self care hour after work:
get out of uncomfortable work clothes. scented candle. shot of whiskey, neat. blast music through bluetooth speaker (hozier, probably). shower time! wash restaurant grease out of hair. dry off with cozy towel. the hair is IN the twisty part. moisturize everything. skincare. gua sha because it feels nice. perfume. mouthwash. brush teeth. cozy pajamas – woxers and t shirt. book time (horror genre preferably). cat time!!! spoon fiancé for warmth in the wintertime and talk about boring stuff. fall asleep. if sleep fails, try some stretches. if sleep really is nowhere to be seen, read a book or write something.
this from a chronically anxious/depressed exhausted child who didn’t used to have enough spoons to brush their teeth