Skills and Pills Podcast
A podcast with Dr. Mo and Dr. Jo. A safe, empowering place for all things self-care, emotional health, and faith. We’re two passionate mental health professionals on a mission to break stigmas, provide credible psychoeducation, and encourage healing for the mind, body, and spirit—all through a Christian lens.
Skills and Pills Podcast
Why Your Self-Care Isn’t Curing Your Burnout
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Are you doing all the "right" things for self-care? Taking the bubble baths, booking weekend trips, downloading the mindfulness apps… but still feeling completely overwhelmed and exhausted?
If your burnout isn’t getting better, it’s not your fault. It’s because hustle culture sold us a superficial fix for a deep and systemic problem.
This is your playbook for moving beyond temporary relief. We’ll explore why so much of what we call self-care doesn't work and what true restoration actually looks like. Hustle culture has turned "self-care" into another item on our to-do list, but true self-care is about restoration, not performance. It's vital to understand the difference.
Recovering from burnout requires radical self-compassion—treating yourself with the same support you would give a good friend. Your ability to set and defend boundaries is also crucial. Saying "no" to things that drain you isn't selfish; it's essential for preserving your mental health.
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