Dr. East SPEAKS

Dr. Easts speaks on the importance of Self Care on your day off.

Dr. East speaks on self care during Covid.

Dr. East speaks on self care for 2022

6 tips on Recognizing a Sincere Apology1. "But" is not included2. Should not include placing blame3. Focus is about the present not past4. Identifies the inappropriate behavior5. Presents a plan of action6. Open to questions you may have

Dr. East gives 6 tips on Healing from a Manipulative Relationship1. End or limit communication (block, set boundaries)2. Redefine and create your own closure3. Give yourself permission to grieve4. Practice self-care and self-forgiveness5. Establish your support squad6. Re-establish healthy boundaries (if necessary)

5 tips on When to Step Away from a Friend1. There's no reciprocity; you are putting more into it then they are.2. They support and motivate you to act out of character.3. They come with a disclaimer. You have to pre-explain their behaviors.4. They are no longer interested in who you really are. 5. Your personality changes when around them.

Dr. East gives 6 tips on how to Maintain Your Energy1. Stop taking things personally2. Quit overthinking things3. Let go of past hurts4. Ignore the bait/ drama5. Stop complaining without a plan

Hear Dr. East give 5 tips on How to Respond When Hurt1. Know why you are hurt: identify2. Know the intent: was this purposeful or accidental3. Take time to respond: take a time out so you're not just reacting4. Take responsibility for your part: did you cause any hurt5. Choose your position: not all hurts are worth a response

Hear Dr. East give 6 tips on Releases for 20211. Feeling vulnerability is a weakness2. Grudge Holding/ Retaliation3. Comparing yourself to others4. Distracting your growth by "helping" others5. No clarity about your needs and wants6. Moving when your body says "Sit Down!"

Hear Dr. East give 5 tips on How to Ask for Help1. Acknowledge it's ok to need help- everyone needs help at some point2. Be specific about it- say what it is, why its important and how you will help3. Be Unapologetic- you are strong enough to ask for help4. Make it personal- don't text for help; instead call or ask face-to-face5. Show appreciation

Hear Dr. East give 5 tips on how to deal when Emotionally Overwhelmed1. Get some sleep2. Do not self judge3. Take it one day at a time4. Use distractions as a positive5. Find the good in your day

Hear Dr. East give 5 tips on building a Positivity Kit1. Pleasing to the eye2. Something you love to listen to3. Have an item that has a certain scent4. Put an item you enjoy to eat5. Something that has texture

Hear Dr. East give 5 tips on how to cope with PTSD1. Be mindful/ meditate2. Have a physical release3. Focus on aromatherapy/ essential oils4. Get creative5. Talk about it/ reach for help

Hear Dr. East give 5 tips on navigating Thanksgiving1. Make sleep a priority2. Don't ignore typical routines3. Stay focused within4. Practice self care5. Have an escape routine

Hear Dr. East Speak on the topic "I love him, but not his family" How many of you can relate to this story line? “My boyfriend and I have been together for almost ten years. However, I have to admit, his family aren’t really my kind of people. His mother and I are close, but the rest of the family is pretty disrespectful to me. What can I do?” How does that saying go…? When a man finds a woman, he finds a good thing. The fact that the two of you have been together for almost 10-years, shows that you have staying power. That power is a mixture of communication, sexual compatibility, and overall equal values and morals in the ways that you both think. But even if the relationship has not been that long, family connection difficulties can test your limits. Many of us have been there. You fall head over heels with somebody only to find that you really don’t vibe with their family. Whether things got off to a bad start in the beginning or started positive and then turned sour, family dynamics can be a juggling act. Although we all know deep down that our partner doesn’t live in a vacuum, emotionally, we sometimes expect them to completely ignore their family’s input when the going gets tough. Every family has its own unwritten book of rules based on many realities like culture, experience, tradition and gender balance. Being in love usually makes us completely emotionally blind for a while and more than willing to forgive initial setbacks with our other half’s family. If you feel like his family is disrespecting you, then you need to address it with him. Both of you can then decide the best way to address or handle the situation. Your feelings do matter in this relationship and I don't care whether they are blood related or not, any form of disrespect to you is not acceptable. Your mate shouldn't want or allow any person to disrespect his Queen either. Now, if you do speak with him, and he becomes defensive or rationalizes the disrespectful behavior in some way, this is the time for you to think long and hard about your 10-year relationship and the direction that it is going. The relationship and the bond that the two of you create is between you and he and no one should be allowed to disrupt that, no matter who they are. This is not about him having his families back, this is about right and wrong. And a good person, whether they are male or female, knows the difference between the two and should stand up and speak up for what is right. Truth, Dr. East

Dr. East w/ special guest Ariel Williams, LMHC dive deep in why some of us find ourselves in certain relationships, and what you can do to get past them. i.e. situationships, "entanglements", etc.

Know your self-worth and self-preservation. It's ok to say NO.