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Staci Belcher, MS, RDN LDN's avatar

This whole essay felt like a balm to my soul tonight.

I’m in the middle of packing up my home and staring down a week full of clients (I’m an eating disorder dietitian). I am running on empty. This was so lovely and cozy to read and gave me good ideas to tend to myself in small ways this week; thank you 🙏🏻

I integrate IFS into my counseling and I find I “see” my clients world in my minds eye as they describe what’s happening inside. I’ve started to make an “sss” sound on an exhale after sessions and let the mental image be pushed out with my breath. I may need to integrate some sort of energetic boundary during sessions, too, but returning to my own mind’s picture at the end of session has left me feeling grounded and almost refreshed.

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Christina Cardy, DNP's avatar

Thanks for sharing this! I published a piece on burnout last week too - something must be in the water…

I took an entire week of PTO to stay home and practice self care. 10/10 recommend.

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