Five Ways to Balance Your Child’s Wellbeing and Your Own Self-Care—and Why It’s Essential for Mental Health

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Imagine it’s the first week of summer break. You’ve heard “I’m bored!” for the 50th time or another chorus of “Mom!” or its remix, “Mom, mama, mommy, bruh!” and you’re about to lose it. Whether you’re parenting solo, co-parenting, or raising kids with a full village, it can be challenging to balance the wellbeing needs of your child and your own self-care. Too often, your own needs take a backseat or go out the window completely.

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Practicing Radical Acceptance

I give my clients hopework as a means to continue their work in between our sessions. The beauty of being a clinical psychotherapist that works in an integrative and holistic space is that I am a human first. As a result, I, too, have areas in my life in which I have an opportunity to practice radical acceptance.

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On a cloudy day, get your sunshine on!

I’m seven and a half months postpartum and let me tell y’all, at times, with my full plate and whole life, it’s been tough to shower, get to my Peloton rides or runs, or even eat in a way that is supportive of my breastfeeding journey as well as that of holistic healing. So I took a twofold gamble that’s paid off!

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It's greenish and more fabulous than green beer!

Reflect Effect AHA Smoothing Facial Mask has a unique blend of chemical and physical exfoliants, like glycolic acid and bamboo particles, which will help to resurface my dull, tired skin in just 10 minutes. Yes, please! I live in the cold Midwest and let me tell you, winter is not kind even if “Black don’t crack!” My skin needs this and I’m so excited to try it.

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Why I feel drawn to look after myself now

I started to fill my days with other amazing people, projects, passions. When people ask how I’m doing, my standard response this season is: Life is full and beautiful.

I’m realizing that looking after myself now feels good, authentic, vulnerable, and freeing.

I’m building things (or putting them together according to the directions) and I’m building my life to be more conscious + aligned. I get to practice conscious + aligned living. And that, my friends, is a gift.

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Where have you bean all my life? Let's partner over coffee.

Together Coffee is fair trade. Our Uganda Blend is a dark and nutty roast with hints of chocolate and caramel while our Ethiopian Blend is a natural light roast with notes of citrus, berries, and brown sugar. I would love to host a 𝓬𝓸𝓶𝓶𝓾𝓷𝓲𝓽𝔂 + 𝓬𝓸𝓷𝓷𝓮𝓬𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 + 𝓬𝓸𝓯𝓯𝓮𝓮 𝓮𝓿𝓮𝓷𝓽 with you. Send me an email, direct message, private message, or use my contact form for us to get started!

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