Self-Care with Michelle Lewis-Prince, M.S.

Self-care isn’t all about expensive spa days or luxury pampering.
It’s also about finding what truly nourishes your body and mind.
Joining Jennifer Myers today to redefine self-care in a much more
personal and accessible way is Michelle Lewis-Prince, co-leader
of the Trauma & Grief Work Group at the Behavioral Health and
Suicide Prevention Task Force (BHSP) and a respected mental
health counselor with over 25 years of experience. In this
episode, Michelle shares practical strategies for integrating
self-care into your daily routine and debunks some of the common
myths surrounding its commercialization. From creating affordable
self-care boxes based on the five senses to using simple (and
joyful!) tools like bubbles for mindfulness, she offers
actionable tips to help listeners reconnect with their mental and
emotional well-being. If you want to discover how self-care can
become a sustainable, guilt-free practice that helps you show up
better for yourself and others, don’t miss this soulful and
inspiring conversation with Michelle Lewis-Prince!


Key Points From This Episode:


The commercialization of self-care, associated with luxury
products and pampering.

Exploring why true self-care is personal and unique to each
individual.

Ways to practice self-care without feeling pressured to meet
societal expectations.

Why you have to learn to take care of yourself before you can
take care of others.

Self-care boxes: tools that incorporate the five senses for
emotional regulation.

How to use bubbles as a mindfulness exercise for focus and
stress relief.

Integrating self-care into your daily life using simple,
affordable tools and practices.

Why emotional self-care is vital for reducing anxiety and
improving mental health.

How a simple shower meditation can help you “wash away” daily
stress.

Three rules for managing anger in more constructive ways.

Reasons to avoid over-complicating self-care or relying on
“quick fixes.”



Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:


Behavioral Health and Suicide Prevention Task Force (BHSP)


BHSP Trauma & Grief Work Group


Jennifer Myers