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For many people, lockdown has provided a time for personal development. You may have discovered and worked on new qualities or skills. But I\u2019m very aware that just as many people have found it a really stressful and incredibly busy time. Perhaps you\u2019re a key worker, or a working parent juggling schooling and office hours. Maybe you\u2019re out of work, have lost loved ones, or are in any way struggling to cope.\nThis week\u2019s podcast has a really important message for everyone: be kind to yourself. It\u2019s OK not to have acquired new skills or found enlightenment.\nI\u2019m delighted to welcome back Dr Tara Swart, a previous guest, whose message I think is more important now than ever. Tara\u2019s impressive list of credentials includes medical doctor, neuroscientist, psychiatrist, lecturer at MIT, business coach and author. Her passion is teaching people how to apply lessons from neuroscience and behavioural psychology \u2013 in easy, achievable ways \u2013 to enhance their everyday lives and better cope with stress and change.\nWe discuss some really practical, empowering acts of self-care you can easily build into your day \u2013\xa0micro habits that can build your resilience to stress. Not all of us have time for 90 minutes of yoga every evening. But Tara explains there is no need to worry - simply lying on your yoga mat for five minutes sends the signal to your brain that you matter and that you are worth looking after.\nWe chat about the value of journaling during the pandemic; how it develops self-awareness and can help our relationships. We also talk about spirituality, vivid dreaming, and how to cope if you\u2019re feeling anxious about the easing of lockdown or uncertain about the future.\nFinally, Tara talks us through how to create a \u2018vision board\u2019 for how we want life to be different after lockdown. Mine is going to include less time travelling, more with my family, whom I\u2019ve come to cherish more than ever during these past months. What would be on your action board? What have you learned about yourself during lockdown \u2013 and how do you want that to inform the life you lead going forward? I really hope this conversation helps you to consider that.\nShow notes available via https://drchatterjee.com/116\nFollow me on\xa0instagram.com/drchatterjee/\nFollow me on\xa0facebook.com/DrChatterjee/\nFollow me on\xa0twitter.com/drchatterjeeuk\nDISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.