Feeling good starts from the inside out! Positive thinking is essential to feeling GREAT! There are several activities we suggest to help you get to know and appreciate YOURSELF.
Taking a personal inventory is the first activity. Set aside 30 minutes of quiet time where you will not be disturbed. Start by making a list of all the qualities you like about yourself. For example, I like the fact that I am a caring person and love animals. Sometimes it is hard to identify the things that we like about ourselves but underneath and inside all of us are special characteristics that make us UNIQUE. Do you like reading or painting? Or do you enjoy playing with friends or playing catch with your family? Whatever you come up with on your list is right because it is about YOU and all your wonderful self.
The second exercise is called “mirror, mirror” and it requires you spend some time alone with a mirror. The goal of this activity is to work on loving and appreciating your body. Our bodies our incredible machines and each one of our bodies is different; there are no two alike. Begin to think about what you like about your body. Do you like your eyes? Or perhaps your long legs? What about the freckles on your nose? Think about how your body helps you throughout your day. If you like your legs, do they help you score the goal at soccer practice? What about your hands? Do they help you paint the beautiful drawing in art class? “Mirror, mirror” is a chance to appreciate YOU and to begin to internalize that there is NOT one right way to look but many ways to love ourselves.
The last activity is called “Healthy Goals.” This activity asks you to identify the things you want to work on. Perhaps you want to take better care of your health and exercise more or maybe you want to clean up your room on the weekends. Maybe you want to spend more time on homework or help your family around the house.
Taking time to explore and look at ourselves is essential to living a healthy life. We are all special and unique and each one of us has attributes that make us, INDIVIDUAL. If you have ever looked at the rain or snow you will notice all the drops or flakes are different. Our bodies and personalities are different too! ACCCEPTANCE of who we are as people and what our body looks like is part of learning to FEEL GOOD from the inside out. We encourage you to love yourself for the special person you are, unique and wonderful. Look back at your personal inventory to remind yourself that you are ONE OF A KIND and there is no one else LIKE YOU!!!!!!!!!
BIOGRAPHY:
Jessica Aronson, LCSW-R, ACSW and Karen Robbins, LCSW, MS are both Psychotherapists in NYC specializing in the treatment of addictions, eating disorders, anxiety, and depression. Jessica and Karen are actively involved with the National Eating Disorder Association and work with patients individually and in groups to treat patients.
Jessica received her Masters in Social Work from the Hunter College School of Social Work and holds a Post Masters in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy from the American Institute of Psychoanalysis and a Post Masters in Relational Psychoanalysis from the Stephen Mitchell Center.
Karen graduated from Columbia University with a Masters in Social Work and has a Post Masters from the American Institute of Psychoanalysis.
Karen and Jessica founded Passages (www.jkpassages.com) over five years ago and strongly believe that emotional well being and health can be attained through the therapeutic process.
Feeling good starts from the inside out! Positive thinking is essential to feeling GREAT! There are several activities we suggest to help you get to know and appreciate YOURSELF.
Taking a personal inventory is the first activity. Set aside 30 minutes of quiet time where you will not be disturbed. Start by making a list of all the qualities you like about yourself. For example, I like the fact that I am a caring person and love animals. Sometimes it is hard to identify the things that we like about ourselves but underneath and inside all of us are special characteristics that make us UNIQUE. Do you like reading or painting? Or do you enjoy playing with friends or playing catch with your family? Whatever you come up with on your list is right because it is about YOU and all your wonderful self.
The second exercise is called “mirror, mirror” and it requires you spend some time alone with a mirror. The goal of this activity is to work on loving and appreciating your body. Our bodies our incredible machines and each one of our bodies is different; there are no two alike. Begin to think about what you like about your body. Do you like your eyes? Or perhaps your long legs? What about the freckles on your nose? Think about how your body helps you throughout your day. If you like your legs, do they help you score the goal at soccer practice? What about your hands? Do they help you paint the beautiful drawing in art class? “Mirror, mirror” is a chance to appreciate YOU and to begin to internalize that there is NOT one right way to look but many ways to love ourselves.
The last activity is called “Healthy Goals.” This activity asks you to identify the things you want to work on. Perhaps you want to take better care of your health and exercise more or maybe you want to clean up your room on the weekends. Maybe you want to spend more time on homework or help your family around the house.
Taking time to explore and look at ourselves is essential to living a healthy life. We are all special and unique and each one of us has attributes that make us, INDIVIDUAL. If you have ever looked at the rain or snow you will notice all the drops or flakes are different. Our bodies and personalities are different too! ACCCEPTANCE of who we are as people and what our body looks like is part of learning to FEEL GOOD from the inside out. We encourage you to love yourself for the special person you are, unique and wonderful. Look back at your personal inventory to remind yourself that you are ONE OF A KIND and there is no one else LIKE YOU!!!!!!!!!
BIOGRAPHY:
Jessica Aronson, LCSW-R, ACSW and Karen Robbins, LCSW, MS are both Psychotherapists in NYC specializing in the treatment of addictions, eating disorders, anxiety, and depression. Jessica and Karen are actively involved with the National Eating Disorder Association and work with patients individually and in groups to treat patients.
Jessica received her Masters in Social Work from the Hunter College School of Social Work and holds a Post Masters in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy from the American Institute of Psychoanalysis and a Post Masters in Relational Psychoanalysis from the Stephen Mitchell Center.
Karen graduated from Columbia University with a Masters in Social Work and has a Post Masters from the American Institute of Psychoanalysis.
Karen and Jessica founded Passages (www.jkpassages.com) over five years ago and strongly believe that emotional well being and health can be attained through the therapeutic process.
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Bravo, very good idea