self-care is not self control

I shared this on my Instagram, but wanted to share here –

self-care is not self control.” – i heard this quote on an old @chr1styharrison podcast that i was revisiting the other day. .
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i’ve noticed when we’re stressed, sick, or riding tough seasons, our knee jerk reaction can be to masquerade self control as self care. i’m [stressed, sad, anxious] so i’ll [work out more, eliminate “bad” foods, keep myself super busy]
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would send a little challenge out into the instagram world to practice self care over all of that. sometimes it’s therapeutic to write out what those things are for you. kinda like a self-care toolbox ✨👍🏻🍃
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so instead of demanding of yourself MORE this, LESS this!!! maybe just be and do the life giving things. some of mine: painting, tech free movie time, DIY projects, cooking a meal from scratch. ❤️

JOURNALING PROMPT:

Write out YOUR favorite forms of self-care. If you really don’t love face masking or taking baths, then it’s probably important for you to DEFINE what you do find as self care. A few examples for me are listed on the drawing above!