Self-Care Reminders

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Information

Hello all! Here’s some updated information about this blog. This post will be pinned so it can be found easily.

About

I created this blog so I could use my dashboard to remind myself to maintain healthy habits. I hope that it will help anyone that could use a reminder to take care of themselves now and then.

The reminders are automated. While at this point I have smoothed many of the technological issues out (and gained an unexpected level of coding knowledge in the process), things still may glitch from time to time. Please do not hesitate to contact me if something seems to have gone wrong with the automated reminders (like many repeated posts in a short span of time, etc.). With the blog mostly consisting of automated posts, it can take me a while to notice unanticipated technical difficulties without someone pointing them out.

Pages

Non-Reminder Posts - Anything which isn’t an automated reminder, such as announcements, asks, and self-care resources, will be tagged as “not a reminder”.

Announcements - Announcements about the blog will be tagged “note from creator”.

Hotlines and Resources - Lists of hotlines for various countries. Also available as a Dreamwidth entry. Posts will be tagged as “timelyreminder hotline resources”.

Contact

I am happy to receive asks or submissions on this blog. If you want to privately message me, you are welcome to message my personal blog @thebiballerina, as Tumblr messaging does not work for this blog.

Email: [email protected]

Promotion Policy

I am willing to boost posts about other blogs/projects, if I think they are in line with the theme and mission of this blog. I also welcome submissions of posts about self-care, community care, or mental health. If you have something you aren’t sure will qualify, you are always welcome to ask. I will generally not be sharing any posts requesting money, and I do my best to avoid sharing awareness posts that include guilt trips or an accusatory tone. If you think I’ve made a mistake sharing something in this regard, I welcome your input, but I make no guarantees I will concur with your assessment.

How to Support This Blog

I don’t request financial support for this blog. If you were hoping to support the blog in that way, I encourage you to support one (or more) of the artists listed in the “Artists” section below. If that doesn’t work for you, then you can always donate to one of the organizations listed in my “Hotlines and Resources” posts, one of your local crisis hotlines, or any other charitable organization that is important to you.

I currently have no plans to request or allow financial support for me personally. Anyone claiming to seek financial contributions on my behalf is fraudulent. If you see any such claims, please let me know.

For non-financial support, I would again encourage you to support the people in the “Artists” section; follow their blogs, reblog their posts, recommend them to others, or otherwise share information about their work.

More involved avenues of support include suggesting or contributing artwork to be used with one of the reminders, submitting self-care or community-care related posts, and helping add more information to the “Hotlines and Resources” page. I would especially appreciate assistance assembling hotline/resource lists for other countries that are not currently included.

Most of all, the best way to honor the mission of this blog is to care for yourself, your loved ones, and your communities. Especially if it includes offline activities; the whole point is to take a break in all that scrolling!

Artists

Some of the reminders include images from artists on Tumblr or elsewhere. All art is used with the full permission of the artist. Any posts with art will have links to the artists’ blogs. Please let me know if any of those links are broken.

The blog includes art from:

If you like the art, I encourage you to browse these artists’ pages, and consider supporting any shops or projects they may have.

Image descriptions were written with the much-appreciated assistance of @lumidaub. Please let me know if you have suggestions for updates, corrections, or reformatting of the image descriptions.

Reminder List

Here’s a list of all the automated reminders this blog posts, how frequently they post, their tags, and examples of each.

Keep reading

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Did you remember to take your medication today? Stay healthy folks! If you have an inhaler, remember to use it. And don’t forget to do any exercises or other activities recommended by your doctor. Those are important too. Happy scrolling! Art by...

Did you remember to take your medication today?

Stay healthy folks!

If you have an inhaler, remember to use it.

And don’t forget to do any exercises or other activities recommended by your doctor. Those are important too.

Happy scrolling!

Art by nardacci-does-art

[Image description]
Summary: a pill bottle - don’t forget your meds!
A digital drawing, using flat, bright colors. It shows a plastic orange pill bottle with a white screw-on cap, standing upright. The cap is half off, with the contents of the bottle leaping out. The meds contained in this bottle are shaped like hearts and stars and they are all different bright colors. Some have already spilt around the bottle, while some are still inside. The words on the bottle read, “Don’t forget your meds!” in bright pastel colors.
[End image description]

meds timely reminder
Rest if you need to! Stay aware of what time it is. If you’re staying up late, it might be time to head to bed! A good night’s sleep is important to your mental and physical health. :) Art by 1-newstart [Image description] Summary: a campfire under a...

Rest if you need to! Stay aware of what time it is. If you’re staying up late, it might be time to head to bed! A good night’s sleep is important to your mental and physical health. :)

Art by 1-newstart

[Image description]
Summary: a campfire under a moonlit night sky.
A painting of a grassy night-time landscape. There is a big, inviting, orange-red camp fire in the center of the image. The flames reach high up into the sky. Next to the fire there is a tree log, conveniently placed like a bench to sit on by the fire. There is also a tree stump, which a metal knight’s helmet rests atop. Behind it, a sword has been stabbed into the ground. The area around the fire is brightly lit; the grass is a lush green and looks soft. Outside the cone of light, it is dark but not scarily so. There are some trees, but the landscape is very open. The night sky is indigo, with grey-blue clouds. A big white full moon is visible between the clouds, in the top center of the painting.
[End image description]

bedtime timely reminder
Don’t forget to hydrate regularly! • Refill your water bottle/glass if you need to. • If you don’t find water appealing, try adding some electrolyte flavoring or a little bit of juice (like lemon). Milk, juice, and herbal teas are also hydrating. •...

Don’t forget to hydrate regularly!

  • Refill your water bottle/glass if you need to.
  • If you don’t find water appealing, try adding some electrolyte flavoring or a little bit of juice (like lemon). Milk, juice, and herbal teas are also hydrating.
  • If you haven’t eaten in a while, it might be time for a snack or a meal.
  • Don’t forget to clean your water bottle regularly, in order to prevent mold-related illness.
  • Use the facilities if you need to.

Happy scrolling!

Art by howpeachyqueen.

[Image description]
Summary: a bottle of water - drink water!
A simple, two frame GIF, showing a pink plastic bottle shaking left to right on a peach-colored background. It says, “Fresh Water” in yellow letters on the outside of the bottle. The water inside the bottle is pink. In a big circle around the bottle, it says: “Drink Water”. The phrase is decorated with tiny hearts.
[End image description]

water timely reminder
Don’t forget to hydrate regularly! • Refill your water bottle/glass if you need to. • If you don’t find water appealing, try adding some electrolyte flavoring or a little bit of juice (like lemon). Milk, juice, and herbal teas are also hydrating. •...

Don’t forget to hydrate regularly!

  • Refill your water bottle/glass if you need to.
  • If you don’t find water appealing, try adding some electrolyte flavoring or a little bit of juice (like lemon). Milk, juice, and herbal teas are also hydrating.
  • If you haven’t eaten in a while, it might be time for a snack or a meal.
  • Don’t forget to clean your water bottle regularly, in order to prevent mold-related illness.
  • Use the facilities if you need to.

Happy scrolling!

Art by howpeachyqueen.

[Image description]
Summary: a bottle of water - drink water!
A simple, two frame GIF, showing a pink plastic bottle shaking left to right on a peach-colored background. It says, “Fresh Water” in yellow letters on the outside of the bottle. The water inside the bottle is pink. In a big circle around the bottle, it says: “Drink Water”. The phrase is decorated with tiny hearts.
[End image description]

water timely reminder
Did you remember to take your medication today? Stay healthy folks! If you have an inhaler, remember to use it. And don’t forget to do any exercises or other activities recommended by your doctor. Those are important too. Happy scrolling! Art by...

Did you remember to take your medication today?

Stay healthy folks!

If you have an inhaler, remember to use it.

And don’t forget to do any exercises or other activities recommended by your doctor. Those are important too.

Happy scrolling!

Art by nardacci-does-art

[Image description]
Summary: a pill bottle - don’t forget your meds!
A digital drawing, using flat, bright colors. It shows a plastic orange pill bottle with a white screw-on cap, standing upright. The cap is half off, with the contents of the bottle leaping out. The meds contained in this bottle are shaped like hearts and stars and they are all different bright colors. Some have already spilt around the bottle, while some are still inside. The words on the bottle read, “Don’t forget your meds!” in bright pastel colors.
[End image description]

meds timely reminder
Don’t forget to hydrate regularly! • Refill your water bottle/glass if you need to. • If you don’t find water appealing, try adding some electrolyte flavoring or a little bit of juice (like lemon). Milk, juice, and herbal teas are also hydrating. •...

Don’t forget to hydrate regularly!

  • Refill your water bottle/glass if you need to.
  • If you don’t find water appealing, try adding some electrolyte flavoring or a little bit of juice (like lemon). Milk, juice, and herbal teas are also hydrating.
  • If you haven’t eaten in a while, it might be time for a snack or a meal.
  • Don’t forget to clean your water bottle regularly, in order to prevent mold-related illness.
  • Use the facilities if you need to.

Happy scrolling!

Art by howpeachyqueen.

[Image description]
Summary: a bottle of water - drink water!
A simple, two frame GIF, showing a pink plastic bottle shaking left to right on a peach-colored background. It says, “Fresh Water” in yellow letters on the outside of the bottle. The water inside the bottle is pink. In a big circle around the bottle, it says: “Drink Water”. The phrase is decorated with tiny hearts.
[End image description]

water timely reminder
Think some positive thoughts! You deserve some happiness in your day :) Try looking up positive things or something that you like. Maybe talk to someone that makes you smile. The world is a brighter place with you in it! Don’t forget that! Art by...

Think some positive thoughts! You deserve some happiness in your day :)

Try looking up positive things or something that you like. Maybe talk to someone that makes you smile.

The world is a brighter place with you in it! Don’t forget that!

Art by traitspourtraits

[Image description]
Summary: tea leaves in a teacup - everything is going to be okay.
A digital drawing of a turquoise tea cup on a saucer over a uniform pastel pink background. Small black and larger pastel pink stars cover the saucer and the outside of the cup. A pastel pink crescent moon on the side of the cup is turned towards the viewer. The cup, now empty, apparently recently contained tea made from loose tea leaves. The tea leaves are still on the pastel pink inside walls of the cup, forming shapes that look like letters, reading: “Everything’s going to be OK”.
[End image description]

positivity timely reminder
Rest if you need to! Stay aware of what time it is. If you’re staying up late, it might be time to head to bed! A good night’s sleep is important to your mental and physical health. :) Art by 1-newstart [Image description] Summary: a campfire under a...

Rest if you need to! Stay aware of what time it is. If you’re staying up late, it might be time to head to bed! A good night’s sleep is important to your mental and physical health. :)

Art by 1-newstart

[Image description]
Summary: a campfire under a moonlit night sky.
A painting of a grassy night-time landscape. There is a big, inviting, orange-red camp fire in the center of the image. The flames reach high up into the sky. Next to the fire there is a tree log, conveniently placed like a bench to sit on by the fire. There is also a tree stump, which a metal knight’s helmet rests atop. Behind it, a sword has been stabbed into the ground. The area around the fire is brightly lit; the grass is a lush green and looks soft. Outside the cone of light, it is dark but not scarily so. There are some trees, but the landscape is very open. The night sky is indigo, with grey-blue clouds. A big white full moon is visible between the clouds, in the top center of the painting.
[End image description]

bedtime timely reminder
Don’t forget to hydrate regularly! • Refill your water bottle/glass if you need to. • If you don’t find water appealing, try adding some electrolyte flavoring or a little bit of juice (like lemon). Milk, juice, and herbal teas are also hydrating. •...

Don’t forget to hydrate regularly!

  • Refill your water bottle/glass if you need to.
  • If you don’t find water appealing, try adding some electrolyte flavoring or a little bit of juice (like lemon). Milk, juice, and herbal teas are also hydrating.
  • If you haven’t eaten in a while, it might be time for a snack or a meal.
  • Don’t forget to clean your water bottle regularly, in order to prevent mold-related illness.
  • Use the facilities if you need to.

Happy scrolling!

Art by howpeachyqueen.

[Image description]
Summary: a bottle of water - drink water!
A simple, two frame GIF, showing a pink plastic bottle shaking left to right on a peach-colored background. It says, “Fresh Water” in yellow letters on the outside of the bottle. The water inside the bottle is pink. In a big circle around the bottle, it says: “Drink Water”. The phrase is decorated with tiny hearts.
[End image description]

water timely reminder
Did you remember to take your medication today? Stay healthy folks! If you have an inhaler, remember to use it. And don’t forget to do any exercises or other activities recommended by your doctor. Those are important too. Happy scrolling! Art by M...

Did you remember to take your medication today?

Stay healthy folks!

If you have an inhaler, remember to use it.

And don’t forget to do any exercises or other activities recommended by your doctor. Those are important too.

Happy scrolling!

Art by M Sabal

[Image description]
Summary: a pill bottle and some bandages - take your meds!
The image shows several pastel-colored objects, drawn and colored digitally, over a bright green gradient background. There is an orange pill bottle with a friendly face, containing heart-shaped pills. It says with a smile: “Take your meds!” There are also adhesive bandages, pills, and stars of various colors. A yellow heart has the text: “It will be ok,” and a blue heart has the text, “You got this!”
[End image description]

meds timely reminder
Don’t forget to hydrate regularly! • Refill your water bottle/glass if you need to. • If you don’t find water appealing, try adding some electrolyte flavoring or a little bit of juice (like lemon). Milk, juice, and herbal teas are also hydrating. •...

Don’t forget to hydrate regularly!

  • Refill your water bottle/glass if you need to.
  • If you don’t find water appealing, try adding some electrolyte flavoring or a little bit of juice (like lemon). Milk, juice, and herbal teas are also hydrating.
  • If you haven’t eaten in a while, it might be time for a snack or a meal.
  • Don’t forget to clean your water bottle regularly, in order to prevent mold-related illness.
  • Use the facilities if you need to.

Happy scrolling!

Art by howpeachyqueen.

[Image description]
Summary: a bottle of water - drink water!
A simple, two frame GIF, showing a pink plastic bottle shaking left to right on a peach-colored background. It says, “Fresh Water” in yellow letters on the outside of the bottle. The water inside the bottle is pink. In a big circle around the bottle, it says: “Drink Water”. The phrase is decorated with tiny hearts.
[End image description]

water timely reminder
Don’t forget to hydrate regularly! • Refill your water bottle/glass if you need to. • If you don’t find water appealing, try adding some electrolyte flavoring or a little bit of juice (like lemon). Milk, juice, and herbal teas are also hydrating. •...

Don’t forget to hydrate regularly!

  • Refill your water bottle/glass if you need to.
  • If you don’t find water appealing, try adding some electrolyte flavoring or a little bit of juice (like lemon). Milk, juice, and herbal teas are also hydrating.
  • If you haven’t eaten in a while, it might be time for a snack or a meal.
  • Don’t forget to clean your water bottle regularly, in order to prevent mold-related illness.
  • Use the facilities if you need to.

Happy scrolling!

Art by howpeachyqueen.

[Image description]
Summary: a bottle of water - drink water!
A simple, two frame GIF, showing a pink plastic bottle shaking left to right on a peach-colored background. It says, “Fresh Water” in yellow letters on the outside of the bottle. The water inside the bottle is pink. In a big circle around the bottle, it says: “Drink Water”. The phrase is decorated with tiny hearts.
[End image description]

water timely reminder
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