Learn the ordinary meals that make taking care of yourself less of a decision.

Looking after yourself is largely a question of how many decisions it requires. When every meal has to be invented, the effort lands exactly when your capacity is lowest, and takeaway or nothing wins because neither needs thinking about. A handful of dishes you can make without a recipe removes the decision, and the care becomes almost automatic.

Choose three simple meals you like, learn them properly, and keep their ingredients stocked. Repeat them without worrying about variety. Eating reliably matters more than eating something different every night, especially in the weeks when everything else is demanding.