Скачать или смотреть 043 When Self-Care Feels Selfish: Breaking the Guilt Cycle (Biblical Self-Care for Women)

Does taking even ONE HOUR for yourself make you feel guilty? Research shows 1 in 5 women feels selfish about self-care—and if you're married or a mom, that number skyrockets. In this episode of Your Next, Best Step, we're tackling why rest feels like failure and how to break free from the cultural conditioning that keeps you running on empty.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Introduction: The Guilt of Self-Care 1:30 - My Story: Teaching + 3 Part-Time Jobs + Special Needs Care 4:00 - The Real Problem: "If I Stop, I'll Never Start Again" 7:30 - Science Behind Women's Self-Care Guilt 10:00 - How This Affects Mental, Emotional, Physical & Spiritual Health 11:30 - Your Next, Best Step: Practical Action Plan 14:00 - Biblical Truth: What Jesus Modeled About Rest

📖 IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL DISCOVER:
Why 39% of parents feel guilty about self-care (vs. 26% of non-parents)
The gender gap: only 32% of women consistently make time for self-care vs. 39% of men
The difference between NUMBING (scrolling, zoning out) vs. NOURISHING care
What Scripture actually says: Mark 12:31 "Love your neighbor AS yourself"
How Jesus modeled withdrawal and rest (Luke 5:16)
The fear of stopping: What WHO research on burnout reveals
One practical 10-15 minute practice to try this week

🔬 RESEARCH REFERENCED:
Ipsos "Self-Nurture Survey" (2000): 1 in 5 women feel guilty taking 1 hour for themselves
Birchbox/Kelton Global Survey (2019): Gender gap in consistent self-care practices
Journal of Family Psychology (2024): How "intensive mothering culture" drives guilt
WHO definition of burnout: chronic stress not successfully managed
Research review: Recovery through breaks supports well-being and performance

✝️ BIBLE VERSES:
Mark 12:31 - "Love your neighbor as yourself"
Luke 5:16 - "But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed"

📱 CONNECT WITH COACH JANET J:
Website: YourNextBestStep.com
Instagram: @janetjjaecks
Facebook: @CoachJanetJ

ABOUT YOUR NEXT, BEST STEP PODCAST: Christian integrative wellness coaching for women 45-60 navigating midlife, menopause, sandwich generation pressures, and spiritual growth. Small, sustainable steps across mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health—without perfectionism, 5am wake-ups, or guilt.

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