In this episode, Aimee discusses how simple day-to-day activities can be considered self-care - especially during times of stress or grief. Self-care is not limited to bubble baths and complex rituals! She talks about why "treating your body the way you would treat a small child" can help create an emphasis on simple self-care.

She also shares resources for information on simple or "boring" self-care and on body based grounding strategies. 

Mentioned during this episode is an article by Priscilla Frank titled, "'Boring Self Care' Drawings Celebrate Everyday Mental Health Victories" from the Huffington Post (long link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/boring-self-care_us_5914dabae4b00f308cf40a19). The occupational therapist mentioned in the article (creator of the 'Boring Self Care' drawings is Hannah Daisy - she can be found on Instagram under the username "makedaisychains".

Also mentioned in this episode is a resource on strategies for grounding - provided through Wichita State University and created by Truman Medical Centers. This list of grounding stategies is titled "In the Thick of It...Body Awareness" (long link: http://webs.wichita.edu/depttools/depttoolsmemberfiles/conferences/2017%20GPHC/Handouts/General%20Session/ACEs/8_GroundingStrategies.pdf).