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Never neglect yourself for even a second. I hope you find this helpful. There should be something for everyone here.

Relaxation

a hot bath with salts and candles

gentle stretching

take a quick shower

closing your eyes and being quiet for a few minutes

chamomile or peppermint or jasmine tea

Social

call a close friend & chat about nothing in particular

write a letter or postcard (I’m talking snail mail)

write that email you’ve been putting off

unplug yourself from social media for a bit

go out for coffee or tea with a pal

Organization

make a to-do list for when you’re feeling better

set priorities so as not to overwhelm yourself

clear off your workspace for when you’re ready

clean out your closet and/or drawers

sort through your papers for school

Body

try some yoga poses (learn some from youtube)

go for a walk, long or short, just so long as your heart gets pumping

play outside with your dog if you’re lucky enough to have one

somersaults, jumping jacks, push ups, cartwheels, etc.

dance vigorously to your favorite music

Skincare & hair care

please try a face mask (heavenly)

use that bath bomb you’ve been saving

moisturize your body with a lovely smelling lotion

look up a recipe for a homemade hair mask

learn a new hairstyle from youtube or pinterest

Beauty

remind yourself that you are beautiful, always have been, always will be

give yourself a mani-pedi (try fun colors!)

do your makeup as if you’re going out, just to feel glamorous

treat yourself to something small, like a new mascara or lipstick

get a free makeover from a store like sephora

Mental health

if applicable, make sure you take your meds. always.

curb the negative self talk as much as possible

get it all out in morning pages or a journal

find a counselor through your university or healthcare network

just share what you’re going through with someone, anyone

Schoolwork

you will feel better if you get at least one thing done, just a small thing

make a list of all the assignments you have to do then put it out of sight for a while

call a friend or contact a classmate if you need help (or your teacher/professor)

get some new stationery, even just one pen to make you smile

refresh your organizational system, to start over

Food

bake something for yourself or someone you know’s favorite dessert

bite into a crisp apple

avoid mindless snacking so you don’t regret it later

but you can indulge a little in your favorites

eat fresh, home-cooked meals

Drink

herbal tea and fruit tea (nature’s tranquilizers)

water infused with lemon or cucumber

fresh juice

never underestimate a big cold glass of water

avoid alcohol because it is a depressant

Entertainment

put on a favorite (preferably funny) movie or show

put on your favorite music or soundtrack

reread a favorite book

find a new book at the library you just can’t put down

walk around or go about the house listening to an audiobook

De-clutter

delete apps you no longer use

organize your digital files

donate clothes that don’t fit or you haven’t worn in 6 months

go through your belongings and ask if something really brings you joy

purge your fridge of uneaten foods and condiments

Environment

if you have them, diffuse some essential oils (lavender and chamomile)

get into a fresh headspace by changing your locale (the library, a coffee shop, etc)

light some candles

use soft, warm lighting

spruce up your space with some low-maintenance plant friends (succulents)

Cleaning

make your bed

do a load of laundry

change your sheets (they will feel crisp and awesome when you go to bed)

sweep the floor

do a quick wipe down of counters

Comfort

put on a fluffy rope or a roomy hoodie

slippers or big fuzzy socks

pants with an elastic waist  

perch yourself on the couch or snuggle in bed

deep breaths

Hygiene

wash your face

shower

wash your feet (if you can’t bring yourself to shower)

change your underwear

put on an outfit that makes you feel like a warrior

Day trips

the lake

the beach

a hiking trail

museum (don’t forget your student discount!)

a new part of town you’ve never explored

Miscellaneous

learn a new skill

start studying a new language (like you’ve been meaning to)

take a twenty minute nap

practice gratitude

play a video game

Things not to underestimate

hugs

hearing “I love you”

saying “I love you”

cuddling with a pet

alone time

Things to remember

you are not alone

you are loved

you will get through the worst you could imagine

this is all temporary

I believe in you

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You took time

I try not to think about the time you broke me The time you took my feelings My heart on the line Hanging by a thread And cut that string with a simple phrase I never thought being told That I should not love someone Would hurt so much Would take so much from me But it did It took time It took time away from me Because of the days and nights I laid in bed Thinking about what I did wrong Thinking about what was wrong with me It took time away from me Because I could have been doing something else All of those days I spent Hanging out with people Hoping you would be there Hoping you would talk to me Hoping you would see me the way I saw you But instead I wasted my time on you It took time away from me Because I could have loved another I could have devoted that time Devoted that energy Toward another person A decent fucking human being Or at least someone who wouldn't have thrown my heart on the ground The way you did It took time To stop hurting To heal To grow And maybe I'm Still hurting Still healing Still growing But that makes sense Because it took time to fall for you It took time to realize you could be the one for me You took time

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NaPoWriMo yr. 3?

I think it's year 3 at least. Idek why I'm doing this anymore, I completely failed last year and I don't use tumblr anymore. But I like the idea of being creative, which is why I'm taking a poetry course this quarter, so like Imma do this anyway. Anyway I hope this formatting doesn't turn out jank cuz I'm not home and I got logged out of my account on my laptop :( C'est la vie though Here's something I wrote on the plane to DC today: 18 Times I've Decided You're Perfect 1. On our first date when I saw your eyes light up while talking about high school choir. 2. When you did that stupid, yet cute, thing to try to hold my hand. 3. When you ran all the way across campus to walk me home at 2:00 in the morning even though we'd only been dating for about four days. 4. When my best friend, who hates every boy I've ever liked, told me she approved of you 100%. 5. When you laughed at me for trying to hold your hand because I forgot you were holding a knife. 6. When I found out how excited you get about ramen. 7. When you corrected my definition of wholesome because I thought I was losing myself. 8. When we sang together for the first time and we automatically filled in the harmonies while the other sang the melody. 9. When we stayed up all night asking each other questions to get to know each other better until we couldn't think of any more questions. 10. When I realized you got your list of questions from "The 36 Questions That Lead to Love." 11. When we saw each other for the first time after being apart for a week and you literally fell on the floor because you were so excited to see me. 12. When I told you I was questioning whether I was even emotionally ready for a relationship and then you told me you loved me for the first time. 13. When you gave me the time and the space I needed to wait to say, "I love you," when I knew I really meant it. 14. When we went to IKEA and made puns out of all of the furniture. 15. When you decided to read an entire book series for me and actually followed through with it. 16. When you followed up my words, "Bears, beets..." with, "Battlestar Galactica." 17. When you got drunk and told me all of the things you love about me. 18. Whenever I'm with you.

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Destroy the idea that it’s humble to hate yourself. Destroy the idea that loving yourself is conceited.

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west wing and chill

it’s like netflix and chill but u come over and we sit quietly bc the west wing is dialogue heavy and if u speak you’ll miss Important Political Discourse and I’ll have to rewind it shh

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President Bannon makeup tutorial– for when you want to look like a skin tag personified.

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hamlet the dame + web series references

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1. Never leave cookies in the oven too long. Even if they’re still really soft, take them out after the recommended time. When they cool they will harden. Trust me, no one likes cookies that taste like rocks. 2. Always take a jacket. Even if you think you’ll be fine. Even if you’ll be inside. Even if there’s a heater. Bring your jacket. 3. Don’t be afraid to reach out and ask for help when you need it because everyone needs help sometimes. 4. The best pancake recipe is 1 cup equal parts flour and milk, ½ cup sugar and a pinch of baking powder. Add chocolate chips for extra deliciousness. 5. Go outside every day. Even if you don’t want to. Even if you have to use all your strength to drag yourself out of bed. The sunshine might not cure your problems, but it’ll do you so much good to breathe fresh air. 6. Don’t let your hobbies fade away. Keep reading, keep drawing, keep singing, keep painting, keep running. Keep doing what you love. 7. Carbs are not the enemy. They fuel your brain. So eat those potatoes and that rice and don’t you feel guilty about it for one second. 8. I know it sounds cliché but time really does heal all wounds. Give yourself 6 months and it won’t hurt so much, trust me. 9. Be kind. There is no reason for you to put someone down. 10. Learn to love yourself loudly and unconditionally and never apologise for it. 11. If you ever find yourself involved with someone who treats you like you’re nothing, run for the hills and never look back. They don’t deserve you. 12. Rose hip oil is a miracle worker. Gently rub over your face each night before bed and your skin will feel like silk. 13. Drink. Three. Litres. Of. Water. Every. Day. 14. Take pictures. Document everything. One day you’re gonna want to look back at all of this, make sure you have the photos to look at. 15. Let go of anything that weighs you down. The past is the past and there’s nothing we can do to change it. Every day is a another chance for us to do better, to be better. 16. Spend as much time as you can with the people who make you laugh. 17. Set up goals for yourself and keep yourself motivated in whatever you’re doing. Always have something to work towards. 18. Try to make your bed every morning. Yes it’s a hassle when you’re half asleep but there is no better feeling then coming home to a nice clean freshly made bed, especially if you’ve had a bad day. 19. Treat yourself but also look after yourself. Eat lots of fruits and veggies and move your body then dance all night and have a doughnut as a midnight snack. Life is about balance. 20. Never be afraid to love, even if you’ve been hurt before. Live life with an open heart and you might be vulnerable but you will experience so much joy.

words of advice from a 19 year old (via mangosandmulberries)

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- Draco scrubs the skin on his arm viciously every time he showers. The skin is always red and marked by scratches. He tries so hard to get the mark off of him. He wants to feel clean again. - George can’t look in the mirror anymore. Not without remembering Fred. He smashes all mirrors in their home. He cuts his hair, he dyes it. - Neville sees Nagini in his dreams. But in his dreams it reaches Ron and Hermione before he does. - Harry has multiple wands all around his house hidden in places that only he knows. Beneath his pillow, beneath his bed, under the couch. Just in case. - Hermione’s boggart is no longer failure. - Draco and Blaise are afraid of fire. - Someone accidentally calls George “Fred” once. No one knows who starts crying first. - Headmistress Miverna Mcgonagall is fierce, powerful and kind. All first years are intimidated and amazed, she seems untouchable. However some nights she roams the school hallways and remembers every student she lost, every life that got taken away too soon, every soul that left them too early. - Harry suddenly can’t stay in very small rooms. He feels trapped, his throat starts convulsing and his eyes sting. - Hagrid still feels the weight of what he thought was Harry’s corpse in his hands. It haunts him. - Hermione, Ron and Harry had gotten so used to spending months having one small meal per day that sometimes they forget they’re supposed to eat. - Harry rolls in his sleep once and hits his forehead against the night stand on accident, when he wakes up with pain on his forehead his heart sinks and his whole body freezes. It isn’t until he sees the bruise that he’s able to calm down. Because Voldemort isn’t back. - Ron dreams that he’s back in their tent, traveling and hiding, he’s changing the radio stations and he hears Ginny’s names as one of the victims. - Molly always has “where’s Fred?” on the tip of her tongue, at all times. - Harry spends the year post-war discovering who he is, what he loves, other than the Boy-who-lived and the Savior-of-the-Wizarding-World. Because there are things he never had time to think about, never had time to experiment, never had time to experience. Sometimes he wonders if coming back had been the right choice, because it hurt so bad on some days that he couldn’t take it. - When Teddy is sad or scared and he’s crying, Harry tells him stories and shows him pictures of his parents, it’s then and only then that he calms down and his hair goes back to normal. - Harry pulls back to himself when the date of his death nears every year, his friends do everything in their power to bring him out of it. - Draco and Harry have talks about the war some nights, both saw what Voldemort was capable of, Harry in his dreams, Draco in his home. Both understand. - Luna is quirkier and weirder than ever before. She always does everything in her power to lighten up the mood in the room when the silence is bitter and mournful. It’s like she can’t stop shifting and smiling and nervously twitching and saying random facts about things no one has heard of before. Everyone knows it’s her way of coping, of staying positive. So no one minds. It’s comforting. - Harry gets the sudden desire to travel all over the world. Sometimes Ron and Hermione come with him, others he goes alone, once Neville joins him. Draco does too. - Draco starts writing, he writes thousands of words on some nights and none on others. He’s good at it, too. - Harry always, without fail, looks for Sirius’ constellation. He visits his grave too, tells him how things are going in his life, how he’s coping, how he isn’t. - Hermione getting a tattoo of blooming pastel flowers on top of her “mudblood” scar, because she’s alive, many her friends are alive and she wants to remember that.

And maybe not all is well, maybe they have scars time cannot erase, but they’re together, their hearts are still beating, so it’ll be okay. They’re going to be okay.

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personally i don’t understand any animosity between hufflepuffs and slytherins because they both share the trait of being unconditionally loyal to their friends. just so happens that the former will stay up all night helping their friends study for an exam and the latter will procure their friends a copy of the answers

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Relient K, Let It All Out

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BROWNIE + CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE THUMBPRINT COOKIES

Really nice recipes. Every hour.

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Pumpkin chocolate thumbprint cookies

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Brownie chocolate chip thumbprint cookies

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It’s crazy how attractive or ugly someone becomes once you really get to know them