Self Care Monday 2/16

[cam]

What did you do for self care this past week? Did you treat yourself to something?

Plans for this week?

Challenge: Inspired by a comment from MH, boost your confidence. Acknowledge something you love about yourself. Better yet, aim for at least one thing a day. Anything from 'Wow. My legs look nice. I should wear this cut of pants more often.' to 'I am great under pressure. I handled that situation so well.' to whatever presents itself, but take the time to tell yourself how great you are when it is right there in front of you.

[cam]

After getting up early because LO woke up to puke, I took a nap once he had eaten a bit and seemed feeling better.

I also broke down and bought a purse for the first time in at least 5 or 6 years. I am not a purse person, but I have to carry all the allergy supplies, so simply using my pockets just won't be an option again for a long while. The diaper bag (which I actually get 'nice purse' comments on - I find that amusing) is starting to get a bit of that "well used" look.

I am going to ask my parents to babysit this weekend for a couple hours. MH has been saying how he has been wanting to go out when he is back home and see some friends and whatnot, so hopefully I can surprise him with that but also be able to join him (I'll send him out either way if our friends are around, but we haven't been out together in ages, so would be nice to be able to join him).

[kmc2]

Good for you cam, you're very inspiring to me. I really kind of suck at this whole self care thing haha I would love a date night and some more sleep so I'll still try to work on those two. Something I like about myself is that I enjoy making people feel welcome and included in stuff. Physically, I like my eyes and I'm really liking my new haircut that's much easier for me to manage. Still not smoking but want to so bad, I'm not gonna lie!

[mamaturtle]

I can't remember if I took care of myself last week. Everything was pretty much routine.

DS sure made DH and I feel special with 8 valentines that he gave us from school and daycare. DS even gave me a "recycled" valentine on Valentine's Day from his valentines he got from school on Friday.

I got no such plans except to take this holiday of President's Day off from work. We sent DS to daycare since they were open and DS wanted to go. I felt such guilt sending him but I have not had a break like this in such a long time since he changed rooms. Also I hope my friend comes over today.

Challenge: I have not found anything I like about myself today. I am proud to do my federal and state taxes with DH with confidence. Before, I was terrified to do them ourselves for the past 5 years and always had my friend help me.

[numbbears]

I didn't get my hair cut, but I did buy a book I've been wanting for a while.

I don't go back to school until Thursday, so I plan on relaxing a good bit. I've been doing okay with eating better. I'm going to keep working on it.

I'll need to work on the challenge for this week.

[funchicken]

I'm making progress in getting DD3 to self-soothe/nap in the crib. It's amazing how much better I feel if I can get a little break during the day.

This week I am going to eat healthier. My goal is to not open any new boxes of Girl Scout cookies

Challenge: I am a kickass baker. I bake a lot because of DD1's nut allergy, and her birthday cake last year came out beautifully. DD2 wants me to make the same one for her birthday this week.

[olivegoose]

We went on a family hike on Friday. It went great! DD and DS both love being outside. DD went behind a waterfall with DH. It blew my mind. She used to get hysterical from the vacuum cleaner because of the noise.

I have my ADHD group therapy, which is probably one of the best things I have ever done for myself. I'm going to try to catch the end of knit night at the yarn store after.

I don't give up on myself. I have a lot of my own mental health issues I've been battling and I've wanted to just disappear (not anything to be alarmed about, I'm ok) and escape from it all. But now I didn't and things are way better.

[bubbalicious]

I worked out a good amount last week. Trying to put a minimal amount of yoga in while at home. Two sun saluations a day should work?

Eating better overall. But need to keep working on this.

[litebright]

We all went on a ski trip this past weekend. No work! I really needed the break. And I haven't been skiing since I was pregnant with DD1 (who is now 7), so it was a huge treat to get out on the slopes again.

Plus I feel like I got in three days of workouts without going to the gym, lol. My calves are sore and my nose is sunburned and peeling, but it was really a great time for all of us.

[litebright]

We all went on a ski trip this past weekend. No work! I really needed the break. And I haven't been skiing since I was pregnant with DD1 (who is now 7), so it was a huge treat to get out on the slopes again.

Plus I feel like I got in three days of workouts without going to the gym, lol. My calves are sore and my nose is sunburned and peeling, but it was really a great time for all of us.