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Going Dark (Self-Care Challenge Day 6)

SoulfullyAButterfly July 30th, 2022

Hi everyone,

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Today, we will be going dark: Consider unplugging by disconnecting from social media as well as any of your screens to go on a secret adventure - this is your chance to do anything you would like to for yourself! What did you end up doing? Pay attention to your thoughts and feelings. Remember to update us tomorrow

For those of us who cannot unplug completely, consider deliberately taking a break for half of your day or for a time that is doable.

Want to earn a Kindness Badge for practicing self-kindness which is an important aspect of this self-care challenge? Remember to fill out this form daily.


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Sunisshiningandsoareyou July 31st, 2022

@SoulfullyAButterfly

Will try it sooon, thankyou Soul. Unplugging from the world sometimes helps us connect better with ourselves, yes and yes! ❤

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SoulfullyAButterfly OP July 31st, 2022

@Sunisshiningandsoareyou hope it goes well!

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audienta July 31st, 2022

@SoulfullyAButterfly

I wasn't able to unplug for a whole day for multiple reasons, but I did my 5+ silent minutes like I planned it on day 5. I ended up laying on a mat on the floor, looking at the ceiling and listening to all those racing thoughts in my mind. It was something between stressful and boring. After around 7 minutes, I got up and wrote some of the thoughts into my diary. Even though it felt exhausting and kind of scary, I'll try to make that a daily habit.

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SoulfullyAButterfly OP July 31st, 2022

@audienta yay well done for trying it out! You can look into Mindfulness and learn how to continuously observe thoughts while reaping many benefits.

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audienta August 1st, 2022

@SoulfullyAButterfly

Thank you for the tip! I tried it again today, and it went much easier. I actually felt calmer afterwards.

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FaithfulPrune9638 July 31st, 2022

@SoulfullyAButterfly

What did you end up doing?

I really have a hard time unplugging in the summertime since school is not in session. This is something I really need to learn to work on.


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SoulfullyAButterfly OP July 31st, 2022

@FaithfulPrune9638 Acknowledging this is a great start! For me, I bought some books after so many years of device based reading for a change

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FaithfulPrune9638 July 31st, 2022

@SoulfullyAButterfly

Yeah, I need to try the physical book thing again 😆.

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Harsvin July 31st, 2022

@SoulfullyAButterfly

Went for an evening walk and did meditation

mytwistedsoul August 1st, 2022

Spent the day outside. Worked in the garden and greenhouse