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Over the past year, I have grown to appreciate and value self-care. As women, it’s important to take a bit of time to escape from everything and cater to our own health and well-being. I wanted to share a list of 100 simple self-care activities to enhance your day.
What is Self-Care
Self-care is a term that has been thrown around a lot during the pandemic. But what exactly does this term mean and how can you benefit from it? Self-care means taking time to create and foster a healthy relationship with yourself. In addition, self-care means intentionally taking time to make yourself a priority and making an effort to sustain it. Self-care involves engaging in activities that enrich your life, your day, and your overall well-being. Every woman deserves to care about themselves. You should never feel guilty about caring for yourself.
In addition, self-care can mean different things for different people. Self-care involves much more than just “pampering” yourself or going to the spa. The beauty of self-care is that you get to define and approach how to connect with yourself. For one person, self-care may include Netflix and red wine. For another, self-care may be running a 5K three times a week. In essence, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to self-care.
What Are The Benefits Of Self-Care?
1. Increases Productivity
Taking the time to engage in self-care can increase your overall productivity throughout the day. Self-care can recenter you, enhance your clarity, and energize you to keep going throughout the day.
2. Self-Care Can Help Your Immune System
Engaging in exercise, mindfulness, and other self-care activities can activate the Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS). When you activate the PNS, you give your body the opportunity to decompress and escape from your hectic day. By incorporating self-care into your daily routine, you can give your body a chance to build and strengthen its defenses against illnesses.
3. You Discover Yourself
Self-care helps you to find out more about yourself and what you love to do. Have you ever thought about what brings you joy? Without a doubt, self-care helps us to find or rediscover that joy. As busy adults, it’s easy to get stuck in a daily routine that leaves very little room for happiness. Reconnecting with yourself and what brings you joy can enhance your overall well-being and mental health.
4. The People Around You Will Be Thankful
There is a tendency to believe that self-care is selfish. This is not the case at all! Self-care will not only enrich your life but will also inspire and help those around you. Your significant other, kids, friends, and even pets will appreciate your happy mood and confidence. In addition, self-care gives you more energy to care for others. How can you adequately care for others when you are physically or mentally exhausted and unhappy? Self-care helps you find balance and reenergizes you to continue caring for your loved ones.
5. You will Feel Better
Without a doubt, self-care will help you feel better and improve your self-compassion. Activities such as listening to your favorite song, petting your dog, or painting your nails can make you not only feel better physically but also mentally. In addition, self-care allows us to give ourselves grace and love even when we fail or feel inadequate.
100 Simple Self-Care Activities To Enhance Your Day
Now that you know some of the benefits of self-care, here are 100 simple self-care activities to bring you peace:
1. Drink a cup of chamomile tea
2. Write down 3 things that you are grateful for
3. Do a face mask
4. Take a warm bath with bath salts or bath bombs
5. Take your dog for a walk
6. Breathe deeply for 10 seconds
7. Exercise
8. Dance to your favorite song
9. Take a nap
10. Do yoga
11. Take your vitamins
12. Write in your journal
13. Clean a messy room
14. Organize your closet
15. Put together cute outfits
16. Make a vision board
17. Drink your favorite coffee or go to a coffee-shop
18. Plan your dream vacation
19. Get a massage
20. Listen to a Ted talk
21. Pray or meditate
22. Go for a walk
23. Sit outside in the sun for 15 minutes
24. Go on a date
25. Spend time with family or friends
26. Watch your favorite TV show
27. Get rid of social media for a few days
28. Give yourself a manicure or pedicure
29. Go for a run on a new trail
30. Listen to your favorite podcast
31. Spend time with someone who inspires you
32. Light a good smelling candle
32. Turn on your bath salts
33. Go on a hike
34. Drink a lot of water
35. Put on some makeup and fix your hair
36. Do something creative
37. Color, draw or do a crossword puzzle
38. Give someone a hug
39. Stretch
40. Call or text a friend
41. Help out a friend, family member, or stranger
42. Eat your favorite dessert
43. Change your sheets or bedspread
44. Make a list of goals
45. Exfoliate
46. Take pretty photos
47. Eat at your favorite restaurant
48. Drink a glass of wine
49. Play an instrument
50. Online shop
51. Read an inspirational book
52. Write poetry
53. Unfollow people who don’t inspire you on social media
54. Check your e-mail or text messages less
55. Go a day without watching the news
56. Listen to or watch something that makes you laugh
57. Decorate a room in your home
58. Buy a new plant
59. Spread kindness
60. Plan a self-care day
61. Rollerblade or go for a bike ride
62. Play a game with your kids
63. Cook your favorite meal
64. Order in from your favorite restaurant
65. Try a foam roller
66. Go to your favorite park
67. People watch
68. Watch a Youtube video that inspires you to do something
69. Try out a new makeup routine
70. Do yoga
71. Go thrifting
72. Donate items you no longer use
73. Lay in the grass
74. Have a picnic in your backyard or favorite park
75. Volunteer
76. Have a conversation with a stranger
77. Go somewhere in your city you have not been to yet
78. Go to brunch
79. Watch a sunset or sunrise
80. Attend a therapy session
81. Talk to your pastor
82. Write in your calendar
83. Plan a weekend getaway
84. Eat something healthy
86. Create a new nighttime routine
89. Go be with nature
90. Plant some flowers
92. Shop at your favorite store
93. Donate to charity or a non-profit
94. Catch up with an old friend
95. Go for a long drive
96. Put on new pajamas
97. Close your eyes for 20 seconds
98. Do a hair mask
99. Do an exercise video
100. Sleep with a weighted blanket
I hope that these 100 simple self-care activities enhance your day!
Love,
Miracle With Grace
