Taking care of your physical and mental health.As a caregiver, it's not unusual to find yourself putting everyone else’s needs ahead of your own. This isn't sustainable, but detrimental to your physical, emotional, and mental health. It's critical to take care of yourself first, so you...
Self-care can be as simple, easy (and yes, totally free) as you want it to be. “What you're looking for in a self-care routine is a feeling of rejuvenation during or after the activity you choose, says Debra Kissen, Ph.D., MHSA, a psychologist and CEO and Clinical Director of...
Between the pandemic, navigating makeshift work-from-home spaces, and dealing with staggeringly high levels of unemployment, the past few years have given us plenty of reasons to feel anxious, stressed, and depressed—which is exactly why self-care has never been more important for women, men,...
Creating the right environment for you is a part of your self-care whether you have a mental health condition or not. Don’t feel guilty about creating a space that is just for you. Self-care means that you are doing things to help reduce stress in your life. It’s a way that you...
Health care stress can take a big toll on a caregiver for Alzheimer’s disease. Discover self-care tips for Alzheimer's caregivers, like physical activity.
Self-care is super important. We don’t even realize it, but ourselves are a priority when it comes to taking care of our mental health. But, what are some good self-care task? These natural and healthy alternative solutions could help improve your mental health in so many ways. Well, ...
Self—care is necessary for our physical and mental health, yet often it's the first thing we drop when we find ourselves (stretch) for time. While we're on the subject of time, let's talk about priorities. When we feel like we don't have time to do something important, it is bec...
The mental health care profession is one of the most stressful occupations; the breadth of literature suggests that therapists are at risk for developing work-related psychological disturbances such as burnout, compassion fatigue and therapist incompetence. Indeed, Shapiro, Shapiro, and Schwartz (2000)...
The incredible impact a self-care regimen can make on our lives should be clear. The next question in discovering all about self-care is the types and how each can benefit our whole being. Continue Reading How Can You Take Care of Your Body and Physical Health? Many haven’t quite gras...
Passage 22Self care is necessary for our physical and mental health, yet often it's the first thing we drop when we find ourselves 1.(stretch) for time. While we're on the subject of time, let's talk about priorities. When we feel like we don't have time to do something important...