Self-Care…🧠⁣🌱

Written By Ashley Rastello

𝐒 𝐄 𝐋 𝐅 - 𝐂 𝐀 𝐑 𝐄 //
(noun): the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one’s own health - physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually. The practice of taking an active role in protecting one’s own well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of high stress.

As a therapist, I help you discover how to heal your mind, body, soul through your own unique practice of self-love and mindfulness. whatever that may look/feel like to you. that part is for you to decide, and I meet you wherever that may be. collectively, we’ll work on how to take your power back.

Real Self Care:

  • Fueling your body with food that gives you energy and helps you improve mentally and physically

  • sleep hygiene: having a healthy sleep routine

  • drinking 1/2 your body weight in water daily

  • finding 5-10 minutes of quiet + stillness every day

  • being kind to yourself: through grounding - gratitude - grace

  • setting appropriate boundaries (for self/others)

  • spending time with people that enrich your life

  • treating yourself to something new because you love yourself

  • moving your body because you can

Fake Self Care:

  • forcing yourself to go on a strict diet

  • consumption of alcohol/drugs

  • meditating/journaling/working out to just check it off the to-do list

  • talking sh*t to yourself to “motivate” you

  • Saying yes to everyone because you’re a “nice person”

  • Socializing because of “FOMO” or because you want pictures to post on social media

  • Buying into anything that promises to “make you love yourself more”

  • working out as a punishment or attending a class that shames your eating habits/appearance

Final Takeaway for today:

When you say ‘yes’ to others make sure you are not saying ‘no’ to yourself. ⁣Keep taking time for yourself until you are you again. — 𝐛𝐞𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲𝐘𝐎𝐔 ⁣—

Ashley Rastello
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