Thoughtful Thursday: {Self Care}

Post by Alexa Rosenbaum, Toneworks intern

It’s hard to believe that it’s already the second week of December and that my time as an intern is more than halfway done.  When I was in school, I thought that I would never be as tired as I was after a full week of classes, work and studying.  Little did I know that while leading 6 music therapy groups in one day can be thrilling, it can also be completely exhausting.  In the midst of planning, making visuals, reading, documenting, blogging, and sending emails, it’s hard to find down time for myself.  Self care is something that always comes up when I am around other music therapists; it can be hard to help yourself when you spend each day focused on helping others.  On days when it seems like everything is going wrong, these quotes help remind me that self-compassion is just as important as caring for those around you.