Welcome to the Refill Your Cup with Self-Care blog!

I'm Michele Crawford, and I'm a Community Health Educator with Cook County Extension. Over the past few years I've become increasingly interested in and more aware of the importance of the practice of self-care.

In my role as health educator I often work with caregivers: teachers, health care professionals, and parents. I've come to learn that many humans, and especially those who provide care for others either personally or professionally, take care of everyone else first, often neglecting their own self-care.

Through this blog, we will explore together the world of self-care including what is self-care and why it is so important. I will also offer tips and techniques to add to your self-care toolbox.

I would like for this to be a dialogue. I encourage you to share your own thoughts, challenges, tips and techniques.

Please join me in discovering the benefits of the practice of self-care!