Tag Archives | Self-care

Quality Sleep

By Dr. Hannah Roberts on July 15, 2024 in Self-Care, Sleep

Summer Self-Care Series: The Importance of Quality Sleep by Taylor Ureta, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo undergraduate intern, supervised by Dr. Hannah Roberts Sleep is an investment in the energy you need to be effective tomorrow. ~Tom Roth Every morning, at exactly 6 am, I wake up to the bright sunlight shining through my windows. […]

Summer Self-Care Series

By Dr. Hannah Roberts on July 9, 2024 in Self-Care

Summer Self-Care Series: An Intro to Mental Wellness by Taylor Ureta, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo undergraduate intern, supervised by Dr. Hannah Roberts Happy summer, Thrivers! Welcome to the first section of the Summer Self-Care Series. With bright skies and sunny days ahead, this series will highlight the perfect opportunity to prioritize summer self-care. Here […]

How to Have Better Boundaries with Your Phone

By Dr. Hannah Roberts on April 25, 2024 in Authenticity, Phone, screen time, Self-Care, Social Media

How To: Have Better Boundaries with Your Smartphone “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” ~Anne Lamott by Gavin Hannegan, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo undergraduate intern, supervised by Dr. Hannah Roberts Every Sunday morning, my iPhone sends me a notification reviewing my average screen time for the […]

Gratitude Monday: Share the Love! Express Your Gratitude to Others

By Dr. Hannah Roberts on November 21, 2017 in Gratitude, Self-Care

“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” ~William Arthur Ward Let’s Check In! Are you feeling the gratitude this month? How did you do with last week’s challenge to write down two things you are grateful for each day? Did you find it easy? Hard? Were you […]

Gratitude Monday: Keep It Simple! Try A Gratitude List.

By Dr. Hannah Roberts on November 13, 2017 in Gratitude, Self-Care

“When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.” ~Willie Nelson A Month of Gratitude This November, we are practicing a month of gratitude. Each Monday, we want to share a new gratitude practice with you! Ongoing research suggests that gratitude activities may improve life satisfaction (Seligman, Steen, Park, & Peterson, 2005). Last week we […]

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Finding Balance This Fall: Simple Strategies To Bring Your Life Back Into Balance

By Dr. Hannah Roberts on September 29, 2017 in Self-Care

Ah, fall! Growing up in Michigan, fall was always my favorite time of year. The air smelled different: often crisp, sometimes smoky. The leaves turned bright colors. We headed back to school (yes, I was one of those that loved school) and the cider orchard had juicy, flavorful apples and a seemingly endless supply of […]

Prevent Burnout and Codependency: Three Steps to Better Boundaries

By Dr. Hannah Roberts on March 30, 2017 in Self-Care

I love to say “yes!” Enthusiastically. And often. Need help with a project? Sure! Going on an adventure? Yes, please! Need an extra hand? Happy to help! Reading an interesting book in book club? Count me in! Nothing makes me happier than saying “yes” – there are so many interesting opportunities out there! I am […]