Self-Care Basics
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Not gonna lie. Just a few weeks ago, I posted a status on my personal Facebook that read as follows: For real, this Corona Virus nonsense is way over hyped. Media, please stop. The status gained attention quickly with 60 likes and nearly a hundred comments. It definitely sparked quite the debate among my loved…
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I am the true definition of an empath. If you are going through some shit, WE are going through some shit. I take your emotional baggage and heave it over my shoulder.I lean down. I take your shoes off. I put them on and walk the walk. All of this is metaphorically speaking, of course,…
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Every few years a new fad sweeps through society and becomes a huge hit with school age kids. Growing up in the late 90’s and early 2000’s, my generation felt the wrath of Pokemon cards, TY Beanie Babies, and Pogs. Working with kids over the last few years, their interests shifted more towards silly bands…
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Something felt off. I could not tell what it was. My thoughts raced. My chest periodically grew tight. Waking up in the morning, it looked like a tornado swept through my bed. My tossing and turning at night tore my bed apart. During the day though, my body felt like a giant dumbbell, dragging my…
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Feelings. How many of you shuddered internally reading that word? To many of us, feelings are scary to think about, and even scarier to talk about. Whether we like it or not, part of being human is having those dreaded things. That is why it is important to have even a fundamental understanding of them.…
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Oh boy, talk about pet peeves. So many loved ones called me out for being “flaky,” “self-centered,” “emotionally unavailable,” and “selfish.” Nine times out of ten I never intended for my actions to be perceived in such a manner. Instead of spending time with my friends and family, I often curled up in a ball…
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Sitting in a psych ward offers up a lot of downtime. Other than going to group and meals, not a whole lot happens outside of the occasional patient freak out. Usually, patients spent their time watching television or coloring at one of the round tables. Following a tumultuous few weeks and a nervous breakdown, I…
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Most mental health counselors rely on a theoretical foundation that they put into practice. For yours truly, I leaned heavily towards cognitive intervention. That is not to say that improvements cannot be made to one’s surroundings or the impact that their behaviors have on the environment. Personally, I always felt that our thoughts were the…
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I am far from being a woman’s ideal of tall, dark, and handsome. I am 5’9″. I am Irish and Italian, resulting in a Casper the Friendly Ghost appearance. I am average-looking at best. I side more on fluff rather than buff. As smart as I like to believe I am, I question what part…
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Psychotropic medications and I possess a tumultuous relationship dating back to when I was seventeen years old. When my anxiety and depression hit an all-time high, I reluctantly tried Effexor for about two weeks followed up by Lexapro for about another three weeks. My psychiatrist put me on low doses of both, but I abruptly…
The Caring Counselor 