by Leigh Germann, LCSW | Nov 27, 2017 | Pillar Post, Self Care
What is self-care? Self-care is what people do for themselves to achieve and maintain a level of optimal health, well-being, and happiness. The Self Care pillar focuses on taking excellent care of your physical body. But wait! You’ve heard this before and if you’re...
by Leigh Germann, LCSW | Nov 27, 2017 | Pillar Post, Self Care
In a previous post, we talked all about what self-care is, why it matters, and how it can lay the foundation for other even more transformational changes in your life. Here we dig into the building blocks of self-care: Nutrition Sleep Movement (also known as...
by Leigh Germann, LCSW | Nov 27, 2017 | Pillar Post, Self Awareness
Sight is something we take for granted. Imagine trying to drive your car wearing a blindfold, not knowing where you are or where you’re going. It doesn’t take much to imagine how frightening such a situation would be! I found myself experiencing that fear...
by Leigh Germann, LCSW | Nov 27, 2017 | Pillar Post, Self Compassion
Janie is a twenty-year-old college student who came to see me because she was experiencing deep feelings of sadness and anxiety. She was very successful in her life, had good grades, a supportive family, and friends who loved her. When I asked her what she thought was...
by Leigh Germann, LCSW | Oct 8, 2017 | Newborns, Parenting
This past summer, my son went cliff diving (…not an activity this worry-prone mother was thrilled about :)). He told me how it felt to be standing at the top of the cliff looking down at the water. He could feel his heart beating fast and adrenaline pumping,...
