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Soothing Saturday
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Happy Saturday all!
Hope you’re having a really lovely weekend so far. Just popping on to maybe start a new thread of any positive self-care you do that helps soothe your mind and body.
I think this is a great way to reach others and help each other finding something that is really soothing and can help you wind down and relax, particularly when going through difficult times or emotions.
I’ll start: I normally like to light some really nice smelling candles (I’m really loving pine and clean cotton right now), get under a warm blanket and read some fiction (I’m reading Midnight Sun at the moment). This helps me escape reality just for a little while and helps me feel more calm and safe.
Hope you’re having a really lovely weekend so far. Just popping on to maybe start a new thread of any positive self-care you do that helps soothe your mind and body.
I think this is a great way to reach others and help each other finding something that is really soothing and can help you wind down and relax, particularly when going through difficult times or emotions.
I’ll start: I normally like to light some really nice smelling candles (I’m really loving pine and clean cotton right now), get under a warm blanket and read some fiction (I’m reading Midnight Sun at the moment). This helps me escape reality just for a little while and helps me feel more calm and safe.
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I love candles too. On Saturday I went to buy some candles and just had a relaxing evening at home watching a film with my new candles burning - it was really nice! I got a Cinnamon and Apple scent. I might buy a Gingerbread one soon so I can have some Christmassy scents!
Ooh that sounds lovely! I cannot wait for Christmas now, I'm already in the Christmas spirit, do you enjoy Christmas time?
Your self care sounds so lovely. I love to pop on soundtracks from my favourite musicals and sing along to those while I bake. The baking is so therapeutic and the musicals give me so much happiness
That sounds absolutely amazing, what's your favourite musicals to listen to? It's so amazing to see what everyone does to make them feel happy and relaxed. I can see how baking would be therapeutic for you, it sounds so lovely.
Thanks for starting this thread. I have loved reading your and everyone else's responses. Personally, I like warm baths/showers, watching Disney+ (Simpsons is my pick-me-up!), and going for walks. I am looking forward to reading everyone else's responses if anyone else wants to add their self-care strategies!
The Simpsons is such a good program to put on when you need something light-hearted to have on Walks are lovely too. It sounds like you've got some really good self-care strategies and thanks so much for sharing them with us!<3
I hope your weekend is going fantastically