BuzzFeed Brazil asked readers on Facebook about what small things they do for themselves after a bad day. Here's what they said:
1. "Eating or drinking something nice and warm or something that I really like, and I try to go to bed early." – Leilane Falcão
2. "I take some time away from my phone and opt for a movie or TV series." – Pedro Henrique
3. "I try to be quiet, with my eyes closed, and pay attention to my breathing." – Nayla Andrade
4. "I like to treat myself to a nice bath, one of those where you use oils and creams." – Luísa Newlands
5. "I listen and sing along to songs I like." – Carol Madalena
6. "I go out for a stroll. For me, wandering around by myself is therapeutic." – Verônica Nascimento Cabral
7. "Making a list of good things that happened every day, no matter how minor they may be!" – Joice Lamas
8. "Changing the bed sheets. It makes you feel like you're rich, you know?" – Simone Cardoso
9. "To try and cheer myself up, I do my nails. It's something that always does me good, kind of like therapy." – Andrea Santos de Oliveira
10. "I like to feel textures with my hands. I'll touch fabrics, I'll run my hand along walls. I don't know why, but touch helps me concentrate and calms me down." – Fraan Braz
11. "I sit still in my corner." – Raiza Mizael
12. "I make food or organize something around the house. I feel useful, and for a few minutes I'm able to focus merely on what I'm doing. If you're not into that / you're too tired to do that, I find that any manual activity has the same effect." – Raquel Amico
13. "I meditate, pray, and take time for myself." – Jade Leticia
14. "A playlist with some feel-good songs." – Cal Bueno
15. "The best comfort is seeing that, in spite of everything, there is still love! When we hug our loved ones and feel the warmth from their body, that brings about a peace you just can't explain." – Dayanne Barbosa
16. "Talking to my nieces always calms me down! It's amazing how kids can make us smile, even with the awful things we go through." – Val Martins
17. "Making a nice herbal bath, lighting a candle, and praying for a little bit of the burden to be taken away." – Fabio Marotta
18. "I work out at the gym. It's where I forget about the world outside." – Camila Pereira
19. "Lying down on my bed with my pets on either side of me and feeling the warmth from each one soothe my soul in a way you can't imagine." – Ana Caroline Moura
20. "Art! Any kind! I'll play guitar, paint something, sew..." – Cat Casagrandi
21. "I'll put on my favorite music, turn off the lights, and just listen to the music, and dwell on all the details." – Bia Paes
22. "I'll watch something sad to make myself cry. I'll cry until I can't take it anymore. It helps me relax, because it lifts a weight off of me. I'll usually turn off my phone during that time." – Rodrigo Lopes
23. "For those who are religious like me, I suggest prayer." – Joyce Ferreira
24. "I try to reflect on what I can do to be the change." – Tati Martins
25. "What REALLY helps me most is not demanding that I be okay, you know? Before, I used to have this thought process where I wasn't 'allowed' to get sad. That required a lot of energy. Nowadays, I enjoy my sadness. I like to think things over, be alone, and give myself time. Bad days are really important for us to get to know ourselves better, so they're really not all bad." – Isabelly Delara
Statements were edited for clarity and/or length.
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This post was translated from Portuguese.