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[Fluttershy1]

@Daisydreamer - what do you like to do for self care? 

@Peregrinefalcon - what do you like to do for self care. 

@Former-Member @HappyCastle @TideisTurning @Jynx 

[Jynx]

Hey @Fluttershy1 thanks for the tag 

Sometimes it depends on what I am needing to address - am I underslept? Dehydrated? Sensory overwhelm? 

But also I like to do things like go for a bush walk and try to spot the most interesting bit of nature I can find, or put on my favourite tunes and dance as hard as I can or sing as loud as I can, or I'll find some writing prompts and do a little smidge of creative wiriting. Anything that is nourishing to the soul, really 

[Fluttershy1]

I like the ideas @Jynx 

[Shaz51]

wow @LostAngel , @Former-Member , @Dimity , @Jynx , @Fluttershy1 , lots of wonderful ideas my friends xx

how about you @Pengu , @Bezak482 , @Libra , @Former-Member , @Scoo , @HenryX 

[Former-Member]

Hello, great thread!

There was another thread on this topic ages ago. I'd link it here but I don't know how to search the forum from my mobile phone. 

Anyway, there are some really inspiring ideas on this thread already. For me, my list:

Grounding exercises 

Meditation

Cold water

Hot drink, probably tea over coffee if I am going through a rough patch

Shower

Reading self care/self help material

Watching videos from ppl about recovery

Seeing my support network eg dr, psych etc

Talking to ppl I trust

Going for a walk

Other things I do have been mentioned already like listening to music and art.

[Shaz51]

soo lovely to see you here @Former-Member 

[Fluttershy1]

Hi @Shaz51 @Former-Member @Jynx @Dimity @Former-Member - 

my self care 

music 

warm shower

walking

playing video games 

cooking

art & craft

Swimming

Singing

dancing. 

[Dimity]

Lots of activities there @Fluttershy1 to balance the quiet times.  I'm still thinking about my list but it will include music and aromatherapy. I used to enjoy gardening... "to plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow"... 

[Former-Member]

@Fluttershy1 some of mine include ✨

• getting out into nature, and going for a bush walk when I can
• relatedly: photography! 
• listening to some of my favourite music, which might include watching live performances on youtube
• if I haven't seen anyone in a few days- making sure I meet up with someone 
• watching (or rewatching) something I like on netflix
• opening up to others for support when I need it
• taking time out and rescheduling commitments if I'm overwhelmed so I can just focus on looking after myself
• lighting a scented candle and making my physical environment more comfortable
• going for a swim in an ocean, lake, river, etc 

😊🌻

[Former-Member]

For me I like to:

Listen to traditional South African music.

Take a long warm muscle-relaxing bubble bath.

Burn frankensense and myrrth and meditate.

On a cold winters day or a stormy night, I will lay down and listen to black metal albums. 

Spend extra time outside tending to my garden beds than normal.

Go for a walk along the bay with my iPod on shuffle.