Self-Care is SO important!!

[reririx]

Self-care is crucial.

Sometimes we are so busy that we forget to take a pause and consider our own state - physically and mentally. We live in a world where the majority of people are always on the move and we don't stop and smell the roses.

So, what are YOUR self-care practices? When you're sad, angry, frustrated, depressed etc, what do you do to take care of your physical and mental health?

I have many things that I enjoy to do that are beneficial to my physical and mental health. My self-care activities include: exercising (weight training & cardio), boxing, reading, watching movies, going on a walk, yoga, pilates, and meeting my friends.

I love learning about people's hobbies and am curious to see how others take care of their health. It may inspire me to also do what they do and I am always open to picking up new hobbies and trying new things for the benefit of my physical and mental health!

 

[Midoriya]

If I’m feeling frustrated or overly stressed and I have time to do so, I’ll take a nap. Other things I’ll do for self-care include working out, going to martial arts, watching anime, or playing video games. All of them help me regroup and then I’m in the mood to work on my assignments again.

 

[reririx]

If I’m feeling frustrated or overly stressed and I have time to do so, I’ll take a nap. Other things I’ll do for self-care include working out, going to martial arts, watching anime, or playing video games. All of them help me regroup and then I’m in the mood to work on my assignments again.

Omg, I can't believe I forgot: SLEEP!

I am running so low on sleep haha and I would LOVE to take a nap now but I have so much to do. I also forgot to mention video games too. :x

 

[Kattiel]

When I'm frustrated or upset I like to brew myself a nice cup of my favourite tea, snuggle up with a blanket or an available cat, play some nice music (I've been really into those lo-fi mixes lately) and get my sketchbook and start doodling

Sometimes I also like to reward myself with a sweet treat or something I wanted to buy for a long time since I don't often spend money on myself haha

Hanging out with friends is also a good one but it has to be with a selected few close friends who don't mind tagging along with my old lady self, we often go to cute cafes or enjoy some tea and spend the afternoon talking

 

[Rizies]

My biggest thing is crocheting. Especially for anxiety and depression. I feel like I can accomplish something without actually doing anything.

I also like taking a hot bubble bath

 

[visibleghost]

it really depends on what's going on but for the most part it's just being nice to myself and making sure i don't use self destructive coping methods. i've been working a lot on hating myself less, not necessarily loving myself but just not being too mean to myself. it helps me not use many self destructive strategies because if i'm for example considering skipping meals to deal w anxiety (because that's a great method of dealing with issues.... not...) i'll wait up and think of the consequences and the overall emotional outcome of it (does it reduce anxiety to do it? perhaps, but i also get more anxiety, feel physically bad, give in to self hatred and might get stuck in bad eating patterns which sucks) and most of the time i'm like "ah yeah no that's a bad idea actually" and don't do it. so that's self care!!! i think.

i like to rest a lot, sleep, be alone, shower, take walks, play some really easy game with no story, and listen to music to make myself feel a bit better. it's usually not very realistic for me to do a bunch of things when i'm doing badly but those are relatively easy low energy activities so they're good ways to get through my worst times. sometimes when i hate myself a lot i'll talk to people who i know enjoy talking to me but that can backfire because i start overthinking or feeling pressured lol.

i especially love sleeping, i used to take medication that made me really tired which sucked in a lot of ways (crying from being extremely tired, sleeping for 16 hours straight, falling asleep in school, feeling like a zombie...) but it was so nice to just sleep instead of feeling things when i was feeling terrible. sometimes i miss taking them because being unconscious for 2/3rds of the day is way cooler than to kill urself and feel Bad.

 

[Crash]

everybody’s self-care routines sound so much better than mine lol, i wish i did yoga and stuff like that. i usually just take a shower/bath, read, watch a favorite movie, video games, etc. i also drink a lot of tea and listen to music, which always helps.

 

[reririx]

When I'm frustrated or upset I like to brew myself a nice cup of my favourite tea, snuggle up with a blanket or an available cat, play some nice music (I've been really into those lo-fi mixes lately) and get my sketchbook and start doodling

Sometimes I also like to reward myself with a sweet treat or something I wanted to buy for a long time since I don't often spend money on myself haha

Hanging out with friends is also a good one but it has to be with a selected few close friends who don't mind tagging along with my old lady self, we often go to cute cafes or enjoy some tea and spend the afternoon talking

Your ways to take care of yourself are goals!
I’m pretty active but would love to sit down with some music (I also enjoy lo-fi)!
Also, I’m slightly envious because I don’t have any animals to cuddle with hehe

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My biggest thing is crocheting. Especially for anxiety and depression. I feel like I can accomplish something without actually doing anything.

I also like taking a hot bubble bath

I always wanted to try crocheting but I fear that I will stab myself haha.
And I love hot showers! I am a huge germaphobe and kinda get grossed out thinking about sitting in my tub so I don’t often soak in my tub haha... but I’m sure it’s relaxing for many people!

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it really depends on what's going on but for the most part it's just being nice to myself and making sure i don't use self destructive coping methods. i've been working a lot on hating myself less, not necessarily loving myself but just not being too mean to myself. it helps me not use many self destructive strategies because if i'm for example considering skipping meals to deal w anxiety (because that's a great method of dealing with issues.... not...) i'll wait up and think of the consequences and the overall emotional outcome of it (does it reduce anxiety to do it? perhaps, but i also get more anxiety, feel physically bad, give in to self hatred and might get stuck in bad eating patterns which sucks) and most of the time i'm like "ah yeah no that's a bad idea actually" and don't do it. so that's self care!!! i think.

i like to rest a lot, sleep, be alone, shower, take walks, play some really easy game with no story, and listen to music to make myself feel a bit better. it's usually not very realistic for me to do a bunch of things when i'm doing badly but those are relatively easy low energy activities so they're good ways to get through my worst times. sometimes when i hate myself a lot i'll talk to people who i know enjoy talking to me but that can backfire because i start overthinking or feeling pressured lol.

i especially love sleeping, i used to take medication that made me really tired which sucked in a lot of ways (crying from being extremely tired, sleeping for 16 hours straight, falling asleep in school, feeling like a zombie...) but it was so nice to just sleep instead of feeling things when i was feeling terrible. sometimes i miss taking them because being unconscious for 2/3rds of the day is way cooler than to kill urself and feel Bad.

First, I am glad that you?re working on not hating yourself! That?s a giant and important decision you made. I?m also glad you found things to help you calm down and try to help you be at ease. Everyone has different methods to take care of themselves and I?m glad you have non-self destructive ones. In addition, I acknowledge it can be hard sometimes but baby steps... breathe and baby steps

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everybody’s self-care routines sound so much better than mine lol, i wish i did yoga and stuff like that. i usually just take a shower/bath, read, watch a favorite movie, video games, etc. i also drink a lot of tea and listen to music, which always helps.

You can always try yoga or some other activity and see if you enjoy it
But then again, what you’re doing now, if it’s helpful then I suggest to continue with it!
It seems tea is so popular! I forgot to mention that I’m also a huge tea lover ~

 

[goro]

i usually just sleep it off, talk to my boyfriend, or play video games.

 

[idiotdoomspiral]

i listen to music or watch some videos. sometimes ill take a bubble bath

 

[dizzy bone]

I will smoke a joint, put on a face mask and listen to some music or read comics. Obviously that’s for my mental health
I don’t have a psychical routine I keep up with but I like to take walks or do small things like sit ups and weights at home. Cleaning the house also helps clear my head.

 

[Zerous]

Normally if I'm feeling sad or anxious I'll either try to focus on something else to distract me or make a change of pace. To distract I'll usually play videogames, read or watch something funny. But normally change works pretty well. Doing something totally different to what I was previously doing, such as making something (crafty/cooking,) doing something for someone else, cleaning, exercise, or even just doing the same relaxing things somewhere else like my backyard. I also find that a lot of the time talking to someone (or myself) about what's worrying me, or writing it down also helps.

To keep caring for myself, I try to spend time each day at least doing a few of these things: helping someone else, exercise, work on something productive, write a journal, or spend time doing something pampering (e.g bath, paint my nails, etc). But I don't put too much focus on it. I always try to look for the beauty in things, be grateful for everything and laugh.
I also try (and fail a lot) to not do too much of things like watching videos as it just makes me feel bad about myself because I don't feel useful or productive. I just try to look for the things that make me unhappy and try to change them, even if I don't feel like it. Sometimes the times you feel least like doing something is the time you most need to do it.
I also try not to be too hard on myself. Look at what your good for and at, and who loves you (and why they do) and remember them for when you feel worthless.

 

[xSuperMario64x]

Tbh I try to practice self-care methods but it ends up just making me more stressed because I believe that's time I could be spending working on schoolwork. So it only makes me relax in the moment, like a temporary relief that of course wears off and reveals your stress again.

The only thing I've found that really helps me relax is playing videogames like SM64 etc. or going to the park. I also love to sit and chat with people irk (that's prob my biggest stress reliever) but that only happens like once every 3 months.

 

[Bcat]

I play video games for 12 hours straight to hide from my problems.

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...on a more serious note though: to me, self care is eating a healthy meal, taking a nice cleansing shower, having a workout, and going outside for awhile.

 

[tumut]

Eat croissant and say yeet

 

[Jeongguk]

I wish I had more of a routine. I know when I’m upset I generally just sulk and can’t get out of it for a long time. I’m more on the prevention end of working on it. I try to take care of my skin and always keep everything around me really tidy. When depression hits full force I’m just a nightmare for months lol ;;

 

[PaperCat]

play with my cats or go to the dog park/on a walk with my dog.

 

[watercolorwish]

I draw stuff i wanna draw or eat foooood

 

[hamster]

take a bath, i would say nap & other things but they do more harm in the long run

 

[chamsae]

i was always a homebody and a bit of a hermit but ive discovered that being outside/close to nature really helps soothe my anxiety and makes me feel good... i love sitting in my garden and watching the flowers or my cat, and i find myself taking loooong detours when coming home from school/errands just so i can walk by the lake or visit a flower shop
also hmm this might be a common one but bathing and doing skincare in the evenings is my Happy Time!! i play music and hog the bathroom for ages lmao i love to pamper myself with lotions and face masks and sit by the window (stalking my neighbours) while my favourite songs playing in the background. i make sure to give myself at least half an hour every day (excluding the shower itself, i mean just the patting face with stuff part)
also i cook? i mean, im not good at it at all, but im slowly improving (and at least now im not a fire hazard and my parents dont feel the need to sit in the kitchen and watch me in case i spill a whole pot of water on the electric stove and power outlets, causing a short circuit in the whole house ha ha hh a just a hypothetical scenario )))))) but yeah cooking is nice and i focus on making healthy food, mostly vegan as well so its good for my body AND mind

also uhh ive just started learning embroidery the first time i tried it i was super stressed because i had no idea what to do and tried to do too many difficult tutorials at once but now i just take a piece of fabric and some thread and make random patterns just to turn my mind off for a few minutes