Sale Care

Self Care

IDEAS FOR SELF CARE

• Take a nap
• Take a long walk
• Read
• Spend time with people who are affirming, optimistic and nurturing
• Play/work outdoors (skiing, skating, winter barbecue)
• Save notes and letters that are complimentary, read them often
• Learn new skills
• Engage in new hobby
• Write down self-positive adjectives
• Notice and appreciate humor
• Pray or meditate
• Take at least thirty minutes alone time per day
• Journal
• Rent a comedy video
• Plant spring bulbs in indoor pots
• Turn phone off for at least half an hour
• Light candles; buy fragrant candles
• Listen to music
• Do deep breathing exercises
• Puzzles, clay or Silly Putty
• Plan a vacation-call a travel agent
• Image and visualize-concentrate on a comforting scene
• Bring comforting photos to work (loved ones, vacations)
• Get a therapeutic massage
• Give yourself flowers
• Treat yourself to a new body cream/lotion
• Wear favorite, comfortable clothing
• Order a pizza
• Take a break
• Find a special quiet place and make it your own
• Get tickets to a play or concert
• Visit/call a friend
• Exercise
• Eat healthy snacks, watch nutrition; take vitamins
• Take a plane or balloon ride
• Soak feet in special foot soap (Johnson’s, Scholl’s)
• Plan ahead-schedule medical and dental appointments
• Call (612) 825-HELP (4357), RSAC’s 24-hour Helpline

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