[MsSchadenfreude]

Made hot tea this evening.
Tazo Passion tea.
Lit several candles and put on my aromatherapy diffuser.

[bizi]

Originally Posted by MsSchadenfreude

Made hot tea this evening.
Tazo Passion tea.
Lit several candles and put on my aromatherapy diffuser.

awesome self care!
bizi

[GreenMan13]

Talked to my Fiancee
Experimented with a couple of different flatbread recipe ideas I had
Made and ate delicious food at work
Went to my counselling appointment
Actually took care of my beard! (comb, wash, oil, comb)

Doing better now that I am home.

[Wild Coyote]

Showered.
Clipped nails.

Called my PC doc and asked for an updated refill on my inhalers.
(Have a respiratory virus or now post-viral issues with breathing.)

Saw my pdoc.

Did a couple of hours of errands.

Went to bed upon getting home; still very tired from viral infection.

Checked into PC.

I showered and put clean clothes on

forgot to write a few days ago that I also got my toenails cut

[bizi]

slept in late, had chciken and sausage gumbo and went to my aveda school to have my gray roots touched up and then a 90 minute facial..... heavenly!

self care.
bizi

[xRavenx]

I went in a family member's jacuzzi. It was just what I needed after having a stressful week.

[Wild Coyote]

Had a shower and completed basic hygiene.
Had company; someone I really love and she is also loads of FUN!

Had a nice lunch of carrot-ginger soup, fresh veggies w/hummus!

Resting to get over a viral infection. Taking meds.


WC

[bizi]

Originally Posted by Wild Coyote

Had a shower and completed basic hygiene.
Had company; someone I really love and she is also loads of FUN!

Had a nice lunch of carrot-ginger soup, fresh veggies w/hummus!

Resting to get over a viral infection. Taking meds.


WC

You deserve to have loving friends in your life...so happy to hear this!
bizi

[rebeka]

i brushed my teeth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and tried to smile!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GreenMan13]

Slept lots... like 15 hours or more.
Going to take a shower and get clean clothes on and more sleep.
Taking my meds, not exactly my favourite thing to do but still self-care.
that's me today.

[Wild Coyote]

Originally Posted by rebeka

i brushed my teeth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and tried to smile!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great! Smiling can both change our mood and can change the way others interact with us.


WC

Originally Posted by rebeka

i brushed my teeth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and tried to smile!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

that's good!

smiling is good and makes others smile too if they see you smile

just clean clothes today

Shower!!

That's about the extent of it, unless you count coloring as self care. Then I did that. Oh, and I guess work even though I don't have to work on weekends.

[bizi]

Originally Posted by bluebicycle

Shower!!

That's about the extent of it, unless you count coloring as self care. Then I did that. Oh, and I guess work even though I don't have to work on weekends.

yay!
you took a shower!
so did I, just did not wash my hair. Used a shower cap. The shower was like in and out in 5 minutes it was awesome. Maybe with the shower cap I will shower more often! I used to shower/wash my hair every 4-5 days...I always tell the hair ladies 2 x a week. They don't need to know that it is only 5-6 times per month!!!!
bizi

[Wild Coyote]

Showered.
Did basic hygiene.
Dressed.

Went on a Fall foliage tour. Was gorgeous.

Parsnip Maple soup for dinner w/baking powder biscuits. Yummy.

Home and ready for bed early.


WC

[liveforsummer]

Spent the day outdoors in the sunshine

just clean clothes again

[Blueberrybook]

I'm drinking Gatorade despite a God-awful stomach bug, not throwing up, tons of diarrhea (sorry, TMI). I weighed myself and lost 5 lb. of water weight since I woke this morning. So yeah.

I have felt better.

Trying to stay hydrated, drinking more than I want of water & Gatorade. Going to attempt some toast soon.

I ache all over, doesn't feel like fibro pain. Maybe a stomach flu. Very shaky. Food will help if I can get it down without vomiting though I haven't thrown up. But I haven't eaten today either, unless you count Gatorade & water.

clean clothes.

that's all

[bizi]

put a vitamin c serum on my face. It feels wonderful!
bizi

[Blueberrybook]

I went through one dresser drawer stuffed with T-shirts & other shirts, short & long sleeved (mostly T-shirts). There were a couple of throwaways (holes in the clothes), probably nearly 1/3 to donate (just don't think I could manage a garage sale), and nothing is name brand anyway.

I tried everything on, except a few shirts that were worn recently and knew I liked. I had a lot of "OMG, what was I thinking??!" items, but they were in good enough shape to donate.

Now, I am washing things, hoping I can get wrinkles out of these clothes. Not sure how long they've been in the drawer, but a good estimate is 2 years at the minimum. Trying some online tips first, and I hope too much will not need ironing. I hate ironing. And there were some shirts in there I know I need to hang.

I actually have a lot of clothes to go through, but baby steps. At least I will have one drawer sorted & organized.

[BastetsMuse]

Originally Posted by bizi

Self care thread
please contribute, it can be something as simple as a shower.

This is a place to post something that we accomplished to

take care better of our selves. (self-care)

You're right. It can be something as simple as a shower, or brushing your teeth.

I had to go to my nephrologist today (semi-annual visit). I took a shower and did other self care before I went. I think I looked fine. My husband liked my outfit. I actually chose it because it was very light, so my weigh-in wouldn't be as bad.

On my way home, I stopped at a comparitively upscale grocery store to pick up just a couple things. They just so happened to be having a special event. There were so many gourmet free samples. It was pretty nice. One guy giving free grilled steak samples was hot! That was actually the only product I bought that I sampled. It was actually a cancer awareness event and 10% of sales went to the cause. They also distributed lots of interesting info, including a free paperback book about cancer fighting diets. They also gave every customer a free carnation. I participated in a raffle. I doubt I'll win, but I was happy to give a little contribution. Both my mom and mother-in-law died of cancer, and many friends have been affected, too.