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22 “less difficult” ways to practice self-care

I wasn’t going to say “easy,” because these aren’t necessarily easy at all.

wash your face

brush your teeth

gargle listerine

throw on some pants

watch something funny on tv, netflix, youtube or etc

read #gmh

take a breather

drink some water

watch some calming time lapse videos

listen to positive music

make/add a list of beautiful things

tend to your hair

read your positive affirmations

cuddle with pets

or grab a stuffed animal

clip your nails

start reading something positive

or something very funny

#positivity 

look at cute animals

hey, good news!

repeat to yourself the fact you deserve to treat yourself better than you have been. that you have the capacity to be who you want to be, even if you don’t think it’s true.

[chaosbird]

Some good ideas for bad days.

[litany-of-excuses-deactivated20]

Friendly reminder to check you’re not holding tension in your body. Let your shoulders drop, unclench your hands and jaw. Take a deep breath. Much better.

[positive-mh-recovery]

[psych-facts]

No matter how your day is going, you are growing. Repeat to yourself, ‘I am growing. I am learning. I am being. I am. That is enough.

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[aeqo]

Here’s your mid-week reminder to forgive yourself if you’ve had a crappy/tired/unproductive day/week/month/year. You are doing the best you can. Look after yourself, do what you need to do. And it doesn’t matter what time of day/week/month/year it is, it’s never too late to make a fresh start. 

[lightheartedsuggestion]

Someday you will look back at all the progress you’ve made and be so glad you didn’t give up when you felt like that was your only option.

[borkf-deactivated20171124]

In case no one’s told you lately:

You’re not a burden.

It’s okay to be struggling.

It’s okay to tell people you’re struggling.

Please tell people you’re struggling.

Don’t suffer in silence. Tell someone. Get help.

It’s okay to need help.

Please get yourself help.

You’re not the exception to recovery.

The world is more beautiful because you’re in it.

You’re worth it.

You’re a good person.

Thank you for existing.

You’re beautiful.

You’re not the exception to recovery.

Please stay alive.

If you’re looking for a sign not to kill yourself, this is it.

Please, stay alive.

People love you.

I love you.

Don’t give up.

You’re not the exception to recovery.

You’re not the exception to recovery.

[butterflyinthewell]

@cats-tats-recovery <3

[walkingbomb]

reminder to:

straighten your back

go pee goddAMN IT STOP HOLDING IT

go take your meds if you need to

drink some water

go get a snack if you havent eaten in a while

maybe wander around the house/stretch a little if you’ve been sat at the computer a while (artists especially: sTRETCH THOSE WRISTS)

reply to that text/message from earlier you’d forgotten about

maybe send a nice lil message to someone having a bad day?

[starrydanny]

I just would like to thank everyone who ever reblogs this so that it somehow ends up back on my dash because I usually need the reminder (especially the drinking water one)

[pale-ocean-princess]

🌼 Make sure you all take care of yourselves 🌼

[rubyetc]

it’s ok 

[voidbat]

i’m crying now? i needed this.

[smoestoe]

Today’s mental health reminder: a relapse, a sudden series of attacks, a string of awful days, (or whatever your step back may be) does not decrease your value. Take your time, do some self care, reflect on the progress that you have made. You are strong; one step back is nothing when you look at the journey you have already made.

[lora-mathis]

this month has not been easy. that’s it. it has been hard. there is no poem in that yet. but maybe there is a poem in getting up each morning, despite a family of worries sleeping on my chest. maybe there is a poem in still being here. maybe my daily survival of myself is a poem. or the way the bruises always heal. or how no matter how many times i’m crying in a parking lot, i still know that it’s going to get better. that it has been better. maybe my being alive is a poem. maybe writing myself into healing is more than poem-it’s a battle cry. it’s getting the shit kicked out of me by my own head and still forgiving it in the morning. it’s still seeing my hands as hands and not weapons belonging to someone else, or traitors. it’s an up-and-down process. it’s trying the best i can. it’s working with what i’ve got. it’s having a hard month, but being alive. still.

which month isn’t hard, lora mathis (via lora-mathis)

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[positivedoodles]

[drawing of a yellow jellyfish on a green background saying “It’s okay to need help.” in a light green speech bubble.]

[ptsdconfessions]

Clean your room - or at least your desk/bed/floor. It will help your head to feel clear too.

Open your curtains & windows - fresh air and natural light can do wonders in my experience. Plus, it helps regulate your sleep, appetite, and mood.

Take a shower or have a bath - especially important if you haven’t had one in a while. This will help you feel refreshed.

Put on clean clothes - and put the clothes you were wearing in the wash.

If you tend to spend all your time in your room, get out of it for a bit - do something in the kitchen or lounge, or go for a walk (even if it’s just around the block)

Stretch - there are plenty of stretching and yoga videos on you tube. Look some up and give them a go.

Drink a glass of water - and keep one near you too. I’m sure you already know this, but staying hydrated is important.

Get the hard/important tasks out of the way while you have the energy - when we have mental illness, running out of energy early in the day is very normal. Try to get all the most important things done first.

Have some comfort food, but make sure you eat healthy too - it’s alright to eat something you like, but have some fruit and vegetables too. If you don’t like plain fruit, consider making a smoothie instead.

Set some goals - it doesn’t matter how small or big they are (eg. have 3 meals today, go for a walk in the afternoon), whether they are daily or weekly, but achieving goals can make you feel as though you have accomplished something.

And finally, remember that it is okay to have bad days - bad days don’t mean you’ve lost all progress in your recovery, and they don’t make you worthless or a bad person. Don’t give up just because you’ve had a bad day/week/etc. It’s okay to have days that don’t go so great. Stay strong xx

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self help mental illness resources

ok so! i thought i’d list the ones i know in-case it helps anyone :) it would be great if you could reblog with your resources, too? 

CBT resource: Moodgym. extensive CBT program, evidence i’ve looked at suggests it has high success rates. focused on anxiety and low mood

CBT resource: E-couch. another CBT program. more limited but more concise help and information to understand conditions. provides info and help regarding social anxiety disorder, divorce & seperation, depression, and bereavement & loss.

DBT resource (not free!): The book “The Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Skills Workbook” by McKay and Wood. I think it’s pretty good. DBT is a treatment for impulsiveness & emotional instability, mostly used for BPD.

DBT resource (free!): dbtselfhelp.com To be honest, I’m not a fan, but it’s free and sometimes you need something.

Anxiety resource: this website. It’s helped me a lot, especially the section on intrusive thoughts.

Bipolar & mood spectrum disorders resource: this website. Helpful, non-judgemental info. make sure to visit the table of contents.

Anti-depressant & recreational drugs interactions resource: this forum post. Because a lot of the time it’s not exactly something safe to ask your doctor 

Anti-depressants: some sources suggest st john’s wort and 5-HTP are promising. please do your research and be super duper responsible if you down this route.

Eating disorder resource: this website. I haven’t visited it in years so can’t vouch for it anymore, but I honestly don’t think I’d have recovered from my eating disorder without it

Forum: crazy-boards. Very pro-medical stuff, but a lot of helpful resources stickied on the forums if you want to have a browse

Emotional pain: “using grounding to detatch from emotional pain”

Long list of distractions: this post

[twenyonepilots]

hey no offense but i’m just like, really proud of you for being here right now. I know it might be hard but it’s gonna be okay. everything will be okay.

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