A popular quote on social media is “Learn to love yourself” – but what does that really mean? We may align this with self-care because we know it’s important for our well-being, particularly on bad days. But it can feel trite to talk about self-love as if it’s something we can just add to ourContinueContinue reading “3 Tips for Self-Compassion”
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Self-Care for Busy People
In our busy and changing world it often feels like there’s not enough time, especially when it comes to taking care of ourselves. Whether you’re taking care of someone you’re worried about, or just rushing from one task to another, the last thing you may think about is having some ‘me’ time. Some people areContinueContinue reading “Self-Care for Busy People”
Self-Care for Bad Days
We talk a lot about self care these days and it can help in terms of helping us manage things like our resilience to some extent. In Answers In The Dark, I include a section called the Self-Care Check In, which looks at how we might know when we’re not ok and what might help.ContinueContinue reading “Self-Care for Bad Days”
The Traffic Light Check-In – A simple way to measure if you’re doing ok (and what might help if you’re not)
In some of my workshops I talk about a Traffic Light Check-In. This is a concept I first heard about from Françoise Mathieu in her workbook on Compassion Fatigue. The way I use it today, is to help people measure how they’re feeling and whether or not it’s time to reset and recharge. As IContinueContinue reading “The Traffic Light Check-In – A simple way to measure if you’re doing ok (and what might help if you’re not)”
Monday Mojo – Keep It Simple
Well, what a week that was. Just as we felt like we were coming to the end of one drama, another one begins. Do you ever feel like that? Even Wordle got a bit too complicated at one point. It can be relentless, the way life hits us at times. Just when we think we’veContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Keep It Simple”
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