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Tips to Cultivate Self-Love

Self-love is the foundation of your mental health and wellbeing, and sets the stage for how you show up in the world. Self-love is the basis of the relationship that you have with yourself, and can greatly impact the way you feel in your daily life. Loving yourself means embracing your flaws and mistakes, choosing relationships and habits that are healthy, and taking care of yourself physically and mentally. Self-love is not something you achieve, but a practice that you engage in continually that builds upon itself and becomes easier with time.

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Self Care – what it is and what it isn’t

Self-care could use a rebrand. When we shift from thinking of it as something we engage in only when we have extra time to something that we build into our daily lives, from a luxury to a necessity, self-care becomes more approachable. Here are some ideas of what self-care is and isn’t to help you find ways to show yourself love no matter what season of life you are in.

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How to Make the Holidays Special for YOU - Mom

In the season of giving, Moms may spend a lot of time and energy focusing on creating holiday magic for those around them. While it may be fulfilling to see the joy you create for others, it’s important to remember that you deserve to enjoy the holiday season too!

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Laurel Johnson, LCSW, PMH-C Laurel Johnson, LCSW, PMH-C

Managing Difficult Relationships at Family Gatherings

The holidays are traditionally a season of many family gatherings, events, and time together. While these gatherings can bring together people you love, it can also bring about challenging family dynamics, difficult relationships, and high expectations. With some preparation and intention, you can learn how to mitigate the stress of these situations, and take care of your needs along the way.

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