100 Self Care Ideas!

Maintenance Self Care Ideas

1. Mini dance party to a pump up song
2. Light a good smelling candle
3. Write down on thing you’re thankful for
4. Write down on thing that you love about yourself
5. Go to bed earlier
6. Wake up earlier
7. Drink a glass of water first thing in the morning
8. Read daily
9. Declutter 1 thing from your home
10. Spend at least 10 minutes outside
11. Spend time cuddling your pet
12. Spend electronic free time with a loved one
13. Meditate
14. Walk/Jog
15. Listen to a podcast
16. Take a multivitamin
17. Hug someone (hard!)
18. Stretch your body
19. Use essential oils
20. Focus on sitting up straighter
21. Journal in the morning
22. Journal before bed
23. Floss!
24. Make your bed
25. No screens an hour before bed
26. Eat more vegetables
27. Eat more fruits
28. Plan your day the night before
29. Turn your phone on do not disturb mode for an hour
30. Do your least favorite task first (get it out of the way)
31. Do your favorite task first (excited to wake up)
32. Smile at yourself in the mirror
33. Walk 10,000 steps each day
34. Drink 64 ounces of water
35. Assess your finances
36. Stop multitasking
37. Rewrite your top three goals
38. Tidy the night beore
39. Read or watch something that makes you belly laugh
40. Move your body
41. Keep a food diary
42. Practice your handwriting
43. Play a board game
44. Declutter your desk before you leave work
45. Don’t eat lunch at your desk
46. Don’t hit the snooze button
47. “Touch your planner before you touch your phone” – Whitney English
48. Learn and practice the 4-7-8 Breathing Method
49. Watch a self improvement video on YouTube
50. Call your mom

As Needed Self Care Ideas

1. Enjoy a sunrise or sunset
2. Go for a walk
3. Read a new book
4. Take a bath
5. Color in a coloring book
6. Practice yoga
7. Call a friend or family member you don’t see very often
8. Write down a list of things you love about yourself
9. Buy some fresh flowers for your home
10. Go to the pet store and play with tiny animals
11. Watch your favorite movie even if its for the 1000th time
12. Buy a new face mask and use it
13. Get a massage
14. Get a facial
15. Get a manicure or pedicure
16. Take a nap
17. Go see a new movie
18. Rearrange your furniture
19. Take a class to learn something new
20. Start learning a new language
21. Do a puzzle
22. Volunteer your time
23. Spend 30 minutes unfollowing people on social media that do not inspire you
24. Cook a new meal
25. Paint something
26. Bake something
27. Hand write a letter to yourself
28. Hand write a letter to someone else
29. Journal
30. Shop for a new outfit
31. Engage in a random act of kindness
32. Order your favorite takeout food
33. Write a poem
34. Go to a park
35. Create a bucket list
36. Say no to plans just to be a lone
37. Have a picnic
38. Go get some ice cream
39. Watch YouTube videos of cute animals
40. Go to a cafe and get a fancy coffee or tea
41. Listen to a guided meditation
42. Buy and care for a house plant
43. Spend an entire day off of social media
44. Forgive someone you have wanting to (or you should)
45. Clean out your email box
46. Delete apps that you do not use on your phone
47. Watch a Ted Talk or motivational YouTube video
48. Declutter a room (or area) of your home
49. Stay in bed all day
50. Call your mom

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