Feral Self-Care Challenge
Dec. 28th, 2025 01:39 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
maryquitecontrarySo, this is based on the book, "Feral Self-Care: 100 Ways to Liberate and Celebrate Your Messy, Wild, and Untamed Self" by Mandi Em. The book, as the subtitle suggests, contains 100 self-care ideas over the course of 6 categories. As I read the book, I marked with post-it notes the "ways" that I would like to try out over the next year.
The goal is to follow one "way" each week in 2026.
1. Follow Nature's Cycles. (Page 14, Cozying Up to Mother Nature: Rewilding for Wellness.)
2. Hug A Tree (Literally). (Page 18, Cozying Up to Mother Nature: Rewilding for Wellness.)
3. Drop Out of Consumerist Culture. (Page 20, Cozying Up to Mother Nature: Rewilding for Wellness.)
4. Listen to the Land. (Page 22, Cozying Up to Mother Nature: Rewilding for Wellness.)
5. Revel in the Beauty of Dead Things. (Page 24, Cozying Up to Mother Nature: Rewilding for Wellness.)
6. Forage and Frolic. (Page 26, Cozying Up to Mother Nature: Rewilding for Wellness.)
7. Worship Your Wild. (Page 32, Cozying Up to Mother Nature: Rewilding for Wellness.)
8. Bring Nature Indoors. (Page 36, Cozying Up to Mother Nature: Rewilding for Wellness.)
9. Observe Microworlds. (Page 38, Cozying Up to Mother Nature: Rewilding for Wellness.)
10. Nourish Yourself with Plants. (Page 42, Cozying Up to Mother Nature: Rewilding for Wellness.)
11. Dance in the Rain. (Page 44, Cozying Up to Mother Nature: Rewilding for Wellness.)
12. Play with the Seasons. (Page 46, Cozying Up to Mother Nature: Rewilding for Wellness.)
13. Walk Around. (Page 48, Cozying Up to Mother Nature: Rewilding for Wellness.)
14. Primally Screaming. (Page 52, Sensory Gremlin: Embracing the Felt Experiences of the Body.)
15. Do a Goblin Body Shake. (Page 56, Sensory Gremlin: Embracing the Felt Experiences of the Body.)
16. Find a Sunbeam, Become a Puddle. (Page 58, Sensory Gremlin: Embracing the Felt Experiences of the Body.)
17. Do a Self-Massage. (Page 60, Sensory Gremlin: Embracing the Felt Experiences of the Body.)
18. Co-Regulate with Creatures. (Page 62, Sensory Gremlin: Embracing the Felt Experiences of the Body.)
19. Get Messy with Food. (Page 64, Sensory Gremlin: Embracing the Felt Experiences of the Body.)
20. Speak Out Loud to Yourself. (Page 70, Sensory Gremlin: Embracing the Felt Experiences of the Body.)
21. Eat for Pleasure. (Page 74, Sensory Gremlin: Embracing the Felt Experiences of the Body.)
22. Nourish Your Face. (Page 76, Sensory Gremlin: Embracing the Felt Experiences of the Body.)
23. Take a Mindful Bite. (Page 78, Sensory Gremlin: Embracing the Felt Experiences of the Body.)
24. Connect to Your Breathe. (Page 80, Sensory Gremlin: Embracing the Felt Experiences of the Body.)
25. Laugh Wildly. (Page 82, Sensory Gremlin: Embracing the Felt Experiences of the Body.)
26. Immerse Yourself in Water. (Page 84, Sensory Gremlin: Embracing the Felt Experiences of the Body.)
27. Slither and Stretch. (Page 86, Sensory Gremlin: Embracing the Felt Experiences of the Body.)
28. Do a Sensory Shake-Up. (Page 88, Sensory Gremlin: Embracing the Felt Experiences of the Body.)
29. Find Physical Catharsis. (Page 90, Sensory Gremlin: Embracing the Felt Experiences of the Body.)
30. Make an Emotional Mess. (Page 96,Chaos and Creativity: Liberating Yourself Through Creative Expression and Play.)
31. Engage in Chaotic Sympathy. (Page 100,Chaos and Creativity: Liberating Yourself Through Creative Expression and Play.)
32. Build a Blanket Fort. (Page 106,Chaos and Creativity: Liberating Yourself Through Creative Expression and Play.)
33. Create a Shit List. (Page 112,Chaos and Creativity: Liberating Yourself Through Creative Expression and Play.)
34. Create Unhinged Affirmations. (Page 116,Chaos and Creativity: Liberating Yourself Through Creative Expression and Play.)
35. Create a Self-Care Playlist. (Page 120,Chaos and Creativity: Liberating Yourself Through Creative Expression and Play.)
36. Indulge In Your Comfort Arts. (Page 122,Chaos and Creativity: Liberating Yourself Through Creative Expression and Play.)
37. Make Art from Authenticity. (Page 124,Chaos and Creativity: Liberating Yourself Through Creative Expression and Play.)
38. Rage Clean. (Page 134,The Swamp of the Self: Navigating Your Inner Depths.)
39. Honor Your Seasons. (Page 138,The Swamp of the Self: Navigating Your Inner Depths.)
40. Take a Tech Fast. (Page 148,The Swamp of the Self: Navigating Your Inner Depths.)
41. Make Some Space. (Page 152,The Swamp of the Self: Navigating Your Inner Depths.)
42. Align to Your Daily Cycles. (Page 154,The Swamp of the Self: Navigating Your Inner Depths.)
43. Make Peace with Naked. (Page 156,The Swamp of the Self: Navigating Your Inner Depths.)
44. Embrace Discomfort. (Page 158,The Swamp of the Self: Navigating Your Inner Depths.)
45. Open Up Your Self-Concept. (Page 160,The Swamp of the Self: Navigating Your Inner Depths.)
46. Outsource Self-Love. (Page 162,The Swamp of the Self: Navigating Your Inner Depths.)
47. Gamify Your Self-Care. (Page 164,The Swamp of the Self: Navigating Your Inner Depths.)
48. Set Boundaries Around Doomscrolling. (Page 166,The Swamp of the Self: Navigating Your Inner Depths.)
49. Shake Up Your Environment. (Page 168,The Swamp of the Self: Navigating Your Inner Depths.)
50. Adorn Yourself. (Page 170,The Swamp of the Self: Navigating Your Inner Depths.)
51. Get in Tough with Where Your Food Comes From. (Page 176,The Village Around You: Embracing the Human Need for Community.)
52. Gather Over Food. (Page 178,The Village Around You: Embracing the Human Need for Community.)
53. Indulge in a Nourishing Embrace. (Page 184,The Village Around You: Embracing the Human Need for Community.)
54. Find Self-Care in Caregiving. (Page 186,The Village Around You: Embracing the Human Need for Community.)
55. Enjoy Platonic Intimacy. (Page 190,The Village Around You: Embracing the Human Need for Community.)
56. Engage in Co-Creation. (Page 194,The Village Around You: Embracing the Human Need for Community.)
57. Share an Experience You Love. (Page 196,The Village Around You: Embracing the Human Need for Community.)
58. Commit to Sharing Your Authentic Self. (Page 198,The Village Around You: Embracing the Human Need for Community.)
59. Burn an Effigy. (Page 202, A Return to Spirit: Acknowledging the Spiritual Dimension of Human Nature.)
60. Make a Date with Your Intuition. (Page 204, A Return to Spirit: Acknowledging the Spiritual Dimension of Human Nature.)
61. Holler for Guidance. (Page 206, A Return to Spirit: Acknowledging the Spiritual Dimension of Human Nature.)
62. Commune with a Flame. (Page 208, A Return to Spirit: Acknowledging the Spiritual Dimension of Human Nature.)
63. Honor Someone or Something Lost. (Page 210, A Return to Spirit: Acknowledging the Spiritual Dimension of Human Nature.)
64. Find Meaning and Purpose. (Page 212, A Return to Spirit: Acknowledging the Spiritual Dimension of Human Nature.)
65. Find Comfort in Surrender. (Page 214, A Return to Spirit: Acknowledging the Spiritual Dimension of Human Nature.)
66. Direct Your Own Reality. (Page 216, A Return to Spirit: Acknowledging the Spiritual Dimension of Human Nature.)
67. Find Your Flow State. (Page 218, A Return to Spirit: Acknowledging the Spiritual Dimension of Human Nature.)
68. Vibe in a Sacred Space. (Page 220, A Return to Spirit: Acknowledging the Spiritual Dimension of Human Nature.)
69. Craft a Ritual. (Page 222, A Return to Spirit: Acknowledging the Spiritual Dimension of Human Nature.)
The goal is to follow one "way" each week in 2026.
1. Follow Nature's Cycles. (Page 14, Cozying Up to Mother Nature: Rewilding for Wellness.)
2. Hug A Tree (Literally). (Page 18, Cozying Up to Mother Nature: Rewilding for Wellness.)
3. Drop Out of Consumerist Culture. (Page 20, Cozying Up to Mother Nature: Rewilding for Wellness.)
4. Listen to the Land. (Page 22, Cozying Up to Mother Nature: Rewilding for Wellness.)
5. Revel in the Beauty of Dead Things. (Page 24, Cozying Up to Mother Nature: Rewilding for Wellness.)
6. Forage and Frolic. (Page 26, Cozying Up to Mother Nature: Rewilding for Wellness.)
7. Worship Your Wild. (Page 32, Cozying Up to Mother Nature: Rewilding for Wellness.)
8. Bring Nature Indoors. (Page 36, Cozying Up to Mother Nature: Rewilding for Wellness.)
9. Observe Microworlds. (Page 38, Cozying Up to Mother Nature: Rewilding for Wellness.)
10. Nourish Yourself with Plants. (Page 42, Cozying Up to Mother Nature: Rewilding for Wellness.)
11. Dance in the Rain. (Page 44, Cozying Up to Mother Nature: Rewilding for Wellness.)
12. Play with the Seasons. (Page 46, Cozying Up to Mother Nature: Rewilding for Wellness.)
13. Walk Around. (Page 48, Cozying Up to Mother Nature: Rewilding for Wellness.)
14. Primally Screaming. (Page 52, Sensory Gremlin: Embracing the Felt Experiences of the Body.)
15. Do a Goblin Body Shake. (Page 56, Sensory Gremlin: Embracing the Felt Experiences of the Body.)
16. Find a Sunbeam, Become a Puddle. (Page 58, Sensory Gremlin: Embracing the Felt Experiences of the Body.)
17. Do a Self-Massage. (Page 60, Sensory Gremlin: Embracing the Felt Experiences of the Body.)
18. Co-Regulate with Creatures. (Page 62, Sensory Gremlin: Embracing the Felt Experiences of the Body.)
19. Get Messy with Food. (Page 64, Sensory Gremlin: Embracing the Felt Experiences of the Body.)
20. Speak Out Loud to Yourself. (Page 70, Sensory Gremlin: Embracing the Felt Experiences of the Body.)
21. Eat for Pleasure. (Page 74, Sensory Gremlin: Embracing the Felt Experiences of the Body.)
22. Nourish Your Face. (Page 76, Sensory Gremlin: Embracing the Felt Experiences of the Body.)
23. Take a Mindful Bite. (Page 78, Sensory Gremlin: Embracing the Felt Experiences of the Body.)
24. Connect to Your Breathe. (Page 80, Sensory Gremlin: Embracing the Felt Experiences of the Body.)
25. Laugh Wildly. (Page 82, Sensory Gremlin: Embracing the Felt Experiences of the Body.)
26. Immerse Yourself in Water. (Page 84, Sensory Gremlin: Embracing the Felt Experiences of the Body.)
27. Slither and Stretch. (Page 86, Sensory Gremlin: Embracing the Felt Experiences of the Body.)
28. Do a Sensory Shake-Up. (Page 88, Sensory Gremlin: Embracing the Felt Experiences of the Body.)
29. Find Physical Catharsis. (Page 90, Sensory Gremlin: Embracing the Felt Experiences of the Body.)
30. Make an Emotional Mess. (Page 96,Chaos and Creativity: Liberating Yourself Through Creative Expression and Play.)
31. Engage in Chaotic Sympathy. (Page 100,Chaos and Creativity: Liberating Yourself Through Creative Expression and Play.)
32. Build a Blanket Fort. (Page 106,Chaos and Creativity: Liberating Yourself Through Creative Expression and Play.)
33. Create a Shit List. (Page 112,Chaos and Creativity: Liberating Yourself Through Creative Expression and Play.)
34. Create Unhinged Affirmations. (Page 116,Chaos and Creativity: Liberating Yourself Through Creative Expression and Play.)
35. Create a Self-Care Playlist. (Page 120,Chaos and Creativity: Liberating Yourself Through Creative Expression and Play.)
36. Indulge In Your Comfort Arts. (Page 122,Chaos and Creativity: Liberating Yourself Through Creative Expression and Play.)
37. Make Art from Authenticity. (Page 124,Chaos and Creativity: Liberating Yourself Through Creative Expression and Play.)
38. Rage Clean. (Page 134,The Swamp of the Self: Navigating Your Inner Depths.)
39. Honor Your Seasons. (Page 138,The Swamp of the Self: Navigating Your Inner Depths.)
40. Take a Tech Fast. (Page 148,The Swamp of the Self: Navigating Your Inner Depths.)
41. Make Some Space. (Page 152,The Swamp of the Self: Navigating Your Inner Depths.)
42. Align to Your Daily Cycles. (Page 154,The Swamp of the Self: Navigating Your Inner Depths.)
43. Make Peace with Naked. (Page 156,The Swamp of the Self: Navigating Your Inner Depths.)
44. Embrace Discomfort. (Page 158,The Swamp of the Self: Navigating Your Inner Depths.)
45. Open Up Your Self-Concept. (Page 160,The Swamp of the Self: Navigating Your Inner Depths.)
46. Outsource Self-Love. (Page 162,The Swamp of the Self: Navigating Your Inner Depths.)
47. Gamify Your Self-Care. (Page 164,The Swamp of the Self: Navigating Your Inner Depths.)
48. Set Boundaries Around Doomscrolling. (Page 166,The Swamp of the Self: Navigating Your Inner Depths.)
49. Shake Up Your Environment. (Page 168,The Swamp of the Self: Navigating Your Inner Depths.)
50. Adorn Yourself. (Page 170,The Swamp of the Self: Navigating Your Inner Depths.)
51. Get in Tough with Where Your Food Comes From. (Page 176,The Village Around You: Embracing the Human Need for Community.)
52. Gather Over Food. (Page 178,The Village Around You: Embracing the Human Need for Community.)
53. Indulge in a Nourishing Embrace. (Page 184,The Village Around You: Embracing the Human Need for Community.)
54. Find Self-Care in Caregiving. (Page 186,The Village Around You: Embracing the Human Need for Community.)
55. Enjoy Platonic Intimacy. (Page 190,The Village Around You: Embracing the Human Need for Community.)
56. Engage in Co-Creation. (Page 194,The Village Around You: Embracing the Human Need for Community.)
57. Share an Experience You Love. (Page 196,The Village Around You: Embracing the Human Need for Community.)
58. Commit to Sharing Your Authentic Self. (Page 198,The Village Around You: Embracing the Human Need for Community.)
59. Burn an Effigy. (Page 202, A Return to Spirit: Acknowledging the Spiritual Dimension of Human Nature.)
60. Make a Date with Your Intuition. (Page 204, A Return to Spirit: Acknowledging the Spiritual Dimension of Human Nature.)
61. Holler for Guidance. (Page 206, A Return to Spirit: Acknowledging the Spiritual Dimension of Human Nature.)
62. Commune with a Flame. (Page 208, A Return to Spirit: Acknowledging the Spiritual Dimension of Human Nature.)
63. Honor Someone or Something Lost. (Page 210, A Return to Spirit: Acknowledging the Spiritual Dimension of Human Nature.)
64. Find Meaning and Purpose. (Page 212, A Return to Spirit: Acknowledging the Spiritual Dimension of Human Nature.)
65. Find Comfort in Surrender. (Page 214, A Return to Spirit: Acknowledging the Spiritual Dimension of Human Nature.)
66. Direct Your Own Reality. (Page 216, A Return to Spirit: Acknowledging the Spiritual Dimension of Human Nature.)
67. Find Your Flow State. (Page 218, A Return to Spirit: Acknowledging the Spiritual Dimension of Human Nature.)
68. Vibe in a Sacred Space. (Page 220, A Return to Spirit: Acknowledging the Spiritual Dimension of Human Nature.)
69. Craft a Ritual. (Page 222, A Return to Spirit: Acknowledging the Spiritual Dimension of Human Nature.)
