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!

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

If you commute, take a different route if you can.

Have you been running full tilt today? Take a few moments to recharge.

Engage in random acts of kindness and altruism. This has been linked to mood boosting.

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

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

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

Happiness is when what you think, what you say and what you do are in harmony. ~ Mahatma Gandhi

Stop and stretch your body however you can.

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

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

Restart a daily practice.

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

Get enough rest tonight.

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

To experience peace does not mean that your life is always blissful. It means that you are capable of tapping into a blissful state of mind amidst the normal chaos of a hectic life. ~ Jill Bolte Taylor

Listen to the wind, the rain, the sound of a crackling fire. IRL if you can and with an app if you can't.

Pause. What's the weather like? Don't use an app to find out.

Engage in random acts of kindness and altruism. This has been linked to mood boosting.

Learn something new. It can be as simple as a new way to make a paper hat.