{"id":300,"date":"2026-03-28T07:00:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T07:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allaboutselfhelp.com\/?p=300"},"modified":"2026-03-28T07:00:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T07:00:49","slug":"how-to-do-self-care-and-3-dumb-reasons-people-dont-do-self-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allaboutselfhelp.com\/?p=300","title":{"rendered":"How to Do Self-Care and 3 Dumb Reasons People Don&#8217;t Do Self-Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0s47LWiQkd0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Discover practical self-care strategies and debunk common myths with therapist Emma McAdam in this Therapy in a Nutshell video.<br \/>\nJoin Therapy in a Nutshell\u2019s membership: https:\/\/courses.therapyinanutshell.com\/membership<br \/>\nYou&#8217;ll get instant access to all 10 life-changing courses, live weekly Q&amp;As, and a supportive community for just $27\/month. Learn how to manage anxiety, process trauma, regulate emotions, and build lasting resilience so that you can live a deeply rich and meaningful life! <\/p>\n<p>Get the course: Coping Skills and Self-Care for Mental Health<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/courses.therapyinanutshell.com\/coping-skills-and-self-care-for-mental-health?utm_campaign=April%2023,%202020&#038;utm_medium=Description&#038;utm_source=YouTube<\/p>\n<p>Self-care is what people do for themselves to maintain health and to prevent illness. It includes taking care of your body, working through emotions, developing healthy boundaries, and taking time to rest and heal. In the short term, self-care may take more effort than coping, or it might feel uncomfortable, but self-care makes things better over time.<br \/>\nIn this video, you\u2019ll learn how to take care of your body and mind in a way that renews your energy and resolves emotions and that helps you make progress, find joy, and have better relationships with others.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to BetterHelp for sponsoring the video. BetterHelp: Professional, affordable online counseling starting at around $65 a week: https:\/\/www.betterhelp.com\/therapyinanutshell<\/p>\n<p>Learn more in one of my in-depth mental health courses: https:\/\/courses.therapyinanutshell.com\/?utm_campaign=04232020&amp;utm_medium=Description&amp;utm_source=YouTube<br \/>\nSupport my mission on Patreon: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/therapyinanutshell<br \/>\nSign up for my newsletter: https:\/\/courses.therapyinanutshell.com\/free-resources<br \/>\nCheck out my favorite self-help books: https:\/\/kit.co\/TherapyinaNutshell\/best-self-help-books<br \/>\nCheck out my podcast, Therapy in a Nutshell: https:\/\/tinpodcast.podbean.com\/<\/p>\n<p>Therapy in a Nutshell, LLC, and the information provided by Emma McAdam are solely intended for informational and entertainment purposes and are not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Emma McAdam is a licensed marriage and family therapist, the views expressed on this site or any related content should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health.<\/p>\n<p>About Me:<br \/>\nI\u2019m Emma McAdam. I\u2019m a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and I have worked in various settings of change and growth since 2004. My experience includes juvenile corrections, adventure therapy programs, wilderness therapy programs, an eating disorder treatment center, a residential treatment center, and I currently work in an outpatient therapy clinic.  <\/p>\n<p>In therapy I use a combination of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Systems Theory, positive psychology, and a bio-psycho-social approach to treating mental illness and other challenges we all face in life. The ideas from my videos are frequently adapted from multiple sources. Many of them come from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, especially the work of Steven Hayes, Jason Luoma, and Russ Harris. The sections on stress and the mind-body connection derive from the work of Stephen Porges (the Polyvagal theory), Peter Levine (Somatic Experiencing) Francine Shapiro (EMDR), and Bessel Van Der Kolk. 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