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1043: Understanding People Pleasing: Balancing Self-Care and Overcoming Anxiety
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In today's episode, Gina discusses people pleasing, a phenomenon that commonly accompanies anxiety. Many people with anxiety have a deep sense of empathy and caring for others. This caring can become so strong that individuals can neglect their own self-care to try to help (and please) others. Listen in to learn more about people pleasing, how to define appropriate boundaries and maintain sufficient (if not outstanding) self-care.
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10-Minute Body-Scan Meditation for Anxiety
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Quote:
When you say ‘yes’ to others, make sure you are not saying ‘no’ to yourself.
-Paulo Coelho
Chapters
0:23 Introduction
3:36 Signs of People-Pleasing
6:23 Common Beliefs and Myths
8:23 Overcoming People-Pleasing
9:44 Impact on Anxiety
10:49 Boundaries and Burnout
11:55 Importance of Balance
13:02 Nurturing Self-Compassion
13:35 Finding Your Balance
Summary
In today's episode of the Anxiety Coaches Podcast, we delve into the topic of people-pleasing, self-care, and overcoming anxiety. The discussion revolves around the relationship between empathy and people-pleasing, emphasizing the importance of maintaining healthy boundaries and self-awareness to avoid falling into the trap of prioritizing others over oneself. The host explores how people-pleasing behaviors can stem from past experiences, such as childhood conditioning or societal influences, but stress the need to assess whether these behaviors still serve a positive purpose in one's life.
The podcast highlights the detrimental effects of excessive people-pleasing on one's sense of self-worth, authenticity, and mental well-being. It discusses common myths held by people-pleasers and the misconceptions surrounding the belief that pleasing everyone guarantees approval and acceptance. The conversation emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, learning to set boundaries, practicing self-love, embracing authenticity, and prioritizing one's own needs without guilt to break free from people-pleasing tendencies.
The episode addresses how people-pleasing behaviors can contribute to feelings of anxiety, stress, and overwhelm by constantly prioritizing others' needs over one's own. It explains how the fear of disappointing others or being judged negatively can perpetuate a cycle of anxiety and overthinking, leading to burnout and feelings of inadequacy. The host offers practical strategies for managing stress associated with people-pleasing, such as cultivating self-awareness, practicing assertiveness, and nurturing self-compassion.
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1551 episodes
Manage episode 426374713 series 60582
In today's episode, Gina discusses people pleasing, a phenomenon that commonly accompanies anxiety. Many people with anxiety have a deep sense of empathy and caring for others. This caring can become so strong that individuals can neglect their own self-care to try to help (and please) others. Listen in to learn more about people pleasing, how to define appropriate boundaries and maintain sufficient (if not outstanding) self-care.
Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors!
https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/sponsors/
Thank you for supporting The Anxiety Coaches Podcast.
FREE MUST-HAVE RESOURCE FOR Calming Your Anxious Mind
10-Minute Body-Scan Meditation for Anxiety
Anxiety Coaches Podcast Group Coaching link
To learn more, go to:
Website https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com
Join our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership Program
Learn more about our One-on-One Coaching
Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership:
For $5 a month, all episodes are ad-free! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/
Here's what's included for $5/month:
❤ New Ad-Free episodes every Sunday and Wednesday
❤ Access to the entire Ad-free back-catalog with over 600 episodes
❤ Premium meditations recorded with you in mind
❤ And more fun surprises along the way!
All this in your favorite podcast app!
Quote:
When you say ‘yes’ to others, make sure you are not saying ‘no’ to yourself.
-Paulo Coelho
Chapters
0:23 Introduction
3:36 Signs of People-Pleasing
6:23 Common Beliefs and Myths
8:23 Overcoming People-Pleasing
9:44 Impact on Anxiety
10:49 Boundaries and Burnout
11:55 Importance of Balance
13:02 Nurturing Self-Compassion
13:35 Finding Your Balance
Summary
In today's episode of the Anxiety Coaches Podcast, we delve into the topic of people-pleasing, self-care, and overcoming anxiety. The discussion revolves around the relationship between empathy and people-pleasing, emphasizing the importance of maintaining healthy boundaries and self-awareness to avoid falling into the trap of prioritizing others over oneself. The host explores how people-pleasing behaviors can stem from past experiences, such as childhood conditioning or societal influences, but stress the need to assess whether these behaviors still serve a positive purpose in one's life.
The podcast highlights the detrimental effects of excessive people-pleasing on one's sense of self-worth, authenticity, and mental well-being. It discusses common myths held by people-pleasers and the misconceptions surrounding the belief that pleasing everyone guarantees approval and acceptance. The conversation emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, learning to set boundaries, practicing self-love, embracing authenticity, and prioritizing one's own needs without guilt to break free from people-pleasing tendencies.
The episode addresses how people-pleasing behaviors can contribute to feelings of anxiety, stress, and overwhelm by constantly prioritizing others' needs over one's own. It explains how the fear of disappointing others or being judged negatively can perpetuate a cycle of anxiety and overthinking, leading to burnout and feelings of inadequacy. The host offers practical strategies for managing stress associated with people-pleasing, such as cultivating self-awareness, practicing assertiveness, and nurturing self-compassion.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1551 episodes
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