They say April showers bring May flowers. But when you’re caught in the middle of it—when things feel heavy or uncertain—it’s hard to imagine what might come next. We fixate on the rain: the breakouts, the shedding, the overwhelm. But often, those heavy seasons are quietly laying the groundwork for something better. With time, care, and consistency, renewal comes. The same way a storm gives way to bloom, our hardest moments can bring growth—in how we care for ourselves, and how we feel in our own skin.