Do you feel exhausted and low in energy! In this article, I will tell you my top self-care ideas that will perk you up and make you ready to take on the world!
Self-care is important. Self-care not just means maintaining healthy life but also a healthy state of mind and physical appearance.
Self-care is all about nurturing yourself and doing things that make you feel happy and cherished. There are a million things happening around you all the time, but you need to spare some time for yourself too.
If wearing makeup, observing nature, singing songs in the washroom, or just simply daydreaming makes you feel like you are on cloud 9 then just do it without giving it a second thought.
A lot of time, we overthink about the people and stuff around us. This leads to anxiety, stress and depression.
You should rather pay attention and spend time on your mental and physical well-being. God has gifted us one life to make the most out of it for ourselves.
My List Of Self-Care Ideas
So here are some of the best self-care ideas which will surely make you feel better.
- Get up early
- Go for a trail run
- Take your dog for a long walk in the park
- Take a hot water bath
- Drink your favorite beverage
- Make your favorite breakfast
- Go for a long drive with your friends
- Go for shopping
- Buy the footwear you always liked
- Order clothes which you wanted online.
- Listen to your favorite songs on repeat
- Read your favorite novel
- See your favorite TV series
- Drink lots of water and stay hydrated.
- Go window shopping along with your friends
- Dance to a random song that you like
- Go for a bicycle ride
- Go to your favorite restaurant
- Get the haircut you always wanted.
- Go for manicure and pedicure and relax.
- Go for a long drive alone
- Walk in the garden
- See a satisfying new food recipe on YouTube and attempt to make it.
- Listen to soothing instrumental songs on loop
- Pamper yourself
- Play with some random kids in the park
- Try DIY projects
- Draw a sketch
- Stitch a new top
- Try new clothes
- See an online concert to boost up your mood
- Video call your Friends
- Try new hairstyles
- Go grocery shopping
- Buy a gift for yourself because you deserve pampering once in a while
- Go for a spa and relax
- See some sports
- Go for a trek
- Pamper your pet
- Train your pet
- Do Yoga
- Play online games
- Write a journal or a diary.
- Practice guided meditation
- Join a new online course
- Arrange your cupboard
- Sit inside the shadow of a tree and just enjoy the nature
- Play guitar and learn a new song
- Play scrabble with your siblings
- Do a bonfire with family
- Spend time with your family
- Go to a mall and have your favorite food.
- Write poems
- Share positive quotes
- Do bird watching
- Make constellations in the sky
- Enjoy a rainy day with hot coffee
- Eat ice cream in winter
- Watch a movie of your favorite actor
- Go to your favorite cafe
- Go to a nearby pond and see swans
- Clean your bedroom
- Check out the clothes you have and arrange your cupboard
- Wear your favorite dress and do a photoshoot to feel confident
- Listen to your parents’ childhood stories by grandparents
- Look at clouds and try to figure out what type of image is the cloud making
- Explore the unknown places in town
- Love yourself
- Eat your favorite dessert
- Drive your car and go to anywhere your heart takes you
- Just take a long & relaxing nap
- Light some scented candles
- Diffuse some essential oils
- Watch Ted-Talk
- Create a gratitude-list
- Indulge in some luxurious skin-care routine
- Sing your favorite song
- Go to the beach
- Adult coloring books
- Go to a farmer’s market
- Visit a flea market
- Create a bucket list
- Throw away your old stuff
- Watch sunrise or sunset
- Create your day routine
- Jot down your life goals
- Visit a museum
- Visit a pet shelter
- Visit an old-age home
- Shoot some photos
- Cuddle with your kids or Hubby
- Create a budget
- Do some gardening
- Visualize being in a beautiful place
- Watch old photos of yours, your family & friends
- Dance to your favorite songs
- Turn off your phone & internet
- Organize your work desk
- Pray
- Volunteer for some good cause