All tagged Self-Care
In this week’s blog post we address the process of coming out and the fear that often accompanies it. Savanna Brewton, GRCC’s social media marketing strategist, reveals her coming out story and provides insight into what you may want to know before coming out as well as how to find resources to support that journey.
Cliff Jackson delves into the lessons he has learned as a male therapist practicing at Getting Real Counseling Center.
“Loneliness is the state of distress or discomfort that results when one perceives a gap between one’s desires for social connection and actual experiences of it”. If you find yourself experiencing loneliness, you aren’t the only one. Studies suggest that loneliness is increasingly present in younger generations, and many of us are experiencing the painful effects of prolonged isolation. This article tackles loneliness, its causes, symptoms, and ways to overcome it.
Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. While the most common burnout contributor is the workplace, leaving you feeling overworked and undervalued, other aspects of daily life could be leading to burnout as well. This article will address what burnout is, its causes and symptoms, and steps to overcome it. Are you experiencing burnout, reach out to us at 706-389-8161 for help.
This piece discusses the importance of self-care in managing stress, lowering your risk of illness, and increasing your energy and explores some self-care activities you may want to incorporate into your routines. Daily self-care activities can be enjoying a warm beverage like coffee or tea, going for a walk, taking a bubble bath, applying a face mask, practicing a mantra, or anything else that is an easy plugin to your day to practice self-love. Taking time for yourself, allows you to refill your cup and continue to pour into the cups of those you love around you. While self-care is not a cure for mental illnesses, understanding your triggers and establishing self-care practices and other healthy coping mechanisms can help manage and improve your mental health.
