The Importance of Self-Identification in Hero Media
By: Nick Azzarelli, MHC First off, I’ll give credit where credit’s due; I’ve been listening to a lot of podcasts on my drives recently, particularly Brené Brown’s: Unlocking Us. I stumbled upon the episode in which she speaks with Gabby Rivera, the very first Latina writer for Marvel Comics. You’ll learn shortly that I’m a […]
9 Monthly Self-Reflection Prompts
Too often we get caught up in going through the motions only to later realize that we’re dissatisfied or unfulfilled in one or more parts of our lives. The beginning of a new month can be a good benchmark to use to touch base, reflect and identify what parts of our lives are or aren’t […]
5 Tips for Dealing With Your Inner Critic
We all have an ‘inner critic’ or an insecure, self-doubting part of ourselves. We also all have a confident, self-affirming part of ourselves. Depending on which part of ourselves we’re feeling more connected to in any given moment dictates what type of action we do or don’t take. For example, if we’re more connected to […]
5 Mentally Healthy Ways to Spend Valentine’s Day if You’re Single
Single, happy and thriving? Going through a break-up? Trying to find the right person? In dating limbo and not sure where you stand with someone? Ditch the pressure to couple up on February 14th and try doing one of these activities instead. Start a new journal, book or podcast Holidays, especially one focused on romantic […]
8 Self-Care Tips to Strengthen Your Mental & Emotional Health
There’s all this talk of “self-care” in the mental health community these days, but what does it actually consist of and look like and why is it so important? For starters, the emphasis on self-care has become increasingly present as a result of many people neglecting themselves due to the glorification of being busy and […]
The 5 Fundamental Aspects of Self-Love & How to Actively Practice Each One
Self-love is a concept we hear a lot nowadays, but what does it really mean? What does it mean to ‘love yourself’ or to practice self-love? And why is it important? I asked you to tell me what self-love means to you & here are some of your responses: ———————————– “Fully accepting and being comfortable with […]
How, When & Why to Be More Assertive
Be more assertive: seems like a simple enough concept, right? But how do we do it without being aggressive or pushy? What happens if someone takes our assertiveness the wrong way? What if it changes our relationships? What if it makes us uncomfortable?And WHY is it so difficult for us to be direct, say no, […]
Finding Time for Self-Care in a Busy Schedule
Work, chores, errands, and a never-ending to-do list – sometimes it feels impossible to do it all. We run ourselves into the ground while trying to and rarely stop to take a breath. We pile things onto our plate when we have no room left on it because we feel like we can’t say no. We have […]
