Oh Crap! – Musings of an Unperfect Mommy

What I Do For Self-Care

April 12, 2021

Let’s revisit this topic. I was watching a video on this topic of self-care by Youtuber Carolyn Chebaro and she was talking about what she considers self-care. I realized I do a lot of those same things without really thinking, but it IS a type of self-care. So here’s some things that I do that make me feel taken care of.

Skincare and Makeup

Reading

Watching favorite tv shows/movies or even just stopping on a movie on TCM if I find it interesting (have found some real gems this way).

Chocolate and Coffee (especially a trip to Starbucks for a drink and pastry)

Perfume or scented body lotions/sprays

Clothing

Shopping – even if I don’t buy anything it’s fun to just look and browse.

Writing – Whether in a journal or here

Playing – online crosswords and mahjong, and Nintendo’s Animal Crossing

So you’re thinking what about eating right, exercising, hygiene, and getting dressed in something other than pajamas each day? Well, I think of those things as the foundation – I HAVE to do those things. Think of those things as the cake and the other things as the icing and sprinkles – the fun things that add enjoyment to one’s day and creative pursuits that fill your soul.

I took my Self-Care for Moms book back off the shelf and I’m going to do what I was going to do in the first place – put gold stars next to all those things I’m already doing and add in the ones that I’d like to do or try out. My goal is to get to the big stuff – like a weekend away somewhere or a big vacation.

My counselor has been talking to me about loving myself and I know these are all ways to do just that. Accepting myself as I am is the main one and I’m just about there. Rarely do I say deprecating things when I’m down or feeling beat up by life. The last time I did I was given the next day so full of joy I can’t even tell you. Even my doctor was all WTF?? I’ve been having more joyful days lately and it feels good. Still, I need to learn how to cope with the bad days and, you know, that’s self-care too. It gives strength to your body, mind, and soul. I have a counseling appointment soon and maybe I’ll talk with her about this. None of my other therapists were able to help but maybe she can. I need a tool to help with those days.

So that’s what I do for self-care. If you are having a rough time maybe in the mom trenches or life is knocking you around a bit, I want to suggest this book – The MOM Operating Manual. It’s supposed to be a kid’s book but I think it was written for moms. Mother’s Day is coming up so maybe this is a gift to give to yourself so you can start giving yourself a self-care foundation so that you can give to others.

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April 12, 2021

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