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[askatherapist-blog]

A lot of hard work was put into 2017 but the best is yet to come 😁 #growth #development #success #lifeofatherapist #therapy #motivation #inspiration #mentahealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalillness #advocate #endthestigma #stigmafree #ilovemyjob #askatherapist

[askatherapist-blog]

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[adeeegjlllnno]

On our way to TF-CBT training! #tfcbt #tfcbttherapist #training #lifeofatherapist #therapistlife https://www.instagram.com/p/B0CIDjTJ5Qk/?igshid=quw2frsf2ibe

[stepscounselingconsulting]

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[andshesoars]

Lately, I’ve been feeling very overwhelmed. The paperwork, for work, keeps piling up. The endless tasks and projects, at home, keep building up. And my blogging list of ideas keeps getting longer. This weekend, I had plans to go camping with friends, but an unfortunate situation caused for the camping trip to be cancelled. I was looking forward to this trip because I am very much in need of some down time. I haven’t really had much time to relax since last month, I haven’t had time to write a blog, and I’m in desparate need to unplug my brain. While I chose to prioritize my weekend differently, since the camping trip was cancelled, I am also trying to focus on ways to stay relaxed until my next escape from reality (which, is in 2 weeks). This morning, I chose to sleep in a little later, take my time drinking some VERY DELICIOUS coffee (Compliments to my good friend, Chris), and spend a little extra time on making myself breakfast… And relishing the quiet in my home, as I ate my breakfast while I write this blog. On a Friday morning, I am usually in a rush to get clinical notes done from sessions I had the day before and then trying to get myself together before picking up my son so we can take our next “Funday Friday” adventure. And the weekend mornings are typically rushed to eat, get showered and dressed, so we/I can get out the door for errands, t-ball, or some other activity. Or, I am rushing through a weekend morning in order to complete tasks here at the house so we/I can focus on other activities that are planned for later in the day. It. becomes. DAUNTING. This morning was the first time, IN AWHILE, that I don’t have to rush. I am kid-free this weekend and while the possibilities are endless, I am focused on completing tasks that really need to be taken care of (for the sake of my sanity). But, I am able to do this without rushing and without further causing myself to feel stressed and overwhelmed. Although my plans fell through, this weekend, I have realized the silver lining to this and I am seizing this moment to take care of myself through other outlets and in other ways. First up, yard work and then the veggie container garden (which is therapeutic for me)!

[andshesoars]

Empty Cup

The past couple weeks, and especially today, I have been feeling exhausted and stressed- out. I know I have hit my limit when I sleep through most of my weekend, procrastinate, and get absolutely nothing accomplished... Only to feel more tired and overwhelmed.

I feel like I am over-exerting myself with the demands of my career, the demands of parenting, the commitment to meet my health goals, and trying to keep up with my home. I have let client cancellations, client no-shows, and past due paperwork creep into my Fridays; which are days I normally don't work in order to spend time with my son so I can, in turn, spend Saturday and Sunday getting caught up on things that need to be done at home... Cleaning, the yard, laundry, grocery shopping, and food prep.

This morning, I woke up on the struggle bus. As I got myself oriented and awake, I looked around my bedroom and recounted all the things I've yet to still accomplish at home or with work. And then it hit me I wasted my weekend away because I simply didn't care. I didn't care because I am just burned out.

I have tried to make efforts over the past few weeks to place boundaries on areas of my personal life and within my work life in order to help minimize the stress and overwhelm. But, it takes more than this. I need a mental, emotional, and physical break. I need to rejuvenate. I've been giving so much, out of my cup, that there isn't anything really left for myself nor for any quality time with my son.

I realized, today, that I need to refill my cup. Because if I don't, it will affect my ability to be effective in my work, will interfere with my personal goals and responsibilities, and impact my relationship with my son. Breaks from things that empty our cups, such as career and life demands, are very important. Today my body, heart, and brain made me aware that it is time to refill my cup because I need to take care of myself. And, this is ok to take a break to refill my cup. Because when I return, the work and other responsibilities will still be there. I will just have a better ability to take care of these things.

[disturbinglilkids]

The day started ok 😅 #lifeofatherapist

[ahvyahvyahvy]

This is just something i need, that's why my heart called me to Boise to study this with Alaya Chikly - i dont have a word to describe her and i just love her. My heart rings when she said, "just be really honest with our own selves, and what is it to be real?" Together with the amazing TAs as well as all students who are so openminded and receptive, my heart opens up without any reserve. . . . #chiklyinstitute @chiklyinstitute #BeReceptive #beopen #straighttotheheart #heartcenteredtherapy #HCT1 #boise #lifeofatherapist #lifeisbeautiful #neverceasetoamazeme (at Southeast Boise, Boise)