25: Low Energy Self Care with Amanda Dodson

We are focusing on one particular aspect of self-care today with therapist and professional organizer Amanda Dodson of Nesting Your Life. I love learning more about how these two roles intersect in helping people with real-life problems. Join us to learn more from Amanda!

Show Highlights:

• Why Amanda became interested in “low-energy care of self”
• Why it is difficult to accept that you aren’t physically, mentally, and emotionally capable of doing the things you want to do
• How Amanda explains the “Spoon Theory” of energy
• An explanation of diminished energy and the blame and frustration that come with it
• Why resources for self-care should think outside the box regarding the unseen rules we live by
• Why budgeting your energy differently requires a sort of “mourning” the death of your able-bodied self as life changes occur
• How societal messages about dealing with low-energy cater to the well people
• Why neurodivergent people tend to have off-balance eating habits
• How Amanda helps her clients aim for regular eating routines to be in touch with their hunger and fullness cues
• Where to start if your home is not functional (Just take the first step!)
• How sensory issues factor into low-energy self-care—and how to address them 
• Why motivation pairing can be a real game-changer in making undesirable tasks more tolerable
• Why Amanda sees it as an important part of her work to help men become more involved in the care of their homes

 Resources:

Connect with Amanda Dodson: TikTok and Website

Connect with KC: TikTok, Instagram, and Website 

Get KC’s book, How to Keep House While Drowning

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