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!

Be gentle with yourself. I love you!

Next time you're outside, take a look at the clouds.

Take 5 minutes to straighten the space around you. Set a timer.

Sometimes taking care of the hard things is self care. Get them done and you'll free yourself of that stress.

Be honest with yourself about what you need.

Take a moment at the end of each day and list a few good things in your life. This can help refocus your emotions on all the positive things that happen each day, even when it doesn’t seem like it.

Cultivate a mindfulness practice. Here's some info on how to get started: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-courage-be-present/201001/how-practice-mindfulness-meditation

When you're able, take a few moments and rest.

Self care can be small, simple, and take just a moment. Fit it into your daily life.

Novel, new, silly, & unusual activities can help lift your mood.

Stretch.

Try coloring. Here's some free pages you can print out: https://welshpixie.deviantart.com/gallery/54092210/Colouring-Pages

Cultivate a mindfulness practice. Here's some info on how to get started: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-courage-be-present/201001/how-practice-mindfulness-meditation

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

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.

It's okay to say no.

Take action (one small step) on something you’ve been avoiding that will make your life better in the long run.

Are the tools you're using working for you? What needs to change?

Make a to-do list if you're feeling overwhelmed. Sometimes it helps to break things down into smaller pieces.

Listen to an audio book. There are lots of public domain ones here: https://librivox.org/