Self-Care

Somber · Dec 27, 2021

Do you take good care of yourself? What things do you do for self-care?

Mark Quayle · Dec 28, 2021

Somber said:
Do you take good care of yourself? What things do you do for self-care?

I'm getting old. I pretty much have to be careful how much I eat and what I eat, and in what ways I exert myself, to not exacerbate already existing problems. But in years past my concerns were about my soul, and to some degree about my mind. I tried to cling closely to God, and that is still the main thing as far as "taking care of myself".

mojoboy31 · Dec 29, 2021

Right now, my definition of "self-care" is ordering coffee for myself and my team on doordash, so I can survive the workday. Does that count?
:asd:

Somber · Dec 29, 2021

Mark Quayle said:
I'm getting old. I pretty much have to be careful how much I eat and what I eat, and in what ways I exert myself, to not exacerbate already existing problems. But in years past my concerns were about my soul, and to some degree about my mind. I tried to cling closely to God, and that is still the main thing as far as "taking care of myself".

It's good you are taking care of yourself!!

mojoboy31 said:
Right now, my definition of "self-care" is ordering coffee for myself and my team on doordash, so I can survive the workday. Does that count?

Well, whatever it is that keeps you going I think it counts! haha :muahah:

mojoboy31 · Dec 30, 2021

Somber said:
Well, whatever it is that keeps you going I think it counts! haha

alright!

After the day I've had the kind of days I have ahead of me, right now self care looks like music in my headphones and watching my starlight plus nebula projector on the ceiling above my bed while I think about what I'll do for lunch break tomorrow :ahah:

mojoboy31 · Dec 31, 2021

Tonight's self-care was an organic decaf espresso with old fashioned chocolate milk and bailey's Irish coffee creamer in a martini shaker with ice, shaken until a it could get a nice thick layer of foam on top, then double strained into a twisted whiskey glass.
I am not super opposed to alcohol consumption of any kind, and I do have a similar recipe that includes kahlua and real bailey's Irish cream.

However it's super late, and I gotta work in the morning, and any coping mechanism that requires alcohol isn't a great idea.

And if you were wondering-- yes-- yes this is now.my self-care diary where I'll post my strange coping mechanisms of each day.
Trust me, if you worked where I work, you would have strange coping mechanisms too xp

Miles · Dec 31, 2021

I have hobbies and interests, some of which involve physical activity, and I do try to eat well. Things like bicycling, music, building R/C models, drawing, researching interesting subjects, cooking my own food, maintaining my house, and having a spiritual life, might all be considered self-care in one way or or another.

What's funny is that I was talking to our director a while back, and mentioned that model-building appealed to my inner 12 year old. He responded that it was more like my inner retiree. lol

sampa · Dec 31, 2021

Somber said:
Do you take good care of yourself? What things do you do for self-care

Good topic! Since last year one of my self-care things has been soaking my feet in Epsom salt and doing more foot rituals. Hands another thing I'm working on. Different kinds of Scrubs and other things that I've probably let go over the years. I've been kind of getting into a rhythm of practice now.

One thing that has been different this year is making sure that my mental state is in the right place. That has been part of self care. I've seen too many people around me spiraling and going into depressions and needing therapist and medication, which so far I have been close but the Holy Spirit has been able to guide me.Drinking water and making sure that I'm getting enough rest is also important for my mental state. Taking times of being unplugged and less screen time also are very important for my mental state and self care. Although hard at times I sometimes just have to simplify things.

An example of self-care that I recently did for my mental state, I was looking back at so many very hard difficult things that happened in 2021. Because I am visually motivated, I decided to try and take all the good and positive things that happened this year and put them into video form with music. I also made a list of all the pros and the cons, of course the pros outweigh the cons. I left out all the negative pictures. And I spent this morning writing out in my prayer journal everything that I had dug out from this year's prayer journals and events of the year. It's amazing how that changed my perspective from 3 days ago. I just needed a way to put it all together because this year went so fast. I make two resolutions each year and probably will think about more my goals for the new year. It's constantly evolving. And sometimes I just need to rewrite my story, because the story I have in my head maybe coming from a bad perspective. That's a bit of my self-care also.

Somber · Dec 31, 2021

mojoboy31 said:
Tonight's self-care was an organic decaf espresso with old fashioned chocolate milk and bailey's Irish coffee creamer in a martini shaker with ice, shaken until a it could get a nice thick layer of foam on top, then double strained into a twisted whiskey glass.
I am not super opposed to alcohol consumption of any kind, and I do have a similar recipe that includes kahlua and real bailey's Irish cream.

However it's super late, and I gotta work in the morning, and any coping mechanism that requires alcohol isn't a great idea.

And if you were wondering-- yes-- yes this is now.my self-care diary where I'll post my strange coping mechanisms of each day.
Trust me, if you worked where I work, you would have strange coping mechanisms too xp

That actually sounds really good! :hrelax:

And sounds like a fun plan!! haha! I really ought to do this every day too. Believe me, I have plenty of strange coping mechanisms as well. But I say whatever works!!! Right? ^_^

Miles said:
I have hobbies and interests, some of which involve physical activity, and I do try to eat well. Things like bicycling, music, building R/C models, drawing, researching interesting subjects, cooking my own food, maintaining my house, and having a spiritual life, might all be considered self-care in one way or or another.

What's funny is that I was talking to our director a while back, and mentioned that model-building appealed to my inner 12 year old. He responded that it was more like my inner retiree. lol

Oh those all sound like such good and interesting things!!!

I have heard that we tend to go back to what we enjoyed most in our younger years, so perhaps that is all a part of it!

sampa said:
Good topic! Since last year one of my self-care things has been soaking my feet in Epsom salt and doing more foot rituals. Hands another thing I'm working on. Different kinds of Scrubs and other things that I've probably let go over the years. I've been kind of getting into a rhythm of practice now.

One thing that has been different this year is making sure that my mental state is in the right place. That has been part of self care. I've seen too many people around me spiraling and going into depressions and needing therapist and medication, which so far I have been close but the Holy Spirit has been able to guide me.Drinking water and making sure that I'm getting enough rest is also important for my mental state. Taking times of being unplugged and less screen time also are very important for my mental state and self care. Although hard at times I sometimes just have to simplify things.

An example of self-care that I recently did for my mental state, I was looking back at so many very hard difficult things that happened in 2021. Because I am visually motivated, I decided to try and take all the good and positive things that happened this year and put them into video form with music. I also made a list of all the pros and the cons, of course the pros outweigh the cons. I left out all the negative pictures. And I spent this morning writing out in my prayer journal everything that I had dug out from this year's prayer journals and events of the year. It's amazing how that changed my perspective from 3 days ago. I just needed a way to put it all together because this year went so fast. I make two resolutions each year and probably will think about more my goals for the new year. It's constantly evolving. And sometimes I just need to rewrite my story, because the story I have in my head maybe coming from a bad perspective. That's a bit of my self-care also.

Ohh I love those sort of self care and pampering items!!

I really feel you about taking care of mental health! It is so important!!! Especially after the past few years for many people!!

Wow, that sounds like such an amazing idea to create those things!! I love what you said about "sometimes needing to rewrite your story" for fresh perspective, that's so true!!

Somber · Dec 31, 2021

Today I went into the forest and spent some time just taking in everything. Then I took a long nap. My emotional state was a bit unsteady the past few days from stress and exhaustion but now I am feeling much better.

mojoboy31 · Jan 1, 2022

Somber said:
That actually sounds really good!

And sounds like a fun plan!! haha! I really ought to do this every day too. Believe me, I have plenty of strange coping mechanisms as well. But I say whatever works!!! Right?

It's really good!

Haha, glad I am not the only one.

Tonight's coping is super soft pajamas, super comfy moccasins, a cup of decaf tea, and digital comics.

Somber · Jan 1, 2022

Today I was so exhausted, so I took another long nap. I had some interesting dreams about looking for the Northern lights during my nap. :frozen2:

mojoboy31 · Jan 2, 2022

Somber said:
Today I was so exhausted, so I took another long nap. I had some interesting dreams about looking for the Northern lights during my nap.

Nap time is best time!

I wish I could nap at work, would definitely make the day better xD

Tonight is my Friday, no work tomorrow or Monday. So tonight is my espresso martini, and movies with the fam.

Somber · Jan 3, 2022

mojoboy31 said:
Nap time is best time!

I wish I could nap at work, would definitely make the day better xD

Tonight is my Friday, no work tomorrow or Monday. So tonight is my espresso martini, and movies with the fam.

Yes!! They should have available nap breaks for all jobs!! The world would be a much better place! :muahah:

Yayyy!

angelsaroundme · Jan 4, 2022

I walk every day and lately I lift some weights. It might be worth it for the endorphins alone. Aside from that, most of the music I listen to is stuff that makes me happy. I try to focus on positive things and be grateful.

Somber · Jan 4, 2022

angelsaroundme said:
I walk every day and lately I lift some weights. It might be worth it for the endorphins alone. Aside from that, most of the music I listen to is stuff that makes me happy. I try to focus on positive things and be grateful.

Those are all wonderful things!! :hoho:

mojoboy31 · Jan 5, 2022

Somber said:
Yes!! They should have available nap breaks for all jobs!! The world would be a much better place!

Yayyy!

For real! In Italy, they have "Siesta" every afternoon. Why can't we have the same thing?

Tonight: music, reading, sparkling water, and a couple posts here.

Somber · Jan 5, 2022

mojoboy31 said:
For real! In Italy, they have "Siesta" every afternoon. Why can't we have the same thing?

Tonight: music, reading, sparkling water, and a couple posts here.

Oh goodness! This is just not fair! Where is our Siesta afternoons?!! I feel ripped off here!! ^_^

Somber · Jan 5, 2022

I have been feeling so exhausted lately. Since my fatigue hasn't been going away I decided maybe I needed to get away for a bit, so I visited my sister. We watched the new Spiderman movie which was fun, and then spent time sketching, journaling and watching Forensic Files together. ^_^

I was going to leave today but there was a big snowstorm so the roads are bad so I am stuck down here for another few days. I was especially exhausted this morning so I napped almost all day. Tonight I decided to make a nice big salad, bought some kombucha, and remembered to take my vitamins and supplements. Am feeling much better tonight!

mojoboy31 · Jan 6, 2022

Somber said:
Oh goodness! This is just not fair! Where is our Siesta afternoons?!! I feel ripped off here!!

Yeah for real. We're getting totally ripped off here.

Somber said:
I have been feeling so exhausted lately. Since my fatigue hasn't been going away I decided maybe I needed to get away for a bit, so I visited my sister. We watched the new Spiderman movie which was fun, and then spent time sketching, journaling and watching Forensic Files together. I was going to leave today but there was a big snowstorm so the roads are bad so I am stuck down here for another few days. I was especially exhausted this morning so I napped almost all day. Tonight I decided to make a nice big salad, bought some kombucha, and remembered to take my vitamins and supplements. Am feeling much better tonight!

That sounds like a nice time! Except the bad roads. I'm so jealous you saw the new Spiderman. I've been dying to see it.

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