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What Would You Say in a Valentine to You?

“I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence but it comes from within. It is there all the time.” ~ Anna Freud

I probably don’t have to remind you that tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. No matter where I go, I am reminded by big displays of pink and red that it is a day to celebrate love. There’s no doubt a lot of cards and candy are sold for Valentine’s Day to help us express our love for others. But for our purposes, I want to encourage you to take some time to focus on self-love, too.

Self-DiscoveryKristi HornerFebruary 13, 2025Strengths, Identifying Your Strengths, Self-Love

Treat Yourself as You Would Treat a Loved One

Tuesday was Valentine’s Day, and did you ever think of giving yourself a Valentine’s gift? How about some self-compassion?

Self-compassion is a perfect gift to give yourself … any day of the year. It’s a component of self-love, where we recognize our own worth and extend kindness to ourselves just like we would for others.

Self-DiscoveryKristi HornerFebruary 16, 2023Self-Compassion, Self-Love

February Newsletter: Finding Yourself Again ... The Journey of Self-Discovery

In my most active caregiving days, I felt as if I had lost myself - who I was at my very core. Throughout February, as we explored our theme of Self-Discovery, we dug deep to identify our strengths and opportunities for growth, developed our understanding of self-confidence and worked hard on our self-love.

When I think about who has helped me with my own journey of self-discovery, that's right, you guessed it, the work of Brené Brown has been like having a personal life coach. She's taught me to cultivate courage and live my most authentic self. This is HARD!

Check out our February Newsletter focused on SELF-DISCOVERY here.

Self-Discovery, NewslettersKristi HornerFebruary 24, 2022Strengths, Self-Confidence, Opportunity, Self-Love

Self-Love Is Courageous … and Unconditional

By now, you know that we’re all about courage. It’s in our name, after all. And this week’s topic – self-love – might be the most courageous, important, and difficult gift you can give yourself. It’s an essential part of self-care, and it’s absolutely not selfish.

Self-DiscoveryKristi HornerFebruary 17, 2022Self-Love, Self-Care, Courage

“The Greatest Love of All”

As caregivers, we dispense a lot of LOVE into the world. But what about us? Aren’t we worthy of the same love we give to others? Of course, we are.

Self-DiscoveryKristi HornerFebruary 18, 2021Self-Love, Self-Awareness, Self-Acceptance, Self-Empowerment

Talk to Yourself as You Would to Others

May is Mental Health Month, with this year’s theme being “Tools 2 Thrive.” Those tools include owning your feelings, finding the positive, eliminating toxic influences, creating healthy routines, supporting others, and connecting with others. We want to focus on “finding the positive” because it fits right in with our topic for this week – positive self-talk.

Being Your own Best Friend

For caregivers, having compassion for others is the easy part. What’s hard is showing that same compassion for ourselves. Instead, we’re often our own worst critic.

Emotional WellnessKristi HornerApril 11, 2019Self-Compassion, Self-Love

Don't Forget to Watch Out for Yourself

We’ve been focusing a lot on watchfulness in our recent emails – how important it is to pay close attention and respond quickly to symptoms of mental illness in our children and loved ones. But while you’re watching them, caring for them and possibly waiting for a diagnosis, don’t forget about your own self-care. …

Self-CareKristi HornerOctober 26, 2018Hobbies, Self-Care, Self-Love, Self-Compassion