Do a mini-declutter.
Tackle one small job.
A kitchen drawer, the coat closet, or that pile of cosmetics in the bathroom.
Toss what’s old, outdated and no longer useful.
We often think of trauma as something that happens to people in accidents, first responders or those who serve in combat zones. Those experiences can lead to trauma but they are not the only causes.
Today’s news often brings
Do a quick google search or a walk through the leadership section of your local bookstore. You’ll see a huge number of books and theories on the subject. You don’t have to be assigned the title by your boss. We
We’ve all had experiences when we’ve driven to work, or locked up the house at night without remembering exactly how we did it. Our brain is wired to minimize the “alert-ness” of routine events to free up our brain power
The term self-care means different things. I’m sure if you asked 10 people you’d get 10 different answers depending on how you phrased the question. That’s a good thing. When I started doing this work years ago, that term wasn’t
Isn’t it great when something that’s beneficial is also easy?
And free?
Meditation can help with so many issues I think of it as an all-purpose resource. The best part is that you can implement this today. No special course
Not so long ago, I was the only person talking about the importance of self-care. At least it seemed that way to me when I was doing research for the book I was writing. The term self-care has even begun
If you are in the caring profession, you will likely experience compassion fatigue. You may first notice exhaustion, both physical and mental. If you don’t recognize what’s occurring, you will eventually have a decreased capacity to empathize for those in
“The odds are high that burnout will strike every healthcare professional at some point. Health workers — as well as teachers, ministers and others in the caring professions — are at increased risk for the stress syndrome, because of the
What Is ‘Self-Care’?
Though the definition of this word is very simple, the actual implementation of self-care is absolutely challenging! It is not just physical exercise, which is what normally comes to mind. But when you think more carefully about