Hand care, skin care, health care, what about self care?
Do you ever feel like a plastic bag, drifting through the wind? How about a house of cards, one blow from caving in? Thanks to Katy Perry, we’re all aware that feeling like that isn’t exactly the greatest. Luckily, we can help you find some ways to unleash your inner firework.
We’re talking about self-care, which is exactly what it sounds like – any activity that you can do to take care of yourself. What would be the point of that? I don’t have time in my busy schedule for that! I can hear the protests already. Believe us when we tell you that self-care can leave you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated and the positive effects are too many to list here.
So how do you go about this self-care thing?
Sometimes you just have to…
Interested in learning more, or just want to discuss your self-care activities? Join us here at 8pm AEDT on Monday December 5th for a conversation about all things self-care, or post a reply right now. We look forward to meeting you there!
I think doing something super passive like lying down and listening to music can be good if you don't have the energy for something more involved. I made a playlist called 'chill out bro' for times like that, and I can just turn it on and stare at the ceiling for a while.
Cool idea @roseisnotaplant and I love the name of that playlist. I've just called mine "Comfort Songs"
What do you do, or what can you do, when you don't have the energy to self-care?
Great question. I think involving other people in our self-care can be a great motivation - it can be something simple like meeting a friend for coffee 🙂 Also perhaps having a set time each day dedicated to self-care, so that it becomes a habit and thus takes less energy
What do you do, or what can you do, when you don't have the energy to self-care?
For me, this is when I do the basics - so eating, showering and sleeping. I know I have to do them, so I manage to push through and find the energy for them.
What do you do, or what can you do, when you don't have the energy to self-care?
i think just like basic looking after myself, making sure I'm hydrated, I've had a decent meal
I agree I make myself do the basics.
When I'm at my best, the whole day is planned around the run hahaha
And yes I do feel guilty @Ben-RO. And I'm taking the hint and gonna go because I hate being somewhere when I'm not welcome
I think that's a helpful approach @Alison5. when we don't have much energy, it can feel like we're in "survival mode" and the basics are what we need to do to get by, but even doing those are an act of self-care, a way to affirm that we can keep going, by getting out of bed, or eating or anything else
No actually it was an invitation to be on here and an extra place too =P @loves netball
it definitely is a tough one @loves netball. we're all about confronting the tough stuff if it'll help!
Is there anything that jumps to mind for you in regards to this?
Helloooo @loves netball @roseisnotaplant @Alison5 awesome to see you all tonight 😄
