Practicing Self-Care
Mindfulness. Wellness. Health and Exercise. Healthy Relationships. We bandy these terms about and recognize their importance, but how many of us really take the time to practice self-care? If you’re looking for a new year’s resolution, this is a great one. And if you don’t believe in resolutions, well it’s always a good time to take inventory of your physical and emotional health and carve out some time in your schedule for you.
It is not as difficult as you may think to incorporate self-care into your daily routine. Start small by spending even 5-10 minutes each day meditating, taking a movement break, or taking other positive steps to reduce stress. Whether resolving to be present in the moment, taking time for deep breathing or other forms of relaxation, or setting exercise goals on a daily or weekly basis, little changes can make a big difference in your anxiety levels.
Spending time online as part of your “me time”? Make it productive! Don’t forget to join our Facebook group to access our monthly Facebook discussions. On the 5th of each month, we feature a guest speaker on a topic of interest to our families. On January 5th at noon, Kathy welcomes Terri Bullis, PhD. Dr. Bullis is a licensed psychologist who provides behavior therapy to children, adolescents, and families. Her unique approach starts with working with parents to establish the foundation for teaching children the skills they need to be successful in life.
And speaking of foundational skills, learning how to communicate comfortably with your children without yelling, nagging, or stressing, is an important part of developing healthy relationships. There’s some truth in the saying, “If Mama ain’t happy, nobody’s happy!” Essig Education Group’s new Parent Coaching service helps put some of those struggles into perspective with 1:1 guidance tailored specifically to your needs. Coaching can teach you how to develop comfortable communication within your house, incorporate study skills that will help reduce anxiety, organize your child’s workspace and supplies, balance home and work schedules, set limits and boundaries without fights or tears, better understand failure and resilience, and more.
As we find ourselves three years out from the pandemic, we begin 2023 with the hope that matters of health, both physical and mental, continue to move forward in positive ways for all of our families. We’re proud to continue to find new ways to provide services that benefit our community, and we enjoy hearing from you about how we can all make a difference working together.
Happy New Year from all of us at Essig Education Group!