Self Care

Self-care is an essential component of therapy, as it helps you build resilience, manage stress, and maintain your mental and emotional well-being between sessions. In therapy, self-care is often integrated into your treatment plan to support the progress you’re making and empower you to take an active role in your healing journey.

Ways Self-Care is Incorporated in Therapy

Identifying Your Needs
- Therapy helps you recognize what your mind and body need to feel balanced and supported. This might include emotional care, physical health, or nurturing relationships.
Building a Personalized Self-Care Plan
- You and I will create self-care routines tailored to your lifestyle and goals. This may involve specific strategies like mindfulness, exercise, creative outlets, or setting boundaries in relationships.
Practicing Skills Learned in Therapy
- Self-care provides an opportunity to practice techniques introduced during therapy, such as deep breathing, grounding exercises, or positive self-talk, in your daily life.
Developing Self-Compassion
- Therapy emphasizes treating yourself with kindness and patience, especially during challenging times. Self-care becomes a way to reinforce this self-compassion and improve your relationship with yourself.

Examples of Self-Care Practices:

Physical Self-Care: Regular sleep, healthy eating, physical activity, and relaxation techniques.
Emotional Self-Care: Journaling, talking to a friend, or engaging in hobbies that bring you joy.
Mental Self-Care: Setting realistic goals, taking breaks, or practicing mindfulness and meditation.
Social Self-Care: Spending time with loved ones, seeking support, or setting boundaries in relationships.