i am someone who struggles sometimes with daily tasks, like brushing my teeth, flossing, taking medication, showering, and cleaning. other times, i love taking really long showers, partaking in multi-hour deep cleans, and taking extra vitamins. it’s just a part of the recipe when it comes to my depression! (´-ω-`)
but for those days that i struggle with the basics, i (as a little) have a few things i do to trick my brain and help me out a ton!! i know a lot of other littles in the community struggle with their mental health too, so i thought i’d share some of my tips and tricks~ 📝🧸
1. try a fun app - little me likes my phone and computer and tv just as much as big me, and one thing that helps me a lot for day-to-day tasks are fun reminder apps! i personally use finch, which lets you take care of a little bird that grows up as you complete more tasks!! i love this app, but there are others out there like habit rabbit, void pet, etc. i just haven’t tried those out personally ヽ(°〇°)ﾉ
2. make a reward chart - this one only works for honest littles, so either steer clear if you know you’re a fibber or get a caretaker to ensure you’re not cheating!! but basically, make a reward chart for something you struggle with, and choose a prize for the very end! to make it more challenging, start over if you lose your streak. to make it easier, give tiny rewards throughout the chart. this one is really customizable and there are sooooo many templates online that you can tweak to your needs. it’s also fun to color and make one yourself!! 🖍️
3. play pretend - there are some days it’s really hard to get out of bed and go to work, but a little 🌈imagination🌈 can help a lot! instead of going to work at a fast food place, now you can be a whimsical witch working at a tavern that sees all kinds of travelers! you’re not working in an office… you’re actually undercover as a super secret spy! you don’t work on a factory line… you’re an elf in santa’s workshop!! incorporate your favorite show, game, movie, character, etc. into it to make it even more fun. (^・ω・^ )
4. set aside time in your schedule to be little - when our brain knows that something is going to happen at a certain time, it can act as a rewarding goal throughout the day to try and get towards. tell yourself that if you do x, y, and z, you can watch your favorite little show for an hour guilt-free! if you finish the project for school you’ve been putting off, you can have the rest of the night to just be baby (✿◠‿◠) short-term goals don’t have to be weeks or even days long, they can be hours or minutes!
i hope some of this can help you guys out, because life can get tough, there’s no denying it ☹️ never be afraid to ask for help and remember: we’re all humans doing this for the first time, too!
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