February, 2025
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Focus Topics for February, 2025
February is International Boost Self-Esteem Month
Boost Self-Esteem Month in February is a time dedicated to promoting self-worth and confidence. It encourages individuals to recognize their unique qualities and strengths while fostering a positive mindset. Engaging in activities that promote self-care, positive affirmations, and supportive relationships can greatly enhance self-esteem. This month serves as a reminder for everyone to celebrate themselves and embrace their journey towards personal growth.
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Resources to develop improved self-esteem:
12 Tips to Improve Self Esteem
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Caregiver Resources
In February, which is National Heart Month, resources for caregivers should focus on promoting heart health and addressing the added stress of caregiving, which can lead to burnout and health issues like high blood pressure. Organizations like the Family Caregivers Network offer resources and support for caregivers, including tips on heart health and self-care.
The CDC provides many resources for those caring for family members with dementia, the elderly with serious medical problems, veterans in need, and other caregiving situations.
Self-care for the caregiver is necessary therefore a plan needs to be in place for support and wellness for those caring for family with long term medical and physical needs.
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A resource from the CDC to review on various caregiving topics.
Winter Wellness and Wellbeing-Having a Healthy Heart
This February, let's prioritize and cultivate healthy habits. Focus on nurturing your body and mind with wholesome meals, regular exercise, and mindful practices. Embrace self-care routines that energize and uplift you, paving the way for a vibrant and balanced lifestyle. Together, we can make this month a celebration of health and well-being!
In addition, focus on mental wellness to include self care strategies such as mindfulness, meditation, and stress management.
Learning to create habits both for health and mental wellness can get you ready for a great Spring, 2025.
Resources are provided to get you healthy habits established!
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Resources for creating healthy habits:
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7 Tips for a Healthier Spring​
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What I Am Reading February, 2025!
As a counselor working now in EAP services, clients present so often with issues of being overwhelmed, over thinking, experiencing stress, having thoughts that are not fact filled (which in CBT-cognitive behavioral therapy-are called irrational thoughts), and having the inability to create structure in their lives. A great book I discovered in recent research for my blog is, "Stop Overthinking: 23 Techniques to Relieve Stress, Stop Negative Spirals, Declutter Your Mind, and Focus on the Present". This work could be used, really, by anyone who is finding their need for calm, seeking what they can control and what they are unable to control, with tools to achieve success. Topics in the books include utilizing a de-stress formula, stress management, rewiring your thoughts, looking at what you can control and what you are unable to control, and finding ways to develop periods of mindfulness.
If you or someone you know may need to develop such skills, this book would be a great addition to your library for self-help.
A Video about "Overthinking" from "Stop Overthinking"
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