studies & recoveries

make your bed to immediately make your room look more put together

water first, then coffee or tea

pray or meditate, even just for ten minutes, to set the tone for your day

browse the news headlines ( & read the articles that interest you when you’ve got time)

wear something you feel b o m b in

listen to music while doing your daily activities-commuting, cleaning, cooking, exercising

smile at at least two people

smile at YOURSELF

call or message someone you love

eat food that makes you feel radiant

make lists of things you need to accomplish for the day

stretch for 10 minutes

record in your phone the positive thoughts you have so you can remember them

carry water with you (always always always)

shut off your phone for an hour and have some ME time

take a hot shower or bath at the end of a stressful day

try to make plans to spend time with someone at least once a week

think about 3 things you are grateful for at the end of each day

do something calming, relaxing, and non-electronic 30 minutes before you sleep

These are just a few things that I like to do to de-stress/relax

Drink water; it feels way better than eating junk food and replaces the munchies.

Listen to soft music (I’ve been liking the majority of the We’ve Done Something Wonderful album, AKMU, and these two spotify playlists). Then, switch to upbeat music that makes you happy/some jams.

Drink tea. I like oolong, green, earl grey, and peppermint.

Take a shower and wash your hair, face, and body. Use shampoos and body washes/soaps that smell good to you.

Do a face mask and moisturize!

Allow your skin to breathe and take a break from makeup.

If you want something sweet, eat some fruit. I find it usually satisfies my sweet tooth.

If you’re tired, take a nap either 20, 60, or 90 minutes long (the latest to start one should be 4 pm to keep from interrupting your sleep schedule much).

Watch a show that makes you laugh; nothing that gets you too emotionally invested.

Delete pictures from your phone you don’t need or want; import the ones you want to keep to your laptop, a flash drive, or external hard drive.

Make a list of tasks you need to complete from easiest/shortest time to completion to most difficult so that you won’t feel so overwhelmed. Finish a few easy tasks first, then work on some of the difficult ones, even if just a little. If you need a break, do some of those easy ones in between.

Write down your thoughts if your mind feels cluttered.

Exercise. Whether it’s dance, pilates, running, or otherwise, it helps to relieve stress.

Go out and enjoy the sun’s warmth. Soak in that Vitamin D (but wear sunscreen!)

Eat at least two meals a day, one should be breakfast. I got in the habit of one + 2-3 snacks, and I felt awful, hungry most of the day, and gained weight bc of a slowed metabolism even with less food and lots of water, so don’t do it.

Clean your room. Working in a clean space makes it easier to focus. If your room is clean, just tidy up a bit: make your bed, fold laundry, change your sheets, etc.

Don’t stress over minimal things. Try to think long term.