Ah, I love a good list post, especially of things to add to my self-care routine. Prioritizing my mental and physical well-being was non-negotiable in 2020 as the tedium and anxiety of quarantine set in week after week after month. With a focus on simply getting through each day, I found myself more aware of how important “the little things” can be for clarity, sanity, feeling grounded and getting a good night’s sleep.
You don’t have to do something extravagant or expensive to take a break and love on yourself. Sometimes simply doing what needs to get done (ahem…folding and putting away laundry) is the self-care moment you need to turn your mood around.
This list is comprised of 65 of my favorite and most accessible ways to connect back to myself, find moments of joy, celebrate myself and embrace stillness.
1. Turn off phone notifications
2. Sit outside and observe the sights and sounds
3. Take a long, hot shower
4. Moisturize your skin with a body butter or cream
5. Do a hair mask
6. Do a face mask
7. Take an afternoon nap
8. Wake up naturally without an alarm
9. Take a walk
10. Listen to music
11. Phone a friend
12. Try a new recipe
13. Try a new restaurant
14. Declutter a space in your home
15. (Re)discover your love language
16. Write a letter to your younger self
17. Listen to a podcast
18. Read a (paper) book
19. Burn a candle
20. Wear something that makes you feel fabulous
21. Style your hair just because
22. Wear makeup just because
23. Make a vision board
24. Stretch
25. Create a budget
26. Transfer money to your savings account
27. Re-read your favorite book
28. Enjoy a cup of coffee
29. Enjoy a cup of tea
30. Watch a documentary on a topic that interests you
31. Tend to your plants
32. Watch the stars
33. Order takeout
34. Binge a season on Netflix
35. Plan your next vacation
36. Bake something sweet and enjoy it
37. Draw a picture
38. Do a puzzle
39. Go for a drive
40. Give yourself a mani-pedi
41. Take a free course online
42. Host a virtual game night
43. Go to bed early
44. Make a to-do list of things you’ve been putting off for a while
45. Wake up early
46. Buy yourself flowers
47. Burn incense
48. Add essential oils to your shower
49. Clean up your inbox
50. Make a smoothie
51. Make a gratitude list
52. Edit your social media
53. Rewatch a favorite childhood movie
54. Cook a fancy meal
55. Make your bed
56. Fold and put away clean laundry
57. Dance
58. Sing
59. Listen to a guided meditation
60. Do a wordsearch
61. Cuddle
62. Research a new hobby you’d like to try
63. Mop your floors
64. Update your resume
65. Dry brush your skin from head to toe
This was a fun list to make and I hope you find it super helpful. I’ll leave it to you to define each one – how often you do it, what time of day, etc. Am I missing anything? Comment below, I’d love to update this list to include 100 little ways to practice self-care.
