August Wellness Month Prompts Series: "A Little Something..."
Wellness shouldn't feel like a chore. With these simple, actionable prompts, my goal is to help make it feel more manageable.
Let's start with your body:
👤 What is one small thing you did today to nurture your body? It could be a walk, a stretch, or even dancing to your favorite song while doing the dishes! Maybe some grooming or self-care! Share your 'little something' with us.
🌱 Challenge yourself to build up a healthy habit by returning to this post every day for the rest of August and share your little something you did for your body.
🤝 And to really make this series wealthy and healthy, respond to your peers to give kudos and encouragement!
Looking forward to celebrating better wellness for everyone!
A little something I did for my body today is light weight lifting and climbing back onto my stationary bike
@Heather225
Aww those are really nice things, Heather ! Great job !
@Lumibree
@Heather225 Flip has his own little set of bar bells, and a bike. 😆 I get the sense he just spins in place on his perch, creates electricity, and makes your power meter turn backwards. Move over renewable energy, we've got avian wattage!
@miraculousParadise2759
avian wattage 😂😂😂😂 I needed this laugh to start my week out, thank you
I took a bubble bath today. 🫧 🛀 Soo relaxing. And also, gave a loved one a hug. There's nothing like a good ol' tight hug. 🤗
@YourCaringConfidant
That sounds soooo nice right now! I haven't owned a bathtub in a few years. I miss that.
@SelfCareMatters I ❤️ your username!
@YourCaringConfidant
Thank you! I had just finished Self-Care coaching courses when I signed up!
I let myself sleep in this morning. I was up and down half the night, so I was delirious when I got up to take my medication. I went back to bed and slept until noon. :)
@SelfCareMatters
you have the most perfect username for this
Instead of rushing to awaken and do chores this morning, I stayed in bed a bit later and did chores in a leisurely way.
@PatienceImpatiens
I'm glad to hear that. Self care is important and its really good that you had a bit more rest 🥰
I got my journal out to start writing down thoughts and figuring out priorities
@Zeraphim
Wow ! That sounds really amazing !
*sending hugs if ok*
@Heather225
I did a slightly longer than 3 mile walk, or 5 kilometers in just shy of 60 minutes. So that was a good pace for me.
Yesterday I also started an on line course titled, The 28 Day Gratitude Workout.
It is taking me outside of my comfort zone, as I rarely talk to people at work let alone compliment anyone. 🤨
@braindamag3
I'm so proud of you for doing the workout ! Thanks for taking the time to take care yourself *passing a soft hug if its ok*
@braindamag3 That takes decisiveness to get on with the first steps. And you did very well! You're strong and getting stronger every day! Have a lovely weekend 🌞
@braindamag3 Love the fusion of gratitude and activity. I'd be interested in taking the course you mentioned, if you're willing to share if you're taking it here or elsewhere. Journey on!
A little thing I did for myself today was talk to more of my friends and cuddled up and watched my favorite movie
@Heather225
Today I treated my body to a little extra attention, danced around the kitchen to my favorite song while cooking dinner. Nothing too crazy, but it made me feel alive, a little sexy, and fully in tune with myself.
Can’t wait to see what everyone else is doing to celebrate their bodies this month. Let’s keep encouraging each other to feel good, inside and out!
@LanaAfterDark
Awww. I hope you had fun dancing with pots and pens 😃
Thanks for sharing it with us
@Heather225
I took a hot bubble bath, used my facial moisturizer, I got great sleep last night and made a Doctors appt. for my yearly check up and with a flu shot.
I made sure to have a little glass of milk today and made sure to eat a piece of fruit.
I got lots of work done today however, I practiced mindfulness and went slowly. There were other things on my list that I wanted to do today and I let myself "off the hook" and decided it could wait until tomorrow.
I've adopted a group of "sea dragons" (sea monkeys) from some friends. One said they were too "creepy". The other said they were "weird" so they live at my house now 🤣. I put them in the living room, next to the couch and have some pillows and a fluffy blanket set out. We're going to watch some tv together tonight and maybe some passive you tube learning. I'll check in on them with the little magnifying glass that came with them to see if they are enjoying it all, lol 😊. Seems pretty relaxing.
We'll all turn in early tonight, get some good sleep and hopefully they'll feel loved. ❤️
*high fives* 😊 and *hugs* ❤️
@SparkyGizmo
Wow Gimzo, that's a really productive day ! 😮
Its amazing that you had some company with the see dragons (love that nickname haha) and I'm so glad to hear that you decided to leave the rest of the work list for tomorrow instead of trying to force them all done today.
*passing teddy bears and hugging you back gently*
@Lumibree
❤️❤️❤️
You are the heart fairy lol. Thanks for upvoting my replies hehe *passing extra cookies*
@Lumibree
😊 ❤️ 🍪
I went for a short 30 mins walk today. It was different of me and almost cried. But didn’t it was a good start to my morning.
@proactiveSky9575
Hey *sending a soft hug if its acceptable* I'm really proud of you for taking that walk and doing something different to take care yourself. It takes alot of courage 🥺
Thanks for sharing your day with us !