Had a rough day at work? Had an argument with a friend? Life can give you plenty of bad days as it gives you good ones. Nonetheless, these bad days and bad moments do not define your life. They just pass, but when they are there, they can make you feel vulnerable, make you cry, but the worst they can do is put a toll on your mental health.
I’m certain you do not want that. Hence, it is empirical to do something about it. You can approach a loved one, vent, and cry in their arms, or you can be self-reliant even when you are handling your grief.
A self-care box can help you with that.
Wondering what it is? Read on and find out.
How to make a self-care box
Before we proceed with the instructions, let me take a moment to tell you what a self-care box is. The name might give it all away, yet it is a box that contains all the things that make you smile and feel pampered.
So to begin with…
STEP 1
Get yourself a carton. You can make use of parcels or shoe boxes. This box will contain all the things you would require to help you feel better when you need it most.
STEP 2
Once you have it, invite your creative self. It’s not necessary to decorate your self-care box, but I highly suggest you do it. It is your special box, and it has to be cute, chic, and pretty. If you want to purchase a box or container that’s nice and decorated as you like, that’s a good option.
Here’s what you can use to decorate it.
- A pretty wrapping paper
- Mirrors
- Stickers
- Ribbons
- Glitter
- Paints
- Pins
To be generic, these are all the items you would need for decoration. However, if you can think of anything else,
In case you are out of ideas, seek refuge in Pinterest. You can find tons of creative ideas there. Remember, the objective is not entirely to make your self-care box cute and chic, but to make you grab the art craft. Art is enjoyed by everyone, even when one is not good at it.
STEP 3
Finally, it’s time to include everything that you would want to put in the box. For that, you have to ask yourself what makes you happy? What is your idea of a perfect chilling day? Based on that, you can proceed.
However, we do have some ideas
- Affirmation flashcards – Ask yourself what would you like to hear on a bad day? This is what you have to write on those cards. You can also write, “My boss sucks.”
- Photographs
- To remind you that you have had great days before. And you have to be grateful for them.
- To remind you that no matter what, you have these people to love you.
- To remind yourself that, you were loved.
- Tissues – To wipe away your cute sobbing eyes.
Some other things
- Scented Candles (A cozy and pleasant ambiance is therapeutic)
- Your favorite playlist
- Some of the most memorable gifts people gave you.
- Chocolates (To pamper yourself, also because you are the cutest, most adorable. Amazing, and sweetest (sweeter than this chocolate) human being who deserves this.)
- Your favorite book.
- Herbal Tea
- A soft toy.
- Your favorite nail paint. (It might be hard for you to pick one. I can sense the struggle.)
- A Journal
- Bubble generator (Because you are just a kid with a number)
- A reminder of your childhood days.
- Crackers or cookies
- A cute sock or headband to feel cute and adorable (Though you already are.)
- A coloring book (Because as mentioned, you are still a kid at heart. And you don’t have to be Picasso, just enjoy the artistic process.)
Well, that’s all I could think of but I bet there would be plenty of ideas in your head as to what to include in the box. So go ahead, be your own person. Pamper yourself, make yourself smile. You are precious, let your self-care box remind you that when you are at your lowest.
Do you have your own self-care box? Are you planning to make one? These are great things to make with your children so they have something to comfort them when maybe they have a bad day or need some self-care. Whatever it is, feel free to share with me in the comment section.
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