There are some days that are harder than others… and on those days we eat chocolate. lol, I’m kidding. But not really. My top favorite ways to practice self-care on Sundays or after I’ve had a bad day. Here are 20 things to add to your self-care routine!
It’s so easy to get wrapped up in trivial day-to-day activities that we forget to take care of the number one priority in our lives – ourselves! Believe it or not, many of the following can contribute to your personal development journey and help you in becoming a better version of yourself.
We pack on so many responsibilities that it’s easy to lose track of what’s important. Simple things can bring us back to our centers, revive our motivation, and set us up for our next big win. So take a few breaks throughout your day and treat yourself!
Here are some small things that you can add to your weekly self-care routine that will make you feel instantly better.
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Physical
- Go outside for a walk – Go out, get a breath of fresh air and make sure to walk in the sunny areas!
- Drink a lot of water – Count how many glasses did you drink today? Health authorities commonly recommend drinking eight 8-ounce glasses daily.
- Take a hike down an unknown trail – when was the last time you went on an adventure?
- Do a 15-minute workout that focuses on a problem area. Maybe you want to tone your abs or get rid of those stubborn love handles, now is the time.
- Prepare a healthy meal – Think energizing fruits and leafy greens.
- Make your own juice or go to a nearby juicery (When did going to Pressed Juicery ever make you feel bad?)
- Play with your dog/cat or find someone’s dog to play with. Now animal theft is not recommended so reaching out to a friend with a cute pup might just do the trick. 🙂
- Take a nice, hot, shower or a long relaxing bath. Pro Tip: Epsom salt baths are soothing for your muscles and will take away tension. Also, throwing a dash of tea tree oil or lavender oil will make you feel like a god/goddess after 🙂
- Go to your favorite coffee shop and people watch. I like to take a book along with me.
- Go for a jog – I’m personally addicted to the high that jogging gives me.
Mental
- Meditate – Focus on your breath. Inhale the good sh*t, exhale that bad sh*t. Download the Calm app and use it while in between activities, immediately after you wake up or before you go to sleep.
- Write a list of all of the things you are grateful for or repeat affirmations to yourself
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- Listen to your favorite song and dance! Sing! Scream those lyrics at the top of your lungs! My landlord (who lives in the apartment above me) HATES me for this!
- Read a good book. If you’re looking for a book to read, check out these 15 books that made the BIGGEST impact on my life.
- Spend time with your family or facetime a loved one. Thank god for technology!
- Learn to do something new – try to align the new skill with one of the goals you listed in step 3
- TURN OFF YOUR PHONE or don’t go on social media for the rest of the day
- Watch a short motivational video on Youtube or listen to a podcast. I wrote a list of some of my favorite podcasts that I listen to that make me happier and also inspire me. You can check out some of my favorites by clicking here.
- Block/unfollow accounts on social media that bring down your self-confidence
What are things that you practice in your self-care routine? Let me know in the comments below!
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Thanks my husband just passed away all of what I just read sound right up my alley thanks there is life out thier and it’s calling thanks for the reminder.
Hard times pass, always. People never leave us, they always remain in spirit and they never want us to be sad. I feel my grandfather I think his spirit still visits me – it’s been 10 years since his passing! Focus on yourself and everything that you love about this world. Be grateful. Be happy for no reason. It’s what they would want from us. Thank you so much for sharing! Wishing you pure joy and happiness from here on out :):)
In 1977, against all my family’s wishes –or so I thought at first, I went into the Peace Corps : two years teaching English in Sabah, Malaysia . After four unhappy years working and studying for an unnecessary MA, I packed my bags and moved to Indonesia to teach in 1984. I’m still here, married and own my own home. Before I got on the plane in 1977, my usually quiet Father whispered “I wish I could go with you”.
I think I felt my heart stop for a second…. Thanks for sharing this really touched my heart.
What’s weird is that I’m actually considering moving to Indonesia in the near future !?
I’m glad to hear that you enjoy living there Bali is def at the top of my bucket list
Jo
My interest in reading Pinterest materials grew slowly. I got to realize later that I was missing some marks. I did not know it is a site for gaining reliable health information. I learned about how to set goal and ways to pursue it. Thanks you for providing me information to improve my life.
very nice post, i certainly love this website, keep on it
Thanks for the encouragement and thanks for stopping by 🙂