Perfectionism: Healing the Shadow Side

Perfectionism. It's a common relentless inner stress that I know I'm not alone in experiencing. What you might not realize is that it's a common symptom of being stuck in mode of survival mode. In this episode I invite you to reframe Perfectionism, along with being a "Good Girl" and other traits of survival mode that can be causing us stress without our even knowing it, and take a deep dive into how we can understand our Superpowers and Shadow Sides to create a more peaceful, balanced life. Join me as I share: My personal experience with Perfectionism and how one of my patients shifted my perspective The potential health consequences of Perfectionism The meaning behind "hungry ghosts" and why you may be holding on to your past Symptoms that suggest you may be struggling with Perfectionism Seven simple practices to help shift out of Perfectionism For the accompanying article, visit avivaromm.com/perfectionism-adrenal-overdrive/ Thank you so much for taking the time to tune in to your body, yourself, and this podcast! Please share the love by sending this to someone in your life who could benefit from the kinds of things we talk about in this space. Make sure to follow your host on Instagram @dr.avivaromm and go to avivaromm.com to join the conversation.

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