by Christina Allen | Jan 25, 2023 | Passion Counseling
The word self-care is finding its way into more and more conversations. Even employers are beginning to talk to their employees about utilizing self-care. What is self-care exactly? The dictionary defines self-care as “the practice of taking action to preserve or...
by Christina Allen | Sep 5, 2021 | Passion Counseling
36 Screen-Free Activities Start a garden Listen to music Go for a walk Have a living room dance party Paint Journal Draw Go Hiking Go Swimming Sunbathe (with loads of SPF – protect your skin) Read a book Play with a pet Plant a tree Visit a state park ...
by Christina Allen | Sep 5, 2021 | Passion Counseling
Some are not accepting of feelings, of sensitivity, or softness, and of the power of these attributes. I challenge this, and I hope that if you do not currently, you eventually will, too. It is powerful, it is strong, it is life-giving, and it is life-building to be...
by Christina Allen | Sep 5, 2021 | Passion Counseling
Have you ever reacted in a moment, maybe without thinking, and later regretted your actions? Have you ever said something in a heated situation and later wished you could retract the words? Have you ever wished you could have, or would have, taken a minute before you...
by Christina Allen | Sep 5, 2021 | Passion Counseling
Telling our stories can be cathartic. Telling our stories can also be hard, triggering, sad, infuriating, joyful, and a host of other experiences. Telling some pieces of our stories might be pleasant and bring smiles to our faces. We might even find ourselves with...
by Christina Allen | Sep 5, 2021 | Passion Counseling
Sometimes we want to snap our fingers and transform something into its perfect, idealized form. Sometimes we want a big change, and we want it in the here-and-now. Have you ever been there? Looking at a disorganized home and wanting it to transform to a Pinterest...