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!

Unplug. Your mind needs to recharge, too.

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

Always do your best. Your best will change from day to day.

Boundaries can help you carve space in your life for self care. They're important.

Indulge your creativity by drawing, painting, sculpting, etc, even if you don’t think you’re good at it.

Asking for help with small things is a great way to build up the confidence to ask for help with bigger things, too!

Be gentle with yourself. I love you!

Do you have a small daily ritual? Something you do just for you?

Those who think they have not time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness. ~ Edward Stanley

Look around. What's something beautiful near you right now?

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

Can you delegate anything to someone else?

Ask for help, even if it's with something small, when you need it.

Is your glass or bottle full? Take a sip.

It's okay if you failed today. You can try again tomorrow.

At the end of the day remind yourself that you did the best you could today, and that is good enough. ~ Lori Deschene

Try a new tool for getting organized if your current ones aren't working.

I have come to believe that caring for myself is not self indulgent. Caring for myself is an act of survival. ~ Audre Lorde

Restart a daily practice.

Small actions, even on tasks you'd rather avoid, make them easier to accomplish.