When You’re Too Tired to “Do Self-Care,” Try This Instead

We all know the usual advice: drink water, take a walk, meditate, do yoga, journal, deep clean your entire house and somehow emerge refreshed. But what happens when you’re too tired for even the gentle stuff?

What if you’re dealing with chronic illness, burnout, or just a full-brain, low-spoons kind of day?

This is where coloring books for adults — yes, really — come in as a powerful, accessible form of self-care.

💭 Self-Care Doesn’t Have to Be “Productive”

We’ve turned self-care into another thing to perfect. But rest doesn’t have to look impressive to be effective. In fact, some of the most restorative moments are the ones that are quiet, low-effort, and deeply personal.

Coloring is one of those things. It gives you something to do with your hands. It slows your breath. It helps you stay grounded without asking your brain to do too much.

🎨 Coloring Is the Perfect “In-Between” Activity

  • Too tired to read or write?
  • Too foggy for decision-making?
  • Need a screen break that isn’t scrolling TikTok?

Coloring is that gentle, in-between space — a soft pause. It’s creative, but forgiving. Focused, but flexible. You can do it from bed. You can do it in silence. You can do it when the world feels loud.

👻 My Coloring Books Were Made for Exactly This

I started making the Ghostie coloring books because I needed something fun to do creatively. Something cozy and validating. Something I could do on the days when everything else felt like too much.

They’re designed for:

  • People with chronic illness or fatigue
  • Neurodivergent folks with sensory overload
  • Anxious brains that need a break
  • Anyone who feels “burnt out and over it”
  • Anyone that just wants a fun time out!

You’ll find a little ghost friend doing exactly what we wish we could do — resting, setting boundaries, skipping the small talk, and taking snack breaks like a pro.

🛋️ You Deserve Rest Without Guilt

If you’ve been feeling like you’re not doing “enough,” let this be your permission slip.

Coloring can be your self-care.

It doesn’t have to fix everything. It just has to feel a little good.

✨ Grab Your Coloring Book and Take a Break with Ghostie

If you’re looking for a gentle companion on your self-care journey, Ghostie is waiting for you.

Shop the collection on http://makesunshine.org/hello, and give yourself permission to rest, color, and reset — one soft page at a time.