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
Doing something to help your mental health really only depends what calms you down.
it could be:
• arts and crafts (painting,drawing)
• yoga or exercise
•or maybe even simple meditation
@Madimarshmellow
You are absolutely correct and all those that you have listed are common forms of self care! Are these examples that help you yourself?
Thankyou For Sharing!
Stay Strong and Keep Fighting!
-Joy <3
uestions…
What can you do for you this week in terms of self-care?
Walking and Reading
Do you usually practice self-care?
Most of the time
Do you have a hobby? What is it?
Gardening
If you could start a new hobby what would you choose?
Photography
@victoryhavealittlefaith5555
I am glad you practise self-care most of the time and walking and reading can be great ways to relax! Gardening is a great hobby is there a specific form of gardening you prefer? Photography sounds like an awesome hobby that you could look into starting 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? Recognize my feelings, listen to them, and prioritize them over anything esle that I usually consider more important.
Do you usually practice self-care? Giving myself time to do the things I love without worrying about responsibilities and deadliines.
Do you have a hobby? What is it? Drawing and painting.
If you could start a new hobby what would you choose? I just did :) Teaching myself how to play the ukulele!
@NicoleAswad
Listening to your needs and putting youself first is very important and i hope you manage to achive this. I am glad you give yourself time to do the things you love ans it is important to take that break away from worry and stress! Drawing and painting are super creative hobbies and can be super relaxing and expressive. Awh i am glad you have been able to take up a new hobby and have began to teach yourself the ukelele!
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 read and sleep earlier.
Do you usually practice self-care?
Nope.
Do you have a hobby? What is it?
Reading and writing.
If you could start a new hobby what would you choose?
Cooking.
@BrokenButBueatiful
Doing a journal, reading and getting enough sleep are some excellent ways that you can self care. If you wish to improve your self care and need any rescources let me know and i will link you to some we have here on 7cups! Reading and Writing are some super cool hobbies to have do you have a favourite book? or genre of book? Cooking sound like a really cool hobby you could start and i hope in future you can!
Thankyou For Sharing!
Stay Strong and Keep Fighting!
-Joy <3
@JoyIntoDarkness Thank you! Yeah I like Wrath and the Dawn, and I like fantansay.
@BrokenButBueatiful
Ooo that super cool!!
-Joy<3
@JoyIntoDarkness
What can you do for you this week in terms of self-care?
Read
Tai Chi
Go for walks in my neighbourhood
Personal Architectural Design Projects
Play piano and write music
Do you usually practice self-care?
Yes, I sleep a lot.
Do you have a hobby? What is it?
My hobby is playing piano.
If you could start a new hobby what would you choose?
Playing guitar, clarinet or bugle
@Swordpsalm
What can you do for you this week in terms of self-care?
Read, Coffee, Write
Do you usually practice self-care?
No...
Do you have a hobby? What is it?
My hobby is cooking. Cooking different dishes.
If you could start a new hobby what would you choose?
Don't have time... :P
@SmileFromWithIn
Reading, Writing and coffee sound like some great things that you can do to take care of yourself - if you wish to improve upon your self care routine please let me know and i can point you in the right direction for rescources here on 7cups. Oooo cooking is a super cool hobby, what is you favourite dish to cook? Sorry to hear you dont have time for a new hobby maybe in the future you will!
Thankyou For Sharing!
Stay Strong and Keep Fighting!
-Joy <3
@JoyIntoDarkness
well mostly I cook anything, there is no specific dish lol... Also, on 7Cups I come to listen to others. So I am happy to get resources for others Hehe... Well you can talk if you like to or need support anytime :D.
Thankyou And Keep Smiling :D :D
@SmileFromWithIn
Aww well just let me know if theres any in particular!
-Joy <3
@Swordpsalm
What can you do for you this week in terms of self-care?
Read Novels
Go for walks
Dance
Do you usually practice self-care?
Yes, I sleep in time and avoid junkies.
Do you have a hobby? What is it?
My hobby is dancing
If you could start a new hobby what would you choose?
Singing
@Helloitsjess22
Reading Novels, Go for walks and dancing sound like great ideas for self care that you can do this week for yourself. i am glad self care is something you usually do it is important to sleep plenty. Dancing is a great hobby is there any particular style you do? Sining sounds like a great hobby that you could start in the future!
Thankyou For Sharing!
Stay Strong and Keep Fighting!
-Joy <3
@Swordpsalm
What can you do for you this week in terms of self-care?
Read
listen to music
write
watch some shows
Do you usually practice self-care?
Not really
Do you have a hobby? What is it?
My hobby is writing. I love singing and dancing too. and reading.
If you could start a new hobby what would you choose?
I used to play instruments but dont have them at home. I would love to learn tarot reading (which i do know a bit) and learning a new language. ( I know a bit of japanese and french).
@Deliah453
These sound like some great things that you can do to self care this week if you ever need any more rescources feel free to reply and let me know as there are many here avaliable on 7Cups. Writing is a really cool hobby what do you tend to write? Sing and dancing can be super fun and creative. I hope in furure you can start to play instruments and learn tarot reading (which i do know a bit) and learning a new language. ( I know a bit of japanese and french) They all sound super great and interesting!
Thankyou For Sharing!
Stay Strong and Keep Fighting!
-Joy <3
@Swordpsalm
What can you do for you this week in terms of self-care?
Study, some Tchaikovsky/Beethoven.
Do you usually practice self-care?
Yes...
Do you have a hobby? What is it?
Gardening is a major hobby. Also, books!
If you could start a new hobby what would you choose?
Cooking..... Find it really interesting and really want to try it out...
@???
Studying, some Tchaikovsky/Beethoven and helping you with your self care you can do this week and i am glad self care is something you usually do.Gardening is super cool what do you usually garden? Also, books are super cool - what genre of book is your favourite? Starting cooking sound super interesting and cool and i hope you can in the future!
Thankyou For Sharing!
Stay Strong and Keep Fighting!
-Joy<3
@Swordpsalm
Read, Tai Chi, music and walks all sound like great ways you could focus on your self care this week! I am glad you self care and get sufficient rest.Playing piano is super fun i too used to play! and sounds like you love music and hopefully in future you can play another instrument 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?
Try to sleep earlier xD
Do you usually practice self-care?
Yes ... like eating healthy and stuff.
Do you have a hobby? What is it?
Yes, I have a hobby. They are drawing, writing, daydreaming (lol), and piano.
If you could start a new hobby what would you choose?
I don't know ....
@Blueberryboo
Trying to sleep earlier sounds like a great way to self care this week and i hope you manage to get enough sleep! I am glad you practice self-care and often eat healthy. Drawing, writing, and piano are awesome hobbies and i agree daydreaming is a very fun hobby to have!
Thankyou For Sharing!
Stay Strong and Keep Fighting!
-Joy <3
What can you do for you this week in terms of self-care?
Eating healthier
Do you usually practice self-care?
Yes
Do you have a hobby? What is it?
Creative writing
If you could start a new hobby what would you choose?
I would choose drawing even though I am a poor artist.
@tranquilSunshine07
Eating healthier is definitly a way you can self-care and i am glad self care is something you usually do. Creative writing is super cool and myst be verying expressive and relaxing? Drawing sounds great maybe you can pick it up in future and practice makes improvements im sure your not a bad artist!
Thankyou For Sharing!
Stay Strong and Keep Fighting!
-Joy <3
@JoyIntoDarkness
Thank you! :)
1) sleep earlier
2) yes, I eat healthy food watch/read inspirational things
3). Creative Writing
4) Singing and dancing
@Kachidim
Sleeping earlier sounds like a great way to self care for yourself this week and i am glad you usually eat healthy food, and watching and reading inspirational things helps you do this! Creative Writing is super fun what genre do you tend to write? I also hope you can pick up singing and dancing in the future it can be super helpful.
Thankyou For Sharing!
Stay Strong and Keep Fighting!
-Joy <3
What can you do for you this week in terms of self-care?- Eat good and listen to music
Do you usually practice self-care?- I do try
Do you have a hobby? What is it? - My hobby is art. I love to draw and paint
If you could start a new hobby what would you choose? - It would probably be...idk really. I like my hobby as is.
@AmberLilly21
Eating good and listening to music can be really relaxing and helpful as part of you self care.I am glad you try to self care that show true strength - keep going! Art is super expressive and creative and i can tell it is something you really really enjoy.
Thankyou For Sharing!
Stay Strong and Keep Fighting!
-Joy<3
What can you do for you this week in terms of self-care?
yoga
Do you usually practice self-care?
YES
Do you have a hobby? What is it?
Martial Arts , photography
If you could start a new hobby what would you choose?
learning French
@blissart
What can you do for you this week in terms of self-care?
yoga sounds great that you can do for self care this week and i am super glad that it is something that you usually practise. Martial Arts seems like a really really cool hobby and photography is super creative. I personally love french! - I hope in future you will be able to take up learning french!
Thankyou For Sharing!
Stay Strong and Keep Fighting!
-Joy <3
