Hello. Let's talk about self-care. Who practices self-care regularly? I've been making an absolute effort to practice self-care, and it's definitely improving my mood. I floss, meditate, do qigong, breathwork, etc. Yes, flossing is self-care, take care of yo teefs. What does everyone do for self-care? Bonus question: Where else can I post questions besides Ask Lemmy?
I try to, but badly. I feel like I'm on the verge of burning out atm.
I take periodic "nothing days" where I cancel everything and just kinda go with the flow of whatever seems appropriate. Sometimes its just video games, sometimes it turns into 3D printing or art stuff, sometimes I get black out drunk and do the dishes (I'm not a very exciting drunk).
I also treat my sleep apnoea, am trying to cut down on drinking (pretty successful, not cold turkey tho)... idk
I'm proud of you in your journey to cut back on drinking. You got this. Keep fighting. It's a struggle, but it is worth it.
Yeah, I mean, I:
- Eat at least three times per day (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Exercise three times per week (in the gym, lifting weights)
- Sleep at least 7 or 8 hours per night
- Go outside every day
- Have a skincare routine (although it's not much)
- Brush my teeth twice per day (after breakfast and before going to sleep)
I eat two massive meals per day, regularly walk stairs but not often, sleep at least until I hear something, go outside begrudgingly, wash my skin with a shower, and brush my beard every other day if I remember
Yes in that I occasionally take a break from online things for my own well being.
I do, but I'm not good at it. I trim my body hair, I don't floss because those are really expensive where I am from, but I brush twice in a day and gargle. I've recently started taking minoxidil and finasteride, so there's that too. Luckily, I was born with a great skin, and rarely do I get boils, so I don't really do anything apart from using soap and water - although I'm concerned about the formation of wrinkles and other scars when I get older. I do not do any sort of meditation, because I've not seen any improvement from it. I bath twice in a day, but because my mental health is really terrible, so sometimes I skip my morning bath. For the same reason, I also have a sedentary lifestyle. By the way, there was a /c/selfcare@lemmy.ml community I had created, which I had to delete later because no one took part in it. You can probably request the admins to un-delete the same.
I do some self-care things that don't seem huge but really help me feel like I'm on top of things.
For example, I have a skincare routine which is a little time-consuming (about 15 minutes each time) but has really helped take my skin from normal to beautiful. I'm 42 but I don't look my age, and in part that's down to genetics, but also hydration and skin care.
I also see a personal trainer three times a week at my gym for strength training, and even though I hate cardio, I try to incorporate it on my off days.
Nutrition is an important part of self-care for me, and I cook most meals at home. I love going out to eat but the food in most restaurants is so unhealthy and/or high-calorie, which is especially annoying as a short woman. I try to limit myself to about 1450-1500 calories a day, and getting an entrée and a couple of drinks at a restaurant can easily meet my daily calorie limit if I'm not careful.
Also, nail art! I've recently gotten into stamping and it's so much fun, and I get a lot of compliments :)
And I have a strict dog-snuggling schedule, which always brings a smile to my face ;)
Yup, I make a conscious effort to look after myself more now since I burned out from work a while back. I cycle to and from work, journal regularly (I started with Mind Journal and follow that format), walk my dog (and having a dog in general is great for self care). I make time to spend with friends and try to be present in the moment and enjoy the little things. I also make sure I go home on time from work, take my holidays and don't take on more than I can manage.
Yup, I make a conscious effort to look after myself more now since I burned out from work a while back. I cycle to and from work, journal regularly (I started with Mind Journal and follow that format), walk my dog (and having a dog in general is great for self care). I make time to spend with friends and try to be present in the moment and enjoy the little things. I also make sure I go home on time from work, take my holidays and don't take on more than I can manage.
Meditation with help from the "Waking Up" app changed my life. I tried some other apps before and they're mostly just about stress relief which doesn't help you grow. This is different.