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Sometimes we forget these things.

Do you struggle with body image? Well I have too, especially when I was younger but it still creeps up from time to time and having a chronic illness definitely impacts me as well. Body image struggles are common and often something we don’t like to talk about. We can learn to have better body image and hush that inner critic that is often very strong when it comes to our bodies. My friend @drgraceni.nd and I did a podcast episode on this. If you’re struggling, maybe check it out.

I’m super excited to be holding space for all of you at this spring into summer wellness retreat @ahawcentre

It can be really hard to regulate our emotions at time. This is something we all struggle with. I know that when I’m triggered I find it hard. And yet it’s not impossible. There are tons of skills we can learn to help us with it. And there are ways to work through underlying causes (with professional help). Emotion regulation (and acceptance) is one of the main things I help clients with in my practice and I’m so glad @drgraceni.nd and I got to talk about it this week.

No one can be go, go, go all the time! We need to be able to take moments everyday to just relax. If I have more time I’ll do things like read a book, play the piano, take a bath or do some yoga nidra. If I have less time I might do a walking meditation (because I’ll be walking anyway), take a moment to ground or breath, or do some stretches. It can be hard to relax without being purposeful about it (and it can be hard to relax even when purposefully trying to because of the many stresses of our lives). Relaxation requires our nervous system and is also helpful for our nervous system.

It’s important to find the right fit when it comes to healthcare professionals. As a client/patient, I want to make sure I’m getting the best care from someone who has similar healthcare values as me. As a registered clinical counsellor I know my clients will have better outcomes if I’m the right fit for them. Definitely take your time with things like consult calls!

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5-minute meditation

Hey everyone! It’s a vlog post today. Come and meditate with me for 5-minutes and you’ll feel so much better!

Posted on May 24, 2020May 24, 2020Tags blog, bodymind, chronicillness, chronicpain, fiveminutemeditation, guidedmeditation, health, meditation, mentalhealth, mindfulness, selfcare, selflove, vlog, writer1 Comment on 5-minute meditation

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