Crowdsourcing My Self-Care

[lunabee34]

I need some calm and peace and comfort and strength and love and light in my life.

To that end, I would appreciate it if you would tell me about your religious, spiritual, mystical, and/or secular practices, rituals, or behaviors that give you the aforementioned.

Note: I would be delighted with lateral discussion; as a teacher, it is always my goal LOL. However, I will not tolerate any negative comments about peoples' beliefs and practices in this post (which I know is an unnecessary disclaimer as you all are the loveliest people who would never dream of being that kind of jackass).

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[lunabee34]

These are such good suggestions; thank you!

I know I need to get into nature more. I spend all my time inside from June to October because it's so damn hot here, but I also do much better when I get outdoors. And we have so much beautiful nature to look at just in our yard! I look at it all the time through the windows, but that's not the same.

I think breath-work and meditation is something I really want to explore. They both have scientific evidence backing them as practices that reduce stress.

[independence1776]

You're welcome!

Could you go out in the mornings before it gets too bad? Sit in your backyard or porch for a few minutes before heading back in?

Also, and I know other people have said, but thank you for posting and asking. Other people's comments have been useful to me as well.

[lunabee34]

I think that's what I will have to start doing; just get in a few minutes in the morning before it's too hot.

I'm glad this post has been helping you, too.

*hugs*