Arts & crafts - have been making cards with pressed flowers. Exercise, soak up sun, audiobook - Kept up with my gym routine and this month I did walk outside while listening to an audiobook which helped a lot with making the time go by. Seasonal fruits and veggies and quality time with loved ones - My younger brother and his girlfriend came to visit so we went strawberry picking one day and the couple that runs the place told us about a produce hall / farmers market and we stopped by on our way home and got some veggies. “We”, but mostly my brother, made a yummy veggie lasagna (healthy meal) and strawberry ice cream the next day, not healthy but also very yummy 😋 Change it up and body care - for this one, I tried the cycling class at the gym, and omg, I have never been so sore. 😣 I was all sweaty after but thought I’m fine hard but good workout but then after getting home, showering and sitting down to dinner, it was really really hard to get up from the table after dinner - so sore! 😅 Body care box was to soak in epsom salt bath for half and hour. I just saw the news about the threads. 😢 I’m totally bummed this is prob my last wellness posting. I wasn’t on here long or much, masking when I was in school and then nothing and then back on with this self care challenge that has been a lot of fun and very helpful and good for me. Tons more than I thought it would be when I started at it. Thanks for this self care game @ itsfi and always being welcoming and encouraging and open, and knowledgeable, about masks, skincare an and all these self care things.

@itsfi Oh well that is cool!!! I love that you try to include the info in conversations! That made me smile. I love Blitzy ❤️

Totally get the skepticism. Most beauty vitamins take ages to do anything, if they even work at all. Honestly, if you want something that actually delivers, take a look at Omega XL reviews. People seem to see way better results with high-quality stuff like that for their overall glow than with the trendy brands that just have cute packaging.

@itsfi Thank you, found out I'm allergic to a couple of things including something that's in a new plant we got 😪 There's a girl in our building that likes plants and is moving away next month so I gave it to her. I saw the sunscreen and got it, one of the women at the counter said it was good, and I also got some of their Cica toner pads too.

@danielledanielle heh, heh, heh 😆

I like seeing posts like this with healthy product ideas, even if it’s not February right now. I’ve had a few of these on my “want to try” list for a while, and lately I’m also trying to take better care of my skin not just externally but from the inside through diet changes too. I recently came across https://betterme.world/articles/3-day-egg-diet/ and it made me think more about how even short-term eating habits can affect how I feel overall. It’s honestly interesting to experiment and figure out what actually works for your body step by step, so I’m staying open to new ideas and approaches.

Oh, no @WinglessOne 😂 - laughing as the sink fail is so relatable but very glad you didn't get seriously hurt! I got everything I need at one point to put together a vanity desk but it's in another room and lacks storage for makeup so I put it on pause and just keep sitting in the sink, lol. That is the dream though - I'm so envious of homes where they are built into the bathroom. Sounds like we both have to be creative when it comes to things that require standing up long. Looking forward to trading tips at some point!

It's a balance, focusing on the things in front of you, on your self-care, being present, checking on others, and the balance changes, but you're absolutely right @missjeanie - it becomes more natural and instinctive as you do it more. I'm tagging @blackkitty2014 for book recs; 2024 was the year of reading, a lot of leisure reading and 2025 was the year of not doing much reading, but what I did read, or actually, what I finally got around to finishing after many years was great but it was not light reading at all. I will say I would push down the list "The Exchange" by John Grisham - it's a sequel to The Firm but ... yeah, just push it down that list or avoid. BIC Book Club!!! has some recs for books.

I made a lot of progress in November

@missjeanie Awwww I have such great memories of it. My son will also probably remember it. And the Celine Dion Christmas album which are primarily the ones I played!