Self Care & Hobbies (Mental Health Awareness)
Hello All! Hope you are having a good day/ morning/ afternoon/ evening <3
With it being Mental Health Awareness Week I have taken the time to get a lil bit of info for you all on Self-Care and Hobbies. There's a few questions at the end to get you thinking :P I hope you enjoy a lil read and if you have any extra knowledge on self care and hobbies you wish to share please do!
What is Self Care?
Self care is the practice of taking and action to improve ones own health.
Why is Self Care Important?
Self-care is the most important way to boost and maintain both emotional and physical health. Many people today neglect it due to a lack of time, and this negatively impacts the lives of those who do not make sure they are putting themselves first. Self care should always come first, and should never be a reward.
Self Care helps you:
Give your mind a break / Clear mind
Time to clearly accept and think about your thoughts
Most importantly to ‘Reboot your brain so you can stay engaged.
Remember...
Self care is different for each person. It could be laying in the bath having a soak or going to have a massage or a pedicure. It may just being doing some of your favourite hobbies ( for me that would be doing crafts :P )
Importance of Hobbies
Hobbies are important to have and enjoy for many reasons..
Physical. Physical hobbies have clear physiological benefits because they increase both your heart rate and brain function.
Mental and Emotional. Carving out time for activities you enjoy is an easy way to improve your mental health and overall emotional well-being.
Social and Interpersonal. Hobbies are a great way to socialize and meet new friends and gain new skills.
Questions…
What can you do for you this week in terms of self-care?
Do you usually practice self-care?
Do you have a hobby? What is it?
If you could start a new hobby what would you choose?
Stay Strong
Joy <3
@JoyIntoDarkness My Hobby is helping others,in anyway I can.
@Happy900
That is a very good hobby - Helping people is always fun!
Thankyou for Sharing!
Stay Strong and Keep Fighting!
-Joy <3
@JoyIntoDarkness Thank you for your kind words.
What can you do for you this week in terms of self-care?
It's been cold (it snowed yesterday) but it's warming up again, I hope to spend a bit of time in the backyard.
Do you usually practice self-care?
Meds, resting are the biggies that I have to do often or else end up really sick.
Do you have a hobby? What is it?
Gardening
If you could start a new hobby what would you choose?
Besides my backyard garden I'm waiting to hear from the city if our neighbourhood is going to get a pop up community garden. I would love to have a group physical activity hobby, but that's out right now - was on hold due to my own health issues and then factor in COVID-19 and it's going to be a while. Maybe online soon-ish?
@AffyAvo
Spening some time in the back yard sounds super relaxing and i am glad you take care of your self regarding your health! Very important. Gardening is really cool - i myself dont have green fingers but i wish i did! Whats you favourite thing to garden? Also, joining a group activity is great - i hope you can access this via online and if not in person in future!
Thankyou for Sharing!
Stay Strong and Keep Fighting!
-Joy <3
@JoyIntoDarkness I grow edible stuff. Tomatoes are one of my favourites.
@AffyAvo
Ooo so fruit and veg! Suler cool!!
-Joy <3
Self care is taking that time ot yourself when all gets stressful its that laying down its that drop things and breathe its that ive reached my limit I have to stop but its not the end kind of thing
@ShadowTag
I'm both good and bad. negative and positive. I destroy myself and I rise from my destruction with open wounds.
@ShadowTag
That is and taking care of ourselves is really important!
Thankyou for Sharing your Insight!
Stay Strong and Keep Fighting!
-Joy <3
@JoyIntoDarkness
Hi Joy! Thank you for posting this. I really needed to be reminded to get into hobbies again.. I have been focusing too much on "side hustles" and hustles stuff and not enough on hobbies or self-care. :(
What can you do for you this week in terms of self-care?
I'm going to try and focus on getting back more into meditation this week! I was going strong with meditating 3 times a day for the last two weeks and I really fell off it this week because of how busy I got lol.
Do you usually practice self-care?
Generally yes I do but the self-care I practice tends to be "productive self-care" like planning my day or month or responding to emails and messages or general stressful things.. so I need to work on actually taking a break.
Do you have a hobby? What is it?
If reading is a hobby, I think my hobby is reading!
If you could start a new hobby what would you choose?
Definitely art/journaling! :D I really have been meaning to take a skillshare course on it but can't find the time.
@TheAtticusFinch
I am glad to hear that this provided that reminded you needed - I know writing it reminded me! Getting back into doing some meditation sounds like a great idea inorder to self care and im glad that it is something you generally practise and taking breaks is definitly important. I would class reading as a hobby! hopefully art and journaling is something you can do in the comming future! Do you have a particular kind you would like to take up?
Thankyou for sharing!
Stay Strong and Keep Fighting!
-Joy <3
@JoyIntoDarkness
What can you do for you this week in terms of self-care?
I guess I could go to sleep earlier - it's good morning over good night, these days!
Do you usually practice self-care?
Yes, and no - I should probably do some more.
Do you have a hobby? What is it?
Reading! I love any true crime books.
If you could start a new hobby what would you choose?
I think I would take up dancing. I used to do ballet and gymnastics, but I dropped out after so long. It was great!
@RebekahRebel
Going to sleep earlier is definitley a great idea to do for some self care. Reading is amazing and true crime books are sooo interesting. I personally would love to be able to dance again so i am a little biased i hope you can do this in the future!
Thankyou For Sharing!
Stay Strong and Keep Fighting!
-Joy<3
What can you do for you this week in terms of self-care? Take a walk
Do you usually practice self-care? Yes, I try :)
Do you have a hobby? What is it? I enjoy cooking and baking
If you could start a new hobby what would you choose? Probably something involving a musical instrument
@Dinoprincess12
Taking a walk sound a great self care activity you can do!
Cooking and baking is super fun - what is you favourite thing to cook?
Playing musical instruments is always fun - do you know what one you would choose?
Thankyou For Sharing!
Stay Strong and Keep Fighting!
-Joy <3
@JoyIntoDarkness
What can you do for you this week in terms of self-care?
-Take a break from social media, read books I've been putting off, finding new music to listen to and clearing out my space
Do you usually practice self-care?
Yes
Do you have a hobby? What is it?
Writing my blog and poetry
If you could start a new hobby what would you choose?
Drawing
@bubblingMango1996
Sounds like some great self care ideas and i am glad to hear it is something you usually practise. Writing and poetry is such a reative hobby and possible drawing in the future - i can tell you definitley are creative!
Thankyou For Sharing!
Stay Strong and Keep Fighting!
-Joy<3
What can you do for you this week in terms of self-care?
I made a list actually! It starts of with taking some time each day and to reflect.
Do you usually practice self-care?
Ocassionally, but it is a part of my life.
Do you have a hobby? What is it?
Yes, I love reading!
If you could start a new hobby what would you choose?
Something artistic-ability related. I really lack in that area.
@Icicle0212
Making a list is a great idea and reflecting can be very usefel! Im glad to hear you ocassionally practice self care and it is a part of your life.
I am glad you love reading What is you favourite genre? Artistic hobbies can always be fun i hope you can do one in future!
Thankyou For Sharing!
Stay Strong and Keep Fighting!
-Joy <3
@JoyIntoDarkness
What can you do for you this week in terms of self-care? Meditate or do some yoga maybe
Do you usually practice self-care? No not as much as I should I don't think
Do you have a hobby? What is it? Ummm writing I guess, I was writing a book until recently and I really enjoyed doing that
If you could start a new hobby what would you choose? Learning an instrument or a new language definitely
@Azalea98
Doing some yoga and or meditation sounds like a great idea of self care that you can do for yourself! Writing a book sounds really cool what sort of genre of a story have you been writing? Learning is super fun what instrument would you choose? Languages are super fun too any in particular?
Thankyou For Sharing!
Stay Strong and Keep Fighting!
-Joy <3
@JoyIntoDarkness
Thanks for the response
It's a fantasy book as that's my favourite genre by far!
As far the instruments are concerned I have a keyboard so that's the most practical answer but probably a guitar if I could choose.
And the language one, well I know french and Spanish rather well thanks to school so probably something like Japanease that I haven't had the chance to learn before 🙂
@Azalea98
Ooo that all sounds super cool i hope you manage todo these and keep working on your self care :)
-Joy <3
What can you do for you this week in terms of self-care?
i could eat
Do you usually practice self-care?
no
Do you have a hobby? What is it?
music: singing playing instruments
drawing /painting
If you could start a new hobby what would you choose?
idk
@maricat30
Making sure you eat and are well nourished is very important when it comes to self care. Im sorry to hear its not something you usually do if you are interested on learning more about self care let me know and i can link you to some rescources here on cups! Music is very fun and theraputic i too love singing and playing instruments! What instruments do you enjoy to play?
Thankyou for Sharing!
Stay Strong and Keep Fighting!
-Joy <3