Tara Schuster's first book, Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies, was selected by Cosmopolitan, Real Simple, Goop, Publishers Weekly, and many more as one of 2020’s best books on mental health and self-care. She served as VP of talent and development at Comedy Central, where she was the executive in charge of such critically acclaimed shows as the Emmy and Peabody award-winning Key & Peele. Her new book, Glow in the F*cking Dark: Simple Practices to Heal Your Soul, from Someone Who Learned the Hard Way, is out now.
What you'll learn from this episode:
How many of us don’t recognize that we were never made to feel safe as children, the importance of cultivating a sense of safety, and how Tara was able to do it through journaling and asking herself the right questions.
The value of journaling to cultivate self-awareness and improve your mental health. How often you should be journaling—at least three times a week for 15, 20 minutes—and why Tara recommends using pen and paper over a computer.
What Tara calls DMing with your soul, and her gratitude and grief practice that helps her recognize all the great things in her life while keeping her rooted in reality.
Movement is medicine—how exercise alleviates anxiety and depression, improves cognitive function, and why you should find a way to move that you enjoy.
Why you should build a depression plan and a solid routine for yourself when you’re not depressed.
And much more!
Resources from this episode:
Parentification: What Is a Parentified Child? | Healthline
How (and Why) to Create Emotional Safety for Our Kids | The Washington Post
The Mental Health Benefits of Journaling | Psych Central
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron | Amazon
What is Jewish Meditation? | My Jewish Learning
The Emotion Wheel: What It Is and How to Use It | Positive Psychology
Presidential Fitness Test | Wikipedia
Depression and Anxiety: Exercise Eases Symptoms | Mayo Clinic
The Hidden Risks of Hearing Loss | Johns Hopkins Medicine
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