Self Care TLC Box

Hi Gang,

So let’s get started with our Mental Health First Aid Kit!

One of the best things I have discovered along my journey is the importance of making a self-care TLC box.

A TLC box is a collection of things that bring you joy! Dip into it when times get tough, when you have neglected your own wellbeing or when you are in need of some tender loving care!

How do I make a TLC box? 

Fill it full of things that soothe your soul and make you smile.  This can be anything!

Mine contains:

• Hand Lotion that smells of vanilla: to pamper myself
• Lavender temple balm: to calm me
• Headphones/ earplugs: to escape any chaos around me
• Notes/cards from friends and family: to remember people who love me
• Mementos: to remind me of things I have achieved that I am proud of
• Pictures: to look through and remind me of good times
• A brilliant book- ‘Depressive Illness- The Curse of the Strong’ by Dr Tim Cantopher [check it out- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4087376-depressive-illness%5D: to remind me I can’t help my brain chemistry
• A ‘positive affirmations’ logbook  (I will cover in more detail in a later blog post): to remind myself of the good things I do for others
• Reminders from me, to me (I will cover in more detail in a later blog post): to remember what is important to me

Other things that you might want to put in:

• Something to distract yourself with eg colouring, sewing, rubix cube, your favourite book
• Something to pamper yourself with eg your favourite socks, nail varnish etc
• A teddy or ornament that soothes you

Ultimately, you can’t get this one wrong- collect loads of things that soothe you, remind you to care for yourself, or make you feel good and pop them into a box!

Next time you feel down, guilty, anxious, sad or just want a boost grab your TLC box, rifle through and prioritise some time for self-care.

I hope you enjoy making your TLC box! What have you put in yours? Has it helped you look after yourself?

Let me know :)!

RJAxoxo