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Wind-down Wednesday

Captain24Senior Contributor

Wind-down Wednesday

This time of year can be difficult for a lot of people for many different reasons. Some find joy and some find loneliness and pain.

During this time we need to look out for ourselves. I struggle with self-care but as my psych put it yesterday it’s about maintenance. You service your car you need to service yourself.

What is something little you can do today and over the next coming days to maintain your mind and body. Could it be sitting and having a coffee and relishing the moment not thinking about what is next or what is coming? Noticing the warmth that it gives. Could it be reading a little bit of a book and focusing on that? Spending time with a pet and feeling the love and connection? Or anything that takes just 5 minutes to be out of your mind and just be. Focus on that moment.

For me I’m going to have a bath and just focus on the scent of the candle and listen to my white noise and hopefully block everything else out.

@rav3n @Ru-bee @AuntGlow @Shaz51

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rav3nSenior Contributor

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@Eve7 sounds like a great idea!! enjoy the facial 😍

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FearofUnknownSenior Contributor

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I have a Cozy Cuties colouring book too that I was doing when I was in hospital. I used some children's crayons to colour them in. It was fun!

Time to release the Inner Child @rav3n!

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Captain24Senior Contributor

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That sounds good @rav3n. Taking some time out to chill. When do you go away?

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rav3nSenior Contributor

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@FearofUnknown the colouring pics are so comforting hey, definitely makes my inner child content! i was using pens but they leave a streaky mark so i might switch to pencils, or maybe even crayons too 😊

@Captain24 i'll be heading off on jan 5th and returning around the 23rd 😊

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

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Hello @Captain24 , @FearofUnknown , @rav3n , @Eve7 , @Rosepetal96

I am sitting on the couch with some walnuts and a cup of coffee ☕️

Playing " words with friends " game on my phone

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0ddsidianSenior Contributor

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My self-care today is to do some journalling, watch RuPaul's Drag Race (and potentially force my parents to watch it too, which is hilarious), and maybe have a nice coffee.

My self-care for tomorrow is to take my time, spend some intentional time outside to get away from my relatives, and spend the night at my partner's house instead of with my parents (particularly after a long day with my family).

@Captain24 @rav3n

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ChasingsunsetsSenior Contributor

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I love your thread @Captain24 !!

I really love what you are going to do to look after you! A bath sounds relaxing and a smelling a scented candle is the best! I am wondering what smell your candle might be? 😊

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CuddlebearSenior Contributor

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@rav3n Hello how are you?

I will have my fur baby and hopefully some chats on the forum.

colouring in book soubds good.

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rav3nSenior Contributor

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hey @Cuddlebear that sounds lovely! i'm doing alright, how are you? 😊

@Chasingsunsets @Captain24 oo yes curious to know what scent you both prefer!!

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AuntGlowModerator

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I love this so much @Captain24. 🥰

I find this time of year brings up a sense of sadness for me. I think many of us experience this feeling, so it's helpful to know we are not alone.

I will try to nurture my inner child by connecting with people who help me to feel loved and acknowledge that things have shifted and changed as I have grown (and that's okay).

I like the idea of taking time to just be with myself throughout Christmas Day, as it can be very overstimulating! Your bath and scented candle sound divine - I might steal this. 🤩🫶

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