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LostAngelSenior Contributor
Hello Everyone just thought I would start a thread about rainy day activities,whats some ideas for indoor activities that help with your self care especially when indoors on rainy days thanks
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BlueBaySenior Contributor
Hi @LostAngel
my activities on a rainy day:
1. sleep
2. colouring in
3. knit
4. bake cake or biscuits
5. read
6. watch a movie
7. online yoga
8. eat "crap food"
9. Relaxing bath
10 sleep again !!!!
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pinklollipop15Senior Contributor
Hi @LostAngel @BlueBay
Some ideas I have for self care are:
meditation
a nice cup of tea or coffee
baking
colouring in
painting
watching a movie (a comedy perhaps)
chatting to a friend on the phone
playing solitaire or a boardgame
knitting
crochet
sewing
yoga
exercise
a yummy meal 🙂
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LostAngelSenior Contributor
thanks @pinklollipop15 and @BlueBay lots of ideas what I tend to do is Listen to Music,Watch Movies,Message or Call Family,Watch Youtube Videos,Read Books,Journal,eat snack food,sleep,drink Coffee,do Online Quizzes,Online Shop,talk to Lifeline sometimes,try to do something that keeps me busy or cheers me up
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