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https://laveldanaylor.wordpress.com/2012/11/04/keys-to-effective-self-care/ What is self care?  We hear about self care a lot in our culture today, but what does it mean exactly to truly incorporate self care in our lives? The dictionary says self care is “ the practice of taking an active role in protecting one's own well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress.”  Self care keeps our body, mind, and spirit at optimal level so we can be our best selves.  When talking about self care, I like to use Virginia Satir’s (a well know therapist) model. She discusses how there are 8 keys of self care. They are the following: Intellectual Self Care: Activities that you can do to stimulate the brain or engage the mind is a form of intellectual self care. These may be things like reading, playing games, and learning new things.  Interactional Self Care: This involves being social with others. This can include going out to eat with your loved ones fo

“Occasionally I'll hit somebody with my car. So sue me... ” - Michael Scott , The Office, U.S. Season 4, Episode 1 “Fun Run”  If you don’t know, The Office (US) is the best show ever made in the history of television and the world. Is this an overstatement? Maybe… but I really don’t think so!  I love The Office. It is my go-to TV show. Had a bad day? Watch The Office. Need a good laugh? Watch The Office. Want some background noise? Watch The Office. Need some life advice? Watch The Office. Let me set up this scene where we get this hilarious quote. Michael Scott is the Regional Manager of a paper company called Dunder Mifflin. Michael Scott is that boss that tries to be cool, funny, and be everyone’s friend, but usually cannot accomplish these goals. While he is a great salesman, no one is quite sure how he became manager and he often spends his day distracting others. It makes for a great show! In this particular episode we see Michael hit one of his employees, Mered