E35: Time for a summer self-care check-In

How often have you actually taken the time to think about and plan your self-care?  If you’re like most therapists this likely hasn’t been a regularly occurring event and, in fact, may have never even crossed your mind.  Yet doing this is such an important component of ensuring that our self-care is matching our current realities.  Especially when our responsibilities, energy, and capacity often shift without us even realizing it.  That’s why in today’s episode, we are re-visiting the concept of seasonal self-care check-ins.  We will walk you through a simple 5 step reflection process to help you assess what’s draining you, what’s sustaining you, and what small adjustments may better support you in this season of life.  Because the most meaningful self-care happens when we respond to ourselves with honesty, flexibility, and discernment as the seasons change. Episode Highlights:Why seasonal self-care check-ins matterA 5-step seasonal check-in practiceWhat's standing out for each of us in this seasonSelf-care experiments:Assess your self-care needs in this specific seasonShare your self-care assessment with a trusted colleague or loved oneTake some baby stepsConnect with Melissa & Karen at Intentional Therapist:https://www.intentionaltherapist.ca/  |  [email protected]  |   https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmelissatiessen/Share one of your own self-care experiments via our SpeakPipe page at:  https://www.speakpipe.com/intentionaltherapistReady to upgrade your self-care?  Check out the independent study version of our course, Thrivival Skills for Therapists, and earn 3 CE credits!  Because self-care is PART OF our jobs!  More info at:  https://intentional-therapist.newzenler.com/courses/thrivival-skills-for-therapists-independent-study  Disclaimer:  This podcast seeks to be educational in purpose and is not to be used as clinical advice.  Please connect with a therapist one-on-one for personalized support.