A Research Project of

Charlyn Green Fareed, Ph.D. 

sbwproject96@gmail.com


Identifying SBW Behaviors


​Reflect on each of the SBW behaviors in the next section and consider the one(s) that you readily identify and want to change.  Remember these are often unconscious, automatic learned behaviors, so many women may not recognize how these behaviors may be negatively impacting their overall health and wellness.  

To help make the connection, jot down what you often or always do related to the behavior.  Then jot down at least three ways you intend to make changes to reduce or eliminate the behavior.  Share what you discover with a trusted sister-friend. 

Remember, we didn’t take on these unconscious, culturally embedded behaviors overnight, so we can’t correct them overnight.  This is a “practice” with the destination being overall improved health and wellness and release from automatic behaviors that may negatively impact our health and wellness.

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​SBW Automatic Cultural Behaviors That Can Compromise                           Overall Health & Wellness

I-Can-Do-It-By-My-Damn-Self
Results from rarely stopping/pausing to ask for help; automatically “doing it your-damn-self”

Caretaking
Results from taking care of/worrying about everyone else and taking little time for self-renewal

Treadmill
Results from consistently doing too much and not knowing when or how to stop

Tired
On 1 of 3 or ALL levels:  Physically, Emotionally, Mentally
Results from doing too much, extreme caretaking, and rarely knowing when to stop

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