Self-Care Archives | Tammy Rome, LPC

Do You Have the Right #Tools2Thrive?

by Tammy RomeMay 1, 2020 Mental Health, Self-Care0 comments

The right #Tools2Thrive can help you prioritize your mental health, build resiliency, help you support others, and guide your journey to mental well-being.

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10 Exercises for Mental Wellness

by Tammy RomeMarch 21, 2020 Anxiety, Inspiration, Mental Health, Self-Care1 comment

Try these daily exercises to maintain mental wellness, make good decisions, and continue to look out for and support each other.

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Truth is the Remedy for Fear

by Tammy RomeMarch 14, 2020 Anxiety, Counseling, Mental Health, Self-Care0 comments

Truth is the remedy. Knowledge — accurate, relevant information — can help us make reasonable decisions in the face of so much unrest.

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Expressing Gratitude for Migraine

by Tammy RomeNovember 3, 2016 Migraine, Self-Care0 comments

We all know how hard it it can be to live with migraine. There’s never a shortage of reasons to complain. We can lament our sad state of affairs for days. It’s all too easy to get lost in negativity.

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Life Goes On

by Tammy RomeJuly 26, 2016 Self-Care2 comments

Days like today remind me that life goes on, chronic pain or not.

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Caregivers Pay a Steep Price

by Tammy RomeJuly 24, 2016 Self-Care0 comments

Chronic pain caregivers pay a steep price. Loving someone with chronic pain is a difficult, lonely job. Let’s face it, the scales will never be in balance.

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Creating a migraine sanctuary

by Tammy RomeJuly 12, 2016 Migraine, Self-Care1 comment

Having migraine means that sometimes you need a safe sanctuary in which to retreat with easy access to everything you need.

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Migraine-proof your summer fun

by Tammy RomeJuly 7, 2016 Migraine, Self-Care2 comments

Summer is full of migraine triggers that threaten to ruin your plans. With a little planning and flexibility, it is possible to have fun and avoid the pain.

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Finding your migraine triggers

by Tammy RomeJuly 5, 2016 Migraine, Self-Care0 comments

Migraine attacks actually begin several hours (if not days) before the headache phase starts. Many people mistake prodrome symptoms for triggers. It’s an easy mistake to make.

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Self-care rules the day

by Tammy RomeJune 21, 2016 Chronic Pain, Cluster Headaches, Migraine, Self-Care0 comments

It wasn’t writer’s block — ideas were flowing freely. I’d simply lost my motivation. Burnout was creeping in. A self-care break was desperately needed if I were going to write another word before Independence Day.

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Goal setting for chronic illness

by Tammy RomeJanuary 1, 2016 Chronic Pain, Counseling, Self-Care0 comments

Many people start the new year by reflecting on the past and setting goals for the future. While not a big fan of “resolutions” I do see the value in taking time out to assess progress and fine-tune goals.

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