self care Archives - Samantha Heuwagen https://www.samanthaheuwagen.com/tag/self-care/ Multicultural Sex Therapist, Best-Selling Author, Actor & Activist Thu, 24 Oct 2024 18:14:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.samanthaheuwagen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/default-1-150x150.png self care Archives - Samantha Heuwagen https://www.samanthaheuwagen.com/tag/self-care/ 32 32 Self-Care for Writers https://www.samanthaheuwagen.com/self-care-for-writers/ Sun, 07 Sep 2025 18:00:00 +0000 https://samanthaheuwagen.com/?p=2809 Self-Care isn't just for therapy clients––it's for anyone, even writers. Writers seem to think they're above the need for self-care because art should hurt. But is that true?… Read More Self-Care for Writers

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]]> Anxiety and the Holidays https://www.samanthaheuwagen.com/anxiety-and-the-holidays/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://samanthaheuwagen.com/?p=4055 The holidays can be stressful. Here are a few ideas to help you through it.… Read More Anxiety and the Holidays

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]]> Holiday Drama and How to Cope https://www.samanthaheuwagen.com/holiday-drama-and-how-to-cope/ Sat, 07 Dec 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://samanthaheuwagen.com/?p=3888 Oh the holidays, the most wonderful time of the year… Maybe, but for some it can be one of the hardest periods of the year. Family of origin issues can bring down the mood for any holiday event or even make going to such events impossible. It can be a lonely period because loved ones… Read More Holiday Drama and How to Cope

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]]> Therapy for More Self Love! https://www.samanthaheuwagen.com/moreselflove/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://samanthaheuwagen.com/?p=1735 Samantha Heuwagen is a sex therapist, author, and activist in Atlanta, GA. Currently accepting new clients!… Read More Therapy for More Self Love!

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]]> Self-Care vs Rest https://www.samanthaheuwagen.com/self-care-vs-rest/ Sat, 07 May 2022 18:00:00 +0000 https://samanthaheuwagen.com/?p=4925 What is the difference between self-care and rest Find out as Heuwagen talks about how you can practice both and spot the difference. … Read More Self-Care vs Rest

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]]> Happiness: A Moving Target https://www.samanthaheuwagen.com/happiness-a-moving-target/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 18:00:00 +0000 https://samanthaheuwagen.com/?p=2913 Happiness: A Moving Target Humans are constantly looking for happiness. Whether it’s off in some far away place or getting the latest handbag, it’s always something elusive or far fetched. What if we were all wrong? What if it’s not things or people or places, but a feeling that isn’t supposed to last forever? I… Read More Happiness: A Moving Target

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]]> Quick Self Care Tips https://www.samanthaheuwagen.com/selfcaretips/ Mon, 21 Feb 2022 19:00:00 +0000 https://samanthaheuwagen.com/?p=1718 Here are some quick self-care techniques you can implement in your every day life! -Reading a book. -Journaling. -Stretching. -Play with your child/pet. -Take a shower/bath. -Watch a YouTube video. -Drink a cup of coffee/tea/water alone. Whatever makes you feel good, relaxed, and happy do it for at least 5 minutes.  You deserve to be… Read More Quick Self Care Tips

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]]> Taking Time for Yourself https://www.samanthaheuwagen.com/timeforyourself/ Tue, 07 Dec 2021 19:00:00 +0000 https://samanthaheuwagen.com/?p=1731 No matter what time of year it is or what’s going on in life, let’s face it: WE ARE BUSY PEOPLE! There is always something to do, some place to be, and some random expectation that we don’t matter a much as [insert whatever gets your goat]. As a therapist and concerned human of the… Read More Taking Time for Yourself

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]]> Learning to Rest https://www.samanthaheuwagen.com/learning-to-rest/ Thu, 21 Oct 2021 18:00:00 +0000 https://samanthaheuwagen.com/?p=4998 What is the difference between Self-Care and Rest?… Read More Learning to Rest

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]]> Stress: The Silent Killer (But It Doesn’t Have to Be) https://www.samanthaheuwagen.com/stress-the-silent-killer-but-it-doesnt-have-to-be/ Sat, 21 Nov 2020 19:00:00 +0000 https://samanthaheuwagen.com/?p=2994 Let’s face it we’re all stressed. We have unavoidable stress and stress that just comes out of nowhere, but in the end our lives are complex and with that complexity comes stress. You’re not alone and it’s not a competition, I promise. And there are things you can do to set yourself up for success… Read More Stress: The Silent Killer (But It Doesn’t Have to Be)

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