The Ultimate Self Care Guide
54 Free (or Almost Free) Ideas for Self Care:
Read a book
Listen to a podcast
Go on a walk outside
Listen to your favorite album
Watch your favorite tv show
Call a friend
Go to a park
Make your bed
Rearrange decor in your home
Say affirmations to yourself
Be kind to yourself as you would a friend
Take a break when you get frustrated
Wear your favorite outfit
Develop a nighttime routine
Discover a new hobby
Research a topic you are interested in
Rest when you don’t feel well
Follow a guided meditation
Journal (google or pinterest has great prompts!)
Take a nap
Stretch
Do a puzzle
Attend a community event
Eat lunch outside
Join an intramural sports team
Visit a family member
Organize a drawer in your home
Put your phone on do not disturb
Create a piece of art
Do a breathing exercise
Write down three of your goals
Take a long shower
Tidy one room
Make a craft
Find a program you would like to volunteer for
Eat your favorite meal
Declutter your closet and take items to Goodwill
Invite a friend over to visit
Play with your pet
Create a vision board
Doodle
Burn a candle or incense
Practice boundaries- say no
Join a book club
Volunteer at a shelter
Go window shopping
Text a friend you haven’t talked to in a while
Propagate a plant
Find a recipe that sounds exciting to make
Cross one thing off your to-do list
Establish a time limit to social media or screens
Curate a playlist
Do a kind act for someone else
Have 20 minutes of quiet-time in the morning
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