Thoughts When You're Starting A Self-Care RoutineSkip To ContentHomepageSign InSearch BuzzFeedSearch BuzzFeedlol Badge Feedwin Badge Feedtrending Badge FeedCalifornia residents can opt out of "sales" of personal data.Do Not Sell My Personal Information 2022 BuzzFeed, Inc PressRSSPrivacyConsent PreferencesUser TermsAd ChoicesHelpContactSitemapPosted on 29 Mar 2020 22 Thoughts You Have As A Self Care First Timer Am I relaxed enough yet? by Olivia FosterBuzzFeed ContributorFacebookPinterestTwitterMailLink 1 How do you find out your skin type Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF @Much / GIPHY / Via giphy.com *Rubs face*. 2 What if this face mask permanently dyes my skin Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF @Much / GIPHY / Via giphy.com Surely this bright blue is going to rub off? 3 Do these cucumbers actually work Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF @TheBachelorette / ABC / GIPHY / Via giphy.com And should I eat them after? 4 This £17 99 facial spritz promised to help me find my zen but I m pretty certain it s just water Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF @topshelfrecords / GIPHY / Via giphy.com 5 How long is too long to stay in the bath Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Buena Vista Pictures / GIPHY / Via giphy.com It’s been three and a half hours and I'm pretty certain my wrinkled fingers are never returning to normal at this point... 6 This is like sitting in a bath full of sand surely bath salts aren t meant to feel like this Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF NBC / GIPHY / Via giphy.com Why do these oils smell like my Nan? 7 I know I m supposed to be taking some time off my phone but Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF @YoungerTV / TV Land / GIPHY / Via giphy.com 8 But this flat lay of my bath bomb will look so good on Insta Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF @VH1 / VH1 / GIPHY / Via giphy.com If you did self-care but didn't talk about it, did it even happen? 9 Am I really meditating if every time I close my eyes all I can think about is dinner Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Paramount / Via giphy.com And what I should watch on Netflix… And where I left my phone… 10 Does ordering a Dominos count as an act of self-care Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF MTV / GIPHY / Via giphy.com It does make me feel good. 11 What about having a bottle of wine Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Comedy Central / GIPHY / Via giphy.com Same as the Dominos, really. 12 Eating this whole box of chocolates Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF @GilmoreGirls / The WB / GIPHY / Via giphy.com Well, apart from the Turkish delight. Obvs. 13 Maybe self-care is finally allowing myself to buy a puppy Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF @Crave / Crave / GIPHY / Via giphy.com Scientists claim is it impossible to be unhappy when you're in the company of a dog. 14 So apparently there are different ways I should be…breathing Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF The CW / GIPHY / Via giphy.com That’s the one thing I thought I could do right. 15 If self-care means saying no why is it so hard to do it Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF @Friends / NBC / GIPHY / Via giphy.com “Do you mind if I, er, get back to you?” 16 Maybe I should get one of those adult colouring books Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF @TaylorSwift / Republic / GIPHY / Via giphy.com Was it always this hard to stay in the lines? 17 True crime podcasts count if I listen to them next to a scented candle right Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF @thegoodplace / NBC / GIPHY / Via giphy.com Annnddd relax. 18 Hang on you re telling me a gong bath has absolutely nothing to do with an actual bath Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF @BBC / BBC / GIPHY / Via giphy.com My god, why are they so LOUD? 19 Seriously can some people really touch their toes Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF @TVOneTv / TVOne / GIPHY / Via giphy.com I should do one of those ‘Yoga With Adriene,’ videos. 20 Why *do* they call it a downward dog Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF @TeamCoco / TBS / GIPHY / Via giphy.com Probably not one to dwell on. 21 Am I beginning to feel more positive Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF @JCPenney / GIPHY / Via giphy.com This is a *totally* new feeling, and I kind of like it. 22 Now I get why everyone loves this self-care thing Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF AMC I might still not understand bath salts, but I'll be doing more of this. Share This ArticleFacebook PinterestTwitterMailLink BuzzFeed DailyKeep up with the latest daily buzz with the BuzzFeed Daily newsletter!This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.