Blurt Self Careathon Day 29

Soothe

soothe

verb

verb: soothe; 3rd person present: soothes; past tense: soothed; past participle: soothed; gerund or present participle: soothing

gently calm (a person or their feelings). "a shot of brandy might soothe his nerves" synonyms: calm, calm down, quiet, pacify, subdue, settle, settle down, comfort, hush, lull, tranquillize, appease, win over, conciliate, make peace with, mollify, propitiate; Morequieten (down) "Rachel patted his hand to soothe him" relaxing, restful, quiet, calm, calming, reassuring, tranquil, peaceful, placid, reposeful, tranquillizing, soporific "soothing music" antonyms: agitate, disturb

This was another prompt I was struggling with until I read the definition. Until then, I was thinking of it as of how I soothe others, but as I don't have a significant other, I was wondering if I would be able to write anything for this day. Now, I read it as the methods I've learned on my path over the last decade and more to look after myself when I've no one else to do that for me.

Ways I self soothe;

• I watch my favourite TV shows,

• I watch a DVD,

• I watch the rain,

• I write in my journal,

• I watch the world go by,

• I watch the birds in the garden,

• I watch the wind ruffle the trees,

• I drink a cup of tea,

• I listen to uplifting or relaxing music (depending on what I need to hear,)

• I burn incense, 

• I have a Karma Bubble Bar bath,

• I practice deep, slow breathing,

• I eat a nice treat like a piece of cake, a biscuit, chocolate, ice cream, or my homemade vegetarian bolognese with garlic bread,

• I get into my comfy clothes or into my PJ's when I get in from work,

• I snuggle under a throw on the sofa,

• I snuggle under my duvet

There are many ways of self-soothing and these are just some of the ones I currently use.  As I've healed, my self-care and self-soothing methods have evolved.  

Which ways do you use to self soothe?