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Self-Care with Michelle Lewis-Prince, M.S.

October 30, 2024 • Mosaics of Mercy • Episode 82

Self-care isn’t all about expensive spa days or luxury pampering. It’s also about finding what truly nourishes your body and mind. Joining Jennifer Myers today to redefine self-care in a much more personal and accessible way is Michelle Lewis-Prince, co-leader of the Trauma & Grief Work Group at the Behavioral Health and Suicide Prevention Task Force (BHSP) and a respected mental health counselor with over 25 years of experience. In this episode, Michelle shares practical strategies for integrating self-care into your daily routine and debunks some of the common myths surrounding its commercialization. From creating affordable self-care boxes based on the five senses to using simple (and joyful!) tools like bubbles for mindfulness, she offers actionable tips to help listeners reconnect with their mental and emotional well-being. If you want to discover how self-care can become a sustainable, guilt-free practice that helps you show up better for yourself and others, don’t miss this soulful and inspiring conversation with Michelle Lewis-Prince!

Key Points From This Episode:

The commercialization of self-care, associated with luxury products and pampering.
Exploring why true self-care is personal and unique to each individual.
Ways to practice self-care without feeling pressured to meet societal expectations.
Why you have to learn to take care of yourself before you can take care of others.
Self-care boxes: tools that incorporate the five senses for emotional regulation.
How to use bubbles as a mindfulness exercise for focus and stress relief.
Integrating self-care into your daily life using simple, affordable tools and practices.
Why emotional self-care is vital for reducing anxiety and improving mental health.
How a simple shower meditation can help you “wash away” daily stress.
Three rules for managing anger in more constructive ways.
Reasons to avoid over-complicating self-care or relying on “quick fixes.”

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Behavioral Health and Suicide Prevention Task Force (BHSP)

BHSP Trauma & Grief Work Group

Jennifer Myers