Today I am going to continue learning from my progress yesterday with managing stress and rolling with things as they come. I’m going to set aside at least an hour for journaling to get some thoughts out that are jangling in my brains. I’m going to watch my caffeine intake.
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I managed to workout. And did a peel-off mask. Now my skin is soft like a baby plus the wrinkles. But who cares. 
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Today I took a long walk in the snow flurries with my dog and that was really invigorating. I’m going to do that journaling that I meant to do yesterday and drink more water today.
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The normal stuff, healthy food, yoga, took an extra shower after work to try and clear my head. Came and talked to people on TS. Will phone a friend later.
I had a really crappy afternoon, really anxious, and I did not help myself at all by drinking so much coffee. I am going to make a conscious effort to cut back.
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I’m taking an impromptu drive to a flower farm to get some holiday decor, wreaths and such, and it has been forever since I have taken a little trip by myself. It will be good for me to get out and see the countryside. I am going to keep up with my water drinking and watching my caffeine intake - I had more caffeine yesterday that I would have liked. I am going to find time for a nap after lunch after only a few hours sleep last night. And I am going to take time to breathe today.
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Today i am relaxing, having some time on my own and eating lots of yummy food. Ive been on holiday this week and not had much time to myself so today is purely for me 
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Whenever I’m having a rough day I’ll take myself a little “YouTube break” and watch a short, funny video clip. Laughter is always therapeutic.
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Today is the first day this week I haven’t taken care of myself. I’m glad I found your post, because now I’m going to drink water, shower and listen to music and dance!
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Got a real good lower body workout in after work. Than took one of the kids up to the highschool to see a musical. ( The other kid was playing bass guitar in the pit orchestra). Just gonna chill the rest of the night
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Great plan! Glad you’ve joined the thread.
Going through a hideous depressive period that has me melting into the floor tiles. Daddy’s taking the dogs on their morning walk so mamma’s gonna take an unprecedented morning bath. With candles. A protein bar. My novel. Connect to HP. Do some skincare.
Sending love to all self-carers here. 
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I’m taking care of myself by taking it easy. I got in the 1st good night’s sleep this week, so even though I’m not insanely exhausted today, it doesn’t mean that I can manage +100 things. One thing at a time and I’M NOT giving myself shit for not being able to tick all boxes.
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Wooooot! So did I, incidentally! I absolutely can relate to what you’re saying. Gotta give the life force meter a chance to recharge.
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Oof I felt this. I was where you are not long ago. Hope your bath was soothing and healing.
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I love it.
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Gonna cook some tasty breakfast and prep a pork roast for carnitas. Make my meal plan for a mini Thanksgiving or holiday meal tomorrow, since we missed out on leftovers since we were visiting family and I like cooking these types of meals. Following through with my plans is definitely part of my self care. I’ve spent way too much time lamenting “best laid plans” and regretting not doing what I said I would do.
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I’m going to WORK, get started on itemizing my 2021 tax deductions, pulling receipts, and clean my apartment. All things I get serious “heavy brain” for after I think about having to get done but I’m so tired of my procrastinating nature waiting for the last minute to get important things done in my life. Time to go grow up. I’ve gotten so much better in a lot of ways but still have ways to go in the adulting department. 
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I like your Nan 
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Did my grocery shopping for the week and only bought healthy fresh food. Connected with people on TS. Stuck to my two cups of coffee rule, and you know what, at no point in the day did my heart feel like it was going to burst out of my chest. I think I’m on to something here people. Went to the football. We scraped a draw and I was a picture or serenity in a sea of angry men. Didn’t even shout at the ref today. Progress
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