Permission to Rest
I was not sure what I was going to do during the day while Alex worked. I usually like to plan some activities when I travel, but I found myself not doing much.
Category: self care
The Ability to Self Soothe
No one person will be able to meet every single one of your emotional needs, every single time. That’s why it’s good to have a support system of friends and family you can lean on. But even then, there will be times when you’ll need to be able to self-soothe.
Unfriending Facebook Friends
I've been thinking about unfriending people on Facebook for my own well-being. In all the years I've been on there, I have unfriended a person or two. I didn't like how it felt when it happened to me, so I haven't done it since.
Rest, an Essential Self-Care Practice
Rest is an essential self-care practice with many benefits. It refreshes and restores our energy, helps us recover, and can improve our overall well-being. Yet, why did I feel conflicted about taking a sick day when I wasn’t feeling well last week?
The Power of a Good Hair Day
I’m not one who puts a lot of effort into styling my own hair. I usually get haircuts that are low maintenance because I don’t like spending a lot of time getting ready in the morning. And for as long as I can remember, I convinced myself that I lacked the ability and creativity to do my own hair.