You know what? Sometimes self-care is the fluffy bunny bullshit you hear about all the time on social media. It's the lighting candles, burning incense, playing music, and creating art. Maybe it's reading, bubble baths, or watching your favorite movie.

Maybe it's taking time for yourself and escaping the harsh realities of the world we live in. The fact our best friend is moving across the country or that our grandfather is dying of cancer. maybe it's creating our own bubble where we feel safe and loved.

Maybe depression has hit you harder. Maybe you can't physically get out of bed so dry shampoo is the best you can do for personal hygiene. Maybe opening the windows is the closest you'll get to exercise. Maybe doing simple basic tasks, easy for some but hard for you- maybe doing those tasks is your self-care.

Maybe you've been milking the self-care trend for a while and for all it's worth, to the point where you're ignoring your responsibilities. Self-care would look different for you then. Self-care is still applicable but it's self-care of getting shit done. Fill out the job application, do your homework, and get the project together. Live your life, fearlessly but with responsibility.

Self-care is all of these, but to you, it may only be a few things. Maybe it's different altogether.

The point is- there is no right way to do self-care for any one person or any one situation. We are all different,. So the ways of which we feel cared by will inevitably be different. And that's okay! Just remember to do everything within moderation. This is key or else your life may start falling apart due to the imbalance.

Life is all about maintaining balance and growing, allow yourself that.