Essence of self-care

• 11 June 2024
• health

Let me put a quote from Audre Lorde here:

I have come to believe that caring for myself is not self indulgent. Caring for myself is an act of survival.

Self-care is ongoing. It's not a one and done fix for everything. So I strive to take care of myself today, and tomorrow, and the next day.

Being active in nature #

• Taking walks or biking uphill

• Listening to birds singing

• Breathing fresh air

Eating well #

• Cooking from a local produce

• Share a meal with friends

• Consuming healthy, anti-inflammatory foods

Reflection #

• Gratitude journaling

• One-on-one conversations

• Reading a beautiful book

Rituals and ceremonies #

• Hygiene of body and space

• Drinking loose-leaf tea

Play #

• Doodle

• Fold an origami

• Come up with a tune

Let go #

• Unfollow folks that leave me feeling worse about things

• Have closure

• Communicate boundaries

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