There is many different ways I think of self-care, one is staying home with my fur baby, and watching movies, some type of show on Netflix or Amazon, or some videos on YouTube. Stay in bed and do nothing at all, other than taking the dog out on his walks and that is it. Other times I of course feel like a clean freak and want to clean my whole apartment, make myself look really pretty and do all kinds of things, and take my fur baby along for the ride or long walks. Other times I want to stay home and do fake masks, make some yummy breakfast with a podcast or music on the background. or something like that, painting my nails and you know things like that. But most important of all though self care is mental health. It took me a while to find a therapist that I felt comfortable with, and not judged. I love the therapist that I have! Yes I have in person sessions with him, but I am okay with that. I have had tried the Better Help thing, do not give me wrong it was nice to not have to come in to the office, I like the idea of not getting out of my house and just staying witht the dog. But at the same time, going to see my therapist give me in some way the chance to get out of the apartment for even a few hours. Yes self care comes in many ways, also in a self care routine there has to be the time to care for your mental well being. It did take me a while to find that ‘perfect’ therapist that I felt comfortable with but I finally did it! That for me is the first step of self care, as I am taking care of a big thing that will help me take care of everything else at the end of the day.
Self care is my mental health first then everything else that comes along with it all, such as face masks if any, going out on a walk with Toby, taking myself out on a date, and such things. Little by little I have done things differently, that have ended up being the bigger things. I have felt a little bit happier day by day, I dont feel as angsty on the daily basis as I used to. My self care comes along with taking care of my metal health first then the rest of it all. That for me is self care priorities, one of my routines that comes with it, as it does and will help me in many ways than otheres.
Remember to take care of your mental health, do not be afraid to ask for help if you need it, reach out for help as you see fit. Talk to whoever you trust.
MENTAL HEALTH HELP
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
SELF CARE *daily*
