“Now more than ever is the time to dive deeper into self-care practices that can sustain you throughout these times,' says psychotherapist AGardnerMFT. 'Our bodies often present physical manifestations of emotional and psychological distress.”
by Adrienne Maree Brown on my bedside table, and I pop into those for guidance. Both copies are well-loved and annotated, for when I need a dose of hope and care for my soul. With all that going on, my self-care practices—yoga, meditation, rest, laughter, words—must fuel, feed, and nourish me on a soul level and remind me of the vision we’re collectively working towards.
practice and walking my dogs. Journaling has taken a backseat, but some days I squeeze it in to help clear my mind.”“I turn off the news and refrain from being on social media as much as I usually am. I’m anxious, frustrated, and angry. I have three black sons that I have to talk to about the people who are supposed to protect them.”“To keep my mind off of all the news, I've been cooking a lot and trying new recipes. That's my alone time.
actually taught me new coping skills. I was ending my maternity leave, and fortunately I got to transition back to work from home without leaving my baby with strangers. I realized how easy it would be to slip in and out of states of depression and anxiety, and I learned that the most important thing to keep me sane was doing things for myself, whether it be a walk, picking up wildflowers, making my favorite dish, etc. I needed to do at least one thing a day for myself.
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