Lately I’ve been recoiling when I use the word “distractions.” As a therapist, I educate clients about coping skills and ways to move through triggers and symptoms. Moving “through” something is different than moving “away”, and it seems that most people want to avoid feeling the hard feelings. When someone has an anxiety attack I […]
How My 2017 Highlight Reel Shocked Me
This post contains affiliate links. The power of writing things down is amazing. It’s amazing that a few simple questions about my highlights and patterns for the year shocked the hell out of me. I shouldn’t be surprised though since I require my clients to write down goals and questions during therapy sessions. I downloaded […]
How To Make Your Downtime Nourishing Instead Of Stressful.
As I read my newsfeeds of New Years resolutions and affirmations, I see a common theme: “I want to take better care of myself/my health/my sanity. While you might wonder where the hell you’ll fit time in for self-improvement, let’s look at your 1st enemy: your schedule. You can’t fit 3 cars into a 2-car […]
8 Summer Self-Care Activities You Haven’t Considered
Welcome to the 1st week of summer! Don’t let it go to waste by sticking to the same ol’ routine! Consider this list of self-care activities before winter returns! Enjoy an animated movie! Finding Dory was released last week and me and my mom can’t wait to see it. Plus, the theater will keep you […]
Self-Care Gift Guide 2015
This post contains affiliate links Can you believe it’s almost Christmas??? What a perfect opportunity to treat yourself to a well-deserved gift! If you still recognize a weakness in your self-care area, now is the time to take advantage of sales! I have recently compared self-care to an emergency kit and the holidays are a […]
3 Things I Learned By Adding Coloring Books To My Self-Care
This post contains affiliate links Last month I presented myself with a challenge: Spend the month using adult coloring books as a means of self-care. You can read more here! In addition to sharing what I learned, I will share some links and recommendations at the end of this post so you can get creative […]
