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Some thoughts today

#art zines #zine update #thoughts #quarantine art #frogblr #frogcore #spirituality #therapy #self care #self love

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Mindfulness can be useful for literally E V E R Y O N E, but I found it particularly helpful for anxiety– this exercise got me out of the house and functioning again.   °˖✧*•  Shop, Patreon, Book, Mailing List *•. ✧˖°`

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"What strange phenomena we find in a great city, all we need do is stroll about with our eyes open."

- Charles Baudelaire

Missing long walks in my city.

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Hey internet, I’m calling on you! If I were to release the little zines/graphics I’ve been making for myself lately onto the internet, would any body care for it? Please let me know if this ever reaches an audience, no matter how small, by supporting this post so I can know if it’s worth putting out there or just keeping to myself.

#zine update #art zines #good omens zine #zines #zine #graphics #doodles #doodle #therapy #self care tips #self love tips #selfcare #self care #self love #happy #happiness #corona #quarantine #quarantober #quarantine art #shagey #youngartist #artist support #feeling out of alignment #feeling inadequate #feeling alone #yellowyoungadult

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Calling the corners.  Hope you all enjoy!

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Simple ways to manage university life with mental health issues:

-  Hydration and nutrition affect mental health and ability to study more than you realise, and staying healthy doesn’t have to be hard work. Always keep a litre bottle/jar of water with you and refill it twice daily. Keep healthy, easy meals in the house e.g. jacket potato with salad, ready made soup, frozen smoothie mix, protein bars etc. Take vitamins. 

- Routines are everything. Create a routine that makes you enjoy getting up in the morning, or at least makes it bearable … knowing that you’re going to watch an episode of your favourite show while you make/eat breakfast is far better than knowing you have to rush to get to class on time. Create a study routine too. Schedule study time every day at a certain time e.g. between 4pm and 7pm. Obviously you can study more, but scheduling this time stops you from feeling guilty/putting pressure on yourself to study 24/7. If fairy lights, candles and hot drinks make your feel better, then make it part of your routine to light candles and make coffee before you start. 

- Dedicate one day per week as a ‘no work day’. Knowing that you have 1 day per week to do whatever you want and relax reduces procrastination during the rest of the week. Try to avoid tiring errands e.g. grocery shopping on this day too. Use it to binge watch Netflix, update your journal, make your favourite meal, or just take naps. 

- Always reserve at least 1 hour for self care per day. Take a bath, moisturise, take care of your skin and drink some tea. Self care is not trivial. It can change your entire mindset and improve your health and motivation …. Schedule it in.

- Do household chores little and often. Don’t wait until you have a whole basket full of laundry that will take hours to do. Do a small load every ¾ days that is much more manageable. Wash up each dish as you use it so that you never have a huge pile to deal with. Put things away as you go. Grocery shop for 3 days at a time so that it’s easy to plan meals and carry the bags home. Learn to keep everything low effort and low stress. A build up of chores is the worst thing for motivation. 

- Avoid drinking alcohol in excess. Alcohol is a depressant and can affect your mood for days after drinking it. When dealing with mental health issues it’s best to stick to one or two drinks, or avoid it all together. 

- Contact the university and discuss what help they are able to offer …. you might be surprised at what is available to you. Don’t be afraid to request something that would benefit you even if it isn’t on the list of things they typically recommend …. if you don’t ask you will never get. E.g. if you have social anxiety, you could ask to give any presentations to staff only, rather than in front of your class. It’s also beneficial if the university has your mental health condition on record, as it will be easier to get an extension on an assignment if it ever becomes necessary. 

- Similarly, talk to your lecturers at the start of the year! Explaining that: “I have depression so my attendance may be poor” is better than them assuming that you have bad attendance because you aren’t interested, or “I have anxiety, and would appreciate if you didn’t ask me questions in class” is preferable to them upsetting you without realising. They will almost always be accommodating to your needs, if they know about them.  

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chai latte kind of day.

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go easy on yourself. life’s hard. don’t make it any harder.

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oh, but her eyes

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started a little stream of conciousness and it came out rather reassuring so i felt like i’d share. i know it seems like a lot to read but it really might help

#self love #how to be happier #self care #self care tips #self love tips #alone #help #how to be happy #how to be positive #i love you #self acceptance #self improvement #inadequate #inadequacy #feeling alone #feeling stressed #feeling inadequate #feeling lost #feeling out of alignment #feelings

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je suis sick of this shit

[yellowyoungadult]

here’s some art i did today

#reflection #journaling #sketching #doodles #self love #self care tips #alone #how to be happy #how to be positive #help #i love you #self love tips #self care #how to be happier #art #creative #create #inktober

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Anti anxiety.

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current goal: make it through the week

long term goal: make it through all the weeks

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I was really struggling this week. Working way too hard, skipping breaks and meals, not staying hydrated, not showering, not taking my meds. it was bad. even at the busiest times, self-care is so so important. if I needed help, then I’m probably not the only one. all of these lil ideas are small and relatively easy and I highly doing something nice for yourself, even if it’s not on the list. hope you all have a wonderful day/week/year. 

(my personal favourites in bold)

drink some cold water

wash your hands and face with cool water

make some tea

get a blanket and snuggle it around you

snuggle an animal/stuffed animal

buy your favorite candy from the gas station

close your eyes and listen to your fav song on repeat for 10 mins

put on some throwback jams (high school musical, mamma mia, 90s, u do u) and dance around ur room in ur undies 

make a calming playlist

call a friend/relative just to say hi and hear someone else’s voice

rewatch cute/funny/happy clips from ur fav tv show/band/movie on youtube

put on a skirt and twirl (yes boys/agenders/trans u can do this too)

scribble really hard with black pen on a blank page and scream

look at the sky/moon/sunset/sunrise/stars

write

watch kitten/puppy/small animal live streams on youtube

go outside, even if its just by ur front door, and take some deep breaths

eat something - fruit, veggies are best

change ur contacts/clean ur glasses if you wear those

change your underwear

if u can’t get urself to shower, wash off w a damp washcloth/baby wipe

put on a cute/comfy outfit that makes you feel good about urself

dont put eye makeup on so you can rub your eyes & they wont feel heavy

stretch, do some yoga or meditate

get a breathing/meditation app and use it (headspace is gr8)

take a nap

go to bed before 11 pm

brush your teeth

turn off bright harsh lights and use smaller, warmer lamps

unplug. give your eyes/brain a break from screens for a half hour

get one of those pet/family apps/games and care for someone else for a change

find cool people on tumblr and send them anonymous compliments (that you actually think are true - spread love)

find a quote, write it/print it nicely and stick it on ur wall

watch a new movie

boil some cinnamon sticks/vanilla bean for 5 mins so ur house smells pretty. if in ur room, use essential oil drops or candles

make your bed

vacuum 

wipe down ur desk w some disinfectant

clean something - a backpack, small area, fluff ur pillow, put away one shirt

do your makeup all pretty and nice just because/dress up just because

research into your dream job/vacation/city/whatever

open up pages/canva/photshop/etc and make something just for fun

build a fort and crawl under it

find an easy diy and do it/ be proud of ur creative genius

make a list of things that make you happy. stick it somewhere you’ll see it all the time

print a picture of someone/thing that’s pissing u off and throw things at it (tape it to a dart board if u have one)

reread a book that makes you happy

clip your nails, clean the dirt from under them

send some good old fashioned snail mail to someone u like just for fun

take some selfies if you’re feelin it (see #40)

fuzzy socks. enough said. 

make yourself a fancy meal/cocktail/coffee/tea latte/drink/whatevs

open ur window or put on a fan/air purifier. get some air circulating

draw, even if u think u suck. 

reach out to kids help phone (canada) or a suicide hotline if you need to talk to someone about more serious matters. you deserve help and care and support. (message me if you need resources)

donate to a local animal shelter (if u have the means obviously)

go for a walk/run/bike ride

put on a face mask

take a bubble path

shave ur legs and moisturize

moisturize 

bake some cookies

go on spotify/youtube and find some new music you love

make a really fun upbeat playlist for next time u get the aux cord

scroll through some wholesome or funny meme accounts. whatever you’re in the mood for. 

take some cool pictures of whatever you want

change up your room in any small ( or big) way that you can

teach urself a new skill on youtube (simple like a hair style, or complicated like an instrument, whatever u want)

sign up to volunteer at a library/homeless shelter/soup kitchen/retirement home/daycare center/etc. help those who need it. be giving. 

put on sad music and cry. let ur mascara run. be dramatic. let it out.

put rock music on and stomp and scream throw (soft) things. let it out. 

teach urself the words to a fast rap song thats cool right now so you can impress ur friends/classmates/family

print off some kid colouring pages and dont stay inside the lines

brush your hair, take it out of a ponytail if its been like that for a while, or put it up if its down and in ur way

diy a hair mask (coconut oil) and do that

exfoliate ur whole body and feel like a whole new person

clear out ur phone/laptop. delete old messages, numbers of people u dont like/hang out with, get rid of photos of shitty friends, apps u dont use, etc

find cards against humanity online (or if u have it use the cards) and play with urself - make funny matches just because

empty a drawer (or multiple) and fold ur stuff neatly

do something that will make u sweat (gym, dance, clean) then take a nice shower

take a second to listen to ur body. unclench muscles that are clenched, fix ur poster, massage/stretch tight areas

move to a different area of the house for a little while. clear ur head. 

go out, anywhere. window shop, go to a coffee shop/library and work. people watch if ur broke. 

update your planner

make Pinterest board/real life vision of things that make you happy for when in this situation again

find a youtuber you like and watch their videos

lie on the floor, listen to music and do nothing for a while

give yourself a pep talk in the mirror and then stand like superman for a few mins. sounds silly but it works. its called powerposing. look it up. 

repeating this bc important: hydrate!!!

start a new tv show

order something online so u have something to look forward to

go sit with a family member and keep them company. u dont have to talk to them. 

the app ‘trump dump’ will make u feel better about the current us political situation

read happy news: find stories of students doing something cool, women kicking ass, men being amazing, whatever. bonus points if this inspires u

sort your garbage from recycling and help the environment

smile at people you see just because. smiling is good and nice. 

look at old pictures of u and ur fav people

go through old yearbooks and take a second to appreciate how far you’ve come

go to a park and watch kids play. remember what it’s like to be young. realize you are still young. go on the swings and go as high as u can

play in a sandbox just because u still can

xo soph