self-care — Blog — Rachel Havekost

Affirmations didn’t cure my nervous system, but they regulated my distress. Saying these affirmations outloud, looking at myself in the camera, and feeling connected to others gave me a sense of safety, hope, and purpose. Which my brain needed. My brain needed to know I was safe. My brain needed to know I could trust people. And my brain needed the actual content from the affirmations to begin rewiring the communication between my thoughts and my physical body.

Coping Skills, Depression, Self-EsteemRachel HavekostJuly 27, 2021affirmations, self-love, gratitude, manifestation, self-compassion, self-care, self-acceptanceComment

If You're Depressed, Keep it Simple.

I don’t know about you, but when I’m depressed, cooking breakfast is a chore, and showering is a marathon. P.L.E.A.S.E. is handy acronym and gentle checklist that is only asking you to do those bare minimum things daily, with the hopes of keeping you at a baseline that is manageable.

DepressionRachel HavekostJanuary 16, 2020depression, marsha linehan, brene brown, anxiety, p.l.e.a.s.e, dbt, dialectical behavior therapy, personality disorder, self-care, self care, coping skills, copeholic, editors picksComment