First things first: read the headline out loud. In doing so, you’ll likely have no choice but to become self-aware for a brief moment as you ponder how you sound saying those words. They don’t exactly roll right off the tongue. The point of this article is to teach you something you’ve already been taught: …
Self-love can be a difficult thing to navigate for a lot of us. Here are some actionable tips to help you along your path. Gratitude journaling Try writing down things you’re grateful for every day. This can help you focus on the positive aspects of your life and cultivate an appreciation for what you …
I’ve talked a lot about finding your own forms of self-care because we are all so different, the same things will not work for all of us. My creative outlet lately has been painting shells, for a few reasons. First of all, it can be difficult to find art supplies where I live, so that’s instantly a barrier for …
I assume I am not the only person who needs constant reminders that my feelings are valid, whether they are “rational” or not. We are emotional creatures, and recognizing our emotions as normal and human is a great step towards self-love and self-acceptance. Try completing this A-Z Feeling Words word search while being mindful of …
Please enjoy this self-care activity for grown-ass folks word search. I hope you are able to take a few minutes out of your day and engage your brain with no pressure or deadlines. Included is a black and white version if you want to print and color, or use an art app on your device …
Download this self-care activities word search to print or open in your favorite photo editing app to play and color! PDF here for your printing pleasure: self-care activities
The concept of “self-care” isn’t necessarily a new one, but the field of research surrounding it is far from mature. Succinctly put: we’re just starting to understand the physiological ramifications of long-term exposure to stress, anxiety, and frustration. We’re in an era where most folks finally recognize the importance of self-care. By and large, we …
Go on…Study: Practicing self-compassion makes you a better caregiver
Pandemics suck. Not that anyone was disputing that before COVID 19, but the last 20 months have been like choosing “nightmare” difficulty mode for real life. Oh you have a job and people you care about and personal things going on? Let’s throw in a literal plague to add some extra challenge. …
Go on…Surviving the Aftermath helped me cope with depression – now it’s leaving early access
Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, it’s not going to get better. It’s not. — Dr. Seuss I have a truth that might sound harsh, cold, and unlike advice I usually have for folks struggling with their self esteem but I feel like it’s one I had to learn, accept and truly believe to …
content warning: mentions of depression, anxiety, self-esteem, alcohol, isolation After two months of daily prompts I was trying to stick to, I needed a month with less rigidity. And on day three I keep catching myself in an anxiety loop of “okay, what am I behind on now?” and it’s not going away …