Self-care is anything you do to replenish your physical, emotional and spiritual energy. Self-care can be resting, having fun, or doing something kind for yourself, depending on your needs at any given point in time. Because it’s a relatively new concept, self-care is widely misunderstood. Keep reading if you’re interested in learning the truth aboutContinue reading “3 Common Myths about Self-Care”
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5 Ways to Let it Go
“The longer I live, the more I observe that carrying around anger is the most debilitating to the person who bears it.” ― Katharine Graham Are you haunted by cruel things people said to you months, or even years ago? Or things they did – anything from slights and oversights to horrific abuse? Many of usContinue reading “5 Ways to Let it Go”
What if someone I love might be suicidal?
Suicide prevention week has just come to a close. Many people have been touched by suicide, whether they or someone they know has had suicidal thoughts, an attempt, or completed suicide. In the U.S., 123 people on average complete suicide* every day (source). Some common warning signs of suicide include… Increased alcohol and drug useContinue reading “What if someone I love might be suicidal?”
Are you a People Pleaser?
“You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all of the people all of the time.” – John Lydgate People-pleasers put others before themselves. They say “yes” to everything, including things they don’t want to do deepContinue reading “Are you a People Pleaser?”