Creative Self Care with Crystal McLain

    With everything going on in the world, and the conversations I’ve been having with folks, I’ve been thinking a lot about resilience - which is our inner strength that helps us bounce back when life gets…challenging. And because a lot of folks are feeling rather hopeless and exhausted these days, and because there’s a belief that resilience is about "toughing it out" or "staying strong,” I wanted to offer some insight and creative self care tools that can help you build resilience, through simplicity and softness, over time. My name is Crystal McLain, this is Creative Self Care,...

    In times like these, where it feels like the world is designed to keep us divided, and social media algorithms feed us opposing viewpoints, and national and global events can make everything feel uncertain - I want to talk about something that can help us to feel a bit safer, more grounded, and possibly even bring a little fun, happiness and progression into our lives - and that "thing" is community. My name is Crystal McLain, this is Creative Self Care, and together we’re exploring new ways towards wellness, so we can effectively care for the mind, body and mother-lovin’...

Vlog at the bottom.    Hey, hi, how are ya? Happy new Year. So. You may have noticed I've been a bit quieter than usual here. The truth is, I’ve been living out one of my core beliefs—and that is to step back and practice what I preach. As a wellness mentor, and advocate for Creative Self Care, I spend a lot of time teaching others how to nurture their mind, body, and soul in  ways that feel sustainable, authentic, and real. I encourage my clients to slow down, check in with themselves, and tune into their body’s wisdom. And...

VLOG VERSION AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Life is full of ups and downs, but sometimes the downs can really rattle us, making it almost impossible to enjoy or manage much in life. Sometimes there's something so catastrophic that it completely disrupts the nervous system and leaves you stuck in a place of panic, dread or hopelessness.  My friend, if this is how you're feeling, I'm so glad you found yourself here with this post.  Today we are going to take a little look at what happens to the brain and the body when it's feeling unsafe. And then, we're going to learn...

Vlog version at the bottom of this page. Do you know what one of the most important forms of self care is? I’ll give you a hint. It’s literally the least demanding thing you can do to ensure your body has the resources to heal itself. If you guessed rest, then you win a gold star, my friend. Well done. With the state of the world being what it is today, personally, I know my brain and body are screaming for the lowest-key self care possible. So today, we’re going to talk about what rest actually is, how it affects...