Suzy Reading

The Proper Mental Podcast

Welcome to episode 134 with Suzy Reading, who is a Chartered Psychologist specialising in wellbeing, stress management and facilitation of healthy lifestyle change.

She is also a yoga teacher, author and coach who is recognised as one of the world’s leading self-care experts.

In this episode I chat to Suzy about her life experience of motherhood colliding with the terminal illness of her father that sparked her passion for self-care.

We chat about the importance of rest, some of the reasons why slowing down isn’t valued by society and why the language we use to talk about resting is important.

Suzy also takes me through her ‘8 Pillars of Rest’ and we look at different ways to rest and how we can start to apply them.

We also chat about setting boundaries, using Mantra’s, switching off and letting go and why we all need a rest prescription based on our own individual needs.

I loved to chatting to Suzy and even just talking about this stuff helped me to feel replenished and energised! This episode has loads of practical advice and ideas to get you started on a more compassionate and restful way of being.

Suzy’s latest book ‘Rest To Reset: The busy person’s guide to resting with purpose’ is out now and available everywhere.

Everything you need to know about Suzy and her work can be found at www.suzyreading.co.uk and you can follow her on social media @suzyreading and I highly recommend her Instagram page!

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