Self-Care Activities
100 Ways to Practice Self-Care That Will Brighten Your Day
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So you've decided to start taking better care of yourself — we're so excited for you! Self-care is extremely important no matter what else you've got going on in your life. And before you think self-care is only necessary for people with anxiety or for those who experience emotional struggles that you don't identify with, back that thought up right now. Everyone needs self-care, and self-care is different for everyone.
We've come up with 100 different things you can do for yourself, whether it's going out to do something, staying in to do nothing, or shifting your focus to your loved ones. Pick and choose what works for you, and expand on it to place all the focus on you. You deserve it.
1 Light Your Favorite Candle
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2 Go For a Walk Around the Block
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3 Write a Poem
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4 Meal Prep For the Week
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5 Do a Face Mask
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6 Snuggle Your Pet
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7 Text Your Best Friend
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8 Do a Calming Yoga Sequence
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9 Take Deep Breaths
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10 Have a Cry
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11 Start a Piggy Bank
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12 Get a Solid 8 Hours of Sleep
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13 Cook Dinner For Yourself
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14 Try Something New With Your Hair
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15 Stay in Bed an Extra 20 Minutes in the Morning
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16 Spend 10 Minutes in the Sunshine
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17 Take a Bubble Bath
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18 Go Stargazing
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19 Call in Sick to Work
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20 Take a Bunch of Silly Selfies
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21 Eat Some Chocolate
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22 Smile When You Don't Want To
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23 Clean Out Your Closet
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24 Put on a Cozy Pair of Socks
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25 Make a New Playlist
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26 Take a Long Hot Shower
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27 Splurge on Dessert
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28 Color a Picture
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29 Take Up a New Hobby
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30 Pick Flowers
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31 Go For a Drive
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32 Make Popcorn, and Watch Netflix
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33 Sing Really Loud
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34 Clean Out the Fridge
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35 Find a New Book to Read
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36 Have a Fancy Solo Dinner in or Out
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37 Change Your Hair Color
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38 Stay on the Couch All Day
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39 Buy a Magazine to Read
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40 Plan Your Calendar For the Month
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41 Pet Sit a Friend's Dog
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42 Donate to Charity
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43 Do Nothing For an Evening
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44 Print Out Your Favorite Photos
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45 Learn a New Language
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46 Thank the People You're Grateful For
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47 Drink More Water
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48 Buy a Houseplant to Take Care Of
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49 Take the Long Way to Your Next Destination
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50 Do a Puzzle
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51 Get Up Before Your Alarm Goes Off
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52 Try a New Workout
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53 Do the Dishes
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54 Download a New Game on Your Phone
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55 Bake Something Yummy
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56 Sit Somewhere to Watch the People
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57 Go For a Picnic
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58 Listen to a Song You've Never Heard Before
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59 Donate an Old Pair of Shoes
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60 Smile at a Stranger
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61 Set Goals For the Year
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62 Get All Dressed Up, and Go Somewhere Fancy
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63 Spend an Evening Playing With Your Hair
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64 Pay It Forward in the Coffee Shop Line
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65 Change the Sheets on Your Bed
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66 Buy Something Expensive You've Been Wanting
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67 Give Yourself a Pedicure
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68 Have a Conversation With an Old Friend
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69 Put Your Phone Down
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70 Find a New Restaurant to Try
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71 Write Yourself a Love Letter
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72 Order Dinner In
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73 Meditate For 10 Minutes
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74 Put on Your Favorite Outfit
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75 Buy a New Pair of Shoes
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76 Look in the Mirror, and Tell Yourself You're Awesome
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77 Swap at-Home Massages With Your Partner or Roommate
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78 Take a Nap
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79 Dance to Your Favorite Song
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80 Reread Your Favorite Book
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81 Remove Toxic People From Your Social Media
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82 Make a Card For Someone You Care About
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83 Shut Everyone Out For the Day
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84 Find a DIY Project
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85 Paint Your Nails
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86 Do a Good Deed
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87 Compliment Someone
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88 Exfoliate Your Skin
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89 Try a New Healthy Eating Plan
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90 Go Somewhere You've Never Been Before
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91 Actually Take Your Lunch Break, and Stay Off Your Phone
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92 Do That Thing You've Been Putting Off
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93 Focus on the Positives Over the Negatives
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94 Do Something That Scares You
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95 Eat 3 Solid Meals in a Day
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96 Volunteer Somewhere
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97 Rearrange the Furniture
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98 Call Your Parents
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99 Forgive Someone
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100 Make It Through the Day
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