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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello everyone 
What things have you got in place to help you daily with everything that is going on in our lives whn you are feeling anxious, worried , yuk, concerned, annoyed, in a panic,
self care is soo inportant for us all
it is not being selfish , it is very much needed to keep us keeping on
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
@maddison , I totally love nature too xx
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Serenity2Casual Contributor
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EternalFlowerSenior Contributor
Welcome @Serenity2
Nature is healing @maddison @Shaz51
My tool box is writing, reading, and checking in with supportive people, when my mood is down or anti people
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Great ideas @Serenity2 , @EternalFlower , @maddison ❤
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EternalFlowerSenior Contributor
@Shaz51 thanks for the love
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Unknown userMember
Sorry for late reply, just catching up on my mentions!!
I like nature for a coping tool @maddison. It makes me feel like I am just all part of it and have a purpose. It can also remind me I am small in comparison and therefore can taek it easy on myself ❤️
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maddisonSenior Contributor
😄 anti people @EternalFlower 👍
Are you reading anything good at the moment?
I bought one of those adult colouring books today. I prefer making my own art, I'm open to trying different tools too😊
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maddisonSenior Contributor
You don't need to be sorry - ever @Former-Member 😊 I know, I do it too - it's a silly habit. You must have lots of people to reply to. Honestly, it makes me happy to think you are helping people who really need it.
Love your reply about nature. I agree. I forget so easily too - so much tech these days.... tech to sound like nature🙃
Also there is a loud Cicada outside my bedroom window as I type this. It's really distracting & annoying me....I guess nature is yelling at me now to notice it?!
@Shaz51 @EternalFlower @Serenity2 @Former-Member 💜
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Unknown userMember
Ha ha ha @maddison I am getting an angry cicada face in my mind yelling "Maddison - look at me! Look at ME!!" 🤣
Everyone on here is worthy of time, support and love 💓.
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Unknown userMember
Good evening @maddison @Shaz51 @Former-Member @EternalFlower @Serenity2 @ I too love nature and find rivers particularly beautiful and calming to watch.
I love trees,animals and bird watching. All favourite past times I should commit too on a regular basis. Too much inside time this winter 🌹🌹🌹🌹.
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