How to Take Care of Yourself (When Your Energy Is Low)

Some days your energy just isn’t there, and that’s okay. You don’t have to show up at one hundred percent to take care of yourself.

These are the gentle things I lean on when I still want to feel supported, even on the lowest-energy days. 🤎

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Designate a Relaxation Spot 🛋️

Choose one area that feels safe, warm. It could be a corner of your bed, your couch, or even a chair with a cozy blanket.

Your brain starts to recognize this spot as the place where it can let go a little, which makes switching into rest mode so much easier.

you can find a list of my home favorites here 🕯️

Set Up an Activity Station ☕

Gather your low-energy comforts into one spot so you don’t have to move around or think about what to do next.

A journal, a cozy game, a coloring book, your Switch, a simple craft, or a warm drink. It keeps you enriched without overwhelming your mind or your body.

find my cozy hobby item recommendations here 🎨

Bring Comfort With You 🎬

If you have tasks you can’t avoid, bring something cozy along for the ride. Put on your favorite comfort show or a relaxing playlist while you cook, clean, or get ready.

It softens the edges and makes everything feel a little more doable.

Have a Couch Potato Day With Friends 🧡

Rest doesn’t have to be solitary. Spending a lazy day with people you love can be deeply healing.

Pile onto the couch with blankets, snacks, and a show, and let yourself be held by the simplicity of being together.

Immerse Yourself in Another World 📚

When your energy is low, escaping into a story can help you feel supported without asking anything from you.

A cozy book, a wholesome video game, or even rereading a favorite series can help you feel transported while staying curled up in your safe little nest.

you can check out my solo adventure book recommendations here! 📖

Journal 🖊️

A few minutes of writing can help your mind settle. It doesn’t have to be profound. Just let your thoughts land on the page.

Sometimes a simple processing session is enough to loosen the tightness you didn’t realize you were holding.

Get Tactile 🧩

Hands-on hobbies are grounding in a way that thinking-heavy tasks aren’t.

Try a puzzle, clay, or even sorting something small. The gentle focus gives your mind a break while your hands do the quiet, satisfying stuff.

Make a Fun Drink or Snack 🍨

Adding the tiniest bit of whimsy to something ordinary can shift your mood. Whipped cream on iced coffee, sprinkles on a snack, a cute straw, a warm mug.

It’s not about the treat itself, it’s about giving yourself a moment that feels special.

Final Cozy Thoughts 🌿

Low-energy days are not failures. They’re invitations to move slower, soften your expectations, and offer yourself the same tenderness you’d give someone you love.

Rest is still progress. Comfort is still care. Let whatever you can do be enough today.

Sending you love,
Kennedy 🤎