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late February of this year, Vanessa and I crammed into a vehicle to quickly snap a photo for another </span><span class="spellingerror">MeL</span><span class="normaltextrun"> minute post on road trip resources before rushing off to the remainder of our 12-hour
work day. Surprisingly, it was taken B.C.-19 (before COVID-19). Little did we know that more challenges than just simply surviving a family road trip during spring break would soon emerge. In writing about self-care this month, we think this picture is
even more appropriate than before. While your outward demeanor might not look like our photo, we are guessing there has been more than one internal moment in which you may have felt intense stress. And, if you have looked like us, you are not alone. It
is our sincere hope that you will carve out time for yourself on a regular basis. Once again, </span><span class="spellingerror">MeL</span><span class="normaltextrun"> has just what you need to rest, relax and just be.</span><span class="eop"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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you are new to the whole self-care concept and aren’t sure where to start, never fear! <i><a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e700xna&AN=1987204&site=ehost-live&scope=site">Make
Yourself Cozy A Guide for Practicing Self-Care</a></i> by Katie </span><span class="spellingerror">Vaz</span><span class="normaltextrun"> is available as an </span><span class="spellingerror">eBook</span><span class="normaltextrun"> via </span><span class="spellingerror">MeL</span><span class="normaltextrun"> eJournals
by typing the keyword “self-care”. This delightful little gem has recipes for creating cozy spaces and experiences along with quick ideas such as picking or buying some flowers to brighten your day, listening to tunes while sipping a warm beverage, writing
prompts, and opportunities to draw. </span><span class="eop"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun">Dr. Brené Brown, an incredible qualitative researcher and author of numerous books on the concepts of resiliency, vulnerability, and shame, discovered some of the common attributes in people who overcame tremendous hardship and yet
are, as she describes, <i>whole-hearted.</i> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue;text-decoration:none">You
can see her original Ted Talk on YouTube</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun">. One of the common attributes of these <i>whole-hearted</i> individuals was their practice of being creative. Dr. Brown stresses that it isn’t the end product that
matters the most. It is the actual practice of engaging in creating something. Even the most craft challenged, self-described non-creative people can gain inspiration from </span><span class="spellingerror">MeL’s</span><span class="normaltextrun"> DIY section
offering the <b><a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=ebscoprofile-hcrc">Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center</a> </b>and <b><a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=ebscoprofile-hirc">Home
Improvement Resource Center</a></b>. I am always looking for something fun to do and found some amazing ideas on papercrafts including a book called <i><a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e700xna&AN=614005&site=ehost-live&scope=site&ebv=EB&ppid=pp_Front_Cover">Interactive
Mini Scrapbooks</a> </i>by Kathy </span><span class="spellingerror">Orta</span><span class="normaltextrun"> and an article on building a ladder for a home library. This is especially intriguing to me as I have the legs of a turtle and the arms of a T-rex! </span><span class="eop"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun">Take a few moments and explore </span><span class="spellingerror">MeL</span><span class="normaltextrun"> for yourself. Just the act of doing something for no other reason than to feed your curiosity is soothing in and of itself.
Most important of all, remember that you are not alone and that self-care isn’t selfish. Take care everyone!</span><span class="eop"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="eop"><b><u>Additional Self-Care Suggestions</u></b></span><b><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><b>Keeping a COVID Journal</b>:<b> </b>Are you writing about your experiences living through the pandemic? Learn technique to increase the impact of your written memories from the popular American author Stephen King.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<span class="normaltextrun">KING, STEPHEN. "</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="http://search.mel.org/iii/encore/record/C__Rb15419689" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue;text-decoration:none">On
Writing: A Memoir of the Craft</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun">." Permalink retrieved from </span><span class="spellingerror"><b>MeLCat</b></span><span class="normaltextrun"> Sept 29, 2020.</span><span class="eop"> </span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><b>Self-care and Healing from <a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=ebscoprofile-hcrc">
Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center</a></b>:<b> </b>Art therapists use creative expression to help people work through grief and loss. Art, journaling, and other craft projects allow us to explore our creative spirit in a personal way with a tangible end result.
Even coloring is satisfying!</span><span class="eop"> </span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<span class="normaltextrun">GREEN, GAIL. “</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=cfh&AN=100228416&site=hcrc-live" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue;text-decoration:none">The
Healing Power Of Crafting</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun">.” <i><span style="color:#333333">Scrap & Stamp Arts</span></i>, vol. 17, no. 1, Feb. 2015, pp. 53–59. <i><span style="color:#333333">EBSCOhost</span></i>, Permalink retrieved from
EBSCOhost on MeL.org Sept 29, 2020.</span><span class="eop"> </span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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