(Day 23) 30 Days of Self-Care Information and Strategies – Kristin Cowart, MSW, LCSW “Working hard but not improving? You're not alone. Eduardo Briceño reveals a simple way to think about getting better at the things you do, whether that's work, parenting or creative...
(Day 22) 30 Days of Self-Care Information and Strategies – Kristin Cowart, MSW, LCSW No matter how we initially feel when a major life event or change occurs (positive or negative) hedonic adaption is the term used to describe how we tend to quickly return to our...
(Day 21) 30 Days of Self-Care Information and Strategies – Kristin Cowart, MSW, LCSW On the highway of life, things can seem to pass so quickly they are often hardly noticeable. Dr. Alan Castel confirms this in Why Should We Slow Down? The Lost Art of Patience. Try...
(Day 20) 30 Days of Self-Care Information and Strategies – Kristin Cowart, MSW, LCSW Life is a collection of shared experiences. Our social relationships affect our mental health, physical health and overall health behavior. Our social groups provide us with an...
(Day 19) 30 Days of Self-Care Information and Strategies – Kristin Cowart, MSW, LCSW Without a steady source of fuel from the foods we eat, our mind and bodies do not function well. Unhealthy eating habits like, skipping meals, cutting out entire food groups and...
Dear Friends, As I have reflected on the events of this past days following the killing of George Floyd, I felt called to share from a more personal place that I don’t often discuss. In my own life I am guided by two important principles from my belief tradition: The...
(Day 18) 30 Days of Self-Care Information and Strategies – Kristin Cowart, MSW, LCSW Laughter is actually good for your health. It boosts your immune system, relaxes your body, releases endorphins and may even help you live longer. Read more about The Health Benefits...
(Day 17) 30 Days of Self-Care Information and Strategies – Kristin Cowart, MSW, LCSW It is easy to find information about how to cope with negative feelings, but what about how to really enjoy the good ones? While we do to learn how to manage negative feelings and...
(Day 16) 30 Days of Self-Care Information and Strategies – Kristin Cowart, MSW, LCSW “A wandering mind is an unhappy mind,” according to researcher Matt Killingsworth who designs studies that gather data on happiness. When are we most happy? When we are lost in the...
(Day 15) 30 Days of Self-Care Information and Strategies – Kristin Cowart, MSW, LCSW Whether you have extra free time or not, making time for hobbies can help break up your daily routine (in a good way) and allow you to experience more of what life has to offer even...