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Sayrah0315
Sayrah0315

Hey everyone! Hope everyone had a good day. I saw my therapist and she said I need to do some spontaneous things for my mental health. What activities or crafts or things to do do y'all do that is spontaneous? 

arfie
arfie
My spontaneous care typically goes down the nature lines. Going for walks. Pulling unwanted plants from a favored plant in a garden bed. Turning my compost pile. Etc., etc.

Emphasis on "...typically..." Inside my own therapy maintenance, spontaneous care is about building awareness of and responding to the connections between myself and the world around me. If those connections suggest I try something radically new and different which does no harm to myself or the world around me? ? ? Testing, 1, 2, 3. . .

Gentle support while you find your own spontaneous outlets, Sayrah. There is a world full of possibilities. The right ones for you await your discovery.
Lavender80
Lavender80
Spontaneous things? I would suggest think of all the things you've always wanted to learn or try. Instead of sit there and think of all the reasons why you shouldn't, make a list - then make the calls, google searches, book things, sign up for the class - and then say, I'm going to jump feet in and worry about the feelings later.

That's what I did. LOL. But I took art classes, even ones that I knew I would be shitty at, took some boating lessons, spiritual classes. Just go with it.

There is never right or wrong, just experiences. If it sucked, laugh about it...and if it was great...embrace the joy it gave you!

Sending you light and love!

I would just go with it!
Rruussnn
Rruussnn
Spontaneous? Hmmm. I recently fostered a dog for the first time, which led to a lot of spontaneity!
lighttheway
lighttheway
Paint a pic. Take some nature photos. Grab an umbrella and walk in a gentle rainfall
Bake something. Organize. Dresser drawers
Spray something aromatic in your room.
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