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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/

Cleaning your space is self care, too.

Self-care prevents burnout and reduces stress, that's why.

Find a new hobby. Something simple, portable, and handy might be nice.

Protect your schedule, including the empty time.

Keep a couple of small toys or playdough handy. You can use them to exercie your hands and reduce stress

Your breathing is your greatest friend. Return to it in all your troubles and you will find comfort and guidance. ~ anonymous