Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Self Care Sachet!



Hello! This is a quick little guide on making yourself a self care sachet. This can be used by anyone, but is centered around aiding those with long term mental health issues such as depression or anxiety. 
They are basically a little promise you are making to yourself. Whether that be to remember to feel less anxiety over doing daily activities such as washing or brushing your teeth or just a reminder to not be so hard on yourself and to drink more hot chocolate, it’s up to you what you pick. The idea is to pick a purpose that cares for you in a positive way. I’ve been making these recently and they have really helped me. As the process is quite beginner friendly I thought I’d share!
You will need:
  • Herbs of your choice (Optional)
  • Small crystal (Optional)
  • Tissue paper (ordinary paper if you lack tissue paper)
  • scissors
  • A lighter/matches
  • Tape OR string
  • pen
  • ordinary paper/leaf
1. Write your intent down.
  • Some examples of intent: “I try my best to eat regular meals” “I am able to stay calm outside of my room” “I allow myself to enjoy a hot chocolate”.
  • Create a sigil out of your statement and write it down on another piece of paper or a leaf.
  • Read your statement out loud and will all of your energy into visualising it coming to fruition.
  • Burn the piece of paper/ the leaf and collect the ashes.
2. Gather your materials.
  • Cut a small square to make your sachet with from your tissue paper. 
  • Add each of your chosen herbs to the middle. (I chose lavender for peace/anxiety, sage for wisdom and cleansing and dried dandelions picked in beltane for positivity and energy)
  • Add your crystal.
  • Close the sachet by either taping it or tying it together with a piece of string.
3. Hold the sachet in your hands.
  • Again, visualise all of your positive thoughts and good energy flowing through your arms down into the sachet. Kiss it, if that’s your thing.
You are done! Carry the sachet with you in your pocket, put it under your pillow, do whatever you want with it. Hope you have a nice day c: