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Self Care Alphabet

Self Care Alphabet

'A' is for Alphabet for Self Care Tips

Don't know about you but all too often I forget to stop, even think about self care. I'm hoping this will be a constant running stream of self care ideas from anyone 🌿

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G - GARDENING
Thanks for the reminder Maggie 💜. Gardening is great, apart from good physical & mental exercise - its one of those things that 'FEEDS MY SOUL' (gives back energy that makes me feel good and at peace with life). Highly recommend gardening as a SelfCare exercise 🌟

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@Catcakes here it is if you are interested.

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GRACIOUSNESS, GRATITUDE, GUMPTION, GREEK CULTURE, , GUACAMOLE, GRANDPARENTS, GUARDIAN ANGELS

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H = HELP (reaching out)

Not being afraid to reach out for help, to talk about it, to open up to somebody.

- ring helplines when overwhelmed - lifeline, suicide callback...

- talk to a friend

- sit in a coffee shop

- chat on sane forums

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..sit on park bench and have an iceblock 😀

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ICECREAM - OR - ICEBLOCKS

on a park bench, with a friend 👍 thanks Tab ❤🎄😱

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K is for kindness be kind to yourself

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K is for Kiss remember to Kiss the ones you love. Kiss someone that is lonely, it may just make their day, their week, their year, their LIFE! Amen <>< xo 🙂

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we forgot J

J is for JOURNALLING!
- Pouring out your heart & soul in ink. Things you'd never dare say to a frightening real word.
- Written reminders of joyous moment
- Journalling Mindfulness (therapy) starting with listing what you notice in the present moment (x5 things for each of x5 senses)
- Professional Journals (legal backup)
- End of day Journals (summary)

- Planning

- Brainstorming

etc
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K = KITE FLYING

let be the wind 😊

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