Tend Yourself

The words tend and tender come from the same root. Ten - to stretch. They mean:

Sensitive to pain. Easily injured by severe weather, therefore needing protection. Young, immature, and vulnerable.

Showing gentleness and concern or sympathy.

To care for or look after; to give one's attention to.

You are tender. You deserve tending. Here are some ways you might tend yourself.

Massage Reunion Watch Laura's videos on how to do some DIY massaging!	Have Some Tea	Walk a Dog If you don’t have your own try borrowing a neighbor’s. This is Laura's neighbors’ dog Matty; she borrows her almost every day.
Soak in Hot Springs Click here to learn about Breitenbush Hot Springs.	Sit in a Garden I recommend The Garden at Elk Rock. Click here for information.	Bike Near Water Click here for information about Marine Drive bike path.
Be Scrubbed It’s a long drive to the Korean Bath House in Tacoma but you won’t regret it.	Sit in Another Garden The Rhododendron Garden is lovely. Click Here to find out more about it.	Drive to the Sun (Literally) It’s probably sunny on the other side of the mountain. Click here for information about things to do in Eastern Oregon.
Float in Water Click here to find out about Amnion and Watsu with Mary Seamster.	Meditate at Dharma Rain Zen Center Dharma Rain is a Zen Buddhist meditation center in NE Portland. Click here to find out more about them.	Walk Near Water Click here for information about Kelly Point Park.
Take an Epsom Salt Bath	Visit Horses Click here for information about New Options Horse Rescue.	Walk in the Woods Click here for maps of forest park.
Meditate at Shambhala Shambhala is a Buddhist meditation center in SE Portland. Click here to find out more about them.	Breathe Click here to access quick and easy breathing exercises.	Come Get a Massage! Click here to schedule a massage with Laura.
Meditate at KCC KCC is a Tibetan Buddhist meditation center in NE Portland. Click here to find out more about them.	Go to Therapy Click here to find a therapist at Psychology Today.