Popular Post Spooky Posted August 12, 2016 Popular Post Report Posted August 12, 2016 This started as a resource for the single pringle littles! It quickly evolved into some monsterous taking care of yourself master post. Regardless I think anyone can get something from this post! Relaxation No frill, no fluff, just good old fashioned relaxing. Meditation, for how to and techniques check out this site! Bubble baths, doesn't even have to be bubbly, just relax in some warm water! Light candles and play some music. (You can ball out and get some relaxation orientated bath salts and bubble bath too!) Lush bath bombs are all the rage right now. You can make your own bath fizzies, great for personal use or a gift! Make alone or with friends/family! Take a walk! Lavender everything! Lavender essential oil, candles, bedding spray, candles, air fresheners. The most soothing scent known to mankind, just inhale and relax. Get away from screens! Set a task for yourself that isn't screen orientated, dust off those old cooking books, do some light cleaning, take the pooch out for a walk and take some time away from the digital world. CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN!!!!!!! Cleaning can be so therapeutic for you. A clean home is a happy home. You will feel the benefits of a clean home/room immediately. Colour! Colouring books can be super cheap and super easy to do, fantastic for focusing on something and calming down, you can get more expensive and better detailed books that are relaxation orientated. Relaxing Online! Watch a guy make bread ~ Okay, I know how silly this seems but oh my gosh, it is SO soothing! Sand Art ~ Create art with sand, super duper soothing and relaxing. Available on iPhone and Android! Calm ~ A free program for daily peace and mindfulness Flow ~ Super calming game, like super chill Mental Health! Many of us suffer from a variety of mental disorders, even if you don't surely you have felt some pressures, anxiety and sadness. The following is bunch of random happy, healthy sites and apps to help you cope! Apps! Moodtrack Diary ~ For Android Phones free, offers in app purchases. Does what it says, really nice way of tracking your moods and seeing what triggers certain moods. Coach.me ~ For both iPhone and Android, free, offers in app purchases. Make a goal and record your progress towards it! Super easy to use! Booster Buddy ~ For both iPhone and Android, free! Super cute app, complete with furry friends to help you! Tracks daily moods, helps keep track of medication and appointments, even has self care routines! Websites! myNoise ~ Customized sounds for peace and tranquility, iPhone users can even get the app for it! BlahTherapy ~ Vent to or listen to vents from strangers! You can pay to talk to a therapist as well! Strangers are free! Things you can do every day! Don't forget your medication, it can often be a downer on us but medication is so important, make sure you are taking yours properly Write it out, I am such an advocate for journals. Mood journals, goal journals, health journals, JOURNAL IT ALL!!!! Writing is amazing for putting things into perspective. Even if you don't daily journal, it can be so helpful for you! It is also super fun to look back on old journals and look at how far you have grown as a person. Don't beat yourself up. Regardless of what mental disorder you are struggling with, you are guaranteed some bad days. Everyone is guaranteed some bad days. Don't let them get you down and stop you from growing, learn from your mistakes and make the most of it. Make a comfort box! Take an old box and fill it with comfort items (soft blankets, glitter jars, herbal tea, puzzles, stress balls, stickers, essential oils, notes with positive quotes, stuffies, candy, colouring books, soft sweater, pictures of loved ones and pets), get out the box whenever you are feeling overwhelmed and use it to get comfortable! Happy Light! These are super cool and super great, they help a lot in the winter to keep your energy up and revitalize you. Also great if you are up late studying/working. Exercise! Exercising is so important, not just for physical health but mental health as well. Studies have shown that exercising is beneficial for anxiety, stress, depression, improving sleeping patterns, memory and so much more! Whether it is a walk around the block or some intensive weight lifting, it all helps!! Yoga ~ Yoga with Adriene, my personal recommendation for online yoga. Free YouTube videos!! This woman is incredible, so positive and happy. Whether you are a beginner or yoga master, you will love her. Regardless of shape, size or current exercise regiment, you can do yoga! Benefits and more about yoga. SWORKIT ~ an app for iPhone or Androids, free (some costs to upgrade, in my experience not necessary). Shows you how to do individual moves, good for cardio, weight lifting and yoga! Daily reminders and so easy to use! MapMyWalk ~ an app for iPhone or Androids, free. Maps your walk! Shows you how far you have walked, time per walk and split miles! You can add friends and compare or challenge each other! Fantastic regardless of your intensity or frequency. Food! No matter what, it is important to feed yourself! The following are some yummy links you can make alone or with any friends or family members! No More Ramen ~ Cheap, easy recipes. Categorized and includes; Vegan, Vegetarian and Gluten Free. Really amazing blog with tons of options!! ` Really Nice Recipes Ever Hour ~ seriously, every hour something new and delicious, easy to follow recipes Molten Lava Cakes ~ I am secretly obsessed with these, so yummy and rich! Strawberry or Blueberry Frozen Fruit Popsicles ~ takes some time to make but so delicious and refreshing! Three Ingredient Brownies! ~ Nutella Brownies, can you say YUMMMO Cookie Dough Yogurt ~ takes less than five minutes to make your normal yogurt yummy For Vegans!! Blueberry Muffins ~ a classic muffin with a healthy, vegan twist Strawberry Cheesecake Bites ~ they look so CUTE and yummy! Can replace with any berry! Peanut Butter Cups ~ SUPER SUPER SIMPLE! takes about 15mins and only two ingredients! Chocolate Chip Banana Bread ~ super yummy! TREAT YO SELF Cheap easy ways to TREAT YO SELF!! Self manicure/pedicure. Almost everyone has some nail polish lying around and if you don't, your local pharmacy is sure to have some for cheap! Martha Stewart's Bath Fizzies, super easy, with a video to follow along with! I had molds and essential oils lying around so it was pretty cheap for me to make these but if you splurge once on the more expensive stuff, you can make them over and over again for super cheap! Did I mention they are superb gifts?! Netflix & Chill with yourself! Take a day off to unwind and binge watch your guilty pleasures! Dark Chocolate! Dark Chocolate is full of Antioxidants and full of nutrients! Get rid of some junk! Yeah it seems less fun than some of the other ideas but you will be thanking yourself when you donate all those never worn clothes and make room for some new ones Epsom Salts, super cheap and super soothing If you have a nearby Target, get yourself a 99 cent face mask and relax! Take a nap! Make some comfort food! Browse through Amazon, there are some amazing deals on there and at the very least you can make a cart for the future Drink water!!! STAY HYDRATED! If you want to get fancy with it, add some cucumbers, lemon, watermelon or any other fruit you have on hand! I will more than likely be adding things to this post over time, I hope you guys enjoy!!! 73 1 3 2
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