#life hack!

[cut-catches]

locking in is cool and all but have y’all tried locking OUT for a workout. i’m about to dissociate so hard i won’t remember anything i did afterwards. i don’t need to count reps. my body will decide on its own when the set is over. it doesn’t need my input. you can’t have a bad workout if you don’t process any of it 🧠💥

[ppossumist]

i have a lot of sensory issues and intrusive thoughts, as well as medication that reduces my appetite, which often makes me not want to eat. to combat that, i printed out a picture of the giant chinese salamander “nutrients” meme and taped it to the wall by my desk. something about it makes me more okay with eating. idk. nutrients. he needs them. so do i.

[girlitfeelsgood]

going to the gym to procrastinate starting my essay without feeling guilty

[lesdemonium]

this just in, leaning into the neurodivergence instead of fighting against it at every opportunity makes life more bearable

[caretaleandotherstuff]

Just passing this along!

Hey, you are not an embarrassment for not knowing how to do certain household chores/basic self-care. They do not come naturally to us. A lot of it takes practice! Maybe you had a neglectful guardian. Maybe you had one that was very coddling and never thought to teach you. Maybe you haven't lived in a place where these things were available to you or needed. Doesn't matter. It's okay to not know and far more common than you might realise.

That said, this website provides very simple instructions on how to do everyday tasks such as making your bed, using a washing machine, cooking different foods, washing dishes, taking a shower, etc. All you have to do is use the search bar to find the task you're struggling with, and it'll come up with what you need + other related how-to's:)

If you're having trouble navigating it, let me provide you with some examples:

How to clean dishes by hand

How to make your bed (with visual demonstrations of each step!)

How to fold clothes (with visual demonstrations of each step!)

How to take a shower & dry yourself off (also provides ways to shave beards, armpits, legs and genitals)

How to shave legs, armpits, beards, pubic areas, etc. (a more in-depth guide)

How to mop the floor

How to sweep the floor

How to swallow pills

How to make small talk

How to make eye contact in different situations (or how to avoid it while still looking natural)

It's also perfectly okay if these don't help or aren't appealing to you. Unfortunately, nothing helps everyone.

[shamebats]

[thoughtportal]

cleaning along desire paths

[bloodybellycomb]

One massive, legitimate way to improve as a writer or artist or in any creative endeavor really, is to become absolutely obsessed with something and to allow yourself to be weird about it. Genuinely mean this btw.

[thatsbelievable]

[foldingfittedsheets]

Oh hey. I learned a bit of magic at the jewelry store that I’ve forgotten to share, please pass the blessing along.

Have you ever had a knot or tangle in a metal chain? Especially the very fine ones, it can be impossible to work them out with your fingers.

My friends, all you need is a thumbtack. In a pinch, a toothpick, needle, or any fine thin stick will do. I have never been defeated by a knot with a thumbtack in hand.

You stick the pointy end into the trickiest part of the knot and slowly just work it in. The knot loosens around it, and I’ve used this metaphor for acupuncture too because it’s the same principle to me.

But anyway, I’ve untangled chains women brought in that have been stuck multiple hellish kinks and knots for decades. It never fails to astonish them, and honestly it’s fun. Very tricky knots can take longer but it always works.

[bunjywunjy]

holy shit

[hinamie]

post-graduation trip airport looks

[spockasmr]

me and my friends would've killed mystra with hammers i can tell you that much