And the Winner Is…

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...

Self-Care Challenge Day 6: Painting

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...

Self-Care Challenge Day 4: Get Outside

  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...

Self-Care Challenge Day 3: Drawing It Out

  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...