Self Explore, Self Restore is a guided self-care journal, centered on tapping into your internal strengths and supporting your relationship with yourself. In my experiences as a therapist and advocate for people that experienced domestic violence, child abuse and interpersonal trauma, I have learned how essential self care, self reflection and self love are to the…
Month: June 2018
How to Heal from Self-Sabotage
Maintaining an exercise routine has always been a challenge for me. I’m quick to make an excuse to avoid the gym and I’m not a fan of running unless I’m being chased. I know that working out consistently will not only give me physically-pleasing results, but the act of caring for my body in an…
The First Step in Creating Healthy Boundaries
Building healthy boundaries in relationships is hard work. Recognizing your boundaries, creating space to establish them and maintaining the boundaries you have put in place is a process that requires attention, energy and an abundance of self-awareness. Especially when maintaining healthy relationships with the people we care about. Why are boundaries essential to having healthy…
How to Become More Patient With Yourself
We are constantly on the move. We are a busy people that are working, parenting and studying, while caring for loved ones, accomplishing tasks and striving to become the best version of ourselves. I hope you took a breath after reading that. I certainly did. What adds to this feeling of rush is our increasing…
3 Ways to Create Your Self-Care Plan
When you think of self-care, what comes to mind? If you thought of going into a downward dog, eating a bowl full of kale and waking up to meditate, you’re not alone. While healthy eating and physical exercise are helpful practices when taking care of yourself, let’s look into the self-care basics to create a…