Self-Care
I found a helpful handout on the different aspects of self-care. Here's the link. Take care of yourself, folks. #selfcare #life #balance #counseling #therapist #therapy #counselor

Self-Care
Whether you’re an exhausted mom, a burnt-out pastor or non-profit volunteer, a therapist struggling with vicarious trauma, or a stressed-out college student, self-care is ESSENTIAL. For everyone. What do I mean by “self-care”? Self-care refers to thoughts and behaviors that enhance health and improve quality of life. It’s different than a narcissistic, self-focused, putting-yourself-above-everyone approach to life. It has nothing to do with that, actually. In fact, I wou

Fun Run
I used to think runners were gluttons for punishment. I never understood why people voluntarily ran…for fun. I was the kid in gym class that DREADED the mile-run in P.E. class. 10-ish minutes of torture. I would think to myself, “Can I please just go back to playing my piano and laughing with my friends like a normal music-geeky highschooler? Running is pointless!” Fast-forward a decade. I’m in my kitchen talking with a friend. She has this new zest for life after losi