(Day 4) 30 Days of Self-Care Information and Strategies – Kristin Cowart, MSW, LCSW “An opportunity for a new normal for mental health - How can we boost our mental health in the COVID-19 era to minimize the impact of the virus and the “social distancing” in our...
(Day 3)30 Days of Self-Care Information and Strategies – Kristin Cowart, MSW, LCSW “Stress. It makes your heart pound, your breathing quicken and your forehead sweat. But while stress has been made into a public health enemy, new research suggests that stress may only...
Self-care describes everything you intentionally do for your physical and emotional well-being. Healthy sleep habits provide a critical foundation, essential for the processing, restoration, and strengthening that occurs each night as you sleep. To avoid the negative effects that can result from sleep deprivation, here are “Twelve Simple Tips to Improve Your Sleep.”
Despite its critical role in our overall well being, many of us think of self-care as self-indulgent or we use it as a reward. It is also the first thing to go when we get busy or stressed, a time when we actually need it the most.