You may have come across memes and quotes stating “Check on your strong friend.” With recent and sudden losses of well-known public figures, we are now shining a light on our strongest, most reliable friends. The “strong” friend is the friend that appears to have it all together. They are resilient helpers that always show…
Month: October 2018
How to Feel Less Guilty About Practicing Self-Care
When I think of guilt, I imagine this giant weight casually sitting on my shoulders. It’s a heavy and intrusive feeling that takes up so. much. space. The feeling of guilt acts as a burden and a distraction to the other feelings that are also coming up for us. It likes attention and is determined…
5 Tips to Finding the Right Therapist for You
I sat in my first therapy session when I first started graduate school. I was looking for some support in healing from a tough break up and ideas to help manage my growing anxiety of being a graduate student. I was having trouble sleeping and my patience was becoming shorter and shorter. The therapist I…
Does ‘Toxic Self-Care’ Exist?
Scrolling down my Instagram timeline, I came across two images of cartoons practicing self-care. One cartoon showed a person wearing sneakers and a sweat band sitting in front of a plate piled high with fruits and vegetables and a bottle of water. The cartoon shared, “Eating healthy food then headed out for a run!” Their…
3 Ways to Help a Friend Experiencing Domestic Violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. If you are a friend, loved one, family member or coworker of someone who is experiencing domestic violence, thank you for taking the time to read this article. I cannot stress enough how important it is for you to continue reading. Domestic, dating and intimate partner violence relationships are…