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! 🥰
@CalmRosebud Soooo relaxing! Alsooo super awesome to see you, RoseyyyRoseee! 🌹💖
K- Knowledge hour! Spending time to learn something new and fun! 🥰
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
L- love to relax in a hot bubble bath 💜💕
Making sure my bedroom is tidy 💕
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
N- never forgetting to make time in the day for yourself 🥰
One cup of relaxing tea for me please. With a piece of Chocolate
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
P- preening and pruning and making yourself pretty 😁
Quiet time with my puppies ❤️
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
R- Reading 📖ღ(ᴗ˳ᴗ ღ)
Reading is an effective self-care practice that reduces stress, improves mental well-being, and provides a healthy escape from daily worries.
Reduces stress: Reading for as little as six minutes can lower stress levels by up to 68% by reducing heart rate and easing muscle tension.
Promotes relaxation: Immersing yourself in a book provides an escape from daily pressures, helping you unwind and prepare for sleep.
Improves mental health: Reading can lessen symptoms of depression and anxiety, and regular reading is even linked to lower rates of these conditions.
Provides mental stimulation: Keeping your brain active through reading can help maintain cognitive function and even slow the progression of conditions like dementia.
Boosts mood: Reading can provide a sense of relief, improve your mood, and increase feelings of empathy.
Reading some pages of self care books or any book in fact 🙇
