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Posted byMorgainein/qod-Nov 27, 2016 at 9:34 AM

Self care

Self care

How do you care for yourself?

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  • Katalyst93Nov 27, 2016 at 9:00 PM

    I'm still working on the answer to that question. I've put together my own yoga routine I do at home (too shy to go out). I try and read when I can (mostly Stephen king or books on mental health, its an interest of mine), listen to music. I'm not very social as I work graveyard and have anxiety disorder. I'm working on getting into a 24hr gym as to help get me out and get me feeling good about myself and what I do with my time. I've also finally accepted that I need to go to counselling, which will hopefully give me the tools I'm after to help me handle my anxieties productively. My whole life ive been in peace keeper mode which means almost complete self sacrifice. As well I try and talk with my husband when I'm down as he is very helpful in calming me and helping me get out of negative spaces. So I guess to answer the question is....I find and try new ways and things to help me feel less shitty about myself and life.

  • jojopeanutNov 27, 2016 at 2:25 PM

    Major self care components in my life: • Realize I don't need to tough headaches out and there's nothing wrong with popping one or two ibuprofen a day when they really make me more comfortable • Drink water first thing in the morning before any coffee and keep drinking through the day. Set reminders on my phone to ensure I don't accidentally skip meals. • Exercise almost every day and have healthy yummy food. I don't track macros or calories, but get myself to a point where I crave moderate activity, healthy snacks, and proper hydration. • Listen to lots and lots of good music every day. Both quality and quantity keep me in a better place emotionally. And use my phone's battery usage statistics to make sure I'm always spending more time listening to music than looking at social media! • I'm learning to do meditation tracks, usually no more than once or twice a week, but it doesn't take much to learn how to be kind to myself and the value of calming my breathing and observing the moment. Just taking a minute or two in the middle of the day to forgive my negative thoughts and mindfully relax is very healthy. Life is far from perfect right now but I feel I'm learning very healthy ways to cope and grow, and I'd be happy to share with anyone curious how I develop these habits 😊

    • MorgaineNov 27, 2016 at 3:06 PM

      You are right to take ibuprofen if it's really necessary. Although I'm really not fond of pain killers, my doctor explained how not taking pain killers could even turn pain into chronic pain sometimes.

      I try to drink 1,5 litres of water a day. I have to kind of force myself, as I rarely feel thirsty, ever since I was a child.

      Unfortunately due to health issues I had to stop pretty much all activity that makes me sweaty, or that involves my skin getting into contact with water. I've got an appointment at the immunology department on November 30th, and hope they'll be able to determine why my skin acts up the way it does.

      I used to listen to music all the time but I've grown fond of silence.

      I've tried meditation and mindfulness, following courses such as 'quiet strength stress management' and guided meditation sessions. It just doesn't seem to work for me. If anything, it makes me more stressed.

      • jojopeanutNov 27, 2016 at 3:20 PM

        Mm, I can definitely understand getting antsy while trying to meditate. I've heard a couple led by people whose voices or choice of words just irritate me and I can't sit through it. But I bet your ability to find contentment in silence serves close to the same purpose in your life. Whatever keeps each individual healthy! When I was a bit younger I realized how many headaches are caused by sleep deprivation, dehydration, poor nutrition, bad posture, etc. and got kind of adamant about treating the cause instead of just masking the symptoms. But then I developed TMJ and came to be okay with the fact that I had inflammation in my jaw which could be very effectively eased with an anti-inflammatory drug. I'm not addicted to my small dose of Advil, I'm only as dependent as my pain is severe on any given day, and it doesn't make me weak or foolish to use drugs to treat conditions they really help. (Although there is one holdover which I think is healthy- I typically use over the counter drugs very sparingly and don't max out the daily dosage. The only exception is I'll take a full dose of allergy medicine every morning because even though I can't count on needing it at all that day, I also can't count on NOT having an attack of itchy eyes and nose at a time when taking a 24-hour dose wouldn't totally throw off the next day.)

  • AspenLovesYouNov 27, 2016 at 12:20 PM

    I need a lot of alone time and time to destress after I'm out and about and social. Because of a chronic illness as well, I need to eat a special diet that isn't much fun at all, but does allow me to not feel terrible! :)

    • BiagiusNov 27, 2016 at 12:30 PM

      What have you to eat more often?

      • AspenLovesYouNov 27, 2016 at 12:40 PM

        I had to remove things from my diet completely, even delicious stuff like coffee. :( But I'd rather give up that stuff than be in pain and nauseous all day long. Oh also gotta eat only tiny portions at a time, so I do technically have to eat more often hehe. Just very small amounts more often!

      • BiagiusNov 27, 2016 at 1:47 PM

        Less serious than I thought ☺

      • AspenLovesYouNov 27, 2016 at 2:33 PM

        Oh sorry to disappoint! I'll let you know when I'm on my deathbed. :)

  • SteelFaeNov 27, 2016 at 9:50 AM

    I... Don't, not really. Even if I know something will upset me, I'll still pursue it. Even if I know something will hurt me, I can't bring myself to care.

    • BiagiusNov 27, 2016 at 10:28 AM

      Perhaps this is the right way for caring of you?

      • SteelFaeNov 27, 2016 at 10:30 AM

        Ah, I really doubt that. I don't like myself.

      • BiagiusNov 27, 2016 at 11:40 AM

        You are not the only one. On Earth there are other 7,000,000,000 people like you.

    • MorgaineNov 27, 2016 at 12:29 PM

      I recognise the self sabotaging. Even just being aware of it, is a first step.

  • MorgaineNov 27, 2016 at 9:39 AM

    I used to be a real emotional eater, which wasn't healthy and didn't help in the long run. I care for myself by eating more healthy, without being obsessed about health. I still get to eat things I enjoy and aren't necessarily healthy but now it's a conscious choice and in moderation.

    I also keep working on finding a way to deal with stress. Unfortunately I haven't succeeded in finding a way that helps me, but I'm not giving up.

    And lately I've been working on not feeling guilty about taking some time out, even though there always seems to be something to do (not talking about nice things but things like household cores).

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