I'm a Beauty Editor With Anxiety, and This Is How I Practice Self-Care

When I'm stressed, the first thing I do is light the Bath & Body Works Vanilla Patchouli 3-Wick Candle ($15). The sweet and spicy smell instantly makes me feel calm and puts me in the right state of mind to unwind.

While my candle is burning, I plug the tub, turn on the faucet, and pour some Jo Malone London Blackberry & Bay Bath Oil ($68) into the hot water. Not only does it smell incredible, but it's also moisturizing, which means I can soak for as long as I want without drying out my skin.

There's something cathartic about scrubbing away my dead skin in the tub, even if I can't scrub away my problems. The Lalicious Extraordinary Whipped Sugar Scrub ($35) lets me take out my stress without actually harming my skin.

After I'm done becoming a prune in the tub, I hop out and towel off. For reasons I will never understand, I always feel better about myself with a little bit of a tan, so I apply self-tanner as my next step. The St. Tropez Self Tan Purity Water Mousse ($42) has become my go-to because it goes on clear, which means it won't stain my sheets. It also doesn't have that off-putting tanner smell and instead smells like hibiscus.

When I've managed to crawl out of my bathroom, I head to my room to plug my phone into the iHome Reflect Mirror in White ($80) to charge and play music through Bluetooth. When my phone's charging on my vanity, that means I can't obsessively check Instagram, and the soothing tunes of John Mayer are enough to distract me from wanting to.

Next, I slather on a face mask, hoping that my stress-induced acne might fade away. I love the Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask ($26), which contains white clay to absorb excess oil.

While my mask is drying, I wander into my kitchen to fill a glass of water and squeeze in some of the Felix & Ambrosia Unicorn Rainbow Flavor Drops ($13). The CBD liquid makes my water taste like Froot Loops and mellows out my mood significantly.

Another thing that always gets my mind off my worries is using an adult coloring book like the Lost Ocean: An Inky Adventure & Coloring Book For Adults ($13). While my hair is wrapped in a towel, I often get wrapped up filling in the intricate illustrations within the pages. Soon, I have completely forgotten anything bothering me.

During multihour marathons of Friends with my roommate, I like to paint my toes a cheery color like the Deborah Lippmann Gel Lab Pro Nail Color in Evening Kiss ($20). It feels good to be able to glance down and see a bright color for the next week.