How To Make A Self Care Box
A bad day: unfortunately, they happen more often than they should. So, what can you do when you are feeling so overwhelmed that you cannot figure out what to do? You can make or use a self-care box.
What is a self-care box?
A self-care box is a container where you keep a collection of items that will help you deal with stress and difficult emotions.
How do I make a self-care box?
Choose a container that appeals to you. It should be about the size of a shoebox. You may choose to keep the box plain or to decorate the outside with pictures and inspirational quotes.
What do I put in my self-care box?
· At least one item that will soothe each of your five sense
· Scent (scented candle, essential oil, perfume)
· Sight (Polaroid’s, motivational pictures, picture of loved ones)
· Touch (stress ball, silly putty, stones)
· Taste (dark chocolate, strong mint, tea bags)
· Sound: (mixed CD of favourite healing songs, mindful meditation recording, sounds of the ocean)
· Supplies that will appeal to your inner artist (markers, glitter glue, stickers, sketchbook)
· Affirmations or favourite quotes written out on index cards
· Letters, cards or mementos from loved ones
· A list of coping alternatives for when you feel yourself slipping towards negative coping mechanisms.
Have you ever made a self-care box? If so, what are the essentials that you keep in it?
3 comments:
I love the concept of the 'self-care' box. It sounds so simple and yet marvelous.
Ellecubed says
I remember feeling like that when I first made one. It is great thing to have around when you are feeling overwhelmed, triggered, etc.
Kiki says
What a great idea! I love that you have objects in there to appeal to all the senses, and a list of coping alternatives.
Have you seen Keri Smith's "Artist's Survival Kit"? 5 free PDFs to download and print with lots of fun little activities. It's just the sort of thing that would be great for a self-care box.
http://www.kerismith.com/ask.html