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24 days of self-care challenge!

AoifeAoife Community Manager Posts: 3,228 Boards Guru
in The subforum of Christmas Past


Heyy everyone,

Christmas can be a difficult time for many of us and self-care during this time is really important. As a team we thought it would be great to have a self-care challenge in the run up to Christmas so we can all take some time to look after ourselves :) 

I've made this a bit like an advent calendar so each day you can click the spoiler to find out what self-care activity you can do each day! I had a lot of fun making this! I hope you enjoy this self-care challenge :) 


Comment below what you've done to look after yourself and feel free to share other self-care ideas for us all to try too. 


1st December
Make a list of 5 things you do to relax. Plan some time to do these things this week.
2nd December
Write down three kind things about yourself.
3rd December
Spend some time outside e.g. going for a 10 minute walk.
4th December
Write out one short term goal and one long term goal.
5th December
Feel proud - what have you accomplished recently? Celebrate your achievement today!
6th December
Write your feelings down in a diary - writing things out can really help!
7th December
Read a book for an hour.
8th December
Do some yoga.
9th December
Make a hot drink and watch your favourite movie.
10th December
Call or text a friend or family member and say hi.
11th December
Light some candles and listen to some music. 
12th December
Do some baking! 
13th December
Take a bubble bath and listen to some relaxing music.
14th December
Do something crafty e.g. colouring, drawing, DIY decorations. 
15th December
Let yourself sleep in an extra hour.
16th December
Have a PJ day!
17th December
Declutter your room or something in your house that's been bugging you.
18th December
Watch the sunset - don't take any photos just watch it :) 
19th December
Unplug for an hour - switch everything to airplane mode and take some time away from social media.
20th December
Go to bed early and try to get 8 hours of sleep.
21st December
Watch Youtube videos of cute animals. 
22nd December
Do something you love - e.g. a hobby, a yoga class or meeting up with a friend!
23rd December
Try something new today that's out of your comfort zone.
24th December
Be kind to yourself all day!


Hope you enjoy this challenge :) 

- Aife



Maybe somethings don't get better, but we do. We get stronger. We learn to live with our situations as messy and ugly as they are. We fix what we can and we adapt to what we can't. Maybe some of us will never fully be okay, but at least we're here. We're still trying. We're doing the best we can. That's worth celebrating too ❤

Comments

  • Former MemberFormer Member Lyrical Poster Posts: 5,462 Part of The Furniture
    This is so cool, 

    :heart:
  • SienaSiena Posts: 15,681 Skive's The Limit
    Aw this is soo good!  

    soemthing ive achieved recently is going to group therapy and carrying with it despite feeling v hopeless and pointless sometimes😊
    “And when they look at you, they won't see everything you've been through. They won't see the **** that turned to scars that began to fade with time. They won't see the heartbreaking things that shook up and changed your entire world. They won't know how many tears you cried or even what it was you were crying about. They won't see how strong you had to be because you had no other choice. What they will see though is how compassionate you are because you experienced pain. What they will see is how kind you are because you experienced how cruel the world is. What they will see is how good you are because you've seen how bad things or people can be. The difference between you and your experiences are who you choose to be, despite everything that could have turned you cold and unkind.You are the good the world needs and the best of us.” ~ Kirsten Corley
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 3,590 Community Veteran
    Love this thread! :)

    something I have accomplished recently is being nominated as employee of the year! it's boosted my confidence at work and going to be challenging my anxiety by FLYING to the awards in London :)
  • Former MemberFormer Member Lyrical Poster Posts: 5,462 Part of The Furniture
    Kinda delayed to this thread, but just clicked on todays,

    It's do some yoga, I'm the most un-flexable person ever, had to giggle to myself. Kinda wanna try though :wink:


  • SienaSiena Posts: 15,681 Skive's The Limit
    “do some yoga” Actually want to but my room is a mess cause painting it and no space atm
    “And when they look at you, they won't see everything you've been through. They won't see the **** that turned to scars that began to fade with time. They won't see the heartbreaking things that shook up and changed your entire world. They won't know how many tears you cried or even what it was you were crying about. They won't see how strong you had to be because you had no other choice. What they will see though is how compassionate you are because you experienced pain. What they will see is how kind you are because you experienced how cruel the world is. What they will see is how good you are because you've seen how bad things or people can be. The difference between you and your experiences are who you choose to be, despite everything that could have turned you cold and unkind.You are the good the world needs and the best of us.” ~ Kirsten Corley
  • Former MemberFormer Member Lyrical Poster Posts: 5,462 Part of The Furniture
    Shaunie said:
    “do some yoga” Actually want to but my room is a mess cause painting it and no space atm
    Does watching a yoga video on YT count :wink: 
  • Former MemberFormer Member Fruit loop Deactivated Posts: 2,762 Boards Guru
    Better late than never! 😂 

    Just did some yoga earlier and now all ready for bed :)
  • AoifeAoife Community Manager Posts: 3,228 Boards Guru
    Aw it's so nice to see you all taking part in this self-care challenge :) 

    Yesterday I watched my fav Christmas film elf! 
    Maybe somethings don't get better, but we do. We get stronger. We learn to live with our situations as messy and ugly as they are. We fix what we can and we adapt to what we can't. Maybe some of us will never fully be okay, but at least we're here. We're still trying. We're doing the best we can. That's worth celebrating too ❤
  • Former MemberFormer Member Lyrical Poster Posts: 5,462 Part of The Furniture
    Aife said:
    Aw it's so nice to see you all taking part in this self-care challenge :) 

    Yesterday I watched my fav Christmas film elf! 
    fav" are you missing the rest of that word Aife :P 
  • Former MemberFormer Member Lyrical Poster Posts: 5,462 Part of The Furniture
    Day 10: Just texted my friend to say hey, and have a catch up with her, was nice :heart: 
  • DancerDancer Community Champion Posts: 8,104 Legendary Poster
    Aife said:
    Aw it's so nice to see you all taking part in this self-care challenge :) 

    Yesterday I watched my fav Christmas film elf! 
    OMG! Elf is amazing.
    "There's a part of me I can't get back. A little girl grew up too fast. All it took was once. I'll never be the same." ~ Demi Lovato
    "The way that I have found the light in my life is through the expressive arts because I know that I will be accepted for the way I am." ~ Me
    "I'm going to get strong again and see you soon. " ~ Anonymous 
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 3,590 Community Veteran
    hijacking my sisters bath cause I don't own one haha, and will probably get judged for walking home in my jammies but who cares? lol. also gave me a chance to try out a new lush bath bomb :)
  • Former MemberFormer Member Lyrical Poster Posts: 5,462 Part of The Furniture
    BubblesGoesBoo said:
    hijacking my sisters bath cause I don't own one haha, and will probably get judged for walking home in my jammies but who cares? lol. also gave me a chance to try out a new lush bath bomb :)
    Love lush :heart:
  • SienaSiena Posts: 15,681 Skive's The Limit
    “Let yourself sleep in an extra hour.“

    think if I did that I would of been late for work ah. But think going to start to try to go sleep a lot earlier today cause so tired
    “And when they look at you, they won't see everything you've been through. They won't see the **** that turned to scars that began to fade with time. They won't see the heartbreaking things that shook up and changed your entire world. They won't know how many tears you cried or even what it was you were crying about. They won't see how strong you had to be because you had no other choice. What they will see though is how compassionate you are because you experienced pain. What they will see is how kind you are because you experienced how cruel the world is. What they will see is how good you are because you've seen how bad things or people can be. The difference between you and your experiences are who you choose to be, despite everything that could have turned you cold and unkind.You are the good the world needs and the best of us.” ~ Kirsten Corley
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 3,590 Community Veteran
    a jammie day … im down for that :lol:
  • Former MemberFormer Member Lyrical Poster Posts: 5,462 Part of The Furniture
    Today- I am doing something I love, I'm meeting a friend, just not liking how busy it will be, cos the place I am going WILL be super busy, and I'm not prepared for that, but should be a nice day :heart:
  • Former MemberFormer Member Fruit loop Deactivated Posts: 2,762 Boards Guru
    Drinking sholer, eating Pringles and
    Seashell truffles While repping my Llama jumper today. Gonna play some games to really Top off my the nice mixture of things I love :) xo
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