In this insane climate (political, social, and the actual climate), self-care is more important than ever. It's easy to be angry and fired up, and if we don't take time for ourselves, we will self-destruct. So yes, self-care is important. It is important to take time for yourself to relax. And lately, it seems as if self-care has morphed from a necessary part of life, and into a full-blown industry.
From bath bombs to essential oils to spa days, people have become obsessed with collecting self-care experiences without stopping to think about what they are doing for them. Self-care has become commodified to a point where it has lost all meaning. It is time to reclaim the concept of self-care, and the first step to doing that is to laugh at these hilarious jokes about it.
Self-care is all about treating yourself.
And taking care of yourself! But the message seems to have gotten lost in the shuffle. So here are some hilarious tweets to bring us back!It's OK
canceling plans is ok. staying home to cook is ok. disappearing for a bit to get your life together is ok. resurfac… https://t.co/KqT37p9rJD— Kevin Farzad (@Kevin Farzad)1515874431.0
Talk like you're a dog
I love this. I'm adopting this. Immediately.Face mask
No matter your problem, a face mask is the answer. Depression? Face mask. Anxiety? Face mask. A gaping leg wound? Face mask.To-do lists
does anyone else write things they already did in their planner just so u can cross it out and feel accomplished— alex meyer (@alex meyer)1535396865.0
Netflix categories
Netflix should add the category "Sorry There Are No More Episodes of Bake-Off and Queer Eye, You're Clearly Going T… https://t.co/9CcgMmEGEl— Stone Cold Jane Austen (@Stone Cold Jane Austen)1533698265.0
Negativity
cut negativity out of your life. delete Facebook. block your landlord’s number. uninstall your banking app. stop pa… https://t.co/0s41ZaF3s7— ditch pony (@ditch pony)1544028169.0
Buying expensive things
I really should stop. Lol https://t.co/o53mUfK5Jz— 😷 Narcissa Stique 😷 (@😷 Narcissa Stique 😷)1525674873.0
Self-care tips
Self-care tips for the weekend: - delete twitter - form a coven - cast a circle and raise power to call for the des… https://t.co/0YiJ2Xmeog— Lauren Strapagiel (@Lauren Strapagiel)1510353628.0
Chamomile tea
thinking about camomile tea: oh yeah i love it, the calming drink actually drinking camomile tea: the hot hay water has not relaxed me— madeleine holden (@madeleine holden)1523828245.0
One piece of fruit
Hey, that's impressive! Everyone knows that one piece of fruit holds enough power to sustain your self-care illusion for weeks.Coconut oil
frizzy hair? coconut oil. no shaving cream? coconut oil. dry skin? coconut oil. bad credit? coconut oil. bf acting up? coconut oil.— addison (@addison)1438742568.0
[Ignores responsibilities]
Contrary to popular belief, self-care isn't about curling up into the fetal position for days at a time. I mean, it can be, but only when that's what you really need.Anything I do
Anything I do not want to do is emotional labor. Anything I do want to do is self care. I will not be expanding on this rn.— Sarah Kelly (@Sarah Kelly)1543341926.0
More difficult tasks
Self care isn't always chocolate & NetFlix. Sometimes, it's getting out of bed & doing more difficult tasks like su… https://t.co/5TUuMN8Lb5— Roxi Horror 💀🌸 (@Roxi Horror 💀🌸)1543278878.0
Same song
self care is listening to the same song on repeat for 12 hours— common sad girl (@common sad girl)1493565906.0
"K"
Sometimes you need to tell people exactly how you feel about them right now, and you need to do it while expelling the least amount of energy possible. That is where the perfect "k" comes in.Undeserved breaks
"Oh gosh, I worked for five whole uninterrupted minutes! I deserve an episode of Gilmore Girls and a bowl of ice cream." -me to myself, almost every single dayWater
One of the easiest forms of self-care is to drink some water! I mean, gosh, why is staying hydrated so hard? (It is, though.)Delicate balance
I mean, these are the only two modes of being. Right?Spending money
came to the realization that all of my forms of self care involve me spending money— 𝘫𝘢𝘭 .•。*♡ (@𝘫𝘢𝘭 .•。*♡)1544839739.0
So important
It's one thing to talk the talk when it comes to the importance of self-care. It's another thing to walk the walk and not actually go in completely the opposite direction.Exceeded budget
it's called self-care https://t.co/S1CYpG6Q0U— bailey meyers (@bailey meyers)1545027834.0
How to stop
The problem with “treat yo self” is that I don’t know how to stop. I had a bad day in April and I’ve been treating myself ever since— kyle (@kyle)1531965978.0
What he's saying is...
what I'm saying is, practice self-care, smell some lavender, eat and savor a cookie, feed the ducks, scream into a… https://t.co/jyip3Ffwq9— Chuck Wendig (@Chuck Wendig)1538050098.0
Exfoliating
self care is exfoliating and not worrying about shit that don't concern u— 𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘱𝘪𝘰 𝘷𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘯 (@𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘱𝘪𝘰 𝘷𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘯)1504330418.0
Move to a bunker
self care is the MOST important thing !!! :) wear a facemask. drink water. take a nap. take a bath. quit ur job. po… https://t.co/PmPCQ3rD3z— Brandon Wardell (@Brandon Wardell)1510773242.0
Talking vs. thinking
Taking care of yourself means actually taking care of yourself. Not talking about taking care of yourself and secretly beating yourself up. Important distinction.Taking your own advice
once i start taking my own advice it’s over for u bitches— a (@a)1512602929.0