Your confort rituals/routines?

[abovedown]

What are things that give you comfort in stressful times?

Some of mine
-Washing laundry in the morning
-Showering
-Good scents: lavender, pine, rose scebted soaps abd detergents
- Good songs in youtube
-the feeling after you have vacuumed the house. I have vacuuming but I hate dustballs even more
-Soft fabrics: I love soft blankets and thick and soft pullovers
-Morning coffee and slow breakfast

 

[emily1890]

Mine is a little weird, but it works

I like to read about the daily national/ international holidays of the world, and then if I don't know about a holiday and what it's for, I look it up and learn about it.

I have been doing this since 2019, and honestly I find it really comforting despite the fact that so many of the holidays are now just repeats.

I also recently discovered audiobooks, and for someone who struggles to find the patience for reading, They work wonders. I used to love reading hard cover books as a kid, now I just don't have the focus

 

[AMR129849]

Cleaning and Music and Politics

 

[Friday]

Nothing I have ever used in the past works, now. But? I’m sick. So I can’t use physical or mental ways to blow off stress or clear my mind. Pick a “thing”. Physical or mental. I’ve used that. And it’s worked. Until now.

 

[Tinyflame]

-the feeling after you have vacuumed the house. I have vacuuming but I hate dustballs even more

I feel that too ^^^. I suppose being functional in my own time/ schedule.

Interesting point @Friday , never thought of that being the reason, I think that is right.

Tactile: my duvet, a hug, roses and smelling them (sticking my nose in them, the soft feel), the feel of the dog's fur, reading short words that are supportive. Sunshine.

 

[Weemie]

Making coffee
Taking bath
Smoking
Going for walk
Going to lake

 

[mamachick]

A comfy bed

 

[intothelight]

Spending time with my pets
Reading
Old holiday movies
Classic rock
Driving back roads
Walking in the woods (hopefully I can do this again soon)
Swimming in lakes....love night swims

 

[Brumbyinthesunshine]

This COMBO- Soft , warm , cushion-like, fresh out of the oven pizza with melting cheese, a cold drink, a blanket and a sit-com on TV.

 

[Nessa7]

-Breakfast at the window or outside
-Taking care of my dog
-Getting cozy and reading or watching something