No matter how bad it is right now, do some of the things, either now or very soon. Please add on your own self care/soothing actions items. People are going to need some reminders.
Here are some of mine.
- Drink a full glass of water. Dehydration is as easy as forgetting all day.
- Take a very hot bath, preferably with something nice in it (bath oil, bath salt, bath bomb, special soap, etc).
- Light a favorite scented candle.
- Make a favorite hot drink, wrap up in blankets, and read a book.
- Put on a favorite/nostalgic/lighthearted movie.
- Find something super soft and rub it on your face.
- Initiate physical contact with loved ones.
- (for longer haired people) slowly brush through hair.
- Finish one segment of some project or creative endeavor.
- (careful of debris, depends on the area) Take a walk barefoot in grass and/or dirt. If possible, roll down a grassy hill.
- Find a quiet place (museum, library, public garden) where you can rest from relentless external stimulation.
- Break out the soothing music.
- Belt songs as hard as you can when you recognize them on the car radio. Belting relieves stress, whether you’re any good or not.
- Get one of those useless old yellow pages books and start ripping it up.
- Get a long, unbroken block of sleep. Lavender scent helps with this.
What are yours?
Self Care/Soothing Actions List
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