Thursday, November 21, 2024
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Implementing Self-Care during Covid 19 Pandemic

Hannah Comeaux

Adjusting to the new norm can be difficult with everything going on and I’m sure you are feeling the stress. Stress can lower your immune system and affect your emotional health and your relationships. Here are a few tips on implementing self-care for yourself during this time of crisis.

1) Limit news and negativity. Yes, you need to be informed about what’s going on in the world right now but letting it consume your focus and your thoughts is not helpful, in fact, it may cause you to feel anxious. Surround yourself with positivity and encouragement that is uplifting. The truth is that we could all use a little hope during a time like this.

2) Do small activities throughout your day that you love. When you are doing things that help you feel fulfilled and energized it will make you more production for the rest of your day.

3) Get enough rest at night. Quality sleep is very important to your mental and physical health. If you are not getting the rest you need, it can affect your overall health and immune system.

4) Take breaks throughout your day. We all need breaks to help us feel refreshed and renewed. Taking a break keeps us from losing focus and feeling “burn out.”

5) Be kind to yourself. Realize that what’s going on in the world right now is very difficult to navigate and that you are doing your best. Don’t give up and know that this situation will not last forever.

Board certified counselor, Hannah Comeaux is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Here at Comeaux Counseling and Consulting, we want to help give you the tools to navigate this difficult season. Give us a call at 337-254-1181.

Hannah Comeaux

Hannah Comeaux is a native of Louisiana and currently resides in Lafayette, LA. She graduated from the University of Louisiana with a double major in Psychology and Sociology then received her Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. She is a licensed LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) and an LPC-S (Licensed Professional Counselor). She is also a Board-Approved Supervisor of Provisional Licensed Professional Counselors. Comeaux Counseling and Consulting focuses on individuals, couples, children and families working to provide quality care by creating an atmosphere of warmth, acceptance, trust and safety where you are free to examine your thoughts, feelings and actions. Counseling is a process in which we work as a team to explore and identify goals for change established through collaboration with the client(s). We want to help you get the tools to heal from the pain of the past and envision a future full of hope and happiness!