SELF-CARE TOOLKIT

YOUR FAVORITE ITEMS FOR A SELF-CARE TOOLKIT

If you are fighting with mental problems, I recommend having a self-care kit with items that can help handle your distress. For example;

Headphones

Are you anxious or have depressive symptoms? Well, you can wear your headphones when you simply need a therapeutic relief or wish to dance the bad energy out. I recommend buying the noise-cancelling types to keep you in your world for that special moment with yourself. But please, always ensure you are in a safe environment to avoid accidents.

Pens and journal

Mental issues can have solutions in things that help you express yourself. For example, a journal helps me put down negative thoughts, which enhance quantifying the emotions rather than doubting the validity of my experience. A pen helps in letting your emotions out. By being creative, you can also keep yourself busy through writing, helping destruct yourself from challenging times.

Essential oils

I love essential oils, especially lavender that relieves my emotions when stressed. I spray it around me- sheets, pillow, or car, to help keep calm and relaxed. You can also add them to your self-care kit because they are convenient and portable.

Barbara Santini

Barbara is a freelance writer and a sex and relationships adviser at Dimepiece LA and Peaches and Screams. Barbara is involved in various educational initiatives aimed at making sex advice more accessible to everyone and breaking stigmas around sex across various cultural communities. In her spare time, Barbara enjoys trawling through vintage markets in Brick Lane, exploring new places, painting and reading.

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