My Wellness Routine: Cry a Little, Dance a Lot, Repeat

Spoiler: I’m not a wellness guru. Just a girl with feelings, fries, and full-body pep talks.

Some girls have morning routines.

I have… a vibe.

Sometimes it starts with Turkish tea and journaling.

Sometimes it starts with three cookies and a YouTube playlist called “Songs to Cry in the Shower To.”

Balance, darling. That’s the strategy. 🫶

So here it is: my not-so-influencer-approved but totally real approach to staying healthy — in body, mind, and playlist.

Step 1: Feel everything.

Sad? Be sad.

Annoyed? Be annoyed.

Feeling like you could cry just because your sock rolled down inside your shoe? Let it all out, baby.

I don’t believe in bottling things up.

That’s how emotional pimples form. (Okay, not really. But emotionally? YES.)

Step 2: Don’t talk if you don’t feel like it.

I don’t always share what I’m going through.

Not because I’m mysterious and poetic (though yes, sometimes that too),

but because feeling misunderstood is worse than feeling sad.

So I talk to the one person who always gets me: me.

(In other words, I give Oscar-worthy pep talks in the mirror.)

Step 3: Move your body — not out of guilt, but out of joy.

I exercise to feel something. Not punishment. Not pressure.

Happiness.

Whether it’s a full-body strength workout or a five-minute hallway dance break to Beyoncé — if it makes me smile, it counts.

Step 4: Eat the fries. Eat the feelings.

…Okay not literally eat your feelings.

But also — if a croissant is what your heart needs, eat it with love.

Unhealthy food? Sure. Sometimes I eat it even when I know it’s going to make my stomach cry in French.

But at least I’m emotionally fluent. 🥐

Step 5: Write it out.

Writing is my therapy.

Sometimes I journal.

Sometimes I open my Notes app and type dramatic things like “nobody will ever understand me” in lowercase while sipping iced coffee like a misunderstood poet.

And honestly? That’s self-care.

So what’s the secret?

There isn’t one.

Your emotions aren’t “too much.”

Your cravings, your crying, your dancing in sweatpants — it’s all part of being a real girl™.

Health and well-being isn’t about perfection.

It’s about showing up, day by day, mood swing by mood swing, and doing what feels right for you.

Even if that means skipping the yoga mat and slow dancing with your laundry basket instead. 🧺💃

❤️💕❤️💕