Emotional Wellness Now

09/15/2022

This is such a potent reminder regarding (1) personal boundaries & safe touch, and (2) people pleasing.

What is the message if we force children to hug?
⮕ Do things that make you feel uncomfortable
⮕ My personal space is negotiable
⮕ I must sacrifice my comfort for the satisfaction of others
⮕ Don’t listen to my body when it says no

09/15/2022

09/15/2022

6 reasons hugs 🤗 can help kids when they're having BIG feelings...

07/18/2022

This is so true

06/19/2022

Amen

04/27/2020

Creativity!!! Creativity is a powerful antidote to fear and depression. Tap into your resources and see where you can be creative. Can you learn a new language or maybe how to say a phrase such as hello or good day in multiple languages? Can you learn a new recipe or how to cook dishes from around the world? Can you build, draw, paint, sew, or write something new? Nothing combats fear and loneliness like being creative. We all have something creative inside of us and NOW is the time to explore that ability. Be healthy physically and emotionally!

04/11/2018

The Healthy Pursuit of Pleasure... Pleasure promotes better health - being in a state of ease vs dis-ease or illness. Think the mind body connection. Even a brief moment of pleasure is restorative and energizing. Yet when we plan our day, we often think only of the work related tasks that we need to accomplish. Just as eating and sleeping are required daily, moments of pleasure are a necessary part of your wellness regimen. You will be amazed just how good it feels to schedule pleasure!

03/01/2018

The thing about SELF ESTEEM is the word "self". It has to come from self, not from others. Yes we get esteem from validation by others but ultimately a relationship with self produces self esteem. When you desire to build a friendship with someone new, you spend time with them, you look for fun things to do with them, your words and actions are kind to them, and so on. Take time to be alone with yourself, explore your own thoughts, decide what brings you joy and do it, make sure your words and actions reflect the fact that you matter because you do!

01/18/2018

Continuing our discussion of boundaries... they can be prickly -sorry I couldn't resist. But it is so much easier to set a boundary when the drama is low, before the chaos. Think of setting out sand bags before a hurricane. It is tough work to do, but much easier done the day before the storm rather than in the midst of the storm. It is about being aware of boundaries as you go, day to day, rather than once you are backed up to the wall when you might not have the emotional ability to set appropriate limits on your behalf.