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Continue reading →: Self-care Challenge- Day 20: DeclutterOne of the best things you can do for your mental health is taking some time to clear your space. Clutter can impact your brain’s performance by contributing to visual distractions. This can overload your mind and affect working memory. Working memory is…
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Continue reading →: Self-care Challenge- Day 19: NatureToday, I challenge you to go outside and be in nature for a few minutes… Did you just cringe? Did you just shake your head no? Did you feel a physical negative reaction to that statement?
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Continue reading →: Self-care Challenge- Day 18: ReliefPsychology Today defines relief as “a positive emotion involving a pleasant surprise and the release of anxiety.” I like to think of it as the feeling when something makes our lives a little easier.
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Continue reading →: Self-care Challenge- Day 17: CatharsisThe word “catharsis” comes from the Greek word “katharsis,” which translates into “cleansing” or “purification.” When I think of something cathartic, I think of an action that helps me release an intense emotion which is then followed by relief. It definitely feels like I am clearing my body of negativity…
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Continue reading →: Self-care Challenge- Day 16: AffirmationsOne way to boost your confidence is with positive self-talk. My favorite way is to use an affirmation for a quick boost for my mental health. Today, take some time to create an affirmation just for you.
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Continue reading →: Self-care Challenge- Day 15: PamperWhat comes to mind when you think of the word “pamper?” For me, I see face masks, iced herbal teas, and soothing sounds. Maybe for you, pampering yourself means getting a coffee and pastry on your way to the bookstore to pick up a new true crime novel. Or, pampering…
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Continue reading →: Self-care Challenge- Day 14: ReleaseToday, I invite you to try box breathing. It’s also known as square breathing and can be really helpful when you need to ground yourself or find some calm.
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Continue reading →: Forgiveness- Day 13 of the Self-care ChallengeThere’s one person who I feel hurt me the most in this situation and I think I’m ready to forgive them. They probably don’t feel like they need to be forgiven or even realize I’ve been holding onto this for over a year. Well, I’m not doing this for them.…
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Continue reading →: Self-care Challenge- Day 13: ForgivenessIf we hold on to whatever we feel hurt us, it’s like swallowing poison and hoping that the other person gets sick. Staying in a state of anger or being triggered by thoughts of the person can put your body into fight-or-flight mode- aka: the stress response.
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Continue reading →: Self-care Challenge- Day 12: RhythmFor many, the idea of a routine can sound dull. Who wants to do the same thing over and over again, every day, for the rest of their lives? But, there’s research out there that suggest that having some routine to our days can be beneficial.










