selfcare.tech @selfcare@botsin.space

hello! this is a reminder that i'm extra helpful for techie folk in particular who need reminding to step away from their screens and take in some fresh air, but anyone can follow me. be kind to yourself!

If you're struggling with time management, learn about how others approach it. Here's some information that may help: https://socialwork.buffalo.edu/content/dam/socialwork/home/self-care-kit/exercises/time-management.pdf

Can you delegate anything to someone else?

On a good day, put together a little self-care package you can pull out for bad days. Include a few things you know will help.

Try an old school crossword, find-a-word, or sudoku.

Consider unfollowing that person that always leaves you feeling worse about things.

Listen to some music. Make sure it's something you really like.

Take care of yourself so you can keep being awesome.

Journaling doesn't have to be about beautiful things. Sometimes it's about the stressful stuff too: https://socialwork.buffalo.edu/content/dam/socialwork/home/self-care-kit/exercises/stress-journaling.pdf

Read about something that interests you.

Cleaning your space is self care, too.

Self-care means something different for everyone. Do the things that will help you feel better.

Lighten up on yourself. No one is perfect. Gently accept your humanness. ~ Deborah Day

It's okay if you need to write down a checklist or put a reminder on your phone to make sure you do self care daily.

Get a book from the library (free) or bookstore about some topic you’ve been interested in, but have never taken the time to learn.

Fix something small that gets in your way. Sew on a button, clean a grimy keyboard.

Try out a new podcast. You can learn something new or just enjoy having someone tell you a story.

Learn about something new.

Take a break before you need it. It will make it easier to prevent burnout.

How can you reduce the amount of social media you're consuming?

Nourishing yourself in a way that helps you blossom in the direction you want to go is attainable, and you are worth the effort. ~ Deborah Day