Thursday, 14 May 2009

• 8 Things: Self Care

  It's Eight Things Thursday!

  8 Things: Self Care Essentials

  1. Sleep: I feel my best after 10 hours of sleep, but usually get 8, which is enough.

  2. A Tasty Breakfast: Good food early in the morning is a wonderful motivator...I'll get out of bed for that banana and peanut-butter toast with chocolate milk! I NEVER miss breakfast.

  3. Time Outdoors: Seeing green (in summer) or white (in winter) have a good effect on me. Walking to and from the bus stops each day is a nice time to enjoy this.

  4. A Good Read: Not a day goes by that I don't read...something, for the fun of it. It may be a newspaper article, or a chunk of my latest book.

  5. Hugs and meaningful Smiles: from Mr. JF of course! I've never been very affectionate so I was suprised to find this side of myself after getting married.

  6. Stretching: If I'm motivated, some morning yoga, if not, some stretches to ease the pain in my neck/shoulders/head every day does wonders.

  7. Connection: A good conversation, email from a good friend, or a random connection with a stranger

  8. Talking to Myself: I like to help myself out by talking nicely to myself in my head. What can I say? I have to balance the part in my head that talks not so nicely to me!

  8.5 Mantras: a form of talking to myself...I like short and sweet phrases that I pick to remind me of things I'm learning/wanting to incorporate in my life/being.

  One of my favorites is

  [God] She/He made me. He/She loves me. She/He wants me.

  I tend to pick the gender based on whether what I feel like that day needs what we represent as a mother-figure, or a father-figure.

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