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The busy girl’s guide to a self-care routine

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A busy girl's guide to a self-care routine / ew & pt

Not gonna lie — the term “self-care” used to make me cringe a bit. To me, it has the flavor of “Treat yo self!” which also, as much as I love Parks & Rec, makes me cringe. They make it seem like you shouldn’t always be caring about yourself and it frames “treating yourself” as a big to-do instead of.. .just being able to occasionally buy things that bring you joy.

That being said, I struggle with both. My self-care routine generally consists of remembering to take off my makeup before bed, snuggling up with my cats on a pile of fuzzy blankets and taking a 10-minute shower after work. But now that the holiday season is rolling around and I’ll be working full-time and I’m going on a trip to Copenhagen, I need to remember to take care of myself.

So, before December begins I’m mapping out a busy, holiday season self-care routine. I’m keeping it realistic, but letting myself get a little bit idealistic. Here are some tips for self-care during the busy holiday season, even if you struggle to care for yourself.

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