1.take a hot bubble bath when you feel icky. wash your whole body and appreciate how smooth and soft it is. get out and moisturize everywhere. put on a fuzzy robe and drink a cup of tea.
2. go outside at 2:00 a.m. on a summer night. try to wrap your head around the infinity of the universe. remember that there are some things you don’t need to understand.
3. eat a lot of fruit and drink a lot of water. eat a lot of chocolate and a lot of bagels. it’s okay, i promise.
4. make an effort to look your best everyday, whatever that means to you. wear something that makes you feel comfortable and sexy. you’ll feel better.
5. be impulsive sometimes. cut your hair, paint your room, get a tattoo. never regret anything that you wanted at some point.
6. be nice to your body. don’t pick at your skin, touch it gently and feel what you are made of. don’t take out your anger on yourself. you don’t deserve it.
7. if something makes you unhappy or uncomfortable, change it or get rid of it. break up with that person, stop texting that friend, get fresh towels, change your sheets, change your major, stop pushing yourself to do something you don’t want to do. every little thing you change makes a difference.
8. don’t let yourself or anyone else invalidate your problems. they’re real, they’re valid, and you deserve to work through them, no matter what someone else’s situation is.
9. let yourself feel things. you are allowed to feel however you feel, and you are allowed to express whatever that is.
10. you don’t have to look or be like that person to be pretty or fun. you’re not going to be them, so start focusing on you.
11. it’s okay to put yourself first. your physical and mental health are the most important things in the world. if you’re tired, take a nap. whatever it is can wait. if you’re depressed or anxious, take a day off work or school to rest and focus on feeling better. if you’re just not up for something, you don’t have to do it. take care of yourself.
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