Self-care isn't a bad word, especially when you utilize your creativity to promote it. Writing/journaling, meditation, crafts, photography, problem-solving, collaboration -- all forms of creative self-care that can uplift and empower you.
Deep rest, which is different from sleep, protects and heals our minds and bodies on a cellular level; let's explore which of the 7 types of rest you need
Van Gogh's Letters; Texts from a 93-year-old Mom; Reframing the Empty Nester Journey (podcast episode 55: Van Gogh on Great Things from Smallness: Why Little Steps Matter)
A Grounding Framework; How Grief Changes the Brain; Reframing the Empty Nester Journey; (podcast episode 54: Making Peace with Grief (the Shapeshifter))
Minimalist Doodling; essential oils to reduce inflammation; noticing (podcast episode 53 Stripping Down to Essentials: Exploring Minimalism in Midlife)