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I found it hard to decorate an office focused on myself. But now that the office is ready, I’ve created a space that is welcoming and grounding.

The holidays can be tough and bring on difficult emotions—and that’s okay! Don’t push those emotions aside. Instead, acknowledge them! Read the full post for ways to take care of yourself during the holiday season.

Like the inner critic, the inner child cannot be ignored. When I ignore my inner kid, it comes out in other ways. Read this blog to learn how to engage with your inner child instead of shove them down.

Lizzo’s song “Soulmate” describes the act of lavish self-love. Something outward-oriented types like myself desperately need to practice.

Self-care is important in all areas in life. But one area I often forget about is environmental self-care. Taking care of our space and using it to uplift our mood is a vital part of self-care.

Avoiding the inner critic and other difficult emotions doesn’t do us any favors. What I’ve learned works better is engaging with those inner voices via self-attunement.

Learning how to acknowledge and welcome “exactly how we feel” is a vital part of self-care. Our emotions bring messages of what we need.

Checking-in with yourself can be a hard habit to form (trust me, I know). This tertiary check-in exercise is one that helps me uncover what I’m feeling and what I need so I can better take care of myself.

If you’re like me, then practicing self-care in your daily life can be a tough task. But understanding each of the 6 domains of self-care helps me better understand my needs and where I should put most of my self-care efforts.

How important IS self-care? Neglecting this necessary piece of a balanced life can push us to fulfill our lives by helping others and create a vicious cycle of guilt and shame about our needs and emotions. Take it from me—I used to be there myself.