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…who practice physical self-care can be a great source of support and positive reinforcement to help us on our physical self-care journey. Mental self-care It can be especially helpful to…

…form of self-harm, it’s not the only one—and all types of self-harm are important to address. Physical self-harm Physical self-harm is what most people think of when talking about self-harm….

Self-care isn’t selfish: it’s necessary. It helps us feel physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy. Regularly engaging in practices of self-care can help us perform, feel, and be at our best….

…as a coping mechanism and also how to learn to cope in different ways. Visit http://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/cutting-and-self-harm.htm to debunk myths about self-harm, learn about the dangers of self-harm, and how to…

…want nothing more than to save them. We just want them to stop self-harming. But one of the hard truths we must accept about helping someone who is self-harming is…

…gratitude are hard, but you can choose your hard. You can choose which practices of self-love and gratitude like saying self-affirmations, reframing your thoughts, practicing self-care, and other habits that…

Self-care activities help us enhance our well-being and maintain good mental health. They can include habitual, routine activities such as eating well and getting regular exercise, which often get neglected…

…your self-care needs. Examples: “If I do _____ I may feel better.” “It’s okay to take time for myself.” While we only worked through one thought, we can use this…

…that is okay! We were not meant to do this alone, and in this technological society, we don’t have to! Practice Self-Care Self-care is necessary to help us find ourselves….

Finding the right way to care for your mental health shouldn’t be hard—but it can be. Mental health care can look different for everyone, and you don’t need to choose…

…without overburdening yourself. As you do so, you should look into respite care. This service provides temporary care and supervision when you need to work or take a break. Ask…

…instance, instead of getting upset with yourself because you feel you’re overreacting to an insensitive joke, tell yourself: “I acknowledge that I feel angry,” or, “I notice that I’m feeling…

…not good for you, but it also makes it even harder to take care of someone else—so there’s really nothing selfish about taking care of yourself. It might help to…

…yourself. Health care power of attorney (POA) and health care agent You can specify who you want to make these decisions for you in a legal document, called a health…

…what is best for you, right now, is progress. Self love is a huge part of recovery. Learning that self care and self compassion are priorities teaches you what healthy…

If you’re helping take care of a family member or friend who is experiencing mental health concerns, at some point you will probably want to speak with their healthcare providers…

…members include spouses, sons or daughters, and parents. Sons or daughters can be biological, adopted, foster, stepchildren, or legal wards. Children over age 18 must be incapable of self-care due…

…step further and ask to be designated as your loved one’s heath care agent. A health care agent is someone who is authorized to access a person’s medical information if…