I have issues with the self-care
industry, as I have mentioned over and over.
Please note, this does not mean that I think we should not get massages,
get pedicures, or light pretty candles if that’s what blows our skirts up. The thing is, self-care does not have to take
the form of spending money. Here are
five cheap or free real self-care things to do for those times when we need to
feel better (and yes, feeling better is the point of all this fitness
business.)
1.
Smash the white
supremacist heteronormative capitalist imperialist patriarchy. Okay, so that one might not be something we can
finish in an afternoon, but we can start.
We can act out or speak up or both.
2.
Make
connections. Yes, this is just another method
of doing that first item. Separation
sells stuff. It creates war and
depression and crime and misery. Call a
friend, make a friend, do a good deed, find a volunteer gig. It will feel awesome.
3.
Move. Of course I am in favor of moving. It’s for good reason. Moving is what makes our bodies happy and
happy bodies help make happy minds.
4.
Have a snack. Hungry people are rarely cheerful. An apple or a couple of crackers or a handful
of nuts can make the difference between personal Armageddon and all being right
with the world.
5.
Take a
nap. Even fifteen minutes of rest can transform
our attitudes.
We are all worthwhile
humans. We need to treat ourselves as
such.
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