Cheri’s Connection Corner - Holiday Self Care

@SunShineAlwaysGrateful

Aww love that image, Cheri, so many lovely ways of practicing self care during the holidays! 

Imma take it one day at a time hehe! How about you?🥰

@SunShineAlwaysGrateful

this graphic makes me very happy. i love "hang up old regrets" and "untangle conflicts" is so real.

and to answer the prompt: i generally wing it when it comes to sc and just listen to my body since i can't really plan for such things. seems to work though!

These are fantastic ideas. I do some already, but no one wantse in ice-skates. I'm a klutz. 😂 Have a very happy holiday everyone. 🤗🎄💜

@SunShineAlwaysGrateful

How do YOU look after yourself during the holidays??

- I have not done this before.

What are your go tos that help you feel okay?

- I like going on long hikes on trails

Do you plan on the self care as in your routine or do you wing it ??? 

- I would like to start planning self-care in my routine. Can you point me in the direction of getting started. 

How do YOU look after yourself during the holidays?? What are your go-tos that help you feel okay? Do you plan on the self care as in your routine or do you wing it ??? 

Hm...not really sure how to answer this question...I haven't celebrated holidays really in years.

Back then, when I was single and childfree, I used to just drink some alcohol, eat a pizza, and watch a movie really...Or if stores were open, I like to walk around and go grab a coffee or go on a "self-date" and take myself out to a restaurant or whatever I felt like doing lol.

Then, skip to when I was with my (abusive) ex-fiancé and had a child with him...I celebrated holidays with his family, but my ex's dad was a violent alcoholic, so we would end up leaving his dad's home...plus, my ex and I never really came up with our own tradition. Every time I wanted to do something with just us, my ex would override it and we would ALWAYS spend time with his family...His family even planned my son's birthday and I had no say-so at all...for my own son lol. It was...some chaotic years of my life, I guess...

Nowadays, I don't know what to do during the holidays... I only started celebrating recently with the little one and trying my best to give him a good childhood. I'm all alone, no family, and my ex doesn't co-parent or do anything. I have a significant other, who lives long distance that's 2hrs away and he visits for the weekends. We plan to move in together possibly when my lease is up. Just trying to figure out where exactly (we have some ideas).

Anyhow, I'm getting WAY off topic lol sorry. I'll try to answer this. 😆

🎁How do YOU look after yourself during the holidays?? 

Honestly? Probably just cooking more/meal prep, keep physically active (that causes endorphins which makes a person happy), spending time with loved ones (ex. Son & partner), and...that's it really...

🎄What are your go-tos that help you feel okay?

A nice warm shower, grooming myself (ex. fixing eyebrows, brushing teeth, maybe a new hairdo, idk) eating comfort foods, drinking coffee, play video games, do other hobbies, and spending time with loved ones lol.

❄️Do you plan on the self care as in your routine or do you wing it ??? 

I wing it. I don't ever plan it. I just do it when I feel bad lol.

thank you for this.

i find the holidays challenging but i try to take it day by day and be gentle with myself. i let myself feel how im feeling and try not to beat myself up

❤️ I try to lower my stress levels and allow myself to enjoy the moment. My go-to's are seeking support, listening to music and reminding myself that I'm trying my best and that things will (eventually) work out. I don't plan my self-care; I just practice it when I sense I need it ❤️

I have this image on my fridge lol

So important to take on self care anytime, even more so during holidays. Can be very overwhelming and stressful at the same time ❤❤❤💚❤💚❤

@SunShineAlwaysGrateful
How do YOU look after yourself during the holidays?? What are your go tos that help you feel okay? Do you plan on the self care as in your routine or do you wing it ??? 

i usually spend the holidays by making sure I sleep well and enough and by feeding me enough food, also by watching serieses and youtube videos :3 and well, since im a student, i got a lot of stuff to study :') so i make sure to take some breaks, too.