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WAYS TO NURTURE
DIFFERENT PARTS OF OURSELVES
INFANT:
Warm bath
Naps
Eating at regular intervals
Warm milk for metabolic
Hold her- ask others to hold her/him and rock her in arms or rocking chair
Lullabies
Sing to her/him
Hold blanket
Cuddle Stuffed Animals
Child’s Pose
CHILD:
Disney movie
Music
Naps
Jacks, Kite Flying
Eat healthfully
Parties
Give presents
Education/learning
Play outside- in nature or on swing
Pet animals, zoo
Play w/dolls, toys, stuffed animals
Draw, paint, make things (crafts)
Toy store
Sing
Hold her
Hold blanket
Play w/him/her- make up and dress up
Look at stars/moon
Bike riding
Ballet
Read to him/her
Dancing
Fishing
Paper Dolls
ADOLESCENT:
Movies
Dancing
TV
Eating healthfully
Safe friends
Music/Concerts
Hiking, camping
Sports
Travel
Animals
Coffee Shops (de-caf)
Skateboarding/bike riding
Shopping
Experiment w/makeup and dress up
Have colors done, hair styles
Write Poems/stories
Slumber Parties
ADULT: Massage
The arts: ballet, theatre, orchestra, concerts
Travel
Naps
Music
Therapy, support groups, 12 step meetings
Spa Day
Gardening
Bath
Crafts, painting, drawing
Decorating home for holidays
Candles, light fire
Exercise
Healthy eating
Spend time in nature, hiking, walking, camping
Fishing
Shopping/buy self something special
Board games, cards
Movies
Taking a class, learning
Clubs (ie. Book, dance club, etc.)
Political Events
Church, synagogue, spiritual group
Coffee (de-caf) w/friend
E-mail
Sing
Appropriate sex, physical nurturing
Splurging on good food on food plan
Eating out abstinently
Museums
Talk w/friends, get together w/friends
Dress up
Dancing
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