Pediatric Meltdown22 Jun 2022

94 Taking My Own Mental Health Break: Bali Breather

Welcome to Pediatric Meltdown, the podcast for busy pediatricians who want to better understand children's emotional health and behaviors and gain the skills and knowledge to help them thrive. I am your host, Lia Gaggino. Summer is here and it's time to take a breath, enjoy the sunshine and take a little downtime. Heading to Bali, yes Bali!, with my sister and daughter for a tropical adventure - My Bali Breather. Hope you will make time for yourself too!

Key Highlights:

[00:30 - 02:30] Taking a Mental Health Break:

Taking a mental health break and going to Bali
some thoughts on the world and how it feels right now
War in Ukriane
Covid is still here.
Shootings
But despite of all of these, In the words of Dr. Heather Forkey “We can Affiliate with others”

[02:30 - 02:30] Sharing Some Things That Brings Me Joy

Resources Mentioned:

I love listening to podcast
Hidden Brain by Shankar Vedantan
Happier with Gretchen Rubin and her sister Liz
I’m a worrior and getting lost in reading a book, makes me forget about my worries.
Such a lovely book: This is How it Always Is by Laura Frankel
A Movie that I would recommend!
Hands down best movie ever: Lars and The Real Girl - you have to watch this one!!

[03:04 - 05:28] Summer Escape: Find some escape in things that aren't deep

It’s okay to do nothing. Take your time and relax.
Eat something that are delicious food like
Watermelon
Juicy peaches
Ice cream!
Closing segment
Final Words

Key quotes:

“I think that we have to really look at the world as being open to possibilities and that good pervades, all of the awful stuff.” Dr - Lia Gaggino

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

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