Self-care to me means… #prompts

Todays prompt is going to be about self-care! What does self-care mean to you? How does self-care make you feel? How do you like to take care of yourself? What are some things that always work to take good care of yourself? Are there some situations in which you usually find yourself needing self-care? Feel free to talk about anything that comes to your mind about self-care!
Here comes the prompt ~
Self-care to me means…
I'll be looking forward to reading you! x
Waves ~
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@LinearWaves
Self care to me means:
Respecting my own boundaries, sticking to my routine, going to bed early enough to get 8 hours, getting up early enough to get in my workout, making time to read and paint, and making time to spend with my loved ones. Working at a job that I feel good about. Going easy on myself and others. Nurturing myself to grow while enjoying being here now.
@PlzDontPanic
Hey there! Wow thanks for sharing your meaning of self-care, it sounds quite complete! I especially love that you mentionned doing a job that you feel good about, and also nurturing yourself to grow but also enjoying being here now, these are really lovely and important ones!
@LinearWaves
Thanks!
Self-care to me means doing what I love doing without overdoing it. Nothing relaxes me more than an hour of a non-competetive video game. I also fell in love with music a few months ago. I picked up an instrument or two (or three but not really) Playing that instrument is a form of meditation like no other. You just become one with music. It might be a repetetive line, a chord, a riff, but you're one with it and you're flowing together with the rest of the song. Meditation or getting in the zone while doing something you love, that's something your mind loves and will appreciate in the short and long term.
Self-care to me also means being kind to one's self and listening to the mind and body. Started making too many mistakes when practicing a piece? Time for a rest. Look outside the window, look at the forest, mountain,sea, that tree planted right next to your house, just for a while. Give your mind a break for a bit. Looking at nature really helps. You got sore when doing something you love? Give it a break. Continue afterwards if you want or call it a day!
Hygiene is important as well. Not grooming one's self is neglecting one's self. The opposite of self-care. That one is visible (and smellable!) from the outside and the act of showering or taking a bath also releases those awesome feel-good chemicals. Besides looking tidy and clean makes you feel more confident and attracts the good kind of attention!
I'm not a sporty person but I see exercise as a form of self-care too. I like going on long walks or hikes, especially in forests or parks. Coming home tired after a long walk and taking a nice shower. My body loves this. It's not the fittest of bodies but the legs are in shape at least!