Day 29: Look at photos of people, places or things you love.
I looked at some photos of the sea and sea life. It was really relaxing and helped my head not be so noisy. I really wish I had an aquarium but they look like so much work.
3 reactions I’m sorry there’s been a massive gap in maintaining this challenge. Christmas made me ill and then I didn’t know whether to finish the challenge or not.
In the end, I decided to finish it, so here is Day 28!
Day 28: Take a long bath or shower
I had a long shower last night. I’ve been struggling to shower lately. It’s getting cold in between undressing and showering that makes it worse. And I hate being wet when I’m ill, because I’m so tired and everything is so hard to cope with.
However, when I finally managed to drag myself into the shower, it felt really nice and it did make me feel better. I like long baths too, but I’ve been too anxious for baths lately. #SelfCareChallenge #52SmallThings
2 reactions Quick #SelfCareChallenge 🥰! What is something you can do in the next 5 minutes to make your day a little sweeter; just for you!?🥰 It’s a beautiful warm spring day—-I hung up some sea shell chimes;’ going to open the windows, gently close my eyes and listen to the chimes; do some deeep breathing; smile.
It’s easy and free! Love yourself! You are ALWAYS priority #1 !
I have been thinking a bit lately about self care. I am acutely aware that I am still not as proficient about self care as I should be.
I realised this week that I am exhausted. My patience levels are low. This hit home this week when my 4 year old Granddaughter yelled “Come on” while we were stuck in traffic. She learnt that from me.
So I have delegated some church tasks this week. I am no longer the church cleaner. Better to employ a single Mum who needs the work and $. I have asked another Pastor to look after one of the groups I lead. I was doing 2 groups, he was doing none.
I am recalling “the need is not the call”.
I am also going to concentrate my responses on The Mighty to blocks of time, not checking it through out the day. It hurts to read posts of people struggling but I am not their answer and I am not responsible for their health. I can and will get involved. I will offer appropriate counsel, loads of empathy and encouragement. However I will not jeopardise my own health to do this.
We will always have bad days. Don't be hard on yourself when they come. #MentalHealth #Selfesteem #SelfCareChallenge
Don't let the ones who choose to be miserable stop you from becoming a better person. #mental #MentalHealthHero #positive #selfImprovement #SelfCareChallenge
I thought that this bingo card might help you with my recent post about self care routines! Especially if, like me, sometimes you don’t know where to start!
Today I did a 2 hour meditation. It was a strong focus on a new positive life for me wellness and my mental health. I spent most of my life with #GAD and worrying about everyone but me. I am going to be brave and focus on myself. I’m going to try to just work on me. It has taken me 58 years to get her but I am so fed up. #Hope #Love #mentalhealthhealing
Love support friendship and care? I’m just not feeling well panicking I have covid and just not myself. My mom had a runny nose yesterday worried😱 #CheckInWithMe #Chatspace #Upallnight #PTSD #CPTSDinrelationships #CPTSD #BipolarDisorder #BipolarDepression #Borderline Bipolar depression #BorderlineStigma #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #ADHD #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #DBT #Yoga #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #Fibromyalgia #Fibromyaliga #FibroFog #FibromyalgiaDiagnosis #AspergersSyndrome #Aspergers #COVID19 #MightyQuestions #MightyFeatures #MightyTogether #MightyMail #mightywarriors #TheMightyTakeaway #MightyBookClub #TheMighty #MightyFeatures #Pledge2EndBullying #MightyPoets #MightyMusic #MightyMail #Selfcare #SelfCareChallenge #lonely #sad #Alonewithnosupport #AloneTogether I could sure use friends right at this moment😢
I have so many oppressed feelings and thoughts which have been weighing me down latelylately and I have to let them out. I'm semi-verbal so talking to someone isn't a great choice, but my friend told me how journaling helped him and I already love writing so I want to give it a try.
Problem is, I don't know how to start. Do you have any tips for me?
#Autism #Depression #SelfCareChallenge
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