being kind makes you strong

I feel like treating myself like I’m “a precious object” is actually making me stronger.

hero's journey, mental health, writingLeslie McAdamNovember 10, 2021kindness, self-careComment

productivity and rest

I want to be kind enough to myself to let myself take a break—shame-free—regardless of the justification

recovery, mental health, fear, hero's journeyLeslie McAdamOctober 27, 2021rest, self-care, productivityComment

action as self-care

So, perhaps what I need to get over—to solve my overwhelmed-ness—is thinking that my self-care needs to look like anyone else’s. It doesn’t. And perhaps, for me, self-care isn’t so much about doing less but doing different things, with a different attention and intention.

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