unfuckyourhabitat:

It’s normal to feel overwhelmed and helpless when things are happening around you that are out of your control, whether it’s in the world at large or something a little closer to home. Remember, though, that you can exercise control over your immediate surroundings, and that taking a few minutes to get your personal environment a little bit in order can make you feel a lot better.

In other words, go wash some dishes, put some laundry away, or pick up that mess you’ve been ignoring. It’ll help, even if you can’t control much else right now.