Spoiler: you don’t suck. You’re just tired, human, and allergic to Pinterest wellness culture.
You’re Told to “Take Care of Yourself.” But What If You Don’t Know How?
You’ve tried:
- Bubble baths (bored)
- Meditation (spiraled)
- Face masks (burned)
- Saying no (guilt overload)
And now you’re convinced self-care just isn’t “your thing.”
But here’s the truth: you don’t suck at self-care. You’ve just been sold a version that doesn’t fit your life.
What If Self-Care Was Just… Taking Yourself Seriously?
Not like “serious” serious. But like:
- “What do I actually need today?”
- “What would help future me not collapse?”
- “What if I stopped treating exhaustion like a personality trait?”
That kind of serious.
Ways You’re Probably Already Doing Self-Care (That You Don’t Give Credit For)
- Cancelling plans you were dreading
- Drinking water before coffee (sometimes)
- Letting yourself cry without fixing it
- Watching trash TV without guilt
- Texting “can we talk?” instead of bottling it
You’re doing it. You just haven’t named it.
Try This: Self-Care Menu for “I Have 1% Energy” Days
- Stare at the ceiling and breathe for 2 mins
- Sit in the sun for 5 minutes
- Do a brain dump with zero punctuation
- Unfollow someone who stresses you out
- Say “I’ll deal with that tomorrow” — and mean it
That counts. It all counts.
Journal Prompts for “Bad at Self-Care” Queens
- “What do I keep calling laziness that’s actually burnout?”
- “If someone I loved felt how I feel right now, what would I tell them?”
- “What version of rest feels real to me?”
- “What does my body say ‘thank you’ for — even in small ways?”
- “What’s something I don’t want to do, but might need?”
Final Reminder: You Don’t Need to Be Good at Self-Care to Deserve It
This isn’t a skill. It’s a relationship — with yourself. Messy. Evolving. Forgiving. Honest.
Self-care doesn’t have to be:
- Instagrammable
- A routine
- A cure
It just has to be yours.
And showing up — even once, even a little — means you’re already doing it.
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- 📓 Low-Energy Self-Care Journals
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