Category: Self-Care 101
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The Things That Bring Us Joy
I teach a few classes on self care each week for Betterhelp and one of the things that I do in every class is ask people to name three things that bring them joy. Ive been doing this for quite a while and it started out as a simple ice breaker. You know, just to…
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Self-Care Journal 30
Name your top three pet peeves. Ooh okay, I get to rant a little! Let’s go! 1. I’d say my top pet peeve is when people misunderstand/misuse the term “mental health.” This may sound familiar because I’ve written about this before. It irritates me tremendously when people use the word “mental health” only in a…
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Self-Care Journal 29
What is your favorite place to go in your city? The city I live in has a vibrant personality, so there are quite a few different ways to answer this question. I live in a popular beach town on the east coast of the US, so the obvious answer is to say “the beach.” I…
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Self-Care Journal 27
What book are you reading right now? Paris. Yes, by Paris Hilton. Bias alert. I didn’t expect much out of this book. I had just finished reading Britney Spears’s memoir and it was recommended so I was like, “sure, why not?” Actually, it was Britney’s book that very gently sparked my curiosity about Paris a…
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Self Care Journal 26
What’s the coolest thing you’ve ever found (and kept)? That would be the authentic vintage Chanel bag I bought for $15 at an estate sale. The sale was being managed by an estate sale company and all handbags were priced at $15. Now, I had already figured out that whoever lived here had major style…
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Self Care Journal 25
Who is the most famous or infamous person you have ever met? Mmmkay. If you’ve known me since middle school you’ll know that I am of those Hanson girls from 1997. Still am, actually, just toned down quite a bit. Well, I met them. Briefly, but I met them. Not until I was like 30,…
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Self Care Journal 24
What is good about having a pet? Y’all. I love this prompt. My cat is my life! She’s my baby. I’ve never really been a huge animal person, despite having grown up with two ponies and living around horses and goats my whole life. It’s not that I didn’t like animals, I truly loved them,…
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Self Care Journal 23?
What was your favorite subject in school? I really can’t remember what number journal this is. That’s how long I’ve been away. Anywho… My favorite subject in school has always been English Language Arts. ALWAYS. As I’ve grown older and learned more about myself I’ve started to understand why… 1. I was good at it.…
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How To Stop The Self-Shame
How To Stop The Self-Shame Lets face it, we all do it. Every single one of us, at some point and time, has felt that wrath of self-shame. It’s hard to understand why we do this to ourselves, but I think it often comes from a place of sound intention. Self awareness and self reflection…
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Self-Care Practices That Therapists Swear By
One of the most interesting things about being a therapist is that so many people think I have it all together. I mean, it’s a huge boost of confidence and insanely therapeutic. Looking for validation that you are a functional living being? Become a therapist. But in all honesty, I’m just like the rest of…