As the crocuses emerge and spring holidays arrive, we are reminded of the possibility for renewal. Now that spring is here, you may being thinking about your life being a bit different. If you’re behaving less than ideally, note it, recognize what may be contributing factors. With self-compassion allow yourself to feel the discomfort that often…

When you’re feeling depleted and burnt-out it is hard to think of putting energy forth as a way to renew your own well-being.  At times, it’s not, and you have to rest and replenish; however, putting forth energy, especially into meaningful activities can have a restorative effect. You probably know that physical exercise is the…

What motivates you to go out to dinner? Taking care of people all day and sometimes into the night can be exhausting. Not much energy left to take care of yourself.  Even if you push yourself to do all the right things, like several minutes of mindfulness, exercise and eat right, there are probably times…

Nurses and doctors often accompany people on sad journeys and see people when they are vulnerable. The constant exposure to those in need and vulnerable takes a toll, and when you ignore the impact, you may be cutting yourself off from not only difficult feelings, but pleasant ones as well. You get to have the full…

Nurses and doctors often accompany people on sad journeys and see people when they are vulnerable. The constant exposure to those in need and vulnerable takes a toll, and when you ignore the impact, you may be cutting yourself off from not only difficult feelings, but pleasant ones as well. You get to have the full…

“Put your oxygen mask on first” has become a metaphor for the importance of self-care.  It implies that you can’t adequately help another until you’ve helped yourself.  Even when there is no emergency, this is an important concept. The need to care for yourself is not just for emergencies. When you tend to your needs you’re more…