50 Self-Care Ideas to Benefit Your Mental Health
I’ve been feeling quite burnt out lately, mostly as a result of working from home and having a harder time switching off. Self-care is extremely important at the best of times, but when it comes to mental health it’s imperative you find the time to prioritise it.
Here are 50 self-care ideas to benefit your mental health, specifically during a global pandemic.
1. Watch a TV series you really enjoy with no interruptions, and all the snacks you want!
2. Bake a cake
3. Write a poem or a short story
4. Go for a long walk, with or without music or an audiobook
5. Explore a new place
6. Join a new class, be it online or at the gym
7. Write a list of things you’d like to try in the future
8. Have a pamper evening; create a new skincare routine or soak in a long bath
9. Clean your room
10. Grab a bunch of books, a cosy blanket and your favourite beverage, and read for a while
11. Take a nap, whatever time of day and for as long as you want
12. Try a new hairstyle or make-up look
13. Treat yourself to a new game to play
14.Create a moodboard for an outfit, room design or wedding
15. Start a Pinterest account
16. Go on ListChallenges and complete a load of Lists
17. Take a trip to your local garden centre and buy a few plants
18. Foster a pet for a few weeks
19. Volunteer at a charity shop, shelter or for the NHS
20. Download an app to learn a new skill, like DuoLingo
21. Sit outside for a while
22. Listen to a podcast
23. Curate a Spotify playlist based on your current mood or season
24. Go through your social media and unfollow accounts that are unhealthy or no longer interest you
25. Drink a bottle of water
26. Try meditation
27. Cook your favourite meal
28. Message a friend you haven’t spoken to in a while
29. Paint, draw or make something – creating collages is always good fun
30. Light some candles
31. Take some photographs
32. Set yourself a new challenge i.e. learn a new word every day, walk 10,000 steps a day etc
33. Watch a TedTalk
34. Play a board game with some friends or family
35. Dance to your favourite song
36. Read a book from your childhood
37. Have a picnic
38. Practice yoga or do some light stretches
39. Change the sheets on your bed
40. Go shopping for a little retail therapy
41. Order a takeaway
42. Have a movie marathon
43. Make a vision board or vision book
44. Print photographs and create an album
45. Write a handwritten note to a friend or family member
46. Do a light workout
47. FaceTime a family member
48. Hug a cuddly toy
49. Re-arrange your furniture
50. Eat some chocolate
Those are some of my top suggestions. What are yours? Let me know in the comments below. And remember, self care is not selfish.
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