The Top 5 Self Care Tips of 2025

Welcome to the final episode of the year! In this solo wrap-up, Lorain revisits the most powerful self-care insights, quotes, and practical strategies shared by the incredible guests who joined The Self Careapist Podcast in 2025. This episode weaves together short audio clips from guests—researchers, clinicians, authors, and innovators—to highlight the patterns, contradictions, and surprising themes that emerged around what real self-care looks like for mental health professionals.Whether you’re reflecting on the year behind you or preparing intentionally for the one ahead, this episode gives you a grounded, compassionate, evidence-informed way to think about your own self-care plan.Key Themes Across All GuestsSelf-care is individualized, not prescriptive.Movement often regulates faster than stillness.Micro-practices matter: two minutes can shift everything.Physiological rhythm informs emotional capacity.Creativity is deeply restorative for mental health clinicians.Self-care is both internal (mindset, skills) and external (hobbies, movement, community).Leaders set the tone for collective self-care culture.Passion and purpose are protective against burnout.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Self-Care and the Podcast00:52 Reflections on Self-Care Trends of the Year02:30 The Importance of Activity in Self-Care04:25 Mindset and Internal Processes in Self-Care06:34 Community and Connection in Self-Care08:44 Quick Self-Care Techniques09:57 Visualization and Trauma Management12:24 Mitigating Secondhand Trauma and Burnout13:52 Nutrition and Self-Care15:58 Emotion Regulation Skills17:54 Distress Tolerance Toolkit19:06 Motivation and Goal Setting for the New Year19:50 Creative Expression in Work21:53 Conclusion and Community EngagementResources MentionedThe Self Careapist Podcast Episode ArchiveEach referenced guest’s full episode Want to Share Your Self-Care Values?Visit LorainMoorehead.com/podcast to submit:Self-care strategies that worked for you this yearSkills you want to practice more oftenGuests you’d like to hear in 2026Connect with LorainWebsite: LorainMoorehead.com Instagram: @lorainmoorehead Podcast: The Self Careapist PodcastContinuing Education: Many episodes offer a free CEU for licensure in Arizona through the Board of Behavioral Health Examiners. Content is relevant for continuing education across LCSW, LMHC, LPC, LMFT, NCC, NBCC, and psychology licensure.Subscribe and leave a review — it helps other therapists find the show.The Self Careapist Therapist Podcast is a biweekly conversation with Lorain Moorehead, LCSW a therapist in private practice.  With guests ranging from expert psychologists, therapists, researchers and authors, each episode offers a deep dive and keeps listeners from intern to advanced supervisor  in mind while dropping gems and aha moments for everyone who loves to learn! If you love learning and want to keep track of some future learning opportunities, grab your personal curriculum here!If you liked this episode, feel free to subscribe and leave a review! Your support helps us be a top mental health podcast and resource.  See you next week!