Aug 18, 2014 | Creative Self-Care
By: Amy Maricle Building a Self-Care Community I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking this challenge so seriously. Thank you for your comments, your shares and likes, and your posts to the Maricle Counseling Facebook page. Mostly, I...
Aug 16, 2014 | Creative Self-Care
Painting is one of my favorite types of self-care. I let go, breathe deeply, and create. I have found that my experience varies depending on the subject matter, type of paint, and my mood. Painting for Self-Care Types of Paint I Use: Acrylic: Water-based, quick...
Aug 15, 2014 | Creative Self-Care
Is that a stuffed animal? A toy? Is there a dog in there? Yup. Meet Milo. He’s my four-legged snuggle therapist. Dr. Otis is also in the house, present and ready for keeping you company, eating any teeny, tiny little crumb that might fall his way,...
Aug 14, 2014 | Creative Self-Care
Whether it’s heading out for a run, playing with the kids, hiking, biking, kayaking, swimming, or camping, I love to be outdoors. I find it rejuvenates me, grounds me, and reminds me of my place in the world. I am so very small compared to a mountain, the...
Aug 13, 2014 | Creative Self-Care
Even if you don’t see yourself as “creative,” “artistic,” you can make circles on a page. Get out some markers, crayons, oil pastels, chalk – whatever you have. Go ahead, draw for just 5 minutes. I promise you can crunch it...
