by Victoria Baker | Jan 15, 2025 | Goals, Growth, Self-Care
The start of a new year is often viewed as a time for renewal — an opportunity to reset, make fresh commitments, and focus on self-improvement. The tradition of setting New Year’s resolutions has been around for centuries, rooted in the idea of self-betterment and the...
by Alannah Hinshaw | Dec 16, 2024 | Meditation, Mindfulness, Self-Care, Well-being
Mindfulness, creativity, and self-compassion together create a powerful toolkit for setting healthy boundaries and preventing burnout. This article explores how mindful creative practices can ground us in the present, how self-compassion allows for assertive boundary...
by Chris Curia | Apr 26, 2023 | Happiness, Loneliness, Self-Care, Self-Talk
There was a time when I believed the beautiful lie that everything happened for a reason. In this conception of the universe, every feeling I experienced served some greater purpose that helped me escape the present moment with the promise of a brighter tomorrow. My...
by PACMH Team | Feb 27, 2023 | Anxiety, Body Positivity, Inclusivity, Self-Care
It’s no secret that bias against folks with larger bodies is common in our mainstream media, in many of the family systems in the United States, as well as in our healthcare system. As body positivity is becoming more commonly acceptable it can be challenging to find...
by Tyler Higgins | Feb 27, 2023 | Self-Care, Self-Talk
Self-esteem is, in short, how the mind evaluates itself. There is no metric that can objectively determine a person’s self-esteem — the concept is inherently subjective. So how can we think about it? Well, as with many things in counseling and psychology, there...
by PACMH Team | Mar 15, 2021 | Self-Care
We all understand the pain of doing everything in our home. When work and leisure need to happen in the same space, we seem to have no choice but to see our mental health deteriorating. However, for people who have access to nature, especially those in the Pacific...
