I’ve been writing about self-care for six months. As I reflected recently on the posts I’ve written, a common theme began to emerge. I’ve written about how you need to go to bed, moving for physical and mental health, shutting… Read More »What Would Mom Do? A Primer on Parenting Yourself
As I write this, headlines about the United States’ disastrous pullout from Afghanistan dominate the news. I’m heartbroken as I hear stories about what is happening in Afghanistan. The Taliban is finalizing its control of the country. U.S. troops are… Read More »How to Care for Yourself When the World Is Burning
I took a nap instead of writing this blog post. Well, obviously I got around to it eventually. But, when I first sat down to write this post, I was overcome with exhaustion – that kind of I-can’t-keep-my-eyes-open tired that… Read More »Why Prioritizing Sleep Is Important for Self-Care (You Need to Go to Bed)
Although I don’t believe self-care should be the commercialized money machine it has become, I do think there is a way to spend money strategically for self-care. I’ve written before about the importance of asking for help. Sometimes, we need… Read More »How to Spend Money Strategically for Self-Care
Movement is one of the critical pieces of our physical health (along with nutrition, rest and sleep, medical attention, and abstaining from or moderating dangerous substances.*). Not only does movement benefit our physical health; it also has important benefits for… Read More »Movement (When You Think You Should Exercise, But Hate the Gym)