June Self-Care Challenge

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  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    @Orphia I started the Handstand challenge. I'm pretty sure they are being untruthful when they say anyone can achieve sufficient strength within 28 days - I do military presses all the time and no way are my arms strong enough to hold 150 lbs over my head, inverted. But nevertheless I'm gonna try it. I have so many bookshelves that it was hard to find a wall, but I did the plank and walk your feet up thing, as instructed. Will let everyone know how it goes.
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,157 Member
    June 10
    Breakfast outside with DH & then a 77min hike together! Gorgeous trees.
    Watched a delightful movie & relaxed after a nap :)
  • allison8668
    allison8668 Posts: 885 Member
    Yesterday I spent 20 minutes listening to Pema Chodron's Getting Unstuck talk - while sitting on my meditation bench.
  • Idontcareyoupick
    Idontcareyoupick Posts: 2,854 Member
    Yesterday i got to get almost caught up on one of the tv shows i enjoy
  • twyla77
    twyla77 Posts: 445 Member
    i love logging in to this thread after a day or two away and reading all these!! i am in need of some self-care this week, had a tough weekend, but will take some time to do something good for me this evening! lots of great ideas here! ❤️
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,427 Member
    Came back from acupuncture; he put the needles all over my sinus and ear area and I felt my ears unclog and can breath much better this evening. I worked out at the gym. I cooked breakfast for the kids. Just making some progress doing things around the house but still feel mindful and relaxed.
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    Yesterday deep cleaned the living room in preparation for the new sofa. Rediscovered all the cat toys which have been under the sofa since forever.

    Still doing the handstand challenge thing. Wall planking for 60 seconds at a time is making my shoulders feel like someone punched me in the arm muscle! I need to find a way to get more room next to the wall, I don't really have enough space to practice the pivoting bit. Whether or not this helps me achieve a handstand, it's going to improve my arm strength.
  • S_Tr_S
    S_Tr_S Posts: 249 Member
    Finally pulled up my big girl panties and got on the elliptical for ten minutes. I knew I'd enjoy it when I finally worked myself up to actually start.
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,157 Member
    June 11
    Watched a fun movie
  • allison8668
    allison8668 Posts: 885 Member
    Yesterday I spent over 2 hours outside on the patio - ate lunch there, and hung out with my daughter when she came home from school. Went for a 30 min walk and listened to Getting Unstuck for more self understanding.
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,427 Member
    edited June 2018
    Idontcareyoupick wrote: »
    Did some clearing of the mind about stuff I got upset about at work. Still bothered this morning but I was able to get to sleep instead of ruminating on it

    I like to think about the quote: There are over 7 billion people on earth and you're going to let 1 person ruin your day?
    I am not minimizing what happened to you at work, but I try to do some self talk and remind myself that I've been through this before and worse and survived. Sending you a big hug.
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,427 Member
    allison8668 wrote: »
    Yesterday I spent over 2 hours outside on the patio - ate lunch there, and hung out with my daughter when she came home from school. Went for a 30 min walk and listened to Getting Unstuck for more self understanding.

    I really have to look for getting unstuck. Is it on youtube?
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,427 Member
    @rheddmobile happy early birthday! I hope the whole week is fun and a celebration! Enjoy every second, birthday queen !
  • allison8668
    allison8668 Posts: 885 Member
    @JulieAL1969 I don't know if it's available in its entirety on youtube. I have it on audible.
  • Idontcareyoupick
    Idontcareyoupick Posts: 2,854 Member
    JulieAL1969 wrote: »
    Idontcareyoupick wrote: »
    Did some clearing of the mind about stuff I got upset about at work. Still bothered this morning but I was able to get to sleep instead of ruminating on it

    I like to think about the quote: There are over 7 billion people on earth and you're going to let 1 person ruin your day?
    I am not minimizing what happened to you at work, but I try to do some self talk and remind myself that I've been through this before and worse and survived. Sending you a big hug.

    Thank you for the hug and the reminder
  • Idontcareyoupick
    Idontcareyoupick Posts: 2,854 Member
    @rheddmobile Happy early birthday!
  • urloved33
    urloved33 Posts: 3,323 Member
    Great morning walk, self inventory and a filling breakfast
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,157 Member
    edited June 2018
    June 12: took a much needed 2-hour nap!!!

    June 13: are my breakfast outside & relaxed. Took photos of the blooming flowers! Then read a research study on cruciferous vegetables and how they decrease risk of cancer.

    Interesting things I learned:
    * 1% of food sold in Japan is radish
    * Their daily intake of crucifers is 5-fold that of American’s
    * If Americans all ate 5 servings of veg & fruit, estimates are that cancer would be reduced by 20%
    * Cruciferous vegetables prevent cancer more than 5-servings of veg/fruit a day
    * There are over 300 crucifers
    * Arugula is a cruciferous veggie!

    I LOVE learning!! I’m sold! I’m adding at least one cruciferous veggie a day from now on!
    Broccoli was shown to reduce risk of all cancers. Yum!
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »
    June 12: took a much needed 2-hour nap!!!

    June 13: are my breakfast outside & relaxed. Took photos of the blooming flowers! Then read a research study on cruciferous vegetables and how they decrease risk of cancer.

    Interesting things I learned:
    * 1% of food sold in Japan is radish
    * Their daily intake of crucifers is 5-fold that of American’s
    * If Americans all ate 5 servings of veg & fruit, estimates are that cancer would be reduced by 20%
    * Cruciferous vegetables prevent cancer more than 5-servings of veg/fruit a day
    * There are over 300 crucifers
    * Arugula is a cruciferous veggie!

    I LOVE learning!! I’m sold! I’m adding at least one cruciferous veggie a day from now on!
    Broccoli was shown to reduce risk of all cancers. Yum!
    Cruciferous veggies are also very diabetic friendly.

    Japanese radishes are awesome! If you aren't familiar with the different varieties of Korean and Japanese radishes, they are worth going to a foreign market to try. Grated as a garnish, thinly sliced as crudités, pickled, and cooked in soup stock.
  • allison8668
    allison8668 Posts: 885 Member
    Yesterday I had the patio umbrella up because it was raining off and on. I intended to take a nap outside. But after about 5 minutes, I heard this noise - a tick tick sound of little paws on the patio. I looked and there was a nice sized groundhog heading my way. I jumped up out of the chair, and instead of it running the other way, it ran past me, and under the deck. It never came back out. I looked underneath the deck, and saw a fairly new mound of dirt next to the house. Great. Now we have a ground hog hole under the deck. That totally ruined my wanting to take a rest. Now I have to figure out how to make the critter abandon its hole. It's not the most easily accessible area. A couple of years ago, one tried to dig a tunnel by the front steps - but I was able to make it leave by filling the hole and putting things on top of it to prevent access.

    I also took a walk in the rain and listened to my self help recording for 30 minutes.

    I need to get back into my other hobbies.
  • allison8668
    allison8668 Posts: 885 Member
    JulieAL1969 wrote: »
    Painted a picture of palm trees and the ocean and small sailboats. Didn't like my painting at all, but I told myself the gift was in the process , the doing, the mindfulness of the brush on the canvas .... overall very peaceful art class

    Painting - what a great idea ! You've inspired me to do something artistic today - thanks !
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