Heart Felt Needs Counseling and Caring Center Inc

08/06/2026

Today I had a follow up appointment with my P*P as a form of self-care.

It is important to know that self-care is not only emotional and spiritual, it is physical too.

Taking care of your body is part of taking care of your life.

Many women delay doctor’s appointments. You may push through pain, ignore symptoms, or tell yourself you will go later. But your body keeps the score.

Let’s look at what many women are facing:

• Fibromyalgia affects about 4 million adults in the U.S., with women making up the majority. It is often linked to chronic pain, fatigue, and increased anxiety and depression.

• Fibroids impact up to 70 to 80 percent of women by age 50. They can cause heavy bleeding, pain, and emotional distress.

• Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women of reproductive age. It is commonly associated with chronic pelvic pain, infertility concerns, and higher rates of anxiety and depression.

• PCOS affects about 1 in 10 women. It is connected to hormonal imbalance, weight challenges, and increased risk for anxiety and mood disorders.

• Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women, and early detection matters. Cancer diagnoses and treatment often come with emotional strain, fear, and depressive symptoms.

There is a clear connection between physical health and mental health.

When your body is under stress, your mind feels it.
When pain goes untreated, your emotions carry it.
When health concerns are ignored, anxiety often increases.

Self-care means you pay attention.

Ask yourself:
• What symptoms have I been ignoring?
• When was my last check-up?
• Am I taking my body seriously or putting it last?

Taking care of your health is not optional. It is necessary.

Make the appointment.
Follow up on the concern.
Advocate for your body.

This is self-care.

If you are working to care for your whole self mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically, I can support you in building a rhythm that works for your life.

Start here: https://heartfeltneeds.com/contact

08/06/2026

Sometimes the barrier isn’t time.
It’s the script you were shown growing up.

You watched your mother…
or your primary caregiver…
give everything to everyone else.

She showed love through sacrifice.
Through overextending.
Through putting herself last.

And without anyone saying it out loud…
you learned:
“If I take care of myself, I’m taking away from others.”

So now self-care feels wrong.
It feels selfish.
It feels like you’re not loving people well.

But let’s be honest.
That’s not healthy love.
That’s not healthy balance.

You were shown a version of love that costs you everything.
But healthy love includes you too.

Self-care is not denying others love, it’s how you sustain it.

Journal Prompt: What did you learn about love and self-care growing up?

08/05/2026

Somewhere along the way, you may have learned that caring for yourself is selfish but the truth is that its not selfish or self-centeredness.

Self-care is something you do for yourself AND others.

When you neglect yourself:
• You become overwhelmed
• You become disconnected
• You struggle to show up fully

And this impacts your relationship with others.

When you care for yourself:
• You think clearly
• You respond with intention
• You relate from a place of peace

And this impacts your relationship with others.

So now when the accusation comes that you’re being selfish when you practice self-care you can correct that lie with the truth.

Journal Prompt:
What belief do you need to release about self-care?

Action Step:
Replace that belief with truth: “Caring for myself is necessary.”

Share this with someone who needs permission to care for themselves.

08/03/2026

Self-care is more than what you do.
It is how you live.

Self-care is intentional.
It is consistent.
It is necessary.

It is the way you:
• Stay connected to God
• Stay aware of your emotions
• Care for your body
• Maintain healthy relationships
• Protect your peace

Self-care creates the ability to be at peace with yourself and others.

It is not something you earn.
It is something you practice.

Journal Prompt:
Where have you limited your definition of self-care?

Action Step:
Choose one area where you need more care right now and choose one action step to take care of it.

Share about it if you’d like.

Let’s stay on this 31 day self-care journey together.

08/03/2026

Self-care is self stewardship.

Stewardship means managing something that has been entrusted to you with care, intention, and responsibility. Your life is entrusted to you. Your mind, your emotions, your body, your relationships, your spiritual life. All of it.

So the question is not if you are practicing self-care. You are.
The real question is, are you doing it well?

Stewarding your spirit looks like:
• Spending time with God
• Worship, prayer, and time in the Word
• Creating space to be still and listen

Stewarding your soul looks like:
• Caring for your thoughts and emotions
• Processing what you feel instead of ignoring it
• Choosing relationships that are healthy and life-giving

Stewarding your body looks like:
• Moving your body with intention
• Resting when needed
• Nourishing yourself in ways that support your health

Over the next 31 days, let’s be intentional about doing this well.

Today my stewardship looked like:
• Starting a new workout routine with the Burpee Girl
• Spending time in worship. “Those Who Wait” by Bethany Dillon on repeat
• Memorizing Matthew 5:3–11. I’ve made it to verse 9
• Having lunch with someone I didn’t know my heart and life needed
• Sitting on the couch with a hot cup of tea

These are the moments that help me become more grounded, healthy, and whole.

Now it’s your turn.

Journal prompt:
Where in your life are you caring for yourself well, and where do you need to be more intentional in stewarding your spirit, soul, and body?

Share in the comments what your self stewardship looked like today. Let’s grow in this together.

08/01/2026

Self-care is not just rest.
It is not just taking a break.
It is not just something you do when you are overwhelmed.

Self-care is how you sustain your life.

It is how you remain whole.
It is how you stay grounded.
It is how you show up as your best self.

III John 1:2 reminds us:
“Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, just as it is well with your soul.”

This kind of life does not happen by accident. It requires intentional care.

Self-care is:
• Spiritual
• Mental
• Emotional
• Physical
• Relational

It is the daily decision to live whole, not depleted.

Journal Prompt:
Where have you misunderstood self-care?

Action Step:
Commit to staying on this 31-day journey with me and show up for yourself daily.

Follow this journey and share with a woman who needs this.

08/01/2026

I believe that my clients deserve care that honors both their clinical needs and their spiritual life.

As a Christian therapist and educator, I believe it is not enough to be clinically trained. I must also be spiritually and scripturally grounded so I can serve with integrity, wisdom, and care.

There are moments in this field when traditional clinical training does not fully address the depth of what people are experiencing. That is where I choose to grow beyond the standard path.

Over the past year, I have intentionally pursued additional training to better support my clients. I am a certified Inner Healing and Deliverance coach and I recently completed a six week certification as a Trauma Informed Coach rooted in both scripture and evidence based trauma care.

These were not casual decisions. They were necessary steps to ensure I have the tools to walk with my clients through both the emotional and spiritual layers of healing.

I also do these types of trainings because I know that healing is not one dimensional. Faith and mental health work together. When we integrate both, healing becomes deeper and recovery becomes sustainable.

This is what holistic care looks like.

If you are ready for support that sees the whole of who you are, I invite you to take the next step.

Visit https://heartfeltneeds.com/contact to schedule a consultation and begin your healing journey.

07/28/2026

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07/25/2026

Before we talk about communication, conflict, or connection, we have to talk about you.

A key ingredient to a healthy relationship is learning how to take care of yourself.

When you find your rhythm of self care, you increase your ability to:
• Stay emotionally regulated
• Feel confident in your decisions
• Show up with clarity in your relationships

Awareness is where it starts.
And awareness leads to change.

Many people are trying to build strong relationships without a strong internal foundation. That is where the disconnect happens.

So here is something to consider:
Are you showing up in your relationships from a regulated place or a reactive one?

If you are ready to build that foundation and create a healthier rhythm for your life and relationships, support is available.

Schedule a consultation www.heartfeltneeds.com

07/24/2026

Self care is not just rest or time off. It is learning your personal rhythm so you can stay grounded, present, and emotionally aware.

When you develop that rhythm, you begin to:
• Recognize what you feel and why
• Respond with intention instead of reacting
• Stay anchored in your identity, even in conflict

Awareness is the first step toward emotional intelligence and real change.

In my work, I help individuals and couples strengthen their relationships by first strengthening their internal foundation. Because when you learn to regulate yourself, everything about how you relate to others shifts.

Take a moment and reflect:
Where are you disconnected from your own needs?

If you are ready to do that work in a guided and intentional way, I would love to support you.

Click the link to schedule a consultation.

www.heartfeltneeds.com