Kendall Hughes50 Self Care Ideas
It's Self Care Awareness Month, and the Lord knows Google and social media is filled with thousands of blogs and posts explaining what self care actually is versus what society likes to tell us it is.
So, instead of explaining to you what self care is, I'm going to share with you 50 self care ideas you can easily begin to implement this month and moving forward.
50 Self Care Ideas
Take a day off from work to rest
Create a night routine that supports decompressing
Schedule a baby sitter so you can go on a date night
Plan out the week ahead
Buy a planner
Prep food at the beginning of the week
Wash your sheets
Brush your teeth right after dinner versus when you're more tired and in result just hopping into bed
Outsource any tasks that you can't seem to get done yourself
Communicate your feelings with someone that is bringing you any negative emotions
Buy a book in an area you are struggling in- For example, a book on leadership
Set boundaries around your phone usage
Set your phone across the room if you are struggling to go to sleep without it
Identify limiting beliefs that are holding you back from your potential and begin to work through them
Do a social media dump- unfollow anyone that negatively effects your life
Create a routine to move your body each day
Invest your time, energy, and even money in your health and wellness
Schedule any appointments you are behind on (doctor, dentist, gyno)
Begin to say "no"
Spend time with people that encourage and challenge you to be better
Find a community that supports your values
Get outside for 15 minutes a day (Texas heat... if you could kindly eff off. Thanks.)
Organize your work space
Communicate your needs in your relationship
Challenge and explore your beliefs
Weekly journaling to stay connected to yourself
Meditate, pray, affirm, manifest
Find resources that improve your mental health if struggling
Create intentional time to be by yourself
Purge clothes that don't fit you anymore
Practice breathing techniques
Create a morning routine that decreases any negative feelings (anxiety/frustration)
Begin to work out the logistics to leave a career that is negatively effecting your mental health
Be creative- doodle, sing, dance, paint
Find a podcast that improves your daily life
Take a new workout class with a friend
Buy eucalyptus spray for the shower
Wear a favorite outfit that makes you feel good at least once a week
Give yourself permission to eat the cake- even if you haven't worked out that day
Learn about something new that you've been curious about
Get a massage if you feel physical tension in your body
Write 3 things you are grateful for each day
Write down one thing you love about yourself each day
Vent into your voice memo app and then delete it
Remove toxic things to make room for the things you are wanting in life
Start therapy
Practice mindfulness
Practice raising your awareness around your thoughts
Challenge your negative thoughts and replace with new ones
Practice staying in the present
Cheers to improving our mental and physical health!
