Three self-care things you did today!

[ecomama]

We can do it BBers, we can do self-care.

Sleepy21 pointed out research that shows self-care REALLY helps!

Please share what you do for self-care so we can get inspiration, ideas and motivation to do it too.

Best wishes
EM

[smallwolf]

first one might seem odd, but it did me good...

1. today... had a sleep in (my) office at church (I had a headache since I woke up this morning)

2. (this one from last night ...) making sushi with new rice cooker. practicing!

3. gardening work and feeding kookaburras

[Eagle Ray]

Really nice to read everyone’s self-care activities.

Today:

- I went for a gentle walk by a river and rested on a couple of benches along the way. There were lots of cute little wrens hopping about. It was peaceful there.

- I rang and spoke with a kind relative.

- I sent a supportive email to a friend.

[sbella02]

A gentle walk would've been lovely, ER.

My self-cares:

1. Spent some time with my cats
2. Treated myself to a nice vanilla latte
3. Got to relax and watch a bit of TV

SB

[Clues_Of_Blue]

Great to see you guys relaxing, and enjoying nature/animals. Here are mine:

- Went for a swim (for the first time in ages). The weather was perfect.

- Drew a picture as a gift for my sister (good motivator to do some art, it has been way too long).

- Did some painting my 40K models (another thing I haven't done in a very long time).

- Made plans with a friend I haven't seen in way too long.

I think it's fair to say the holiday has been good for me.

Kind thoughts to all,

Blue.

[Eagle Ray]

Hello Everyone,

SB, I’ve been spending time with friends’ cats in recent days and it has been nice to have that animal contact. One of them is particularly affectionate for a cat and likes to snuggle in for cuddles. It’s good for the soul isn’t it and for them too 🥰

Blue, that’s great going for a swim. I always feel like being in the water is transformative somehow. And it’s wonderful to do those creative activities. I had to look up 40k models to see what they were and they look impressive!

My self-cares today are:

• Saying no to something that I knew was good for me to say no to.
• Having a rest when I needed it.
• Picking myself up when I felt unnecessarily ashamed of myself from a trigger this morning. I’m getting better at caring for my inner child this way.

[mmMekitty]

Hello everybody,

Been a while since I've visited this topic. I think this is a good time of year to regroup & remember the basics, such as the self-care we all can benefit from.

Today, I made sure I had a healthy lunch, given how much I've indulged in the not-so-healthy foods of late, it seems like a very good idea to treat my body better again.

I have also been finding music on a website to listen to & enjoy singing & dancing to, here in my flat, even though it's got a bit warm today, which is also why ...

this afternoon, I had a cool shower to freshen up & cool down. Such a good feeling, being clean & fresh. Sometimes I kinda forget (especially if I'm feeling even a bit down), & I need to remind myself how good it feels, & just get in & do it instead of sitting around getting grumpily hot & bothered & feeling slimy, sticky & gooey & needing to remind myself I don't have to put up with these feelings.

Hugzies everyone,

mmMekitty

[Eagle Ray]

Hello Everyone 🤗

MK, I know what you mean about the cool showers. I was in Perth recently where it was 40+ degrees and feeling quite overheated and uncomfortable. I took ages to get around to having a cool shower but when I did it made such a difference! It’s amazing how it helps just getting the body temperature down and feeling refreshed again.

For me today self-cares were:

• Getting out for a walk even though I felt very depressed. The walk was probably a little long for me with fatigue but I did enjoy the scenery by the river very much including the late afternoon light reflecting off boats on the water and seeing people out enjoying themselves.
• Eating very healthy foods at breakfast, lunch and dinner - a good range of vegetables, fruits and healthy proteins.
• Enjoying the fresh air and sunshine when putting out and bringing in my washing.

[quirkywords]

Selfcare

Long walk

eating fruit

Did something I had procrastinated.

[Eagle Ray]

Nice self-cares Quirky.

For me today:

• Did some photo editing which I find therapeutic and is a good distraction when I’m feeling depressed.

• Had a late afternoon walk in bushland across the road where I got some fresh air and a bit of exercise.

• Watched a nice nature documentary.

[mmMekitty]

Hello ER, Quirky & everyone

Today I went to the gym for some exercise, came home & changed my bed sheets & pillow slips & have done a load of washing & of-course, I will have to remake my bed, then it's time for a shower.

ER, last night I found there was a doco about Tasmanian Devils, which was so informative. Although I thought I would have enjoyed a more detailed audio description, what I did hear was fantastic. As it was on ABC, if you missed it, you ought to be able to find it on their website.

Hugzies,

mmMekitty

mmMekity