How Lack of Self-Care Can Lead to Depression

Lack of self-care can lead to depression

Depression.  Sometimes it happens.  I don’t know why, or maybe I do and don’t give it enough credit.  Either way, I am writing at this moment to shake off the desire to self-harm.  The urge only began a little while ago, but my mood has been unstable all day.   All within two hours, I […]

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Friday Feelings – SELF-CARE AND THE HOLIDAYS

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Maybelline says, “This road trip is making me tired.  I’ll just steal Becca’s pillow.” I’d love to hear from you? Is self-care difficult for you? Do you do anything special this time of year to help you cope? I’m too busy; I don’t want to inconvenience anybody; There just aren’t enough hours in the day; […]

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FRIDAY FEELINGS – THE BASICS OF SELF CARE – VOL 1

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Never really engaging in self-care, I had no idea what to expect, write, or suggest about it. I’ve been to enough treatment facilities that encouraged self-care, but I always believed I didn’t deserve it, so I wouldn’t even try. But learning that self-care lowers stress levels, helps maintain focus on recovery, and helps boost personal […]

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