Vicky Midwood
Vicky Midwood
S4 EP 17: Happiness & Joy Sappers!
S4 EP 17: Happiness & Joy Sappers!
S4 EP 17: Happiness & Joy Sappers!
Tuesday 9th January 2024
Vicky Midwood discusses how perfectionism, people-pleasing, and procrastination affect mental and physical health and shares tips for self-compassion.
18 minutes
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Vicky Midwood
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Mindfulness & Emotional Wellbeing
Sobriety Toolkit
Spiritual & Personal Growth Journeys
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
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Episode Overview
- Perfectionism and control create a massive stress response, affecting mental and physical health.
- Striving for excellence is encouraged, while letting go of the need for perfection.
- Fast decision-making and action-taking lead to faster clarity on the right choices.
- Exploring the cost of people-pleasing and perfectionism on health and well-being.
- Embracing flaws as superpowers and prioritising self-validation and kindness.
Let go of procrastination. When it comes to decision making, the faster you can make a decision and follow it through with action, the faster you're going to know if that was the right decision for you in that moment.
Ever feel like you're chasing an impossible standard? In this episode of 'RAW CHATTER!', Vicky Midwood tackles the exhausting trio of perfectionism, people-pleasing, and procrastination. Vicky, with her trademark straightforwardness, explains how these habits drain your energy and steal your joy. She dives into the mental and physical toll of always trying to be perfect and how it can mess with your sleep, decision-making, and even lead to weight gain.
But it's not all doom and gloom—Vicky offers a fresh perspective on embracing your imperfections as strengths. She encourages you to ditch the unrealistic standards and instead aim for excellence, which is much more achievable and kinder to your well-being. Through practical advice and relatable anecdotes, Vicky invites you to reflect on how these behaviours affect not just you but also those around you.
By learning to make quick decisions and focusing on solutions, you can pave the way for a healthier, happier life. So, if you're ready to let go of the need for perfection and start prioritising your own well-being, this episode is a must-listen.