'Tis the season to be inundated with unsolicited text messages urging you to select their candidate of choice. Campaign ads lack decorum and seem to focus more on insulting the opponent than inspiring the public. Taking good care of yourself is always important; and it is especially necessary during a stressful election season as we find ourselves in now. The following 9 Essential Self-Care Tips will help you stay grounded during this time and beyond.
THE PURPOSE of this skill is to engage in thinking/behaviors that are different from the emotion you feel at the time in order to SHIFT THAT EMOTION. It helps you reinforce you are capable of managing your emotions and being in control of your behaviors.
If VALIDATING OTHERS, even if you disagree with their behaviors you can still find something you can EMPATHIZE WITH. For example, "I can see that you were lashing out because you were angry." There is no approval or disapproval in that statement, just validating their experience by seeing it from their perspective.
DIALECTICAL THINKING is about being open-minded. It helps us navigate stressful situations, enhances our mental well-being, and improves our relationships with ourselves and others.
Self-validation is having the ability to quietly reassure yourself that the emotions, thoughts, and experiences you have are indeed real, make sense, and hold value.
Open to a way of authenticity, lovingkindness, and balance by living from the heart. Be present and fully engaged for a deeper & more meaningful life.
This weekend, I treated myself. I went to a concert and saw my favorite artist. I encourage you to find what you love. What is life-giving to you, healthy and feeds your soul, do that! You deserve it. Here is why you deserve it - because you are already responsible for handling the business of… Continue reading Treat Yourself. Increase Positive Experiences.
Think about a time in your life where everything was okay. Engage all of your senses to remember the way it looked, smelled, felt and sounded. Say to yourself "I am okay in this moment. Peace and joy are within me."
Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com Use these worksheets to support the work that you are doing in session. By practicing your skills and completing exercises between sessions, you increase the likelihood of healthier thinking and behaviors coming more naturally. Journal and Replace Self-Defeating Thoughts Goals of Exercise: Identify negative, distorted cognitions that mediate intense negative… Continue reading Skill-Building Worksheets
BLAME is an interesting tool that works two ways. On one end it can be pointed towards others to shift responsibility away from yourself. The other end can be turned on yourself to take responsibility for things that aren’t your fault.
Inner Renovations Toolbox 