My self care alphabet

I covered what self care is in my last post, but didn’t actually include any ideas of what self care can look like, so I thought I’d write down some ideas in case anyone is struggling for where to start.

However, it’s important to remember that self care will most likely look different for each of us. As it’s self care, and we’re all different people. Please don’t feel as if you have to like and do everything on this list (I definitely don’t!), and please also don’t feel as if you have to like anything on it either.

I hope it gives you some ideas of where you might like to start…

A

Accept yourself

Ask for help

B

Complete some focused breathing exercises

Think about and maybe set your boundaries

C

Light your favourite candles and wax melts

Clean your space

D

Dance like no one watching!

Ditch anything that isn’t serving you anymore

E

Create your own emergency self care box

Do your favourite exercise

F

Forgive yourself

Spend time with your friends

G

Write in your gratitude journal

Garden

H

Keep hydrated

Check in with your hygiene

I

Interrogate your thoughts

Ignite your creativity

J

Get your thoughts and feelings out in your journal

Make jokes and find your humour

K

Show kindness to yourself

Knit or if you’re like me and don’t know how to knit, craft!

L

Let it out

Love yourself

M

Spend some time meditating

Manage your expectations

N

Say no

Name it

O

Step outside and get yourself some fresh air

Organise your space

P

Pamper yourself

Plan

Q

Give yourself quiet time

Start a quote collection

R

Read your favourite book or magazine

Reach out

S

Give yourself time to rest and sleep

Practise social media self care

T

Keep track of your moods and habits

Make yourself a pot, or cup, of your favourite tea

U

Unplug from technology and social media for a while

Unfollow anyone who upsets you and/or doesn’t serve you

V

Create a vision board

Volunteer

W

Go for a walk!

Watch your favourite show or film

X

Exhale

XXX

Y

Try yoga

Say yes

Z

Zen out with some zzzs

I really hope that this list has given you some ideas!, and if it has then please do let me know in the comments below. Or, if you think I’ve missed anything then please also let me know.

ps. I am not a mental health or medical professional. Please do not use my blog instead of these services, and do reach out to your GP/doctor if you’d like support.

Remember that there are also organisations such as Samaritans (116 123) if you are also UK based and would like someone to listen.

And photo by Anthony Tran on Unsplash.