I've talked a bit in other posts about the need for self-compassion. That's really striking home this week. I had high expectations for this week. I was going to get back to real life post-vacation. The garden needed organization. I was signed up for a two-week fitness challenge. I had lots of good post ideas. And then I got rear-ended. … [Read more...]
Mid-Week Balance: 30 November 2011
November 30, 2011 by 1 Comment
Every helping professional I know occasionally struggles with practicing what we preach. We get so invested in our commitments to others--and the fulfillment we derive from meeting those needs--that we forget to attend to our own self-care. So, this week, I'm challenging myself to walk the talk. There's a lot on my plate, and I don't know if … [Read more...]
Mid-Week Balance–Inagural Post
July 10, 2011 by 4 Comments
Tweet Inspired by fantastic examples of at Nourishing the Soul and Medical Marzipan, I'm going to add a new section to the blog. On Wednesdays, I'm going to be offering up my favorite posts of the past week. I hope you enjoy the cross-section of amazing thinking that's out there! "I Just Want to Be Sad, Okay?"--It seems appropriate that one … [Read more...]
Focusing on What We Have: An Exercise in Building Gratitude
July 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Tweet I don't know how many of my readers have spent time with small children, but I have done a lot of that recently, and it is giving me some interesting insights into the world. Here's a phenomenon that struck a strong chord with me. A child is playing happily, focused on the toy in their hands. In the room are other toys, many of which … [Read more...]
Self-Care 101: Addressing Self-Talk
July 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Tweet One of the most wonderful things about my job is that I get to come into contact with amazing, compassionate, giving people--every day. My clients tend to be people who are very invested in making the world a better place. They care about the impact that they have on others, and are incredibly open to learning better ways to communicate … [Read more...]
