Ilera Psychological Services

02/21/2026

02/20/2026

served this powerful reminder and it is a pure fact!

GO SOLO! Doing what you love, visiting places alone doesn’t mean you are lonely.

Sometimes it’s those silent moment, journey, time with yourself that matters. So go SOLO and don’t be ashamed of it. 🥂

02/17/2026

Your body has been sending signals.
The question is… have you been listening?

Tension might mean boundaries.
Exhaustion might mean rest.
Irritation might mean you need peace.

Don’t silence the signal.
Respond to it.

What’s one thing your body has been asking for lately? 👇🏾

02/17/2026

👉🏾 Most of us don’t consciously decide to neglect ourselves. It happens quietly.

In our subconscious mind, we are wired to scan for responsibilities, expectations, deadlines, and other people’s needs. We attend to what feels urgent. We respond to what feels external. And somewhere in that constant mental checklist… we disappear from it.

📌 Self-neglect rarely looks dramatic.
It looks like postponing rest.
Silencing your emotions.
Delaying your own needs “until things calm down.”

But here’s the truth:
When you are never on your own list, burnout becomes inevitable.💯

Including yourself starts small.

✅ Pause before saying yes and check what you actually need.
✅ Schedule rest the same way you schedule meetings.
✅ Notice your body tension, fatigue, hunger and respond to it.
✅ Speak to yourself with the same urgency you offer others.

You are not an afterthought.
You are a priority.

This week, don’t just manage everything.
Manage your well-being too.

02/11/2026

What once kept you safe may no longer be needed, and that’s okay. Healing isn’t about blaming old coping strategies; it’s about gently noticing which ones can be released as you grow.

Move with curiosity instead of judgment.
Ask yourself: What helped me survive… and what will help me thrive now?
Go slowly. Be kind to yourself. Progress doesn’t have to be loud to be real.

02/09/2026

New week reminder 🌱
You are not starting from scratch, you are starting from experience.

What once kept you safe may no longer be needed, and that’s okay. Healing isn’t about blaming old coping strategies; it’s about gently noticing which ones can be released as you grow.

As this week begins, move with curiosity instead of judgment.
Ask yourself: What helped me survive… and what will help me thrive now?
Go slowly. Be kind to yourself.

.ca

02/04/2026

A dutiful reminder!

You are allowed to take your space in your own healing.

emm

01/23/2026

Can you really love people without loving yourself?

It’s just like you giving from an empty jar. What do you think?

Let’s meet in the comments. 🥂