Insightful Life

Tag: self-care

  • If You’re In Private Practice…This Might Be For You

    If you’re a counsellor or therapist in private practice – no, you’re not going mad. To meet your client’s therapeutic needs (all of them, varied, across different levels of care, safety and awareness) and meet your own whilst simultaneously being in the world as a functioning adult is almost impossible. ‘Self care!’ the BACP (*other…

  • Always Tired But Sleep Isn’t Cutting It? The 7 Types of Rest You Might Be Missing

    You make sure to get 8 hours every night, but still wake up exhausted. You cancel a plan or two, but still feel overwhelmed. Maybe you even add some vitamins to the mix but your body doesn’t seem to care. If this sounds relatable…you might be trying to solve the wrong kind of tired with…

  • Self-Care or Self-Can’t: When Looking After Yourself Feels Like a To-Do List

    The author reflects on the overwhelming pressure of modern self-care, expressing frustration at how it has transformed from a nurturing practice into a checklist of pressures. They highlight personal struggles, questioning when self-care became an additional chore rather than a restorative process. The piece advocates for a more relaxed approach to self-care, suggesting that being…