02/12/2026
Here’s some self compassion and self care tips from one of our counselors Megan!
- Be mindful of how you talk to yourself and think about yourself: ask yourself if you would talk to your best friend that way. If not, try reframing your statements to be more loving and supportive.
- Balanced your thinking: during setbacks, mistakes, or moments of suffering, acknowledge how you feel and what is hard about it ("this is hard") and then also acknowledge your capacity to cope ("and I will get through this/I have gotten through tough moments before").
- Use the RAIN mindfulness technique: R- Recognize what is happening (identify your thoughts or emotions), A- allow the experience to be as it is; let the thoughts & emotions be without trying to control, fix, suppress, ignore or push them away, I- investigate with curiosity and compassion- rather than judging yourself for thinking & feeling that way, notice how it feels in your body, what you are believing, and what needs your emotions indicate you have.
-Use self-soothing & coping strategies: hot cup of tea or coffee, warm bath, spending time in nature, deep breathing, movement- gentle or intense based on what your body needs in the moment, listen to music, draw, write, create something
Megan also lets us know what she loves about therapy!
“There is a lot I love about therapy. I love that you can come "come as you are" and have a non-judgmental space to be fully yourself and explore whatever challenges you are facing. I love that you can learn a lot of skills for managing yourself and your relationships effectively, and that you can process challenging experiences so they do not keep you "stuck" any longer. I also love that you can eventually view yourself as capable and worthy, which can be so transformative!”
Stay tuned to see what other counselors and staff share for our Valentines Series. ❤️
