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05-11-2017, 01:03 AM
Instagram artist draws extremely boring but necessary acts of self-care
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Taking care of yourself doesn't have to be extravagant, like getting a manicure or neglecting chores to binge on Netflix. In fact, sometimes the most important acts of self-care are pretty freaking boring.
One Instagram user is highlighting mundane daily activities through engaging illustrations, hoping to spread awareness of what taking care of yourself really looks like: changing into new clothes, getting an eye exam, even cutting your toenails.
SEE ALSO: Teens are increasingly struggling with their emotions — and talking about it online (http://mashable.com/2017/05/03/teens-sharing-emotions-online/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
Hannah Daisy, a London-based mental health occupational therapist by day, is the illustrator behind the successful ******. She shares the drawings under the hashtag #BoringSelfCare (https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/boringselfcare/), encouraging people living with chronic illnesses, disabilities, and mental illness to celebrate even the most boring acts as vital accomplishments helping them thrive. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/05/10/boringselfcare-instagram-self-care/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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Taking care of yourself doesn't have to be extravagant, like getting a manicure or neglecting chores to binge on Netflix. In fact, sometimes the most important acts of self-care are pretty freaking boring.
One Instagram user is highlighting mundane daily activities through engaging illustrations, hoping to spread awareness of what taking care of yourself really looks like: changing into new clothes, getting an eye exam, even cutting your toenails.
SEE ALSO: Teens are increasingly struggling with their emotions — and talking about it online (http://mashable.com/2017/05/03/teens-sharing-emotions-online/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
Hannah Daisy, a London-based mental health occupational therapist by day, is the illustrator behind the successful ******. She shares the drawings under the hashtag #BoringSelfCare (https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/boringselfcare/), encouraging people living with chronic illnesses, disabilities, and mental illness to celebrate even the most boring acts as vital accomplishments helping them thrive. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/05/10/boringselfcare-instagram-self-care/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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