One of my friends wrote a wonderful post about the ABC’s of self care. Of course, I saved it to WordPress reader…
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So yet again we have a wordpress/jetpack upgrade tragedy, wherein everything I saved prior to March was lost…
So thank you to whoever inspired me to write this post. Please tell me in comments so I can try to find your post and share it…
But anyway…
Here is my list of the ABC’s of self care
A- Art- looking at art is the soothing to my soul
B- Breathe- seriously, if you’re ever stressed, concentrate on breathing
C- Cooking always relaxes me
D- Dog Walking- Want to get our of your head? Walk an animal for 15 minutes
E- Exercise- no explanation needed
F- Friends- see them, talk to them, text them…
G- Games- fun and makes you think
H- Hydrate
I- Imagine something wonderful
J- Journal
K- Knitting or needlepoint or any kind of crafty work
L- Listen – to music, your best friend, whatever
M- Movies
N- Nap when needed
O- Organize
P- Puzzles- cross, jigsaw- doesn’t matter
Q- Question things- if it doesn’t work don’t do it
R- Reading
S- Skin care
T- Tea – sipping in the afternoon for 15 minutes with a cup of tea is the ultimate luxury
U- Unplug (right after you read my blog though)
V- Volunteer
W-Writing
X- Xray for teeth every two years to try to catch things before they are problems
Y- Yoga
Z- Zeitgeist- design for own manifesto for life and how it should be lived
Your turn! What are your ABC’s of self care?
Waking up on the Wrong Side of 50 
Good list. I will try to Remember to make one of my own soon
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Yes!!
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I can’t beat that one. Good job, LA!
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I think most of those would be on my list as well!
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What a neat exercise, LA. My list would be very similar to yours.
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I love your list – dog-walking, imagination, listening, and unplug (right after you read my blog though). Such great choices and this whole list made me smile. Thanks, LA!
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Nap when needed. I guess I’m still 5 yet, but I love a regular nap! 🙂
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My husband considers it a successful weekend only if he gets to nap
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I love this–from A-Z–Here’s one: B-blogging! or W-writing–either way, it’s one of my favorite forms of self-care. Cheers!
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This is a wonderful idea! I’m going to make my own list. You and I practice many of the same forms of self-care.
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Can’t wait to see your list!!
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What a fun exercise. You seem to be a pro at self-care.
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Only because I really failed at it before
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I don’t know that I could alphabetize my self-care as well was you have done here. What a fun post
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Thanks! It was fun to write
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I love the humor in “U”…yes…unplug..but wait until you’ve read it all! A great list! 🥰
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Boy, I needed to read this at the end of a very busy day! My garden relaxes me, a good talk with a neighbor or friend, a short outing to a new place with my husband, a new cafe outing, getting in my grades for classes, and a hug with the pug.
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Thanks for this idea and I am on my list. Anita
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Mostly similar, but I’m definitely going to spend time on this exercise. Great idea!
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Yours are wonderful! Mine are basically, relax, read and exercise!
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Those work well!!
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Very clever and creative way to put it. I m going to save that!
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Thank you!
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