June Self-Care Challenge
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Set up a basin of water out in the sunshine for my toddler twins and spent a really enjoyable afternoon with them watching them play. There's something about babies laughing that lifts the heart and mine giggled all day long.
I know that isn't strictly speaking something for me, but it was a pleasure to just spend time with my family and be happy.7 -
@twyla77 re: blank books/notebooks...I do that too!!!2
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Didn't have a chance to check in yesterday. I went to a flea market as my planned self-care activity to poke around but it wasn't very relaxing - the vendors were really pushy/rude (I had never been to this flea market before but that's not usually my experience elsewhere). I had a long day but before bed I cleaned out my fridge and did a clay mask to make up for my not so relaxing attempt at self-care earlier in the day.3
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I did some qi gong exercises today. I've been resisting for a long time, even though I'm a woo woo enough person to believe we Westerners miss out on a lot of Eastern health benefits. Anyway, my husband does qi gong daily, and I finally had him send me links to some of what he does. I have to say, after 10 minutes, I felt stretched out and calm. I might add that to my daily routine for a while and see what happens. At the very least, it will force me to stretch out after strength training and cardio.3
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I like everyone's notebook idea - I used to buy pretty notebooks all the time, then swapped to my iPad so I have a lot of them unused. However, when writing I get distracted by the internet on the iPad. I am going to sit outside today with a notebook and see what I can come up with.
Not self-care, just so funny I had to share - I was awakened this morning by my husband growling/shouting and flinging covers about. Turned out he was awakened by a lizard! Walking on him! In bed! We don't usually see lizards here, so this was something of a surprise. Explains why the cat has been acting crazy for the past 48 hours. Anyway we caught it and removed it from the premises. But what a way to start the morning!7 -
i love stationary & notebooks and spend far too much money on that sort of thing, but i found out a special notebook i’ve been wanting for a long time was now available, so in order to justify it ($30 for a blank notebook) i walked the hour & a half to the store, and hour & a half home! So I got some exercise on a beautiful day and also now have a gorgeous new notebook! (that i will never write in, just keep on the shelf with the other 80+ that i’ve collected and cant bring myself to write in lol.)
I love notebooks, journals and paper! I also considered joining an old fashioned pen pal club where you write your letters on beautiful stationary ; they sell lovely paper too. I just may do that!2 -
I tried intermittent fasting today. I didn't eat past 8:00 pm last night and lasted til 11:00 this morning. My goal is 16 hours but it was a good try for now.2
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Took the long walk home from the gym this morning - it adds about 15 minutes but I get to walk on a path by a river, instead of through downtown hustle & bustle & construction zones! Much nicer!6
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This is an awesome idea, going to start small with a face mask and a new candle during meditation5
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Today I went to physical therapy and had a weirdly fun time. I also had my first community band rehearsal and played drumset for the first time in months. And now I'm in bed earlier than my normal bedtime because I'm very tired and will wait to do the things I was going to do until tomorrow so I can get some rest.5
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Exercised today and going to try and clear my mind before bed4
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I went to a Meetup and went bowling. It was really fun!6
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Enjoyed walking with a friend along a wooded area with a pond. Love the sound of tree frogs and bull frogs.5
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I love pretty hardback notebooks too! I have quite the collection spanning back decades. I do write in mine, but I keep each one strictly for a specific subject. This means that when I'm in the mood to write, sometimes I need to line up three or four so I can get all of my thoughts down.2
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Self care this time was the opposite of yesterday's. My sister and her husband took my almost-two-year old twins and my five year old to the beach, leaving me at home in glorious solitude. I had a really lovely three hours that were all about me.4
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Set up a basin of water out in the sunshine for my toddler twins and spent a really enjoyable afternoon with them watching them play. There's something about babies laughing that lifts the heart and mine giggled all day long.
I know that isn't strictly speaking something for me, but it was a pleasure to just spend time with my family and be happy.Self care this time was the opposite of yesterday's. My sister and her husband took my almost-two-year old twins and my five year old to the beach, leaving me at home in glorious solitude. I had a really lovely three hours that were all about me.
@CrowChild So lovely, both of these!
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June 4: lovely breakfast outside followed by reading
June 5: 30-Min relaxation tape via YouTube - Bliss
And outdoor breakfast...thought of not doing it, but missed the sunlight thru the bright green leaves..
it’s all about tiny habits!! Even self-care
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When our screened porch was completed last November, I mistakenly thought it offered more protection from the elements than it does. I left a potted kalanchoe out there overnight, and it was a goner. The plant had important, symbolic meaning for me, so I was very sad to have killed it. Today I'm going to the nursery to get a new kalanchoe and stop looking sadly at that empty pot. Then I'm going to Half-Price Books to see if I can score a cheap cookbook or two (my addiction). I never do "me-errands" like this. This challenge is a great motivator!5
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I need to give this challenge more thought! Today I took a short walk at lunch, just enjoying nature.3
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@SarahKim17
I know it took me 27 days in May to figure out I needed to start actively thinking of what would provide real self-care for me!
You’re quicker! 3 -
I’m in! This sounds amazing!
I’m weaning off of the antidepressant I’ve been on for the last year, my last expected day is July 15th, and I’m nervous but look forward to creating my own happiness. I hope that following this challenge will make my transition smoother
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I’m in! This sounds amazing!
I’m weaning off of the antidepressant I’ve been on for the last year, my last expected day is July 15th, and I’m nervous but look forward to creating my own happiness. I hope that following this challenge will make my transition smoother
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I gotta work on my notebook time - I get distracted really easily! That is one reason this challenge is so valuable, focusing is a learned skill and one I don't practice enough. Today was a run day, so I had to get up and out before it got too hot, but tomorrow I hope to sit outside with my notebook some more.2
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i purchased a bottle of homemade hot sauce last week from a lady who makes/sells it at a weekly outdoor market by my office. it turned out to be SO good and i shared it on social media and with my coworkers, so 5 of us walked over today and each one of them bought a bottle too! the lady was SO happy and she was so thankful that i shared it on social media! feels good to support the people that are out there hustling and working to make their dream come true!8
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Yesterday, I asked my husband to pick me up from work, we took a different route home (on public transport) so we could have a little walk together5
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I signed up for an online course that will take most of the rest of the year. Finding the time and commitment will be a stretch, but I know I can do it. I'm very excited to start.6
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I signed up for an online course that will take most of the rest of the year. Finding the time and commitment will be a stretch, but I know I can do it. I'm very excited to start.
Awesome!
I've done 3 shorter courses so far this year, in photography, training & endurance, and nutrition.
I've been using an app called Todoist which lets me make lists and reminders for different days, and it's been SO helpful!
I made weekends days I needed to study.
I've set these things to do every day and have been doing them (and lots of other things):
use my spiky ball on my sore muscles,
breathing exercises,
handstand practice.
Love my Todoist app. Humans are very reward-driven, and I find it so rewarding to tick off a task.3 -
Tonight, I'm going to an acrylic painting class ! I havent done that in about 6 years. I used to love to do art as a hobby. Last night, I went to see one of my fav performers at an outdoor pavilion on a clear night with the lights of the city behind. I just looked at everything and took it in. And said to myself, this is a good life.7
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Yesterday I went to physical therapy and went to bed earlier than normal. I also napped for about 20 minutes which I never let myself do (because when I sleep, it's usually pretty soundly and for a long time).4
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