Self-care
Breaking the Scroll: Reclaiming Your Moments of Peace
While staring at my computer monitor and waiting for my therapist to join our telehealth session, I noticed the urge to distract myself by opening
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Hi! I’m Karen Lane
Founder of Life Ideals.
My goal is to help you find the support you need within yourself. Find calm and center to gain perspective.
One way I do that is to share insights I've picked up through my own experiences that I think might be helpful for other people.
If you ever want to chat about anything I've written, please reach out.
Latest Articles
Diet
Managing stress with Nutrition
I don’t typically write about nutrition, mainly because it’s the area of self-care where I feel the least confident. It’s been something I’ve been actively
Communication
Finding the Middle Road to Conflict Resolution
In conversations about self-care and personal growth, a common theme emerges: how to handle challenging situations while staying true to our values. A client once
Self-care
The Power of Small, Consistent Changes in Self-Care
Introduction When we think about self-care, the idea of overhauling our entire lifestyle can feel overwhelming. Many of us believe that significant changes are necessary
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
The Impermanence of Feelings
Have you ever felt so overwhelmed, either physically or mentally, that you thought you would never feel better? It’s a hard place to be, and
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Our fears don’t have to control our choices
At the end of June this summer, I had the opportunity to attend a fantastic Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) training session with John and