44 Self Care Ideas

I almost feel as though the term ‘self-care’ has gotten a bad rep due to being somewhat commercialised; now, some may hear the term and roll their eyes thinking ‘how can a bubble bath improve my mental health?’. It isn’t just about bubble baths and face masks, it's about putting yourself first and taking care of your physical, mental and spiritual self so that you can show up in the best way possible. Here’s 44 ideas. The exact same way we're instructed to secure our own oxygen masks first on an airplane, the best way you can serve others is to prioritise yourself.

1. Have a bubble bath lol 
2. 24 hour social media detox 
3. Have a lil dance 
4. Listen to your favourite tunes 
5. Watch your favourite feel good film 
6. Walk in nature 
7. Cancel a plan you’ve made that you didn’t really want to do
8. Window shopping 
9. Yoga 
10. Turn your work phone off as soon as you finish work
11. Turn off/ limit notifications on your phone
12. Moisturise
13. Journal about your thoughts/ feelings/ goals/ worries/ whatever 
14. Mind-dump on paper to clear your head 
15. Create a financial budget plan
16. Have a nap
17. Listen to a guided meditation 
18. Bathe in the sun
19. Give yourself a hug (not joking)
20. Forgive yourself for past mistakes 
21. Look in the mirror and point out 5 things you like about yourself 
22. Look within yourself and point out 5 internal things you like about yourself
23. Write a list of your achievements to date 
24. Complete a task that’s been on your mind for ages
25. Let someone you love know you’re grateful for them
26. Light a scented candle or incense stick
27. Tidy your space
28. Set a healthy boundary i.e. saying no to overtime 
29. Put fresh sheets on the bed (temporary self harm, long term self care)
30. Look through old photographs that bring happy memories 
31. Tell yourself “I am Worthy”
32. Find the nearest dog/cat and stroke 
33. Take one minute to do some deep breathing
34. Paint / draw/ colour/ something creative!
35. Give yourself a mani/pedi
36. Coffee or drink with a friend/ loved one 
37. Buy a new book you want to read 
38. Do a jigsaw puzzle 
39. Self/ spray tan
40. Get a manicure/ pedicure
41. Bake a cake/ tasty treat
42. Cook/order your favourite comfort meal
43. Book a massage 
44. Weekend/overnight trip away 

Take care x