Colette Lopane-Capella, LMHC, D

16
Feb
2022

Self-Love & How To Practice It


 

Love yourself- Love yourself each and every day!!

How can we practice self-love?

4 simple steps that can help to practice self-love:

  1. Be kind to yourself- even when we make mistakes, remember we are only human and its always a lesson learned, something to grow and develop from. Focus on all your positive qualities – your strengths, your abilities, and your accomplishments, be good to yourself, and be kind to yourself.
  2. Be Grateful- Start a gratitude journal daily- and highlight all the wonderful things you have in your life.
  3. Find or be in your happy place- think of a place that is calming and enjoyable and make it your happy place- practice mindfulness and bring yourself there whenever you may need some grounding and calmness.
  4. Practice good self-care- develop and establish healthy coping skills and practice them daily, good self-care is essential to our wellbeing.

 

Posted by Colette Lopane-Capella, LMHC, D
16
Feb
2022

Are There Things You Wished You Did? Create A Bucket List


Create a bucket list

Are there things you wished you did, or saw, or felt, or experienced? If the answer is yes, create your very own bucket list. This list can range from items or experiences you would like to accomplish or achieve on your own or with someone else. Skydiving, a color run, experiencing a different culture, going to Bali, studying aboard, learning how to surf, riding a camel, hiking a mountain, watching the sunrise with a friend or significant other, just about anything can hit your list. Do it for the enjoyment of the moment and fulfillment in your life. Plus planning these wonderful experiences is also always tons of fun. So today, create your list, make it fun, make it enjoyable, do it alone or get the whole family involved.

Posted by Colette Lopane-Capella, LMHC, D
16
Feb
2022

Self-Esteem Collage (an exercise for your creative side)


We all could use a boost in self-esteem and self-confidence, so how about an exercise that can elicit our creative side to improve our self esteem and self-confidence. A self-esteem collage is a great way to do this. Pretty simple, what you need to do is first put on your creative hat, next get a plain sheet of paper, poster board, or what ever you choose. Grab some old magazines and start to cut out some pictures that reflect or represent your skills, strengths, goals, hobbies, accomplishments, hopes, likes, things that make you smile and people you admire in your life. After you create this collage take a moment to step back and check it out, reflect on the items you have placed on your self-esteem collage. Next post it somewhere that you can check out and see often, perhaps behind you door, or in your closet so when you open it up you see your self esteem collage and all these positive components placed on it. This exercise will elicit and help you reflect on all the positive items you have surrounding you. So get ready, get set, start your engine, put on your creative hat, and create your self-esteem college today!

Posted by Colette Lopane-Capella, LMHC, D
16
Feb
2022

Self-Care (what is it, really?)


 

Self-care is so essential for us to practice on a daily basis. So what really is self-care? Self-care doesn’t mean that we need to mediate each day, or attend a yoga or soul cycle class (although these are great ways to practice self care) it could simply mean taking a shower, putting away your laundry, taking a walk outside. Doing anything that’s healthy and safe and makes you smile can be in form self-care. So today’s the day to begin, what can you do to practice self-care? If I may suggest write a list of 10 positive items in your life and take a moment to reflect on them. Practicing self care is proven to lead to a healthier mind, body and soul, so get your self-care on today!

 

Posted by Colette Lopane-Capella, LMHC, D
16
Feb
2022

Mindfulness (What does it mean & how do we practice it?)


What is mindfulness? What does it mean? And how do we practice it?

These questions I get so very often, and they are great questions. Its very simple, in order to practice mindfulness or to be mindful, we have to be in the moment. Grounding ourselves, taking it one day at a time, here and now are all ways to practice mindfulness. To start, I encourage all my clients to take a step outside, be in the moment, and take a deep breathe in, use your 5 senses, what do you hear? What do you see? What do you feel? Take it all in. This is a sense of practicing mindfulness, it helps slow us down in this fast pace world we live in and be in the moment. Practicing mindfulness can help lower stress and anxiety levels. So start today, take a step outside and practice your mindfulness, even if your only able to free your mind for a matter of seconds you have succeeded, as time goes by and you practice more often you will feel and see the effects.

Posted by Colette Lopane-Capella, LMHC, D