Great idea for a thread. When I'm depressed I do things for 5 minutes.
Flylady's 5-minute room rescue is genius. You set a timer and do as much as you can to make a room look good in 5 minutes.
Living room: Chuck out rubbish (DH's old newspapers; DC's snack wrappers), put away bags, clothes, shoes that DC have strewn around, plump cushions, fold throws, give surfaces a quick wipe.
Kitchen: put away all food stuff left lying around. Fill dishwasher. Bleach sink, wipe surfaces.
Bathroom: polish taps, mirros and basin, bleach loo, chuck out empty shampoo bottles, dirty laundry in hamper, put out fresh towels and bath mat.
It really lifts the mood to see how much better a room can look in 5 mins.
Self care: same as you - quick shower, brush teeth and hair, moisturise face, put on mascara, lipstick and a bit of concealer - 10-15 mins max. It makes me feel so much better to look in the mirror.
At night a couple of times a week, I try to have a luxurious bath. I have dry skin so add scented Epsom salts or Fenjal oil to soften skin, wash and moisturise hair, put on a face mask, read a book and drink a huge mug of fruit tea.
Supplements: at this time of year a Vitamin D spray helps improve energy, so does Floradix herbal tonic. Also sometimes use L-Tyrosine, Vit B complex, Vit C effervescent, and always use First Defence at first sign of sniffles as it really keeps most bad colds at bay.
I also keep dry shampoo and a really fresh smelling deodrant spray for days when I don't have energy for a shower.