Your Low-Stress Guide to Leveling-Up Your Bedtime Routine

Are You Burnt Out or Depressed?

(That sounds terrible.)

Everything else is a bonus.

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A scarcity mindset is what encourages this must have/get done mentality, says psychotherapistJennifer Teplin, LCSW.

Thinking that if you dont achieve or get something immediately youll miss out creates anxiety and oftentimes disappointment.

In my householdthe two-bedroom I share with my roommate, Amberwe call this doing the bare minimum.

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Its extremely important to keep some sort of routineeven if it needs modification, says Teplin.

Ive been really good about regularly hitting those practices because I know mental and physical health is at stake.

But on the day when I fail (not if,when), I hope I have self-compassion.

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At the top of every bare minimum list is simply survive.

Do what you should probably do for function in a time with endless restrictions but no rules.

Final disclaimer: we know art is healing, necessary, and important in times of duress.

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If this crisis does fuel your creativity positively, kindly let it!

You just need to keep doing the bare minimum.

Speaking of bare minimum, try this dermatologiststwo-product skin-care routine.

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