“Self care”, “me time”, “recharging”, all mean one thing to us – time to tune out the whole and focus on your own needs.
Everyone’s “self love” looks a bit different. We hope our version of self love can bring a little care into your own practice.
Selfish or Self Care?
“This past week, I’ve really been struggling with what it means to be “selfish”. Working from home, I am loving distance from my coworkers, the hustle and bustle of the courthouse, and, quite frankly, the clients. Guilt begins to set in when I think about how I am enjoying my time at home while others are suffering from a global pandemic; how I get to spend time with loved ones, when many of my clients are stuck at home with their abusers, with nowhere to go to escape…..”
Making the best of your “quarantime”
“There’s no need to point out the obvious; what we are going through as a collective society the last couple weeks is unprecedented. I don’t want to rehash the details, because frankly, the more people talk about it, the more anxious I become. Given my predisposition to anxiety (aka generalized anxiety disorder) and the world erupting into general paranoia, I’ve had a really hard time separating truth from hype……”
These are a few of my favorite things!
“There’s no need to point out the obvious; what we are going through as a collective society the last couple weeks is unprecedented. I don’t want to rehash the details, because frankly, the more people talk about it, the more anxious I become. Given my predisposition to anxiety (aka generalized anxiety disorder) and the world erupting into general paranoia, I’ve had a really hard time separating truth from hype……”
Why I listen to (and ignore) my self talk
“Throughout the course of a day or a week, we assume many different roles. During the day, I am an advocate (my job), but when I leave, I take on the role of avid yogi, friend, daughter, sister, committee member, and more. I don’t always notice when I switch from role to role, but there is a palpable sense of ease I feel when I transition from work to home; from being bubbly and animated, to being relaxed and withdrawn; from a messy office desk to a clean, cozy apartment…..”
The TEA (Transitioning Early Adults) 