Autumn Reflections
Autumn Reflections Happy Fall, Y'all! -from our family to yours At The Care Neighborhood we had a few practices over the season. Cozy AF (alcohol-free) Nights Honoring Ancestors on November Eve / Halloween Social Hours Self-care Micro-practices Thanksgiving As we transition to the next season, I want to pause and reflect and recap a few things from the autumn/fall. Cozy AF (alcohol-free) Nights: Statistics show that alcohol consumption has increased over the past few years, especially during the Pandemic. I found myself drinking more than I wanted and drinking every day in 2020. I reached out to a counselor, and she gave me the advice to try a sober night once or twice a week. It could help to break the pattern, help me practice other methods of relaxation, and cut back my alcohol consumption overall. I was glad to share my own practice in The Care Neighborhood, invite community care into this self-care practice. Here are some ideas for an alcoh...