There are several activates that we participate in everyday that help us to relax and enjoy life. However, in times of stress, these strategies to take care of ourselves often go out the window and we forget how important our self-care actually is. Listed below are quick self-care suggestions that will help remind you of what you can do to fulfill your own self-care needs.
Relaxing Activities
- Reading your favorite book
- Lighting candles
- Listening to music
- Praying
- Going to therapy
- Watching a funny movie
- Doing aroma therapy
- Having a glass of wine
- Getting a massage
- Doing a self-massage
- Drinking chamomile tea
- Taking a bubble bath
- Journaling
- Painting
- Working on crafts or hobbies
- Call a freind
- Going shopping
- Going out to lunch
- Getting your hair done/manicure/pedicure
- Volunteering
- Have a date night with your spouse/significant other
- Talk with your spouse/significant other to process your experiences
Exercise Activities
- Doing aerobic exercise
- Stretching
- Walking
Bicycling- Redecorating the house
- Changing furniture around
- Doing Yoga
- Hiking
- Surfing
- Gardening
- Doing housework
- Dancing to music
- Going dancing
- Going to the park and walking, sitting, or swinging
- Walking the dog
- Sorting and organizing the house (cleaning closets, drawers, files, etc.)