Do you talk to yourself? Well, if you do, you are not alone. Ninety-six percent of us engage in an ongoing internal dialogue. And we do this for a reason. Research indicates that internal self-talk helps us regulate our thoughts, feelings, and actions. Find out more in this week’s blog.
Read MoreWhen you are in need of a shift, take a brief walk and use these tactics to enhance your perspective…
Read MoreWhen we embark on making healthy choices to improve our lives, we will have failures and slip up. Here’s how to handle such situations…
Read MoreWhen you are in high school or college, completing an undergrad program, or writing a dissertation in graduate school, the pressure is high to excel. Often the pressures of being a student lead to habits that are not in alignment with good self-care. Students, here is what you need to know to overcome these challenges…
Read MoreAccording to a 2020 survey conducted by The Harris Poll for Samuel Integrative Health Programs, eighty percent of U. S. adults say they will be more intentional in self-care activities post-pandemic. If you would like to re-energize your self-care activities, consider goals in these five areas…
Read MoreDaily activities add up to what we might describe as our lifestyle. However, when we experience challenges in our lives, such as extra stress, we may find that what we do for self-care is not enough to bring ourselves to a healthy state. We may then engage in self-managed triage. Here’s what that can look like…
Read MoreSelf-care is any activity that keeps you physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy. In our society, we often think that taking time for ourselves is selfish and maybe even lazy. Our culture applauds working long hours, skipping vacation days, and pushing our minds and bodies beyond their limits. But taking time to refresh and rejuvenate is critical for both our productivity and the overall enjoyment of our lives. Here’s what self-care includes…
Read MoreSelf-care includes everything we do to stay physically and mentally healthy. In line with this definition, self-care can be relaxing, calming, intellectually stimulating, inspirational, or physical. Here are just a few self-care activities you can do that won’t cost a thing or add time to your day…
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