Healthy self-care is a key part of good mental health. But what does self-care look like for you? Is it an event you schedule when life overwhelms you?

Or is it a daily practice that lets you invest in and care for yourself?

Here are a few ways to understand how self-care can fit into your crazy, busy life.

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 The summer season brings fun and relaxation. We welcome the change in routine and can't wait to kick it in low gear.

But we feel pressure to perform at high levels in spite of the change the summer season brings.

Here are some ways to have a productive summer while keeping your expectations manageable.

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It's Saturday! Here's a little inspiration from one of my favorite beaches in South Florida.

The answer to solving your problems isn't actually solving your problems.

How do you regulate your emotions when you feel like everything is bearing down on you? How can you set yourself up to respond to your emotions in a healthy way?

There's no one answer but here are a few ways that will set you up to regulate your emotions on those stressful days.

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How can you tell the difference between thoughts and feelings? It starts with the way you use the word "feel" when describing what's happening around you. Reframing your thoughts starts with identifying your emotions.

Learn how pumpkin lattes can help you discover the difference. ☕❤

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Have you had those moments when you can't quite put words to what you're feeling? You may not have a well developed emotional vocabulary.

Part of handling your emotions is to know what those emotions are to start with. Here are some ways to identify your feelings and improve your emotional language.

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Did you grow up thinking your strong emotions are bad for you? We get the message early on that emotions are either bad or good. This is mostly based on what we do with those emotions. 

It's easy to avoid emotions that make us uncomfortable because we don't think they have a role to play in our lives. But emotions, especially powerful emotions, can tell us a lot about ourselves. 

Learn how to let all your emotions find their natural place in your life.

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  Why did the turtle cross the road? 🐢 😜 Like the chicken, he was trying to get to the other side. But turtles don't move nearly as fast as chickens. 🐔  

So the bigger question is, What is the turtle supposed to do when he gets stuck in the middle of the road? 

He does have some options.   Here's a little life lesson from a Florida gopher tortoise and his dilemma in the middle of a busy road.

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Meaning and purpose isn't an event you work toward in your life. You create it every day with those around you. Tapping into your strengths and looking forward -- the ingredients for resilience -- frees you up to settle in to your purpose by doing what you do best.

This is the final installment in my series on resilience. You can catch the previous episodes here on this podcast platform, or on mymentalhealthmoment.com.

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