Self-Care Oh Yes!

Self- Care...hmmm-  What is that? 

My quest is to be SUPERMOM!!!!! 

That is how I used to think.

If we were honest with ourselves, most of us do not demonstrate self-care in the manner in which we should. We take care of our spouses, children, homes, jobs, ailing parents, etc. before we take the time out to take care of ourselves.

One main reason that we do this is because we might feel like we are being selfish if we take time out for ourselves. I know I used to think that.

I used to work two full time jobs while I was home schooling my children- AND while I was in college full-time. All the while- I WAS SUPER MOM! I thought that if I did everything possible for my children that I was a good mother. 

Now I know that I am a better mother taking care of myself and that having my teenager do things for herself is not child abuse but actually best for her!

I burned out and became mentally and physically ill. I was then forced to take better care of myself. Now……….I TREASURE MY HEALTH!

We cannot take care of others if we first do not take care of ourselves. Further, if we were honest with ourselves, most of the tasks that we do for our loved one can be delegated more than we probably do so.

Could it be for some of you that you are not motivated to take better care of yourself? If so, ask yourself why you feel this way and then take steps to make changes.

It is easier to lie around than exercise. 

It is easier to eat junk food that is quick and inexpensive than it is to eat healthy. 

It is more convenient to watch what it on the television than to only allow positive and uplifting entertainment into your hearts and minds, and so on.

Let’s face it; you need to be motivated before you implement these concepts into your life. One reason that it is difficult to get motivated to demonstrate more self-care is that in doing it the manner in which we need to can be very overwhelming. 

However-------

If you take better care of yourself, things in your life will become more manageable.

Ideas of self- care will be different for different people.

Some things that I personally do to implement self- care are the following:

Brisk walking

Fresh air and sunshine  

Fresh fruits and vegetables

Drinking plenty of water

Get adequate sleep

Frequent Chiropractic adjustments

Prayer and worship

Ballroom dancing lessons

Listening to music

Take a nap

Gardening

Take a long hot bath   

Taking time out a few minutes a day just for something I enjoy

Surrounding myself with uplifting, Christ-like, and positive people

Take time to take care of YOU!  

YOU ARE WORTH IT! 

YOU ARE VALUABLE! 

What are YOUR ideas for self care? 
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Please leave your ideas in the comments

I would love to hear them!
  an oldie but goodie
There is always hope! 

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 By Diane Davidson Gammon MS
Clinical mental Health Counselor

Disclaimer- I am not a doctor and I am not giving out medical advice. My blogs are for information and inspirational purposes. Please consult your doctor before starting a new health regimen.

Diane Davidson Gammon Arnold MS is clinically supervised by Michael Loftis LCSW as she pursues  LPC-MHSP licensure

 Open Full-Time Days - Monday through Saturday
With Evening Appointments
615-556-8406
Email- Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

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Create a Health Goal Journal Today!

Create a Health Goal Journal Today!

Hello! I want to encourage you today to make yourself a journal about health goals.

You can just purchase a notebook or an inexpensive journal at the dollar store.

First, write down a list of health goals that you have for yourself on the first few pages. They can be for your mental, physical, emotional, and/ or spiritual health.  

Then, write dates for the next week on the blank pages. Then write down at least a couple of specific goals that you have for yourself each day of the week. 

Then as each day passes, write down if you conquered the goal and why or why not.

Then, write down:
any self- care that you did that day---
as well as what you ate--
if you drank water or not--
if you got sunshine/ fresh air--
and if you got any exercise.

Then also rate how you feel each day (both mentally and physically on a scale from 
1- 10.

Next, take a look and try to see if there are any connections with what you ate, if you exercised, demonstrated positive self-talk, drank water, if you did any of your health goals successfully or not- with how you rated on how you felt.

Then you can help yourself to see if--------- you felt stressed all day with anxiety.......... and ate junk food?  

Did you feel depressed and stay on the couch or on social media for hours?

OR did you take a short walk, drink water, reach out to a trusted friend, ate healthy, prayed, took deep breaths, etc. ???

You get the idea.

These are just suggestions on how to create and use your health goal journal. You can tweak it to your specific needs and goals!  

Happy Health Goal Setting!


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 By Diane Davidson Gammon MS
Clinical mental Health Counselor

Disclaimer- I am not a doctor and I am not giving out medical advice. My blogs are for information and inspirational purposes. Please consult your doctor before starting a new health regimen.

Diane Davidson Gammon Arnold MS is clinically supervised by Michael Loftis LCSW as she pursues  LPC-MHSP licensure

 Open Full-Time Days - Monday through Saturday
With Evening Appointments
615-556-8406
Email- Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)

 Have Hope! Renew Health! and...........

Anger is Often a Secondary Emotion

I borrowed this from Branches Counseling Center. 

Anger is usually a secondary emotion- a real feeling- but often underneath are other feelings worth exploring.



Can you relate to this?

What do you feel may be some underlying emotions under the anger you are experiencing?


There is always hope! 

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 By Diane Davidson Gammon MS
Clinical mental Health Counselor

Disclaimer- I am not a doctor and I am not giving out medical advice. My blogs are for information and inspirational purposes. Please consult your doctor before starting a new health regimen.

Diane Davidson Gammon Arnold MS is clinically supervised by Michael Loftis LCSW as she pursues  LPC-MHSP licensure

 Open Full-Time Days - Monday through Saturday
With Evening Appointments
615-556-8406
Email- Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)

 Have Hope! Renew Health! and...........

I'm BAAACK!

I am sorry for my absence. 
I have been busy with getting married, my honeymoon, moving, and with starting to get settled in my new married life after being single for the past 17 ish years.  

With a couple of moves, I have not been living with internet which has made my blogging a bit of a challenge.  

I hope to do better now!

I hope and pray that you, my readers are having a nice summer thus far. 

I enjoyed going to our local Bluegrass Festival over the weekend! 

I also enjoyed having my birthday over the weekend in which I will write about soon.

Just remember that it is never too late to pursue a new dream/ passion! 

 More soon, Diane


There is always hope! 

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 By Diane Davidson Gammon MS
Clinical mental Health Counselor

Disclaimer- I am not a doctor and I am not giving out medical advice. My blogs are for information and inspirational purposes. Please consult your doctor before starting a new health regimen.

Diane Davidson Gammon Arnold MS is clinically supervised by Michael Loftis LCSW as she pursues  LPC-MHSP licensure

 Open Full-Time Days - Monday through Saturday
With Evening Appointments
615-556-8406
Email- Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)

 Have Hope! Renew Health! and...........

Depression/ Anxiety Support Group Tomorrow Night

Free Support Group Tomorrow Evening For Depression, Anxiety, Trauma and Grief. 
 
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There is always hope! 

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 By Diane Davidson
                               Gammon M.S.
         Clinical Mental Health Counselor 

Disclaimer- I am not a doctor and I am not giving out medical advice. My blogs are for information and inspirational purposes. Please consult your doctor before starting a new health regimen.

Diane Davidson Gammon Arnold MS is clinically supervised by Michael Loftis LCSW as she pursues  LPC-MHSP licensure

 Open Full-Time Days - Monday through Saturday
With Evening Appointments
615-556-8406
Email- Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)

 Have Hope! Renew Health! and...........

Let Your Rock Bottom Be Your Solid Ground!

Do you feel as if you have hit rock bottom?

You can think the worst and give into negativity 
OR
you can turn rock bottom into solid ground!  

Let your bottom become a place that you use to turn your life around.

Use your trials to grow and strengthen you. Learn from your mistakes and from challenges.

Choose to stay positive.

Choose to let your difficult situation be a time and place that you move forward in a productive and positive manner.


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 By 
              Diane Davidson Gammon M.S.
             Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Now Open Full-Time: Monday Through Friday,  
With Evening Appointments

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss for  Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss

Disclaimer- I am not a doctor and I am not giving out medical advice. My blogs are for information and inspirational purposes. Please consult your doctor before starting a new health regimen.

Diane Davidson Gammon Arnold MS is clinically supervised by Michael Loftis LCSW as she pursues  LPC-MHSP licensure

Email- Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

(615) 556-8406