Self Care Suggestions
We have a lot more time at home on our hands and while we are trying to work, eat, raise a family, take care of our pets. Everything can be a little stressful. We encourage you to take a moment for yourself. A little Self Care. Sometimes it's as easy as following the graphic here to breathe.
We will keep adding to this list and adding links to interesting things we find to help you get through this. Take care and stay well! Mental Health/Abuse Resources are available here Calming listening in Overdrive Six steps to Self Care in a Pandemic from Harvard Medical |
Selections from our online collection
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1. Drink a cup of herbal tea
2. Try a few positive affirmations. (from Oprah) 3. Write 10 things you are grateful for 4. Take a detox bath 5. Try a new face treatment 6. Breathe deeply (see graphic above) 7. Yoga poses 8. Sleep/take a nap 9. Exercise 10. Walk in nature 11. Pick flowering branches now and bring them inside in a vase 12. Write 5 things you love about yourself 13. Journal 14. Make a bucket list or vision board 15. Declutter 10 items 16. Read a personal growth book, try eBooks 17. Go for a long walk 18. Rub your temples 19. Do something that makes you laugh 20. Take a virtual Museum trip online 21. Stretch to relieve tension 22. Watch your favorite show 23. Have a night with friends on Zoom 24. Do a brain dump 25. Order takeout from your local restaurant (Sun Chronoicle take out tally) 26. Do something for the first time, like try a new skill 27. Give yourself a manicure 28. Call or text someone you love 29. Light your favorite candle 30. Listen to your favorite podcast 31. Spend time with someone who inspires you (digitally) 32. Cook your favorite meal 33. Plan a spa day at home 34. Do a digital detox 35. Eat a salad or smoothie (the basic 8) 36. Get out in the sunshine 37. Do something you loved as a child 38. Take some pretty photos 39. Listen to your favorite music 40. Color Our Collections 41. Drink a full glass of water 42. Read inspirational quotes 43. Put on nice clothes and makeup 44. Watch a motivational Ted Talk 45. Watch the sunrise 46. Refresh your morning routine 47. Change your sheets 48. Diffuse essential oils 49. Do something nice for someone 50. Get takeout coffee |
51. Write a letter
52. Bake Something 53. Count to ten 54. Try writing poetry 55. Game night 56. Play in the Rain, stomp in a puddle 57. Tell a Joke 58. Have a Mocktail |