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April Self-Care

Former MemberFormer Member Living the Zen life 🧘🏼‍♀️Posts: 1,989 Extreme Poster
in Health & Wellbeing
Hey Everyone!

@GreenTea has given me the honour of doing this month's Self-care challenge, so hopefully everyone can give it a go and post what you do below! <3

Day 1: Create a pick-me-up jar https://www.rexlondon.com/blog/how-to-make-happiness-jar <3
Day 2: Go for a nature walk 🌿
Day 3: Make a hot chocolate and snuggle up for a movie! 🎥
Day 4: Take a long bath/shower and listen to some relaxing music 🛀
Day 5: Learn a new yoga pose🧘
Day 6: Watch the sunset 🌇
Day 7: Journal Topic - What are you most grateful for? 📖
Day 8: Try meditation 🧘🏾‍♀️
Day 9: Do some colouring ✏️
Day 10: Write a motivational letter to yourself 💌
Day 11: Light a candle and relax 🕯️
Day 12: Happy Easter! Enjoy your eggs and have an early night 🐰
Day 13: Write a positive affirmation on your mirror <3
Day 14: Journal Topic - Describe your ideal day! 📖
Day 15: Write down your negative thoughts and challenge them! ❌
Day 16: Practice some breathing exercises 💨
Day 17: Enjoy a mug of tea and a cake/biscuits ☕
Day 18: Try not to go on your phone when you wake up 📵
Day 19: Create a feel-good playlist 🎵
Day 20: Look up at the stars ✨
Day 21: Journal Topic - Reflect on how far you have come! 📖
Day 22: Take 10 minutes to just sit 🧘
Day 23: Visualise your ideal self (this could be you now!) 👁️
Day 24: Wake up early and watch the sunrise 🌅
Day 25: Do something nice for someone in secret <3 
Day 26: Take a digital detox 📱
Day 27: Have your own spa night 💆
Day 28: Journal Topic - What is your biggest dream? 📖
Day 29: Look for something beautiful in nature 🌳
Day 30: Write down your goals for May ✔️

Eleanor 
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  • Former MemberFormer Member ☕🌻☕ Posts: 12,938 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    I took a walk around my garden lol that's the best I can do!
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 117 The Mix Convert
    This is really lovely, and will make me feel accomplished in looking after myself- thanks! I already have something like a happiness jar (I call it a rememberlutions jar- new years resolutions stress me out, so I am writing down things I want to remember instead).
    Yesterday I went for a walk on the common... 
    Not sure about a movie, but will certainly have hot choc and the new series of Grey's this afternoon!
    AJ x
  • Former MemberFormer Member ☕🌻☕ Posts: 12,938 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    Tonight I watch a film and drink gin. As I don't have any hot chocolate
  • Former MemberFormer Member Fruit loop Posts: 2,762 Boards Guru
    Will have to check if i have any hot chocolate in but defo feel like getting in my tracksuit and watching some grease! 
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 487 Listening Ear
    Hot chocolate and pancakes standing by, haven't decided on a movie yet :#
  • Former MemberFormer Member ☕🌻☕ Posts: 12,938 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    What films are you all watching?!
  • Former MemberFormer Member Living the Zen life 🧘🏼‍♀️ Posts: 1,989 Extreme Poster
    @GreenTea My friends and I are going to have a Netflix party and watch Perks of being a Wallflower :)
  • Former MemberFormer Member ☕🌻☕ Posts: 12,938 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    Had a long shower this morning. Was really nice!
  • Former MemberFormer Member ☕🌻☕ Posts: 12,938 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    I don't do yoga but will do a pose tonight just for this
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 3,590 Community Veteran
    I cant do yoga cause of my back/physical health problems but instead my journal says todays self care is 'tension' its something we all suffer from now more than ever probably, but I've done a few things today to help reduce that tension, I've planted my flowers, I've mopped my floor with chamomile floor cleaner to help relax me, I have a lovely scented candle going and going to do some reading/colouring :)

    (hope this is okay to post, i'll stick to the rest of the challenge just today I cant due to my health)
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 3,590 Community Veteran
    got my new iced coffee scented candle going :) might light my skull one aswell to relax me, it doesn't have a scent so I can burn both at the same time but it leaks blood out of the eyes :love:
  • Former MemberFormer Member ☕🌻☕ Posts: 12,938 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    Got a blueberry cheesecake scented candle lit. My cotton scented candle ran out so had to change it up
  • Former MemberFormer Member ☕🌻☕ Posts: 12,938 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    Again thank you for posting this month self care thread 💜
  • Former MemberFormer Member Living the Zen life 🧘🏼‍♀️ Posts: 1,989 Extreme Poster
    I've got a Yankee candle on the go <3
  • Former MemberFormer Member ☕🌻☕ Posts: 12,938 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    MountainPeak said:
    I've got a Yankee candle on the go <3

    Love Yankee candles! What scent is it?
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 3,590 Community Veteran
    @MountainPeak ooo what scent is it? <3
  • Former MemberFormer Member Living the Zen life 🧘🏼‍♀️ Posts: 1,989 Extreme Poster
    edited September 2024
    @GreenTea @Past User It's called 'Soft Blanket' and it smells like the feeling you get when you get into fresh bedding if feeling can be a scent :joy:

    Post edited by TheMix on
  • Former MemberFormer Member ☕🌻☕ Posts: 12,938 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    edited September 2024
    MountainPeak said:
    @GreenTea @Past User It's called 'Soft Blanket' and it smells like the feeling you get when you get into fresh bedding if feeling can be a scent :joy:



    Ooo love those ones! I like the baby powder one too!
    Post edited by TheMix on
  • SienaSiena Posts: 15,759 Skive's The Limit
    11th -i haven't got a candle but i feel relaxed in bed with the window open and hearing the rain
    ~Probably dead now
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 3,590 Community Veteran
    my head is going crazy wih the thought of having to eat an easter egg BUT im going to fight through and have a wee bit, not a lot as I dont want to push myself too much, but just what I can manage <3

    planning on having an early night and hopefully wake up in a better mind place tomorrow:)

    Happy Easter folks! :)<3
  • Former MemberFormer Member ☕🌻☕ Posts: 12,938 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    Can't eat chocolate right now so no eggs for me!
  • Former MemberFormer Member ☕🌻☕ Posts: 12,938 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    I have the self care thread ready for May. If anyone wants to do June please so PM me! 
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 3,590 Community Veteran
    edited April 2020
    My candle from yesterdays self care, I feel like a child at Christmas 😂💖



  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,646 Extreme Poster
    edited September 2024
    @Past User woahhh that's cool!

    Post edited by TheMix on
  • SienaSiena Posts: 15,759 Skive's The Limit
    I have no easter eggs this year
    ~Probably dead now
  • Former MemberFormer Member ☕🌻☕ Posts: 12,938 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
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  • Former MemberFormer Member Living the Zen life 🧘🏼‍♀️ Posts: 1,989 Extreme Poster
    Me neither @Shaunie :(
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,646 Extreme Poster
    Shaunie said:
    I have no easter eggs this year
    @Shaunie
     
    same here, I might get one tomorrow when they're discounted ;)
  • Former MemberFormer Member ☕🌻☕ Posts: 12,938 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    Tesco have them cheap as of today. I have one I don't want, my housemate got it for me. It's free for anyone to take from me.
  • SienaSiena Posts: 15,759 Skive's The Limit
    Salix_alba_2019 said:
    Shaunie said:
    I have no easter eggs this year
    @Shaunie
     
    same here, I might get one tomorrow when they're discounted ;)
    Good idea!
    ~Probably dead now
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