August Self-Care Challenge
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Aug 2
Got a pesky errand done!
Worked on my art piece!
Watched a funny movie!!3 -
Did more of my third Future Learn course this year. Nearly finished. This one is from Purdue University, called:
"Brain and Behaviour - Regulating Body Weight".
Fascinating to learn about the hormonal, genetic, and environmental factors that might affect an individual's weight.
@Orphia Wow that sounds really interesting
@HatherM It sure is.
Here's a link to it:
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/body-weight/4/todo/32644
It's free (but you can pay to upgrade to unlimited access to it, and a certificate upon completion) and is a 3 week course.
@Orphia Thank you so much
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A lady at the coffee shop below my office gave me a stick of Palo Santo wood the other day, so i lit it and ‘smudged’ my apartment. I need some uplifting around here, and this stuff is supposed to be very healing. Finding the scent quite calming and peaceful.
‘‘Burn palo santo sticks or use the charcoal for ritual smudging that will welcome creativity, love, and good fortune into your space. The wood can help brighten energy and promote feelings of positivity and joy. The scent is also shown to reduce stress and anxiety, and enhance clarity and concentration.’’2 -
Did more of my third Future Learn course this year. Nearly finished. This one is from Purdue University, called:
"Brain and Behaviour - Regulating Body Weight".
Fascinating to learn about the hormonal, genetic, and environmental factors that might affect an individual's weight.
@Orphia Wow that sounds really interesting
@HatherM It sure is.
Here's a link to it:
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/body-weight/4/todo/32644
It's free (but you can pay to upgrade to unlimited access to it, and a certificate upon completion) and is a 3 week course.
@Orphia Thank you so much
It's so interesting! Learning a lot about biology.
I should add: I'm nearly finished and not sure if it's going to go into the psychology of and methods of losing weight.
For that, I'd recommend reading the Announcements here at MFP in the General and Getting Started forums.2 -
Yesterday's plans didn't go the way I expected, instead of an afternoon of doing uni work I had family come over to visit, much more pleasant Today I really must spend the afternoon doing uni work though, but before that plenty of yoga and mindfulness to set me up for the day 3
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Aug 3
Reading happily 4 -
Took a bath yesterday and did the most time on the stair master I've done so far. 11.5 mins! Going grocery shopping and Zumba this morning5
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I just found this so I'll be starting tomorrow. This is definitely something I could do a lot better with2
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Yesterday i downloaded a meditation app and did 8 minutes of meditation. It was amazing how calm I felt after it2
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Went to sprouts yesterday to get something new, so today we'll be eating dinosaur egg pluots and roasting radishes3
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Had a great weekend of self-care, lots of yoga (I do Yoga with Adriene), mindfulness (I use Headspace app), walking, gardening, reading, watching Game of Thrones, eating outdoors and just generally enjoying the weekend, almost sorry it's nearly over, could get used to this haha
I hope you're all finding time for yourselves this weekend and loving/caring for yourselves
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Aug 4: relaxing day and a nice time walking with my husband
Aug 5: after waking, meditated/relaxed to two playings of my favorite guided meditation...later in day: coloring book fun (helped me over missing a family member) & some gripping reading
Blissful!1 -
Did meditation again today-felt wonderful2
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Yesterday I was a marshal half-way up a mountain for a 50 km trail ultra. Did it last year too, and I love seeing all the awesome runners, taking their photo, and cheering them on.
Today I made the most of starting a week off work and did a half marathon around and out of town.
I also finished the Future Learn course I was telling you about.3 -
I went on a walk today and cleaned up the house some4
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Went for a three mile walk along the lake shoreline. Watched the seagulls and osprey fly. Ate breakfast with family outside. Soon heading to the beach. xo5
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I am hoping to swim a little in my pool today. I had bunion surgery 2 weeks ago. I have a cast cover to put over my foot. Looking forward to floating for a little while4
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so far so good... Day 7 and I've been completing both Revolution & Creativity practices of yoga each day (Yoga with Adriene), Headspace's Creativity Pack and walking a minimum of 2 miles a day. I am feeling tired and under the weather, but I have uni work to do, so will push on and try to be kind to myself, whilst also attempting to be productive... let's see how this goes!
Hope you're all finding time for yourselves
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I did meditation again today. Really liking it and need to make it a habit2
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Took a walk at lunch when frustrated. Helped temporarily6
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10 km run.
Went to an art exhibition, "The Philosophy of Doubt". Nice.
Did a drawing of my son on my iPad. Very happy with it.
Did a pen drawing on paper. Parts of it were OK, but mostly it sucked. Glad I tried though.
In a few minutes I'm going on a car trip to drop off some photos at an Art & Photography Show.2 -
Aug 6 - Netflix
Aug 7 - continued working on my art project - a wonderful seesaw of “oh I wrecked it to oh good I figured out a way to make it better to oh my gosh this is awesome and then whoops I wrecked it...” repeat hehe very pleased, 45 mins
Went to the library!!3 -
MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »Aug 6 - Netflix
Aug 7 - continued working on my art project - a wonderful seesaw of “oh I wrecked it to oh good I figured out a way to make it better to oh my gosh this is awesome and then whoops I wrecked it...” repeat hehe very pleased, 45 mins
Went to the library!!
I love the library! It’s my happy place. And it’s like shopping for free. I turned in my summer reading program form (felt like a happy child) and received a free Chipotle meal coupon and raffles tickets for the grand prize.3 -
Hello I am joining this thread. I see some familiar faces here! Hi everyone!3
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As part of my uni dissertation I am looking at self-care, and it made me interested what do YOU class as self-care for yourself? How do you look after yourself?
I'll go first... I have always struggled with relaxing, and was put off 'self-care' for years as it sounded expensive, or something unattainable for me. Now I see it as listening to my body, if I need a break or time off doing something then do that, trying not to give myself a hard time or feel guilty for it. I personally class my yoga and Headspace as my 'me-time' each morning, because I'm doing that for me and it makes me feel better about myself and sets me up for a better day than without it 3 -
RubyRed427 wrote: »MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »Aug 6 - Netflix
Aug 7 - continued working on my art project - a wonderful seesaw of “oh I wrecked it to oh good I figured out a way to make it better to oh my gosh this is awesome and then whoops I wrecked it...” repeat hehe very pleased, 45 mins
Went to the library!!
I love the library! It’s my happy place. And it’s like shopping for free. I turned in my summer reading program form (felt like a happy child) and received a free Chipotle meal coupon and raffles tickets for the grand prize.
Perfect description: shopping for free AND no guilt if I don’t read it all AND no clutter/no recycling (magazines are awesome at library!!!)2 -
As part of my uni dissertation I am looking at self-care, and it made me interested what do YOU class as self-care for yourself? How do you look after yourself?
I'll go first... I have always struggled with relaxing, and was put off 'self-care' for years as it sounded expensive, or something unattainable for me. Now I see it as listening to my body, if I need a break or time off doing something then do that, trying not to give myself a hard time or feel guilty for it. I personally class my yoga and Headspace as my 'me-time' each morning, because I'm doing that for me and it makes me feel better about myself and sets me up for a better day than without it
Yes, a question this group has led me to ask myself as well!
Stage 1: At first, I counted meal prep, decluttering, etc but after a month, I decided that these were really more productivity motivated.
So, I started to think about what would really make me feel cared for. Breakfast outside was the first one (thanks to @rheddmobile) and that led to bubble baths, reading a magazine, lotion on feet, etc.
Stage 3: I decided what would be self-care is making art, writing, being out in nature, going on field trips/seeing friends, and reading books.
Stage 4: current transformation of Self-Care: a deeper classification of Stage 3.
These things make me happy...
1. Incubation/Gathering inspiration: nature, reading, field trips/museums, internet searches, favorite artists, learning about new art media. Learning.
2. Ideation/Experimenting/Playing with ideas, images, text: doodling, idea sketching, imagining, experimenting, journal writing, brainstorming, & doing art or writing in a non- or semi-planned state. Playing.
3. Creating: making a piece of art, writing an essay or piece of fiction. Committing. Persevering. Focusing on Process. Growing.
4. Rejuvenating/Relaxing: coloring, petting cat, baths, Netflix, calling a friend, taking a stroll, reading for pleasure, iPhone apps. Resting.4 -
I listened to some binaural beats to relax.2
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