i don't think that they need to write an extraordinary post or make a catchy comic or post pictures of their starving children to be able to raise money for their families. it is dehumanising.

alaa has been fundraising for more than a year and still hasn't raised 50% of her goal. please be generous to her and her young children so that they can survive in gaza. her fundraiser is verified.

yes, all things end, but we still have art

"This, I feel, is the advantage to creating art at this point in time: When we realize that we are temporary, we are facing our self-destruction, we are realizing our fate and we must confront it. Art is the only sensible primal response to an outlook of possible destruction." - Keith Haring

Ever since January, my life has constantly been improving, and I've learned a lot, so here are a few things that I do that make me feel better! <3

Make your bed. Decluttering my space always helps me feel better.

Morning stretching. Any exercise is good for you, so you can also try something like pilates or yoga!

Do your skincare. If my face feels dirty or oily, I'm instantly in a horrible mood hahah.

Eating breakfast. I used to be a breakfast hater until I had my rhinoplasty and had to take meds in the morning (don't take meds on an empty stomach!!); since I've gotten used to eating early, I have a lot more energy throughout the day!

Write down things you look forward to. Some of my things are Moving back to Spain, my Brandy Melville order, and Halloween :)

Ignore negative things. Don't read depressing Tumblr posts, don't talk to people that make you feel bad, and so on.

Plan your day. Planning helps me to stay organized, which helps me manage my stress.

Set yourself small and achievable goals. Such as cleaning out your fridge, finishing an assignment, going for a walk, or reaching a step goal!

Go outside. I have a really large dog and go on daily looong walks; going on walks is not a chore it's me-time! :)

Listen to music. I love listening to Lofi to calm down.

Watch your favorite movie. You can also watch ALL barbie movies.

Drinking more Tea. Drinking tea helps me a lot with my water intake since water alone gets boring. My favorite tea brand is Pukka (the mint tea!!)

No Phone. Turning off your phone will probably make you feel better if you're feeling down. Be present.

Cook for yourself. My current comfort meal is carrot cake oatmeal!

Candles. I have always loved candles; I like lighting them in my kitchen on gloomy mornings while making breakfast or in the evening when writing my blog posts!

Call a friend. Talk to someone you love and trust; maybe you can even make some plans with them. :)

Take time for yourself. Self-care is so essential. Do your nails, take a bath, read a book or take a nap.

Compliment yourself. Don't be so harsh on yourself; complement the things you like about yourself. You are allowed to feel beautiful!

As always, please feel free to add more suggestions in the comments! <3