Dr. Cecelia Baldwin has spent nearly 20 years as a licensed therapist, and she keeps seeing the same pattern: brilliant, capable, motivated people completely exhausted because they don't have a real support system around them. In this episode, Dr. Baldwin breaks down exactly what a support system is (hint: it's not just having people around you), why your nervous system literally depends on connection to function, and how to start building one, even if your family never gave you that foundation. This is the third pillar in Dr. Baldwin's framework for making life more manageable. If you missed the episodes on self-care and boundaries, check those out too — they all work together. This is for you if you've been feeling overwhelmed, isolated, or like you have to handle everything yourself — and you're ready to stop.

It is so important to practice self-care in the midst of the chaos around us. Let's use this thread of resources, tips, strategies etc. for health and emotional wellness.