What's in my self-care kit?
Self Care is essential!
Self care, for me, can range from buying myself flowers to having an Epsom salt bath soak, and can aid in my journey to recovery.
One of the things I like to have when I am on the go is a "Self-Care" kit. There are a variety of items that I have in this kit, and each of them serves its purpose.
1. Essential Oils
Essential oils are by far one of the most used items in my kit. I use them everyday for various reasons ranging from detoxing, to stress relief, to beating fatigue. to treating COPD
My picks: Eden's Garden Stress Relief Blend and Plant Therapy Let It Go Synergy Blend
2. Artsy Materials
As an artist, being creative is very important to me, both as a career as well as a way to cope with the pains of chronic illness. Sometimes I am not able to complete large scale paintings, so I may just sketch in my my sketchbook, or write in my journal, or create poetry, or color. Doodling is very therapeutic as well. My favorite coloring books are this and this (if you have an irreverent sense of humor).
How I Use The Creative Arts To Deal With Lupus And Chronic Illness
3. Bubbles
Bubble blowing can be great fun, and even offer health benefits. The deep breathing required to blow bubbles is great for relaxation and stress relief.
5. My Winter Wellness Tea for Preventing Illness and Providing Relief During the Cold and Flu Season and all year long.
Winter Wellness Tea Recipe:
- 1 part Eleuthero
- 1/2 part Ginger
- 1/2 part Elderberry
- 1/4 part Cinnamon
- 1/4 part Rose hips
- 1/4 part Rose petals (optional)
- 1/2 part Echinacea (optional; do not use if you have lupus)
Note: "Part" refers to your choice of measurement. It could be as small as a tablespoon or as large as a cup.
6. My immune-boosting tonic, this elderberry syrup. You can also use the Elderberry gummies, if drinking the syrup is not for you.
7. Fidget Tools, like my Rainbow Anti-anxiety Fidget Spinner and Silly Putty or Stress Relief Slime. My youngest son was given a fidget spinner by a neighbor, and another by one of his friends. I thought it was a was just another waste of money until I tried it one day and realized just how calm it made me feel when I was playing with it. My son gave me one that is rainbow colored, and I absolutely love it.
8. Trauma Oil, and my Nerve and Joint Pain Blend. If you have a natural first aid kit, you’ll want to be sure to include Trauma Oil among your primary items.
What is Trauma Oil?
Trauma Oil is a blend of three organic flowers:
- Calendula,
- St. John’s Wort
- Arnica
I use this so much that I created several blends and even wrote a small book with the recipes.
10. My Dammit Doll When I'm having a tough day with pain or stress, this is the ideal thing to throw against the wall, or beat into the pillow.
11. Lotion like this orange and ginger body lotion is great for energizing. If you need to relax, then this lavender lotion is perfect.
12. Tea and herbal remedies
14. Photos of loved ones.
15. Epsom Salts Magnesium is very critical to cellular health, and Epsom salt bath soak is a very simple way to get an uptake of magnesium. I can relax and detoxify while taking a soothing bath.
16. Cannabis Oil I blend this oil with a carrier oil, It is a perfect complement to my nerve and joint pain blend.
16. Cannabis Oil I blend this oil with a carrier oil, It is a perfect complement to my nerve and joint pain blend.
What's in your self-care kit? Do you have one? Did I miss anything? What else would you suggest for my kit?
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to post them below.
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