Maximize Joy with 60 Simple Self-Care Ideas

The best self-care ideas are often the simplest. You don’t need a day at the spa or a weekend retreat to have great self-care (though both are wonderful!) The type of self-care that makes a real difference over the long term is the kind that can be done daily – while stressed, at work, running errands, etc. You can start slowly incorporating ideas into your life, day by day.

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Try adding any of these sixty simple self-care ideas to your day:

Physical

1. Drink a glass of water with lemon
2. Get up and stretch
3. Take a nap
4. Take a walk around the block
5. Try a green smoothie
6. Give yourself a foot massage
7. Play your favorite song and dance
8. Eat a delicious ripe fruit
9. Take three deep breaths
10. Find a reason to laugh

Emotional

1. Pack a sweet note in your lunch
2. Say “I love you” in the mirror
3. Try morning pages
4. Call a friend
5. Let yourself feel fully for 90 seconds
6. Ask for positive feedback
7. Write in a journal
8. Create art to express emotion
9. Spend time with a pet
10. Help someone in need

Mental

1. Play a quick game online
2. Explore a new language with Duolingo
3. Take a screen break for an hour
4. Read an interesting article
5. Spend time in silence
6. Try eating breakfast mindfully
7. Keep a Google doc of all your ideas
8. Delete old emails you no longer need
9. Enroll in a local class
10. Cross something off your to-do list

Spiritual

1. Meditate for 10 minutes
2. Pray
3. Read inspirational work
4. Volunteer in your community
5. Take a walk in the park
6. Eat lunch outside on the grass
7. Try a guided imagery
8. Do a random act of kindness
9. Try chanting
10. Mindfully observe a flower

Social

1. Write a thank you note
2. Check in on social media
3. Write a letter
4. Suggest a gathering
5. Set up a date
6. Play board games with friends
7. Host a party
8. Call a loved one
9. Take a walk with a friend
10. Take a coffee break

Practical

1. Designate a grocery run time weekly
2. Set up a weekly money check in
3. Create a master grocery list
4. Designate a home for everything you own
5. Embrace systems whenever possible
6. Experiment with freezer meals
7. Learn about budgeting
8. Spend 15 minutes a day cleaning
9. Learn about investing
10. Develop a cleaning schedule

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