The Self-Care Check

[RoyalTea]

I took a couple days off from AC. Sometimes it’s good to take short breaks.

 

[Xara]

this is a lovely thread idea! i’ve been meaning to post but keep forgetting. xD

today, i tidied my room a bit, attended my night school class (online) and showered + shaved! looking forward to entering the weekend clean and not having to fret about anything academic!

 

[DinosaurDumpster]

Today, I:
-Arranged plans to go to Hot Topic with a friend who hasn't been there along with another friend tomorrow. It'll be nice seeing one of them since it's been forever.
-Found an absolute bop to add to my MP3 Player.
-Beat World 7 with all star coins collected on New Super Mario Bros. U.
-Finally started watching a show I haven't seen in years (that I love)
-Hung out with my family and played monopoly while doing karaoke. It was... an experience.
Overall just did some things that made me happy. =))

 

[Zura]

I took a couple days off from AC. Sometimes it’s good to take short breaks.

I am trying to accomplish the opposite. I haven't played in forever

 

[shion]

i had a really sad and stressful night so im just taking it easy and doing some skin care treats

 

[coldpotato]

-Watched my current favorite show
-Talked myself down from my negative disordered eating thoughts
-Cut off a few guys who have expressed interest in me as I realized I'm not ready for a relationship and I know they do not want just a friendship
-Made a playlist of songs/videos to work out to

 

[Acruoxil]

this is the best kind of thread!

im pretty good at taking care of myself naturally now that I think about it. I studied quite a lot today and at the end of the day I treated myself to fancy expensive food. i feel it was pretty worth it

 

[LadyDestani]

I took a short break from work this morning to read a little bit. I only got through a couple of pages, but it was nice because I haven't had time to read in over a week.

 

[TemalRustic]

What’s one thing you’ve done today to care for your well-being?

Here are some ideas:

• Go for a walk
• Dance to your favorite song
• Create a new playlist
• Call someone you love
• Set a timer and focus on deep breathing for 2 minutes
• Name 5 things you’re thankful for
• Take a long shower
• Play with your pet
• Try out photography or drawing
• Give someone a compliment
• Watch your favorite movie
• Turn off your social media for a few hours
• Pick a room to clean with your favorite music on
• Do some gardening or get a new houseplant
• Do some yoga
• Make a list of things that make you smile

This is a great list, thank you and thank you for the check in! this is awesome.

 

[.: Meri :.]

My anxiety's been acting up since late this afternoon and I can't pinpoint any particular cause of it, so I've gotten myself some tea and now I'm just quietly working on some embroidery floss bracelets with some nice images called up on my computer. It seems to be helping a little, which I'm glad about.

 

[SmoochsPLH]

i did my laundry (still need to fold though)

 

[Autumn247]

I'm listening to music and put on some of my aromatherapy stress relief lotion (eucalyptus spearmint scented). and I'm about to take a shower

 

[Parkai]

going for a walk right now!

 

[Mimi Cheems]

Currently listening to music while making a playlist for general vibes. I tend to make really sad playlists but I've never made a happy one, LOL. Also taking a break from Discord for a few hours. I tend to revolve around that app faaaar too much for my own good ;w;

About to list five things I'm thankful for;

- my friends always having my back and supporting me no matter what
- my family, my dad especially!
- being alive, sometimes life can get really tough, but I am overall thankful to be alive, LOL
- my comfort characters ;w; idk what i'd do without them, honestly !
- music!!!!!

 

[tomatospooks666]

i ate a sandwich.

 

[LadyDestani]

I spent some time reading on my lunch break today.

 

[Autumn247]

I made myself an iced matcha

 

[0ni]

This is a very good thread, and self care is so important so it's nice to read the things people have done for themselves. Y'all deserve it.

I'm trying to get better at the consistent self-care stuff. It's easy to let your resolve in these things falter but today I have:
- Sat out in the sunshine and watched the birds hopping about the branches of the big tree in our garden.

- Randomly had a "compliment-a-thon" with my mum where we would compliment each other and respond to those compliments with "thank-you" rather than try and counteract the compliment with self-deprecation. Sounds weird but it was actually really funny. I said my mums hair looked nice, and the colour suited her and she basically just went: "thanks" LOL. We aren't very good at taking compliments but we are trying to get better.

- I also painted my nail (singular). My nail polish never stays on and I usually just give up and leave it. Today I actually filled in the nail which had lost the polish with a shimmery gold kinda thing (the rest are a dark navy blue colour).

It has actually been a really good day today.

 

[Autumn247]

I cooked myself a nice meal. Showered, brushed my teeth, read, listened to music. And am now under my weighted blanket

 

[Snap Crackle Pop]

I watched one of my favorite shows, and I purchased a video game that I want to get.