smell

• put on some sweet-scented lotion
• spray a bit of your favorite perfume
• make your favorite coffee

touch

• hug people you love
• cuddle your pet
• read while lying in your bed
• hug a soft plushie

appearance

• wash your face/use face wipes
• dry shampoo if you’re too tired to shower
• brush your teeth
• exfoliate + moisturize your skin
• change into clean clothes
• brush your hair
• put on some lip balm

taste

• eat small fruit snacks
• buy yourself a treat occasionally
• make a cake in a mug
• chew flavored sugar-free gum
• put lemon in your water

hearing

• listen to your favorite music
• or just wear earphones to block things out
• listen to white noise/ambient sounds

sight

• look in the mirror and tell yourself you look good today
• clean the clutter in your room + throw things away
• close all the unused tabs
• clean the dishes + do your laundry
• delete unused apps
• make your bed
• fold your clothes tidily
• organize your books and papers
• turn down the brightness of your phone/computer at night
• smile and be more polite at strangers
• open up the curtains, let the light in
• go outside often

body

• do your favorite exercises
• take a nap
• take deep breaths with your stomach
• take a warm shower
• stand up and stretch your legs
• put on some music and go for a walk outside
• get at least 7 hours of sleep
• drink lots of water

hobbies

• always make some time to do what you love
• create art, writing and music for yourself, not anyone else
• don’t feel embarrassed about your hobbies
• be patient with yourself, progress takes time! don’t give up
• hobby ideas: cooking, reading, drawing, painting, a sport, a new language, learn a musical instrument, collect things, photography, join a class or a club

mind

• put yourself first
• spend less time around people who make you feel bad
• write your thoughts in a journal
• stand up for yourself
• stop judging people
• don’t dwell in the past
• concentrate on what’s happening now
• don’t try for people who don’t care
• stop caring about what’s not important
• be a friend to yourself, rather than a bully
• learn to love your body
• see the bigger picture
• change self-destructive habits
• appreciate the good
• let things go
• ask for help

studying

• make lists
• focus on priorities
• stop putting everything off
• turn off your phone if you need to
• take breaks
• do one thing at a time
• believe in yourself!

others

• laugh a lot
• get a plant and name it
• buy flowers for yourself
• be ok with being alone
• go out with your friends
• watch a movie

i hope you feel better soon, you deserve so much. i love you !!