The ABCssss of Self-Care! 🥰
Hey hey everyone, hope this post finds you doing well. 💛
Care to join me in this collaborative game where we build an alphabetical list of self-care activities, tips, or concepts? 🥰
How to play?
Each person will contribute one item, starting with the next letter of the alphabet.
Here's how it works:
I'll start with 'A'.
The next person will share a self-care idea that starts with 'B'.
Then 'C', and so on!
You can share anything that helps you feel better, recharged, or more balanced. It can be a physical activity, a mental practice, an emotional strategy, or anything else that falls under your definition of self-care. 💛
Consize answers are welcome, but feel free to add a tiny bit of context if you like (e.g., "M - Meditating for 5 minutes, helps clear my head!").
If we get stuck on a letter, someone can jump in, or we can collaboratively brainstorm for that letter. If we complete the alphabet, we can always start over or pick a new topic!
All set? 💛
I’ll begin with “A”
A- Affirmations
The next person seeing this, please share a self care activity or idea starting with the letter “B” and don’t forget to tag your 7 cups peers to join the fun-care!
Together let’s build a list of self-care ideas for the community! 🥰
Brain-sometimes I need to just rest from being overwhelmed by taking a timeout to not think and just be....
@giraffesafari2 You’re allowed to simply be! 💛
C- Count my blessings! There usually is something always present within and around us to be grateful for, hard times make it difficult to see it, but when we reclaim the power~ a grateful heart is a magnet for miracles, they say! 🥰
Next person seeing this, what’s a self care activity or idea starting with the letter D? 💛
Don’t get down on myself. I’m trying…. 😔
@peachThinker662
Trying counts!💛
E- Eat nutritious food! 🥰
Find a good movie or show to watch
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
G - Gardening ᕠ( ᐛ )ᕤ𖤣𖥧𖡼𓇗𖡼𖥧𖤣
Gardening is an effective self-care practice because it reduces stress and anxiety, improves mood by lowering cortisol levels, and provides a meditative, mindful activity by focusing on the present moment. ୧⍤⃝🌻
Research shows gardening lowers cortisol (the stress hormone) and has a direct positive impact on mood. ꕤ(*´◡`*)ꕤ 💗
The focused, rhythmic tasks of gardening, such as weeding or planting, can create a meditative state, helping to calm the mind. ٩(⸝⸝ᵕᴗᵕ⸝⸝)و*̣̩⋆*💗
Has anyone done W?
W - Wake up without an alarm!
Next letter, X.
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
X- spending time with xtremeky nice people 😁 Good for the soul! 💕💜
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
Z-zipping into a new week full of hope and excitement 🥰
We missed the alphabet after G xD
Continuing with H!
H- Healthy habits! 🥰
Continue for “I” next. 💛
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
I- ice cream 🍦🍧
ice cream can be a form of self-care because it can boost mood by releasing "feel-good" hormones like dopamine and endorphins, provides quick energy, and offers physical benefits like calcium for bone health.
It can also be a social and celebratory activity, and its simple, comforting nature makes it an easy-to-access, stress-relieving treat. 🍨😋
