How do you practice self-care?
By Brenna
@isweartokira (3465)
United States
March 5, 2019 6:10am CST
good morning mylot, I hope you're having a good day so far.
taking care of oneself is very important. if we don't take time to relax after stressful situations we will burn ourselves out. and the great thing is there are so many ways to relax. so mylotters, how do YOU practice self-care? do you light a candle, or perhaps read a book to calm down after a long day? take a long bath? do yoga? for me, I wash my face with a nice scented face wash and I draw. drawing is such a great release for me. also doing a Sudoku puzzle is calming for me.
how about you mylot, how do you practice self care after a rough day?
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
5 Mar 19
Watching something good on TV helps.
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@isweartokira (3465)
• United States
5 Mar 19
that's a good one too! watch anything good lately?
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@isweartokira (3465)
• United States
5 Mar 19
that's a great one, getting the blood pumping is always good for you!
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@marguicha (216271)
• Chile
5 Mar 19
I listen to my body. when I´m tired, I stop. When I´m hungry, I eat. When I´m sleepy, I sleep
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
5 Mar 19
i get a massage. i keep thinking about meditation, though.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
5 Mar 19
@isweartokira oh, what i meant was i think i should really try it since people keep telling me not to stress myself
@isweartokira (3465)
• United States
5 Mar 19
@hereandthere ah sorry I misread that. well when you figure it out let me know because I still can't seem to do it right 
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@isweartokira (3465)
• United States
5 Mar 19
aahhh a massage sounds so relaxing right now. I'm not great with meditation, I feel like I always get distracted. do you have any good tips?
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@moffittjc (118764)
• Gainesville, Florida
7 Mar 19
On most days, working out, exercising, and focusing on my strength and conditioning help me out. I've also been eating tons of fruits and vegetables this year as part of my 2019 health goals, and as a result I've been feeling great!
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@moffittjc (118764)
• Gainesville, Florida
7 Mar 19
@isweartokira Thanks! I'm trying! Sometimes it's hard to break bad habits, but once you get into the groove with a new habit (eating fruit instead of junk food), it becomes much easier. I have a little fridge in my office at work, and I've loaded it up with apples, oranges, and grapes, and that way I'll have something healthy to grab when I get hungry throughout the day.
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@isweartokira (3465)
• United States
7 Mar 19
That's excellent! keep up the good work :)
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@filipinagirl (98)
• Philippines
5 Mar 19
I listen to relaxing music. I also write my thoughts in a journal. Even if we are already in the digital age, I find writing down on paper as still an effective outlet for me.
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@isweartokira (3465)
• United States
5 Mar 19
physically writing things down is a great way to relax. I feel similar with drawing in my sketchbook. it just feels better holding it in your hand rather than on a tablet.
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@JESSY3236 (19058)
• United States
5 Mar 19
I used to do yoga. I color in a coloring book and read a book.
Listen to music and have something tasty
@rosegold22 (55)
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5 Mar 19
I enjoy doing a face mask and laying down with my book, but also I find that going for a run in the morning to start my day helps me ease my anxieties and gives me a bit of motivation to get going.
