for when you need to bounce back after being dysfunctional ♡

— body

• wash your hands, feel each of your fingers.
• trim, file and buff your nails and toenails.
• put moisturizer on your hands and/or feet.
• exfoliate everywhere.
• give yourself a manicure.
• roll out your ankles, flex and point your feet a couple times.
• stretch yourself a little, if you have enough energy try doing yoga.
• roll your neck in circles in both directions.
• shake your hands and roll your wrists.
• if you want to, shave anywhere you want to shave.
• if you have any sore muscles, massage them with your hands.
• go through your normal facial care routine. splash water on your face, put on a moisturizer, use a facial cleanser, or put on a nice mask.
• take a warm shower.
• wash your hair.
• dry yourself off gently with a soft towel, pay attention to the feeling of the fabric on your skin.
• put on clothes that make you feel confident and/or cozy.
• eat something.
• drink a huge glass of water.
• have a warm tea/soy milk with coffee.
• comb or brush your hair. braid it off your face.

— surroundings

• delete unnecessary photos and apps from your phone and computer.
• close all apps running in the background of your phone.
• close all the tabs open on your computer.
• organize your files.
• check emails, clean up your inbox.
• clear every notification on your phone and computer.
• take everything off your desk and wipe it down.
• put all papers where they need to go.
• put all books on your shelf.
• untangle all of your cables.
• make your bed.
• change your sheets, pillowcase and duver cover.
• put all dirty clothes in a laundry bin.
• do the laundry.
• put all the random junk that doesn't have a place in a box, hide it on the closet and tidy it later.
• hang or fold all clean clothes.
• open the curtains and windows.
• vacuum the floor.
• clean your phone and notebook screen, keyboard, etc.
• put all your pens in a jar.

— racional (only when feeling a lot better, please)

• try identifying what made you fall in a slump + how you can prevent it.
• make a list of what needs to be done.