Welcome to Episode 50 of Therapy Chat! Today’s episode is extra special because it’s the 50th episode of Therapy Chat! Host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C decided to try something different. She asked her fellow therapists to record a favorite self care tip, and they jumped at the chance to share what they recommend, and what they use personally. Listeners will hear a variety of therapists sharing their favorite self care tips. Check in with Therapy Chat and let Laura know: what’s your favorite tip? What did you take away from this episode that you can use?   Resources mentioned in this episode:   Laura’s blog post on self care apps recommended by therapists: Read here   Previous episodes of Therapy Chat about self care:   Episode 22 with Ashley Davis Bush, author of Simple Self Care for Therapists: Episode 22   Episode 24 on Vicarious Trauma/Secondary Traumatic Stress & Self Care: Episode 24   Episode 44 with Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, author of Trauma Stewardship: Episode 44   Poem quoted in this episode:   “and i said to my body. softly. ‘i want to be your friend.’ it took a long breath. and replied ‘i have been waiting my whole life for this.’ Copyright Nayyirah Waheed. Check out her powerful poetry collections “salt” and “nejma” and her website: www.nayyirahwaheed.com   Go to Therapy Chat Podcast website and share what you like or don’t like about the podcast. www.therapychatpodcast.com   Thanks for listening to Therapy Chat!   Therapists Contributing to This Episode:   Daniela Paolone LMFT Westlake Village Counseling in Westlake Village California http://westlakevillage-counseling.com Sarah Leitschuh, MA, LMFT Sarah Leitschuh Counseling, PLLC Eagan, MN   www.sarahleitschuhcounseling.com  Jessica Scales, LMFT Next Level Therapy, NW in Federal Way, WA www.nextleveltherapynw.com Susan Faurot, LMFT, Certified Life Coach Online only www.consciouspathinc.com Rachel Goodman, MFT Rachel Goodman, MFT Psychotherapy for Helpers, Berkeley, California rachelgoodmanmft.com Rebecca Wong LCSW-R Connectfulness Counseling, New Paltz NY Connectfulness.com Nicole Burgess LMFT Burgess Counseling and Consulting LLC; Indianapolis, IN www.NicoleCBurgess.com Stacey Steinmiller, LCSW Authentic Self Counseling Rochester, NY 14610 www.ascounseling.com