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Cornell University, Ithaca, New York - 2017

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Self-care is so imprtant. You might want to consider putting some of these items in your self-care kit (or add to your existing one).

First get a container.

___  A list of reasons you love yourself

___  An “I love you” picture to look at

___  Blank papers to write yourself a love letter, to draw, doodle, etc

___  Bottle of water

___  Bubbles

___  Calming stones

___  Chocolate

___  Colorful pencils

___  Coloring book

___  Compress

___  Crayons

___  Deck of cards

___  Earbuds

___  Earplugs

___  Essential oils to put behind your ear (lavender, etc)

___  Face cream

___  Funny comics

___  Fuzzy socks

___  Glue

___  Gratitude list

___  Hand cream

___  Healthy snacks

___  Important phone numbers

___  Index cards

___  Joke book

___  Kind messages you have received

___  Knit, sew, crochet

___  Lego

___  Lip balm

___  List of best friends

___  List of funny comedies to watch

___  List of [good] things you did

___  List of happy things

___  List of ideas that help you stay strong

___  List of reasons to laugh

___  List of reasons you love to be alive

___  List of tips to de-stress

___  List of things that activate your 5 senses

___  List of things you would enjoy doing

___  List of your big dreams

___  List of your strengths

___  Lotion

___  Magazine

___  Markers

___  Medicines

___  Nail polish

___  Nice smelling soap, or candle in a safe container

___  Notebook

___  Pens and pencils

___  Pictures of happy memories

___  Pictures of loved ones

___  Pictures of things you love

___  Positive, inspirational, and good vibes only quotes

___  Protein bar

___  Puzzle

___  Radiant Monkey mood tracker app (mood diary for phones)

___  Rubber bands

___  Self-care Journal

(suggestion: this one is very good, by Rachelle Abellar, $30.00 available on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1312786051?ie=UTF8&tag=bustle2443-20&camp=1789&linkCode=xm2&creativeASIN=1312786051)

___  Silly games

___  Silly putty or play dough

___  Sleep mask

___  Small mirror (to smile at yourself)

___  Small stuffed animal

___  Sparkling glue

___  Stickers

___  Stress ball

___  Tea

___  The Little Book of Mindfulness

(suggestion: by Dr. Patrizia Collard, $6.00 available on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1856753530?ie=UTF8&tag=bustle2443-20&camp=1789&linkCode=xm2&creativeASIN=1856753530)

___  Tissues

___  Vitamins, supplements

___  Warming pillow for neck and shoulders

___  Word game

___  Your favorite book

___  Your favorite children’s book

___  Your favorite candy

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