Episode 004 | Witchy Self Care

Witchy Bites: once bitten, twice witch

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Hanny and Liz discuss their personal witchy self care practices. They talk about their personal struggles with mental health and techniques they have used to help with their own care.
Please note: trigger warning. There is mention of suicidal thoughts and trauma.
If you need help, please contact your local mental health hotline. Australians please call:

• Lifeline: 13 11 14. Website also contains a crisis support chat.
• Beyond Blue: 1300 22 463

References:

• Tasmanian Forest Raven Call [YouTube]
• The Artist's Way: a spiritual path to higher creativity by Julia Cameron. Available on AmazonAU | Amazon | Bookdepository | Booktopia
• Gala Darling
• Matt D'Avella: 30 day experiments [YouTube]
• Grounding into gratitude: root chakra yoga by Yoga with Adriene [YouTube]
• 4-7-8 breath technique
• Livni, E (2016, Oct 12). The Japanese practice of 'forest bathing' is scientifically proven to improve your health - NB: they're called phytoncides
• Therapies mentioned:
  Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
• Wellness witch: healing and potions, soothing spells, and empowering rituals for magical self-care by Nikki De Car. Available on: AmazonAU | Amazon | BookDepository | Booktopia
• The witch's book of self-care: magical ways to pamper, soothe, and care for your body and spirit by Arin Murphy-Hiscock. Available on

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• Facebook - Witchy Bites Podcast
• Instagram: Witchy Bites (@witchy.bites)

Opening/Closing song

• Indie Folk (King Around Here) | Royalty Free Music - Pixabay

Chapters

1. Content Warning (00:00:00)

2. Weather Report: Australian Fires (00:05:26)

3. Litha | Summer Solstice (00:12:46)

4. Witchy Self Care (00:18:28)