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Writing for Self-Care - 5 Easy tools for your self-care kit

Writing for Self-Care - 5 Easy tools for your self-care kit

There is research evidence suggesting that writing can make you happier and healthier! Writing protocols are gaining popularity in the field of therapy as an additional and/or alternative treatment tool. When it comes to self-care however, there is no one right way of writing for self-care. I like that it is simple enough to be accessible anywhere, yet flexible enough to address specific self-care needs (like managing anxiety, coping with stress, fostering deeper understating, clarifying thoughts, planning and decision making to name a few).

Penning down your thoughts on paper or typing (though I have a bias towards the former!) not only provides a sense of release from pent up feelings, it also creates space between you and your thoughts. This allows you to metaphorically take a step back and look at things with a fresh perspective. Here are 5 ways to use writing for self-care:

Get the Most Out of Online Counselling

Get the Most Out of Online Counselling

A few months ago, working remotely and meeting clients virtually for online counselling sessions was the only option available due to safety concerns in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. There was a ‘lockdown’ like situation, which meant that I either met my clients online or not at all. I felt responsible to minimize the risk – as much as I could. Taking my practice online seemed like the obvious thing to do.

Switching to a completely online practice brought a lot of challenges – some of which I was familiar with (like unreliable internet connections) and many which I had not anticipated (like online payments and building rapport virtually!). Over the weeks and months, as with anything else, it has gotten better. I have learned a lot in this time (some of it seems super obvious in hindsight!) and would like to share it with you.