shawnnarie: myasphyxiatedmind: umbrarex:nineprotons:nebet-ren:faunils:[Self Care When You Do
shawnnarie: myasphyxiatedmind: umbrarex: nineprotons: nebet-ren: faunils: [Self Care When You Don’t Have the Spoons for Showering 1. Keep face wipes and deodorant by your bed. They’re easy and can make a huge difference in how you feel 2. Take sink showers. Washing your hair and face in the sink quickly works especially well if you’re a survivor having anxiety about being naked (yes, that’s totally normal) 3. Invest in a dry shampoo. You can use it in bed or sitting down on days when you can’t get up, it’s super easy, and it gets rid of oily hair really quickly 4. Use scented body lotion to make yourself smell nice- it’s grounding and makes you feel soft and clean without much effort 5. Air fresheners and scented candles can make your room smell nice and make you feel more fresh and together 6. Wear your favorite cozy clothes 7. Spray your favorite perfume on your clothes if you can’t handle changing out of pajamas 8. Sometimes if you use easy makeup products tinted lip balms can help you trick yourself into thinking you feel better] These “no rinse” products, including the shampoo cap and the no-rinse shampoo and body wash, are also helpful: Shampoo cap Other products They have both rinses/shampoos/washes which you dilute in warm water (and then use a washcloth to clean yourself) as well as wipes and the shower cap linked above which can be warmed up in the microwave. I have moderately sensitive skin, and the shower cap and body wash we used for my partner after his surgery did not irritate my skin. YMMV, of course. Reblogging because this could probably be useful for some folks who follow me. Plus a few are useful to me too. The scented candle thing is really nice, and I always derive comfort from my BPAL collection (to go with the #7 one). this is important and relevant to my interests. probably my roommate too. I should probably get some dry shampoo. I’ve found that wet wipes make for easy sponge bathing and that really helps me feel cleaner when I can’t actually do the shower thing. You can diy dry shampoo. I need to sometimes bc of my allergies. -- source link
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