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

In dealing with those who are undergoing great suffering, if you feel burnout setting in, if you feel demoralized and exhausted, it is best, for the sake of everyone, to withdraw and restore yourself. The point is to have a long-term perspective. ~ Dalai Lama

Move your body, however you're able.

Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare. ~ Audre Lorde

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

Do you have a glass of water nearby? Time for a sip!

Stop. Dance party!

Take a few moments and think about the apps on your phone. Can you delete any of them?

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

Stretch.

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

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

Stop. Take three slow deep breaths.

Remember to take care of yourself. You can’t pour from an empty cup.

Pause and think about your favorite book, song, poem, or piece of art.

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

Get enough rest tonight.

Commit to posting mostly or only positive things on your favored social media site for a while.

Self-care is not selfish. You cannot serve from an empty vessel. - Eleanor Brownn

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.