We started off the year talking about starting new habits and and the month ends with a review on why it can be helpful to stop some behaviors temporarily.
These are things that may not require a long-term commitment but can still help you spark new creative pathways.
This might be as big as taking a PAUSE from your work life
for just a few days in San Diego with me, Lisa Dion and Clair Mellenthin. Lisa popped over to our hotel on
Shelter Island to give us a glimpse of the ultimate time-out.
Check it out
NOT IN THE BUDGET?
KEEP READING FOR OTHERS WAYS TO TAKE A BREAK
DRY JANUARY - WHY NOT? Any month can be a great time to try a (safe) detox. Either from recreational alcohol use or social media - these temporary changes can spark new solutions or sometimes lead to more permanent changes.
GIVE YOUR WALLET A BREAK Implementing Play Therapy with Groups edited by Clair Mellenthin, Dr. Jessica Stone, and Dr. Robert Jason Grant (including my chapter on supervision) is ON SALE. Coupon code FLR40 to save 20% off - grab it and read it BEFORE you start your next media detox ;)
WHAT I'M READING My first media detox was during my study of The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron. It's one week of MEDIA DEPRIVATION (no reading of any kind: blogs, books, articles, social media). It was hard - and also glorious. I was really excited to get her latest release: Seeking Wisdom. I'm just getting started but already had an aha moment with the first prompt. If you've done TAW before, let me know what you thought about it!
