 | I was reminded today that self-care is not something easily implemented, especially by woman. Self-care means taking time to do the things for yourself that bring you joy, relaxation, rejuvenation, happiness, love, calmness, pride, fulfillment, and enjoyment. |
| In grad school for counseling, it was emphasized how important self-care is, because without it a counselor is not helpful or valuable to the clients or students. Remember the last time you were on an airplane? The safety instructions inform you, in case of an emergency, to put on your oxygen mask before you can help others. This is the premise for personal self-care. You must be emotionally and physically healthy in order to help other people. |  |
Have you ever felt you didn’t have: time, energy, money, or other resources to utilize self-care? I call BS on this!
Here are some simple solutions for ongoing self-care:
* Hot bubble bath
Here are some simple solutions for ongoing self-care:
* Hot bubble bath
- * Reading a good book
- * Laughing
- * Enjoying a cup of tea or coffee
- * Talking to a friend (in person or on the phone)
- * Going for a walk
- * Smiling
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In addition to regular self-care, it is awesome to experience extraordinary, irregular self-care experiences. For example:
- Planning a trip to a new location
- Mini/stay-cation to mix up the day-to-day
- Shopping spree
- Sleeping without setting the alarm
- Trying a new, expensive restaurant
- Joining a new club/activity to meet new people
These two lists are only small sample of what incorporating self-care into your routine can look like. Knowing what to do is different than doing it consistently! Here is where your fears come in – aka “I don’t have the time.” “I don’t have the money.” “I feel too guilty to do things for myself.”
| Wait!!! If you don’t care for yourself, who will care for you (and everyone else)?? Answer (unfortunately) = no one. Depressing, right? But, it doesn’t have to be. When you care for yourself, so many amazing things happen!
|  Logically, as a counselor, I understand that this seems easier than it is to implement. If you are struggling with self-care (or anxiety, depression, or relationship issues), contact Bree today for help. |
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Bree Winkler is a licensed professional counselor in Georgia. Bree specializes in helping clients manage anxiety and depression. Bree is also certified in anger management and premarital/marriage counseling.
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