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How to Create a Realistic Self-Care Plan That Aligns With Your Values
We’ve talked before about how self-care isn’t all spa days and bubble baths. Real self-care is personal, purposeful, and aligned with what truly matters to you. What does self-care actually look like in your life? The answer will be different for everyone — and it should be. In this blog, I’ll walk you through how to build a realistic and meaningful self-care plan that’s grounded in your values and fits into your real life.
Why Knowing Your Values Changes Everything: A Guide to Living with Clarity and Meaning
Have you ever felt stuck, unmotivated, or off track — but couldn’t quite figure out why? Often, the root of that discomfort is disconnection from your values — the core principles that guide how you want to live your life. Reconnecting with what truly matters is a powerful form of self-care. When you use your values as a compass, you can build a life — and a self-care practice — that genuinely supports you.
Self-Care That Actually Works: Why One-Size-Fits-All Isn’t the Answer
Your self-care should be exactly that — care for yourself. Personalized. Aligned to what’s important to you. Grounded in your real life. Designing a self-care plan that reflects your needs, values, and reality is one of the most powerful things you can do for your mental health. Here’s a simple framework you can start using today.
Redefining Self-Care: Why It’s More Than Bubble Baths (and More Essential Than You Think)
“Self-care” is a term that gets thrown around a lot these days—often paired with images of bubble baths, candles, or a luxurious spa day. While those activities can be lovely and restorative, they’re just one very narrow slice of the bigger picture. Real self-care goes deeper. Self-care is how we begin to reclaim our health and peace of mind. It’s about becoming aware of how we are feeling and what we need to do to feel our best.
How to Check In With Yourself: A Mental Health Guide to Reconnect With Your Body, Emotions, and Thoughts
“How are you?” It’s a question we hear every day - often said casually, without expecting a real answer. Most of us move through the day doing one thing after another, not thinking about how we're actually doing. Sometimes, we even go out of our way to avoid thinking about how we’re feeling. When we don’t take the time to check in, we miss out on the chance to make meaningful adjustments. There’s power in tuning in. It helps us regain a sense of control and clarity.
What is a Health Psychologist?...And do I need one?
A health psychologist is a person with a doctoral degree and specialized training to help people address mental barriers that get in the way of them living their best and healthiest life. If you are coping with an illness, want to make changes to improve your health, or want to prevent future health problems, then it might be a good idea to consult with a health psychologist.
Why Can’t I Sleep?
If you’ve ever spent the night tossing and turning or staring at the ceiling while your brain does it’s best impression of a hamster running on a wheel, you are not alone. Studies estimate that 33% to 50% of adults have trouble sleeping and 7% to 18% meet the diagnostic criteria for insomnia. The good news is that you can reteach your mind and body good habits to improve your sleep. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) tackles the behaviors and thoughts that are getting in the way of good sleep to improve the quality and quantity of sleep.