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
i like to draw and dance...
@emylly
Drawing and Dacing are super fun activities and hobbies do you find these have a positive impact on how you feel?
Thankyou for Sharing!
Stay Strong and Keep Fighting!
-Joy <3
What can you do for you this week in terms of self-care?
1. A lot of things like get enough sleep eat well exercise...
Do you usually practice self-care?
2. Yeah although I do have bad days where I just don't take care of myself as much as I should.
Do you have a hobby? What is it?
3. Drawing and writing poetry.
If you could start a new hobby what would you choose?
4. I don't know something exciting. Maybe a karate lessons.
@helpfulArrow6093
Getting enough exercise and sleep are very good ideas for self care! i am glad to hear it is something youu usually do and its okay to have days when you don't we are human - i hope with practise and time it is something you can do more of for you in the future! Drawing and writing poetry are great hobbies (2 of my favourite hobbies too! :P ) Karate lessons sound very very exciting!
Thankyou for sharing!
Stay Strong and Keep Fighting!
-Joy <3
@JoyIntoDarkness
What can you do for you this week in terms of self-care?
My goal is to get outside and take walks this week, and if the weather is bad, at least do some yoga and meditation practice. I find I feel better after a walk outside, and also get time to think and reflect on my self and life.
Do you usually practice self-care?
I think I do, but I do get off track, especially when I have a bad day that can turn into multiple ones. I think consistent practice is the goal for me at this moment.
Do you have a hobby? What is it?
Currently, I like practicing yoga, reading, and taking walks along the beach.
If you could start a new hobby what would you choose?
I'd like to learn reiki soon, and maybe get back into beading/beadwork.
@blueNectarine27
Sounds like you have some great ideas and goals of self-care that you can do for youself this week! I am glad you try to do self care often - it does take a lot of time and practise (I am still working towards being better at it myself :P ). Practising Yoga,reading and walking are great hobbies to have and very fun and enjoyable! Learning reiki sound super interesting and beadwork is super creative and fun hopefully you will be able to 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?
Fix my sleeping pattern :) Maybe try medtating.
Do you usually practice self-care?
Not as much as I would like to.
Do you have a hobby? What is it?
I like playing mobile video games.
If you could start a new hobby what would you choose?
Maybe something more productive then video games lol I suppose play some sport
@Zoff
Sleeping is very important for self care and i hope you can fix your pattern soon. Meditation is also a great way to clear our minds to focus and relax and be in the moment. I hope that you can learn to practise self-care to a level that is more adequate for you and if you need any materials and dont know where to find them here on cups please let me know! Playing games are very fun i find they help me a lot to stay distracted. Sports sound like a great hobby you could start - is there any particular sport 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?
listening to music
Do you usually practice self-care?
yes
Do you have a hobby? What is it?
crochet, DIY
If you could start a new hobby what would you choose?
glass painting
@Mankka
Listening to music can be super relaxing and i am glad you practise self-care usually it is very important to look after ourselves. DIY and crocheting are some very fun hobbies and very creative and the fact you would like to do glass painting in the furure shows you interest in creative activities! I hope you get to do this hobby at somepoint!
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 went on walks, I burned candles, I read books, took breaks, and more. :)
Do you usually practice self-care?
I usually do it through taking breaks or drinking water.
Do you have a hobby? What is it?
Art, usually, as a means of expression/relaxation.
If you could start a new hobby what would you choose?
Just started one actually, and it is knife throwing!
@MariWhale
These sound like some great self care activities and i am glad you often take breaks that is super important along with hydration! Art is definitly a creative an expressive hobby and can be super relaxing and Knife throwing sounds dangerous! I hope you stay safe - ive only ever seen it on the Got Talent shows!
Thankyou For Sharing!
Stay Strong and Keep Fighting!
-Joy <3
@JoyIntoDarkness Knife throwing can be a little dangerous with potential bounce backs, but I take precautions! It's actually super fun and not as dangerous as horseback riding, cheer leading, or various other hobbies I have had throughout the years!
@MariWhale
Sounds cool. And im im g you take the nesercary precautions!
-Joy <3
What can you do for you this week in terms of self-care?
Take more walks, eat better and get up earlier.
Do you usually practice self-care?
No, I usually don't make time for it.
Do you have a hobby? What is it?
Reading. Currently, I have a 2 books I'm bouncing between about one about psychology and one about American societal values.
If you could start a new hobby what would it be?
Creative writing. I'm good at writing papers, but I would like to be more creative and poetic and write some narrative stories.
@modestWatermelon2938
Taking walks and eating well is definitly helpful for self-care, i hope you can find some time to take care of yourself as you are super important! (Self care takes practise and time it is okay). Reading is super fun and reading about psychology must be super interesting! Creative writing can be very fun i personally love it i hope in the future it is a hobby you can enjoy when ready!
Thankyou For Sharing!
Stay Strong and Keep Fighting!
-Joy <3
Hi everyone!!
What can you do for you this week in terms of self-care?
I can ensure that I sleep enough, eat enough meals (it's so easy to skip lunch by accident!), and limit my device use.
Do you usually practice self-care?
I try to, but not always. I'm working on it!
Do you have a hobby? What is it?
I love watercolour painting and taking care of my plants. I've recently learned how to propagate some of my plants, so I'm working on that! I find plant care really relaxing, and it's rewarding to watch your plants grow.
If you could start a new hobby what would you choose?
I want to learn how to play the ukelele and paint with acrylics.
@SarahRemyMeri
Getting enough sleep and eating properly is definitly a good way to self care and It is good to hear you try to self care because it means you are aware of it and its importance! Painting sonds super fun and plants and propagating sound super cool and interesting and i am glad this is a hbby that you find relaxing. Learning the ukelele would definitley be cool and doing acrylic painting sounds super fun and creative hopefully these are hobbies you can do in future!
Thankyou For Sharing!
Stay Strong and Keep Fighting!
-Joy <3
What can you do for you this week in terms of self-care?
- I can journal and keep track of my thoughts and emotions to make sure I'm heading in the right direction. And if I'm not, I can guide myself back.
Do you usually practice self-care?
- I'm trying to get better at practicing self-care, because up until about a week ago, I wasn't at all.
Do you have a hobby? What is it?
- Writing stories and creating pages in my bullet journal.
If you could start a new hobby what would you choose?
- I rather like the ones I have, but I would probably try drawing, as I don't have a lot of artist ability in that medium.
@ScarlettPsychic
Journalling can be a super way to self care and keep you on the right track and i am glad that you are starting to practise self care more it is super important (I too am working on improvigng my own selfcare!) I am proud you have been self caring for a whole week progress and practise is key and if you struggle at times that is okay too! Writing stories can be super fun - what sort of genre are the stories you write? Thats okay and im glad you like your current hobbies - drawing is very creative and expressive and developing skills is always fun!
Thankyou For Sharing!
Stay Strong and Keep Fighting!
-Joy <3
What can you do for you this week in terms of self-care?
This week for self-care I can take an hour or two and just read a book in quiet without focusing on everything else I could be doing.
Do you usually practice self-care?
Even though I know I should I don't normally practise self-care.
Do you have a hobby? What is it?
My hobby would be reading.
If you could start a new hobby what would you choose?
If I could start a hobby I would choose to learn an instrument such as the piano or guitar.
@Sydney113
Reading a book and taking some time for you to relaxs sounds like a great idea and its okay that you dont maybe its something to think about working on in the future? If you ever need any rescources let me know and i cant point you in the right direction as there are many avaliable here on cups! Reading is a great hobby whats your favourite genre of book? Learning instruments is also super fun and maybe oneday this will be possible for you!
Thankyou For Sharing!
Stay Strong and Keep Fighting!
-Joy <3