What is self care?

[LulaBeth]

I'll go first:

The therapeutic watering a plant for 3 years to realize it's not a real plant.

Hey...what ever works!

Your turn! What are your self cares? (little or big)

[Hidden]

🤣🤣🤣 Seriously? This reminds me of coming home from a trip several years ago to be told by my husband that he watered our two plants. It was then that I broke the news of their plastic nature...But hey, you're right; whatever works!

One of mine is reading.

[LulaBeth in reply to Hidden]

What kind of things do you read?

[Hidden in reply to LulaBeth]

I love mysteries and psychological thrillers. Sounds ironic with what I've gone through on here recently, but I enjoy it.

[Hidden]

Doing exercise and sometimes a bit of art and music or going to the mountains.

[LulaBeth in reply to Hidden]

Amazing Jimtom!What music? What art?

What do you do for workout?

I love doom metal and running!

I do a lot of music!

[Hidden in reply to LulaBeth]

I used to draw a bit so I do it sometimes.

Music, ska, punk, prog rock but I'll give most things a listen. I listen to loads of music too.

I do some weight training and running.

[Nursegirl38]

Talking to a friend openly about your anxiety and ignoring your mind telling you that you are being a burden.

[Sugold in reply to Nursegirl38]

yeah, doing good! ignore what's not really true focus on the important

[Hidden in reply to Nursegirl38]

Do you find it hard talking with someone openly?

[Starrlight]

Not hurting myself physically like I’ve been doing but instead nourishing my mind with reading healthy input nurturing body by drinking a lot of water and nutrients and nourishing my spirit by praying nourishing my emotions and heart by hugging my friends and family and spending time doing things I love.

[LulaBeth in reply to Starrlight]

Have you had kumbucha?!

[Agora1 in reply to LulaBeth]

I've heard of that LulaBeth, what exactly is it and what does it do? xx

[LulaBeth in reply to Agora1]

You should definitely try!!It is an instant mood booster.

I have been getting the CBD kinds lately!

I support local business by getting a local brew...

Its fermented bacteria tea ....kind of. It is so helpful to me! I recommend drinking 2!

[Agora1 in reply to LulaBeth]

Thank you for the explanation in what it is.

I'm glad to hear it works for you xx

[Starrlight in reply to Agora1]

The probiotics like kumbucha is good for gut/brain barrier I think ... right now I’m giving my kids gut strengthening brain boosting toxin allergen protection microbiome immune support called Ion Gut Health ( you can get it on Amazon I think)

[Blueruth in reply to Agora1]

Coconut water is good for hydration too. It has natural electrolytes. I like ginger kumbacha instead of beer.

[Agora1 in reply to Blueruth]

Thank you for the tip Blueruth... I'm going to have some in

the house next time my daughter is over. She is Anorexic and her

electrolytes go dangerously low at times. Thank you so much xx

[Starrlight in reply to LulaBeth]

I just had some today

[Agora1 in reply to Starrlight]

That's beautiful Starrlight xx

[Starrlight in reply to Agora1]

You’re beautiful, ❤️

[Sugold]

The therapeutic drifting on a Stand up paddle board on water. It's really great and calming, I luv it! I mean, many do SUP to exerciese and workout but I'm just gliding there like a snail, taking in the moment of being on the water

[Nursegirl38 in reply to Sugold]

Now I wanna go buy a paddle board 😂

[Sugold in reply to Nursegirl38]

why not, you can do it alone, so it's covid-secure at least now 😂

[Nursegirl38 in reply to Sugold]

I definitely just bought one! I have been on the fence about buying one and that was definitely a sign I needed to get one!

[Sugold in reply to Nursegirl38]

really, you won't regret it! once you're on the water the first time, you'll feel like so many things will be happening, look forward to experience it

[Agora1 in reply to Sugold]

Sugold, what an experience that must be xx

[Sugold in reply to Agora1]

it is sometimes really unimaginable and mesmerizing. there is the blue or green water under you, you feel the ripples and small waves directly beneath your feet, you pass by greenery and trees, ther's the sky above your head, the clouds get reflected beneath the board... strongly recommended 300 % for therapeutical effects as bonus!

[Agora1 in reply to Sugold]

Sugold what a beautiful visual response in what you see and feel while doing

this. I was starting to go into a meditated state. Thank you xx

[Sugold in reply to Agora1]

We can start seeing the beautiful things spontaneously once we get into this practice, I'm sure you can experience this feeling outside or even when you stay home whatever you're doing, start noticing the "Here and Now" and you'll maybe see more

[LulaBeth]

I have another good Self Care Moment: (Snowy climate friends will understand)

Kicking the built up snow chunk from under the wheel well on your vehicle.

So satisfying.

[Agora1 in reply to LulaBeth]

That's so true LulaBeth lol xx

[Blueruth]

My bedroom is finally just self care. I have a basket of yarn and cat toys, drawing and journaling stuff, diffuser and candles. Nice speaker and a small area for my yoga meditation. Oh and a hue light for different moods.

[Hidden]

I did do that once but kept looking at it funny like there is something about it that wasnt right. It took a week but yep.... Plastic. I like to play sports to keep my mind off things. Otherwise watching for old coins and collecting them.