35 Simple Ways to Practice Self Care :
1. Go for a walk; Listen to the sounds around you; hear the birds, the ocean, the wind through the trees…find solace in nature.
2. Start a new book
3. Get a mani / pedi
4. Meditate or listen to a hypnosis [never while driving]
5. Take a warm bath
6. Enjoy a spot of tea
7. Snuggle with a puppy, a kitty, your little(s), or your partner
8. Catch up with a friend
9. Order your favorite take-out and eat it in sweats
10. Be financially responsible; begin to pay off debt and get your finances in order
11. Pamper yourself with a detox mask or foot scrub
12. Dry brush
13. Go to a yoga class or your favorite fitness class
14. Try something new
15. Try a new recipe
16. Bake cookies
17. Take a photo in nature
18. Print your favorite photos and hang the around your house
19. Light a candle
20. Organize your pantry, your closet, or your kids’ toy bin(s)
21. U N P L U G for a few hours or a weekend
22. Plan a staycation or a vacation
23. Start a saving’s account
24. Journal every night about your day and what you’re grateful for
25. Drink more water
26. Listen to your favorite music
27. Focus on your breathing throughout the day
28. Improve your posture
29. Start a list of things you want to accomplish the next day, week, month
30. Create a vision board
31. Enjoy some quiet time doing “nothing”
32. Go get ice cream or fro yo with all your favorite toppings
33. Start a blog, or read through your favorite ones
34. Commit to a fitness routine, no matter how “small” it may be
35. Connect with people or things that make you smile, laugh, and feel whole
photo: Briana Lindsay (@briana_lindsay)