Our coping toolbox 🧰

[Patches59]

I’ve never thought of self care in ways mentioned here.

haven’t got to the stage of categoring them.

Things I do for self care without realising it’s ‘self care’ lol

- spending time with my cats

- playing games on my iPad. I’ve got couple time wasters I like plus some word games

- online colouring. I also have colouring books and pencils which haven’t used for long time.  
- knitting, diamond art and cross stitch

- going for drives, especially through country areas

- sitting looking out over the bay

- jigsaws

[Shaz51]

@Fiefke , @Dez , @amber22 , @TideisTurning , @Jacques , @Snowie , @Captain24 , @Patches59 , @tyme , @Arbie_wun , @Oaktree 

Hello everyone 🙂

[tyme]

Hey @Shaz51 ,

Hope you are okay and coping using your Coping Toolbox. It seems like we haven't seen you in a while. Busy with your grand daughter?

[Shaz51]

Soo  good to see you my @tyme 🙂

Have not seen my grand daughter yet but have had cuddles of my grandson 

Finding it hard to get a balance with everything going on at the moment 

[tyme]

Please look after yourself @Shaz51 

Reachout if you need an ear.

[Oaktree]

@Shaz51 

Thanks for tagging me here, I will look for a meditation to post tomorrow 

Meggle

[Oaktree]

@Shaz51 @Former-Member @Patches59 @Arbie_wun @tyme @Fiefke @Captain24 @Snowie @Jacques @Dez @TideisTurning @amber22 

Here is a little 5 minute meditation that I just listened to. Five minutes of self care! Enjoy….

https://youtu.be/-jwoJ7XsFpY?si=83DAoXWmyWRLbnFP

Meggle

[Fiefke]

Thank you for tagging me, @Shaz51. First post in the forums for me! 😎

In terms of healthy coping, I just went for a walk in the sun with my dogs and my fiancé. I'm going to check out @Oaktree's meditation recommendation now. 

[Fiefke]

@Oaktree, I just listened to the meditation you kindly shared. Thank you! I found it calming and pleasurable.

Here are links to some meditations and exercises I practise regularly:

Self-Compassion Guided Practices and Exercises by Kristin Neff

(The first exercise on the page, Exercise 1: How would you treat a friend?, walks you through trying to treat yourself like you would a good friend, a tip I mentioned in the chat last night.)

Mindful Self-Compassion Meditations by Chris Germer 

Guided Meditations by Tara Brach 

Guided Practices from The Compassionate Mind Foundation 

Perhaps someone reading will find some of these practices helpful. 😊

[Shaz51]

how lovely @Fiefke 

what kind of dogs do you have ?

I have no furbabies at the moment but love to get some more