a non-cutesy self care guide, for when you need to bounce back after being really dysfunctional

— body.

• Wash your hands with warm water and soap.
• Trim, file, and buff your nails and toenails.
• Put hand cream or moisturizer on your hands and/or feet.
• If it’s your style, give yourself a manicure and/or pedicure.
• If you want to, shave anywhere you want to shave.
• Go through your normal facial care routine. Splash water on your face, put on moisturizer, use a facial cleanser, or put on a nice mask.
• Take a warm bath or shower. Warm, not scalding hot.
• Take a cutesy, Instagram-worthy bath with a bath bomb.
• Wash your hair. Shampoo and condition if you want.
• Dry yourself off gently with a soft towel.
• Put on clothes that make you feel confident.
• Eat something, preferably healthy.
• Drink a huge glass of water.
• Use the restroom, if you’ve been holding it for a long time.
• Take any medications or vitamins if you need to do so.
• Have a warm drink. Avoid caffeinated drinks if they make you jumpy.
• Comb or brush your hair, then style it in a way that makes you feel most confident.

— surroundings.

• Delete unnecessary photos and apps from your phone.
• Close all apps running in the background of your phone.
• Close all of the tabs open on your computer.
• Delete unnecessary files from your computer.
• Organize your files.
• Check emails, and clean up your inbox.
• Clear every notification on your phone.
• Take everything off your desk and wipe it down.
• Put all papers where they need to go.
• Put all books on your shelf.
• Make your bed.
• Change your sheets, pillowcase, and duvet cover.
• Put all scattered clothes in a laundry bin.
• Turn off all the lights if it’s daytime, or turn them all on if it’s nighttime.
• Put all of the random junk that doesn’t have a place into a box, and hide the box under your bed.
• Hang clean clothes in your closet, or fold them and put into drawers.
• Open your blinds and curtains.
• Vacuum the floor.
• Clean your phone screen, laptop screen, keyboard, etc.