Around this time last year I did a post about different things that you can do as self care. I feel that self care is one of the most important parts of recovery and I want to provide you with more things that you can do to help you relax and look after yourself. So here are 30 more ideas for self care that you could try out:
1. Explore your local area (if safe and comfortable)
2. Bake a cake or cookies
3. Try to make some fresh lemonade
4. get dressed up and dance like no one is watching
5. Try journaling (dream journal, bujo, gratitude)
6. Draw what is in your head
7. Go out and collect shells, rocks, sticks, or anything you can find.
8. Practice a hobby you have
9. Explore your spirituality or religious beliefs
10. Sit by a window and watch the world pass you
11. Allow yourself to zone out and just feel
12. Eat whatever you want to eat and enjoy every second of it
13. Take a day off if you can
14. Try to imagine the weirdest thing that you possible can and draw it
15. Pick 5 things to donate as you will feel so good after doing good
16. Write an email to someone you appreciate and let them know
17. Sign out of social media and turn off your phone for an hour
18. Go to the park
19. Make a milkshake or slushy
20. Have a mini spa day for yourself
21. Make a funny video on snapchat, Photo Booth, or any filter app
22. Make a tactile box or relaxation box (see linked posts for more information)
23. Listen to some music that calms you
24. Send a postcard (@thehappydispatch on instagram is a great service for this)
25. Use scented candles, incense sticks, oil burners or scented items for aroma therapy.
26. Make a tea or coffee you enjoy
27. Make a time capsule to come back to in 5-10 years time so you can reflect on how you have changed.
28. Pick some flowers for yourself
29. Try out some art therapy
30. Go op/charity/thrift shopping (its cheap and sustainable)
Self care is important and something that is necessary for everyone to do, regardless of mental illnesses or lack there of. We all need to look after ourselves because we are the only ones who understand what is going on in our head. Self care is not selfish! It is so important.
I will leave you with some links to other posts that you may find helpful:
Self Care (part 1)- https://diaryofapsychoblog.wixsite.com/home/blog-home/self-care-ideas
Tactile/grounding box- https://diaryofapsychoblog.wixsite.com/home/blog-home/panic-attacks-and-flashbacks-box
Breathing exercises- https://diaryofapsychoblog.wixsite.com/home/blog-home/best-breathing-exercises-that-actually-work
Thank you so much for being here. You are incredible and brave.
Jen xx
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