Self Care Guide For Bad Mental Health Days ππ¦
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β‘ let yourself cry! feeling sad when you have bpd can feel like the world is ending, but it isnβt. feeling sad is normal, and itβs completely okay. donβt demonise your emotions. let it out
β‘ cuddle with your pets! cats are absolutely amazing for this, dogs too. lil furry babies make me so happy and cheer me up so much when im feeling low
β‘ take as many naps as you need without guilt. rest rest rest, even on your good days! stop overworking yourself
β‘ shower, you donβt have to do your full routine, just make sure you wash yourself then apply your favourite lotion and sweet scented perfume
β‘ cosy up and watch something that makes you happy. nostalgic tv shows are great, on my bad days i really love watching spongebob bratz or strawberry shortcake π°
β‘ invest in a 2L water bottle and keep it by your bed for those low motivation days
β‘ light your favourite bakery scented candle, sweet scents always uplift my mood
β‘ do not isolate yourself, try to keep in contact with friends or family
β‘ eat some chocolate or chips, whatever your favourite comfort food is. your happiness is more important than your diet
β‘ if youβre struggling to get out of bed, try keeping everything you need on your bedside table so you can still do your skincare routines and take your daily vitamins from your bed
β‘ run a nice relaxing bubble bath!!!
β‘ put on some cosy pjs & grab a pink fluffy blanket and snuggle on the sofa instead of staying in bed all day
β‘ set rules for yourself, write some things you that want to achieve in a day. such as keeping your skin moisturised, shower twice a day, drink enough water, getting out of bed. anything that applies to you. self care can become confusing and daunting, so write everything down to remind yourself to look after and cherish yourself
β‘ make sure youβre eating enough. even if youβre not feeling hungry, if you donβt have the energy to cook, order takeout! itβs ok to eat takeout sometimes, just not all of the time as junk food can be highly addictive, and obviously isnβt very good for you
β‘ try writing down your thoughts and feelings. i love journaling and covering the pages with pink stickers and making it look all pretty, itβs so therapeutic
β‘ reach out to a mental health professional if things get too bad. this may feel hard, but if you need help desperately pls get it
β‘ acknowledge that what youβre feeling is just temporary, whatever youβre feeling wonβt last forever
β‘ make sure youβre getting enough sleep. whenever i didnβt get enough sleep in the past, i would sometimes start seeing and hearing things, and would become very paranoid and disassociated, which is obviously not what anyone wants. so pls pls pls make sure youβre prioritising your sleep
β‘ treat yourself, buy something pink and pretty just because you can
β‘ take a day or 2 off work (if allowed)
tiny disclaimer: these tips may seem obvious to those of you without serious mental health problems, and they may be things you do everyday but when someone with mental health problems is in a really bad place, they can sometimes forget how to look after themselves properly, or in my case a few years ago i would just stop caring about myself. i love all of my pretty sugar dollies so much, look after yourselves and i really hope some of these tips help you ππ§
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