Things I Do That Technically Count as Self-Care (Don’t Judge Me)
Look. I know what self-care is supposed to look like. Spa days. Meditation. A green juice with chia seeds and a name like "Reboot Elixir."
That’s cute and all... but also? No. Not in this house.
Self-care is whatever keeps me from unhinging entirely on a random Tuesday afternoon. And sometimes, that means letting the bar be so low it’s basically on the floor, laying next to me while I doom scroll in peace. So here are the things I do that technically count as self-care, and no, I will not be taking questions at this time.
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✅ Letting the Laundry Sit in the Dryer for Three Days (Minimum)
I’m not ignoring it. I’m giving it time to reflect. To rest. To consider its next move. And if I need a towel? I’ll go shopping in the dryer like it’s a boutique.
✅ Closing Every Tab and Pretending My To-Do List Doesn’t Exist
I didn’t quit. I’m just giving my mental RAM a nap. Sometimes “self-care” is closing your laptop mid-thought and walking away like the main character in an action movie as the explosion goes off behind you.
✅ Refusing to Respond to Any Message That Begins with “Hey, quick question…”
Quick for who, Shannon??? If you’re going to stress me out, at least open with something nice like “Are you emotionally available right now?” Spoiler: I’m not.
✅ Canceling Plans and Feeling Absolutely Nothing About It
Old me: “I feel so bad, I hope they’re not mad.” Current me: “I will be horizontal and unreachable. Enjoy your outing.” Sometimes protecting your peace means disappointing people who had expectations you never agreed to in the first place.
✅ Drinking My Coffee While It’s Still Hot and Calling It a Personal Win
If the stars align and I drink my coffee within the same hour I brewed it? That’s a wellness milestone. That’s gratitude in action. That’s me prioritizing myself.
✅ Treating Myself to Something Sweet for Surviving Absolutely Nothing
No major accomplishment. No big milestone. I just made it through a Tuesday where no one screamed, nothing broke, and I kept all my opinions in the group chat. I deserve cheesecake. You do too.
✅ Muting People Who Drain Me (Even if I Love Them)
Not blocking. Not unfollowing. Just a soft digital boundary because I don’t need vibrational chaos before 9 AM. You can love someone and still not want their voice notes in your spirit.
✅ Staring at the Wall for 15 Minutes Because That’s What I Needed
No thoughts. No productivity. Just me, the beige paint, and silence so intense I almost transcended. That is not procrastination.
That is grounding. Self-care isn’t always aesthetic. It’s not always bubble baths and journaling and healing girl routines. Sometimes it’s just doing exactly what you want to do in a moment when your brain is trying to guilt-trip you into over functioning. So yes—I consider reheating my tea and opening my delivery like it’s a luxury unboxing to be valid emotional maintenance.
And if it keeps me from losing it? It counts.
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