How do you unwind after a demanding day?
Or simply… how do I recharge when the day has taken everything from me?
For me, not all tiredness feels the same. I see it in two ways: physical and mental.
Physical exhaustion is the easier one to handle.
A hot shower or a warm bath usually does the job. Then I slip into bed, with some soft jazz playing in the background, lights dimmed just enough to let the day fade away. I stay there quietly, letting my body settle… and eventually, sleep comes. That part is simple.
But mental fatigue is different.
It doesn’t disappear with warm water or a good night’s sleep.
Before I can recharge, I need to release.
If I’m with my loved ones, sometimes all I need is a long, quiet hug. No words. Just presence.
And then… I cry.
Not for a specific reason. Not to explain anything. Just to let it out.
Tears, without justification. Without thoughts. Just release.
Once it feels lighter, I take a shower from head to toe, as if I’m washing off what’s left of the weight.
Then I stand in front of the mirror and ask myself “Do you still need to cry?”
If the answer is yes, I let it continue.
If not, I start talking to myself.
I remind myself that I did everything I could.
That I showed up.
That I did good.
Today is done.
What remains… belongs to tomorrow.
Before I leave, I look at myself and quietly say, “I love you. You did well.”
And I make sure to smile.
Because in that moment, I see it clearly that my best support is right there, looking back at me. And she has always been there.
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