Maintenance Self Care Ideas
- Mini dance party to a pump up song
- Light a good smelling candle
- Write down on thing you’re thankful for
- Write down on thing that you love about yourself
- Go to bed earlier
- Wake up earlier
- Drink a glass of water first thing in the morning
- Read daily
- Declutter 1 thing from your home
- Spend at least 10 minutes outside
- Spend time cuddling your pet
- Spend electronic free time with a loved one
- Meditate
- Walk/Jog
- Listen to a podcast
- Take a multivitamin
- Hug someone (hard!)
- Stretch your body
- Use essential oils
- Focus on sitting up straighter
- Journal in the morning
- Journal before bed
- Floss!
- Make your bed
- No screens an hour before bed
- Eat more vegetables
- Eat more fruits
- Plan your day the night before
- Turn your phone on do not disturb mode for an hour
- Do your least favorite task first (get it out of the way)
- Do your favorite task first (excited to wake up)
- Smile at yourself in the mirror
- Walk 10,000 steps each day
- Drink 64 ounces of water
- Assess your finances
- Stop multitasking
- Rewrite your top three goals
- Tidy the night beore
- Read or watch something that makes you belly laugh
- Move your body
- Keep a food diary
- Practice your handwriting
- Play a board game
- Declutter your desk before you leave work
- Don’t eat lunch at your desk
- Don’t hit the snooze button
- “Touch your planner before you touch your phone” – Whitney English
- Learn and practice the 4-7-8 Breathing Method
- Watch a self improvement video on YouTube
- Call your mom
As Needed Self Care Ideas
- Enjoy a sunrise or sunset
- Go for a walk
- Read a new book
- Take a bath
- Color in a coloring book
- Practice yoga
- Call a friend or family member you don’t see very often
- Write down a list of things you love about yourself
- Buy some fresh flowers for your home
- Go to the pet store and play with tiny animals
- Watch your favorite movie even if its for the 1000th time
- Buy a new face mask and use it
- Get a massage
- Get a facial
- Get a manicure or pedicure
- Take a nap
- Go see a new movie
- Rearrange your furniture
- Take a class to learn something new
- Start learning a new language
- Do a puzzle
- Volunteer your time
- Spend 30 minutes unfollowing people on social media that do not inspire you
- Cook a new meal
- Paint something
- Bake something
- Hand write a letter to yourself
- Hand write a letter to someone else
- Journal
- Shop for a new outfit
- Engage in a random act of kindness
- Order your favorite takeout food
- Write a poem
- Go to a park
- Create a bucket list
- Say no to plans just to be a lone
- Have a picnic
- Go get some ice cream
- Watch YouTube videos of cute animals
- Go to a cafe and get a fancy coffee or tea
- Listen to a guided meditation
- Buy and care for a house plant
- Spend an entire day off of social media
- Forgive someone you have wanting to (or you should)
- Clean out your email box
- Delete apps that you do not use on your phone
- Watch a Ted Talk or motivational YouTube video
- Declutter a room (or area) of your home
- Stay in bed all day
- Call your mom
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