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50 Ways To Practice Self-Care

ways to practice self-care

• Have a mini declutter session. 

• Watch your favorite movie. For the 20th time. 

• Take a long bath. 

• Burn your favorite candle.

• Jump on your bed. Like when you did when you were little .

• Turn off your phone for a few hours. 

• Meditate (you can start right here). 

• Have a mini pamper session. 

• Throw your favorite jammies in a dryer for a few minutes so they’re nice and warm and put them on as soon as you come home from work.

• Go for a run or a long walk.

• Write yourself a love letter. 

• Wear your favorite perfume. 

• Put some music on and dance away.

• Prepare your favorite meal. 

• Go outside, lie on your back and watch the sky.

• Write down 10 things you’re grateful for. 

• Give yourself a manicure. 

• Treat yourself with your favorite dessert. 

• Buy yourself some flowers. 

• Do something for the first time; it can be something very simple, like trying out a new restaurant for the first time, all by yourself 

• Have an intense workout session. 

• Do something that you’ve been putting off for a while. 

• Get up early, make yourself breakfast and enjoy your morning tea in peace and quiet. No TV, no radio, no phone, no laptop. 

• Throw yourself a little party. Buy a bottle of your favorite wine, grab some takeout and read through all the magazines you’ve been hoarding. Maybe watch some mindless TV? 

• Slow down and be present. This post will show you how.  

• Listen to music. Just close your eyes and listen to music.

• Create a vision board for yourself. 

• Call someone you love. 

• Read a good book. 

• Take a nap.

• Stretch. 

• Create positive, loving affirmations for yourself. 

• Organize your closet. 

• Plan a fun weekend for yourself and your partner/friends/family. It can be something as simple as game night and pizza. 

• Binge-watch your favorite TV show on Netflix. 

• Try a new, healthy recipe. 

• Do something creative. 

• Have a cup of coffee or tea from your favorite coffee place or. 

• Write a thank you note to someone. Just because. 

• Do something you love. 

• Sleep in on the weekend.

• Spend some time in the sun.

• Have a little girls’ night in. 

• Kick-start your day with some positive affirmations. 

• Have a lunch date with a friend. 

• Cuddle with your pet. Or with your human ;) . 

• Make a playlist of your favorite songs at the moment. 

• Go to a museum. 

• Write down a long list of things you love. 

• Watch a stand-up comedy show.