How do you self- soothe?

[Barry]

I have noticed in my own practices I am being led down an unfamiliar path of what can only be described as self soothing. Perhaps strengthening my own earth element.

 

I wonder how you self soothe? How do you really take care of yourself when under stress? I mean really....not draining through distraction but soothing you?

[el_tortugo]

I have noticed in my own practices I am being led down an unfamiliar path of what can only be described as self soothing. Perhaps strengthening my own earth element.

 

I wonder how you self soothe? How do you really take care of yourself when under stress? I mean really....not draining through distraction but soothing you?

 

B M

[dunbar]

B M

Bowel movement?

[el_tortugo]

Bowel movement?

 

Yes,

 

This is the most consistent self soothing that I engage in, I practice daily and it is a pleasing, relieving, soothing and effortless exercise.

 

I highly recommend it!

Edited May 26, 2007 by el_tortugo

[Spectrum]

let mama rock me

[Lozen]

cooking, baking

foam rolling, massage, yoga, stretching

listening to enya and other relaxing music

baths, showers, hot tub

bath salts, lavender essential oil

cuddling

hiding under many blankies

reading a good book

going to the movies by myself

doing something for others

[freeform]

there is this space I've always had access to in between extremes... it looks like a smile at the end of the out breath.

 

my girlfriend sucks her thumb...

[rain]

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Edited April 17, 2008 by rain

[hagar]

I take naps in the forest

 

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[Treena]

Get away from anything that needs to be plugged in then just rest. Normally do this at the cabin where I can listen to the wind through the pines. Become mesmerized by the lake. Walk, fish, wander. Or just sleep sleep sleep under the big down quilt.

[Trunk]

soothing you?

Swimming;

water is so cleansing, healing, soothing.

[beancurdturtle]

Play something on my fipple flutes.

[VCraigP]

i'm with Trunk on the whole swimming, going to the water thing.

I will take it one step further and say - going to the ocean. I have lived withing an hour of the pacific ocean (also much closer at times) all of my life.

 

To me the most soothing thing is surf and sand - cliche' though it may seem. Nothing like it. Someting in our DNA about being at the shore I believe.

 

Craig

[thelerner]

Long walks, long enough for my mind to settle, so I'm just steps and breath.

 

But let me not forget alcohol. A bull session w/ a friend or two at a bar. Belly aching, bragging, beer the 3 B's of manly sanity.

 

Michael

[rain]

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Edited April 18, 2008 by rain