Three self-care things you did today!

ecomama
Valued Contributor

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

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ecomama
Valued Contributor

I agree Shelll, it can be hard. That's okay. Hugs.

I had NO IDEA what I was doing with being told to do "radical self-care" in attempts to help my daughter out of her darkest places.
I said "are you kidding me?"
The psych said NO! Just DO IT lol.
I Google searched it and it's a thang, who woulda thought?

Are there things that help lift your mood?
Comedy or laughing at silly things?
Putting on some jivey music?

Not to ignore your feelings, even if they're low.
Tapping into these can be nurturing toboot.
Then saying "enough, I've done you enough" lol I need to get on with my LIFE.

I've become obsessed with Bailey Sarian on YouTube!
Her Make-up Saturdays are awesome to watch.
After a week of watching these every day, I did more facial self-care stuff... using micellar water to remove make-up, moisturising etc.. working UP to the fancy make-up she's doing.
Tonight I cleaned the bathroom mirror REALLY well whilst watching her and am inspired to go a bit nuts with make-up JUST FOR FUN.
I could really go some nice make-up brushes or ANY make-up brushes lol.

FUN. That friendly f word lol.
I love how you were silly with that race on the escalator!
WHY NOT!

Hey Tay
I KNEW you were holding out on us! LOL!

Oh yeah me getting a Chai from a Cafe is FANCEE!
And I like it.
Absolutely this is self-care.

I'm so inspired by all those things you do like facials & wax melts (not max welts like I typoed then lol).
I want to do those too!
Well my replacement for max welts lol are incense sticks.
Facials for SURE!

Do you wanna join a thread I'm thinking of starting?
Not sure what to call it.
But this self-care thing needs extending yah.
Bringing in lots of SPARKLE to our lives.

Sometimes we need to change things UP.
Fun.
Music.
Laughing.
Fancy make-up lol.

Caring for ourselves in these ways.

Love EM

ecomama
Valued Contributor

Nice ones Sleepy!

Oh gosh the post I just wrote will come after you just posted.
Sorry about that!

I'm so happy you went out with your friend sweet girl!
How NICE is that!

Awesome.
I'm including YOU and everyone in an invitation to join the thread I mention.

Love EM

Jstar49
Community Member

Hi all,

Oh Em! You have just reminded me of how much fun it was when I put my salsa dvd on and tried to follow the moves. Fun and excercie! Altho it did hurt for a bit after- my old creaky hips lol- so I might do some yoga first. Which works well cos H is asleep before he goes to wrk, and I need to have the house to myself for salsa lol!

There's my self care for the day!!!

Em, another thread??? You're so lovely! Always thinking up new things!

Which reminds me, I have to post in the craft thread....

Cheers, all, off to stretch!

Love J*

Jstar49
Community Member

Hi all,

Another self care for today (haven't gotten around to the dancing yet 😉

But while stretching I'm watching Embrace, on Netflix- a total must see Australian doco, so good!

Check it out girls - and guys!

Cheers,

J*

Guest_1643
Blue Voices Member

hi j

i've read the book and should have it somewhere?
She talks about sparkly activities in the book.. reminded me of her when you mentioned this EM

sending everyone sparkles and glitter today

ecomama
Valued Contributor

"Embrace" Sounds awesome J*.... I must look that one up.
So it's a good book too Sleepy?
One can never have too many books lol.

I needed extra self-care today, just sayin'.

My self-care today...

~ saw my Podiatrist, golly gosh she's awesome. She basically healed multiple foot issues in her complete adjustments to how I walk (all over) and I'm so good now. Quite unbelievable.

~ told a few ppl about the recent grief news I got this morning.
I selected the ppl quite carefully.
They were all beautifully compassionate.

~ Tay will be proud of me .... lol.... I did a face mask, and used a Vit C facial scrub AND a Vit C cleanser (omg that cleanser was the bomb!)... then did my arms too!
Oh why not hey.

~ rearranged all my skin care products and make-up on my shelves. It's organised and easy to access now.

~ sprayed a nice room fragrance in my bedroom and other rooms.

~ spent time with God Praying... this one probably should've come FIRST lol. It was calming.

Many Blessings to you all
Love EMxxxx

Self care

1...Vacuumed and cleaned the living room. It feels more restful in there now

2...walked and spent time with my sister. She is the one person on earth they values what I say. And it's okay if I talk with scattered thoughts or if I am mixed up etc

3...talked to our kitty (who adopted us) We called her Lily

Today I:

1) Spent my time doing my makeup

2) Engaged with my friends on social media

3) ate a really nice home cooked meal

My 3 self-care things today

1) Got to buy my fav shirt
2) Went shopping with some friends
3) Ate a delicious meal

From a very happy janine 😛

Jstar49
Community Member

Oh my goodness!

I am going to go and spend time on my face and hair now- thanks girls! A nice face mask, wash my hair and maybe even a hair mask! I could paint my nails too!

Its a wild and rainy day, and I don't think we'll make it out of the house for our lunch date (me and H)...what better way to spend the day than with some beauty self care!

Its interesting, after watching Embrace I am looking at myself in the mirror differently- more lovingly. Yes, even naked!

Cheers all,

Love J*