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 Instagram. Instead, I took a few deep breaths and allowed myself to be still, noticing my nervous system calming down, and I was grateful for that moment of peace. When […]
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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 working on for quite some time. Yesterday, while researching for my latest project, I came across an article from the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine that stood out. It was full of
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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 shared, “My mother taught me to take the high road in difficult situations, which has often been valuable to me. However, now I find that when I take the high
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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 to improve our well-being, but this can be daunting, especially when our habits have been formed over the years. Fortunately, small, consistent changes can also have a profound impact over
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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 it’s easy to get stuck in the belief that this situation is permanent, leading to a sense of doom. It’s challenging to see the bigger picture in these moments—that all
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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 Jamie Forsyth at Kripalu in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. As a lover of metaphors, I enjoyed imagining many ways to discuss thoughts and feelings and teach ways to deal
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In this week’s article I decided to focus on a self-care practice that’s particularly challenging for me: nutrition. Growing up, I didn’t always make the healthiest choices and never really learned to enjoy cooking. However, over the years, I’ve come to understand just how crucial good nutrition is for our overall health. Even now, I
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I recently came across an interesting article about sleep in the New York Times. The article explores common sleep issues throughout different stages of our lives and offers practical tips to improve our sleep quality. Common Sleep Issues Across Different Life Stages Sleep problems can affect us at any age. Children may struggle with establishing
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In our fast-paced world filled with constant connectivity, the value of solitude often gets overshadowed. Yet, taking time for oneself—solitude—is a profound practice that can deeply enrich our social connections and overall well-being. Solitude as Reflection and Recharge Solitude isn’t about being lonely; rather, it’s a deliberate choice to step back from external stimuli and
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Thought Restructuring is a powerful self-care practice that can significantly transform our mental well-being. While it may sound simple, it’s not always easy. This practice involves recognizing when our thoughts are causing suffering and learning how to change them. The Concept of Thought Restructuring At its core, Thought Restructuring helps us distinguish between our observing
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