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101 Self-Care Ideas
- Nap
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Clean up your friends list on Facebook / Instagram / LinkedIn / VSCO / TikTok
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Go to a garden centre, plant store, or flower section of your local grocery store
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Choose a charity to donate to, or find out how else you can help
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People watch
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Give yourself permission to not worry about ANYTHING for 15 minutes
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Cook
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Organize the apps on your phone
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Look in the mirror and tell yourself how awesome you are
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Clean your space for 10 minutes
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Draw
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Book time with your therapist (or search for a therapist that suits your needs)
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Start a new show on Netflix / Hulu / AppleTV+ / Prime / Crave
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Write a list of five things you love about yourself
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Walk
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Organize your files or photos on Google Drive / OneDrive / DropBox / Amazon Drive
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Get creative (e.g., make a reel, paint, draw, sing, dance)
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Listen to an audiobook
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Play a game either on your own or with someone
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Write
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Listen or watch something that makes you smile / cry / laugh / angry / calm
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Prune your plants
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Take a bath or a shower
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Freshen up your blankets in the laundry
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Lay down then tense and release the muscles in your body
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Go for a drive
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Read
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Search for your favorite album from high school on Spotify / Apple Music / YouTube / Google Play
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Go to bed early
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Drink something yummy
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Start a self gratitude journal. Write one amazing thing about yourself a day.
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Charge all your devices (including your Apple remote, if you have one)
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Be silent
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Throw out expired food / nail polish / make-up / lotion
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Go outside
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Remove any kitchen appliances you're not using
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Go somewhere new (e.g., library, park, hiking trail)
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Listen to your favorite podcast
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Ride your bike, go roller blading, skateboarding
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Go to bed late
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Bake
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Paint your nails
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Visit a pet store (owners usually bring their pets when getting food, toys, etc.). Remember to ask to pet any animal!
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Water your plants
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Eat something yummy
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Write a review for a local small business, on Trip Advisor, or for your favorite small business (perhaps Own Your Stigma?)
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Start doodling and see what comes of it
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Ask someone for help
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Do a puzzle (e.g., jigsaw, sudoku)
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Text a loved one
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Create a new playlist
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Remove your bathroom scale
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Stretch
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Exhale for as long as you can, then take a breath in for as deep as you can
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Give yourself a hug
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Fantasize and daydream
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Try nail art
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Explore your body
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Wrap yourself in a cozy blanket / comforter / duvet and know you are safe and loved
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Practise "grounding." Walk on the grass or dirt with your bare feet
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Repot your plants
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Listen to your favorite playlist
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Cuddle someone or something
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Donate clothes / shoes / outdoor clothing / accessories / appliances / dishware you no longer need or want
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Light a candle
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Go through your photos (reflect on positive ones, delete repeats or ones that don't bring you happiness)
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Go for a virtual tour of a museum or exhibit
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Change your bedsheets
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Watch T.V.
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Light your favorite candle
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Go outside (or look out a window) and stare at tree branches or plant leaves. Notice how they move.
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Sit in silence
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Do "Box Breathing" or "Roller Coaster Breathing"
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Focus on your posture
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Get hydrated
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Start laughing. You might end up really laughing!
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Lay under a weighted blanket or multiple blankets
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Meditate
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Write a list of gratitude
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Book something to look forward to (e.g., hair appointment, weekend away, dinner date, Zoom call with friends)
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Explore TedTalk
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Rearrange a room in your home
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Write a list of accomplishments
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Sing your favorite song; old or new
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Color coordinate your closet
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Re-download an old favorite game or app
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Write down your idea of the best morning routine. Try your best to make it happen!
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Doodle
-
Proactively schedule "me time" throughout the week
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Learn a simple magic or card trick
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Look up affirmations
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Clean out your purse and wallet
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Go through Canva, GoogleDoc, etc and find a favorite font
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Water your plants
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Do a full dental clean (get your floss out!)
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Listen to a new podcast
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Learn a new skill on YouTube (e.g., how to change a light switch faceplate)
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Organize your files on your desktop
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Start dancing in your home - with or without music
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Give yourself a massage (e.g., hand, foot, head)
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Create a bucket list
- Nap
-
Clean up your friends list on Facebook / Instagram / LinkedIn / VSCO / TikTok
-
Go to a garden centre, plant store, or flower section of your local grocery store
-
Choose a charity to donate to, or find out how else you can help
-
People watch
-
Give yourself permission to not worry about ANYTHING for 15 minutes
-
Cook
-
Organize the apps on your phone
-
Look in the mirror and tell yourself how awesome you are
-
Clean your space for 10 minutes
-
Draw
-
Book time with your therapist (or search for a therapist that suits your needs)
-
Start a new show on Netflix / Hulu / AppleTV+ / Prime / Crave
-
Write a list of five things you love about yourself
-
Walk
-
Organize your files or photos on Google Drive / OneDrive / DropBox / Amazon Drive
-
Get creative (e.g., make a reel, paint, draw, sing, dance)
-
Listen to an audiobook
-
Play a game either on your own or with someone
-
Write
-
Listen or watch something that makes you smile / cry / laugh / angry / calm
-
Prune your plants
-
Take a bath or a shower
-
Freshen up your blankets in the laundry
-
Lay down then tense and release the muscles in your body
-
Go for a drive
-
Read
-
Search for your favorite album from high school on Spotify / Apple Music / YouTube / Google Play
-
Go to bed early
-
Drink something yummy
-
Start a self gratitude journal. Write one amazing thing about yourself a day.
-
Charge all your devices (including your Apple remote, if you have one)
-
Be silent
-
Throw out expired food / nail polish / make-up / lotion
-
Go outside
-
Remove any kitchen appliances you're not using
-
Go somewhere new (e.g., library, park, hiking trail)
-
Listen to your favorite podcast
-
Ride your bike, go roller blading, skateboarding
-
Go to bed late
-
Bake
-
Paint your nails
-
Visit a pet store (owners usually bring their pets when getting food, toys, etc.). Remember to ask to pet any animal!
-
Water your plants
-
Eat something yummy
-
Write a review for a local small business, on Trip Advisor, or for your favorite small business (perhaps Own Your Stigma?)
-
Start doodling and see what comes of it
-
Ask someone for help
-
Do a puzzle (e.g., jigsaw, sudoku)
-
Text a loved one
-
Create a new playlist
-
Remove your bathroom scale
-
Stretch
-
Exhale for as long as you can, then take a breath in for as deep as you can
-
Give yourself a hug
-
Fantasize and daydream
-
Try nail art
-
Explore your body
-
Wrap yourself in a cozy blanket / comforter / duvet and know you are safe and loved
-
Practise "grounding." Walk on the grass or dirt with your bare feet
-
Repot your plants
-
Listen to your favorite playlist
-
Cuddle someone or something
-
Donate clothes / shoes / outdoor clothing / accessories / appliances / dishware you no longer need or want
-
Light a candle
-
Go through your photos (reflect on positive ones, delete repeats or ones that don't bring you happiness)
-
Go for a virtual tour of a museum or exhibit
-
Change your bedsheets
-
Watch T.V.
-
Light your favorite candle
-
Go outside (or look out a window) and stare at tree branches or plant leaves. Notice how they move.
-
Sit in silence
-
Do "Box Breathing" or "Roller Coaster Breathing"
-
Focus on your posture
-
Get hydrated
-
Start laughing. You might end up really laughing!
-
Lay under a weighted blanket or multiple blankets
-
Meditate
-
Write a list of gratitude
-
Book something to look forward to (e.g., hair appointment, weekend away, dinner date, Zoom call with friends)
-
Explore TedTalk
-
Rearrange a room in your home
-
Write a list of accomplishments
-
Sing your favorite song; old or new
-
Color coordinate your closet
-
Re-download an old favorite game or app
-
Write down your idea of the best morning routine. Try your best to make it happen!
-
Doodle
-
Proactively schedule "me time" throughout the week
-
Learn a simple magic or card trick
-
Look up affirmations
-
Clean out your purse and wallet
-
Go through Canva, GoogleDoc, etc and find a favorite font
-
Water your plants
-
Do a full dental clean (get your floss out!)
-
Listen to a new podcast
-
Learn a new skill on YouTube (e.g., how to change a light switch faceplate)
-
Organize your files on your desktop
-
Start dancing in your home - with or without music
-
Give yourself a massage (e.g., hand, foot, head)
-
Create a bucket list
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