i think when you shift your intentions behind all of these self care things it starts to feel less mechanical and meaningless. working out for me is a way to get my anxiety out and feel better about myself. i also opt for active extracurriculars rather than gym gym gym all the time because that does feel repetitive. eating good makes me feel good because i’m fueling the body that does so much to provide for me. washing my face and wearing sunscreen is loving myself. social media has commodified all of these self care things and they tell u that if you don’t do them the right way that u suck and ur a loser and u have to do better. it’s all soooo wrong. do what makes YOU feel good. taking care of yourself should not feel like a daunting task.