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Self-care Toolkit

avant-gardeSenior Contributor

Self-care Toolkit

I was listening to the radio the other day and they were talking about Christmas and how families sometimes send care packages from home... but it got me thinking, I don't get care packages but I have my various survival kits, like for the dentist, the shopping centre...

This is what I have in one of mine

  • 150 piece jigsaw puzzle
  • mp3 player
  • Headphones
  • Notebook
  • Pen
  • Fidgets
  • Puzzle book
  • Essential oil roll on
  • Hot chocolate sachet
  • My BB8 keep cup
  • A few brain teasers
  • In a cute little kids backpack

So I was wondering with it coming upon Christmas, what does your self-care toolkit look like? What extra little things could you do or have on hand to help care for you during this potentially difficult period?

@MissGremlin @rav3n @Jynx @heartathome @Oaktree @Shaz51 @Chasingsunsets

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

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Hello @Chasingsunsets , @avant-garde , @J_Oz , @heartathome

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heartathomeSenior Contributor

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Brilliant tool! @Shaz51 Thank you for the tag! 💛

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ZiggyStardustCasual Contributor

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Loop earplugs.
AirPods.
Fidgets.
Chewies.
Hugalump weighted plushy.

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

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Love your tool kit @ZiggyStardust

@avant-garde , @heartathome , @Chasingsunsets , @J_Oz

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ChasingsunsetsSenior Contributor

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Nice one @ZiggyStardust 😊

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Mortimer_3Contributor

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Some of my kit includes a spikey *no harm* pain stim fidget, crunchy marble fidget, and tangle. I'd like to add a mini plush, mints for when I'm breathless and a pain scale for when I'm at medical appts.🐻

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leo65Casual Contributor

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I love the idea of having a self-care toolkit! For anyone looking to add more wellness or health-focused items to their kits, I’d recommend checking out resources like Conneqt Health, which offers tips and products to support mental and physical well-being during the holidays.

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

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thanks for sharing this one @Mustang67

hello @leo65 , @avant-garde , @Mortimer_3 , @Chasingsunsets , @ZiggyStardust @heartathome @MissGremlin , @Blackcloud @rav3n , @Jynx @DogMan79 , @LostAngel @SmilingGecko , @AuntGlow @Chantarelle @J_Oz

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Mustang67Senior Contributor

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You are more than welcome @Shaz51

 

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DogMan79Senior Contributor

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@Shaz51 wrote:

thanks for sharing this one @Mustang67

hello @leo65 , @avant-garde , @Mortimer_3 , @Chasingsunsets , @ZiggyStardust @heartathome @MissGremlin , @Blackcloud @rav3n , @Jynx @DogMan79 , @LostAngel @SmilingGecko , @AuntGlow @Chantarelle @J_Oz

I'm not familiar with Leaning

Is it a typo of Learning? Or something else?

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