here are some things you can do that might help
-clean ur space
-journal (brain dump)
-meditate
-move ur body
-take an everything hot shower
-change into comfy clothes
-eat a warm, comforting, nutritious meal
when i notice i'm in a rut i like to do these things to feel better and then slowly start getting into my routine again
Jan 12, 2025
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usually when i feel this way it’s because i haven’t showered in a while. that usually makes me feel 50% better.
manually taking care of yourself in general is gonna set you up to feel better. also, just have grace with yourself. go talk to other people. walk or drive to a place you’ve never been to and just explore. break out of the routine!
Jan 26, 2025
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figuring out the small things i can do that i know will make me feel at least 5% better has been so helpful to build momentum throughout my day.
some of mine:
groggy -> coffee, go outside and walk around, or a mini nap
lethargic/irritable -> taking a shower and deep breaths, opening a window
sad -> get sunlight, stand outside for ten minutes, hug my cat
anxious/unable to focus -> writing a brain dump of everything that’s on mind or cbt journaling
unable to sleep -> reading a book
bored -> create/output something (input(watching/listening to/reading something, scrolling on my phone) vs output(making something, writing my thoughts on something i watched, trying something new))
bloated -> ginger tea, activating pressure points, yoga
uninspired -> revisiting something formative, figuring out the unexplored territories in my taste and going into them, looking through my collection of art books
Oct 19, 2024
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- ice dives: if you find yourself ruminating or feeling impulsive or anything of that nature, fill a bowl with cold water and ice, take a deep breath, put your face in the water for 30 seconds and repeat until you feel a little calmer. It activates a dive response so all your energy goes into slowing your heart rate
- soothe with smell or taste,
- not for everyone but I love love love love looooove sauna’s
- moving my body in anyway can help - hot yoga, spin, jumping jacks in my living room
- alternative rebellion - get a tattoo! Get a piercing
a piece of advice I find really helpful too is: don’t move if your next move will make the situation worse
Mar 6, 2025
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adrienne is the vocalist of big thief and they have similar music. i love changes by big thief <3
Jan 15, 2025
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this is the song that plays during the tunnel scene in perks of being a wallflower and i think about it more than I should.
Jan 8, 2025
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i don't know what happened, but i'm sorry. i think you cope by grieving and mourning. that's what i did. i journaled and cried and howled and screamed and rolled on the floor. i did this for an entire year. and it still wasn't enough. so i reached out to them like 4 days ago lol and it gave me the closure i so desperately needed. please please please remember to be kind to yourself and take care of yourself and show up for yourself even when it's the hardest thing to do. spend time with loved ones. do the things that you love. rediscover your passions. focus on you. treat yourself like the absolute g you are. remember who you are outside of this. it's so easy to lose yourself in this process of grieving. i believe in you. you can get through this <3
Jan 9, 2025