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Self-Care

60 Ways To Practice Self-Care

April 15, 2019

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In this post, I am going to share 60 ways in which you can practice self-care. Self-care is super important for mental health, which is just as important as physical health and is what people sometimes tend to focus less on.

There are countless ways of incorporating self-care into your life. Therefore if you are looking for physical, mental, social or intellectual self-care, I have got you covered.

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Here are 60 easy ways in which you can practice self-care.
  1. Read a book
  2. Take a hot bath
  3. Put on a face mask
  4. Listen to a podcast
  5. Stretch
  6. Meditate
  7. Exercise
  8. Listen to music
  9. Take a nap
  10. Say affirmations
  11. Plant something
  12. Enjoy a cup of tea
  13. Make a list of goals*
  14. Declutter your space
  15. Take a walk
  16. Practice yoga
  17. Draw, paint, or color
  18. Journal*
  19. Drink infused water
  20. Light a candle
  21. Call up a friend
  22. Deep condition your hair
  23. Burn incense
  24. Watch a TED talk
  25. Try a new recipe
  26. Bake cookies
  27. Go for a run
  28. Paint your nails
  29. Take a few moments to breathe
  30. Put on a banging outfit
  31. Go for a swim
  32. Get a body massage
  33. Unwind with essential oils
  34. Shopping
  35. Have a media detox
  36. Practice saying “no”
  37. Write a letter to your younger self
  38. Declutter your space
  39. Look through old photo albums
  40. Count your blessings
  41. DIY something
  42. Do gardening
  43. Create a vision board
  44. Create a morning routine
  45. Go to the movies
  46. Create an evening routine
  47. Spend quality time with family
  48. Hang out with friends
  49. People watch at a coffee shop
  50. Laugh out loud, just because
  51. Connect with an old friend
  52. Take a social media break
  53. Unfollow accounts which don’t make you happy
  54. Watch your favorite movie/TV show
  55. Play with an animal
  56. Take photos
  57. Learn a new language
  58. Do something out of your comfort zone
  59. Volunteer somewhere
  60. Donate to charity

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    1. Split the night says

      April 15, 2019 at 10:57 am

      Great ideas. I’m a big fan of number 38, decluttering! Feel like I’m decluttering my mind as well.

      Reply
      • Mariam says

        April 15, 2019 at 5:39 pm

        For sure! It really helps with feeling lighter, I find.

        Reply
    2. CarlyBloggs says

      April 15, 2019 at 6:31 pm

      There’s some really great tips here! Self care is so important and always well deserved.

      Reply
      • Mariam says

        April 15, 2019 at 7:00 pm

        I fully agree! Thank you for reading!

        Reply
    3. 🌸 AlishaValerie. (@AlishaValerie) says

      April 15, 2019 at 6:53 pm

      I love this blog post so much sweetheart! I think it’s really going to help so many bloggers out with their self-care. Thank you for sharing 🌸💜

      With love, Alisha Valerie x | http://www.alishavalerie.com

      Reply
      • Mariam says

        April 15, 2019 at 7:03 pm

        Thank you so much for reading! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Nyxinked says

      April 15, 2019 at 7:25 pm

      I wish I could use the clapping emoticon on this post. So many excellent self care ideas! Going to pin this to my self-care board! Thank you for sharing 😀

      Reply
      • Mariam says

        April 21, 2019 at 7:10 pm

        Aw thank you so much! Thank you for reading! 🙂

        Reply
    5. poutineandprada says

      April 15, 2019 at 8:45 pm

      This is such a comprehensive list! I love it!

      Reply
      • Mariam says

        April 16, 2019 at 4:21 pm

        Thank yo for reading!

        Reply
    6. Thesacredspaceap says

      April 15, 2019 at 8:56 pm

      This is a great list with many options for all different people!
      Thanks for sharing with us.
      Alyssa
      THESACREDSPACEAP.COM

      Reply
      • Mariam says

        April 16, 2019 at 4:21 pm

        Thank you for reading!

        Reply
    7. Nyxinked says

      April 15, 2019 at 9:30 pm

      Wonderful ideas for self care! There is something for everyone here 🙂 I’ve pinned this to my self care board.

      Reply
    8. Sunshine with Savannah says

      April 16, 2019 at 12:04 am

      Yes, these rock! I love how so many self care items are purposeful in other areas of life, too, like being productive or healthy in general. Thank you for sharing and for the reminder!

      Reply
      • Mariam says

        April 16, 2019 at 4:22 pm

        Yup, self-care isn’t just beauty treatments and looking good! Thank you for reading! 🙂

        Reply
    9. Pat says

      April 16, 2019 at 11:21 am

      Brilliant list. Many ideas that people can choose from. I’m focusing on number 57- planning to learn german as a new language next year😬. Lets see how that goes.

      Reply
      • Mariam says

        April 16, 2019 at 4:23 pm

        Wow, that’s amazing! Good luck! I’d love to learn more Spanish in the next few years!

        Reply
    10. Jenny in Neverland says

      April 16, 2019 at 4:04 pm

      I do quite a lot of these. Self care is definitely about what you need at that time x

      Reply
      • Mariam says

        April 16, 2019 at 4:23 pm

        I completely agree. 🙂

        Reply
    11. charlotterick says

      April 16, 2019 at 4:08 pm

      I’m definitely bookmarking this page as I you have some really good suggestions here! I definitely need to make more time for self care. Great post!

      Charlotte | charlotterick.com x

      Reply
      • Mariam says

        April 16, 2019 at 4:24 pm

        I’m glad you found it useful! 🙂

        Reply
    12. Sandy C. says

      April 17, 2019 at 10:57 pm

      This post is a great reminder that we must take the time to take care of ourselves because our happiness matters too! Love all the ideas for self-care. Tonight I am going to enjoy a cup of tea while listening to music and to disconnect from technology. Will be bookmarking this page, thank you!

      Reply
      • Mariam says

        April 20, 2019 at 9:32 am

        That sounds wonderful, I hope you had a great evening. 🙂

        Reply
    13. Melanin Adventures says

      April 18, 2019 at 7:10 am

      Thanks for the resources. Self-care is so important and I always appreciate new ideas to add to my self-care practice.

      Reply
      • Mariam says

        April 20, 2019 at 9:32 am

        You’re welcome! 🙂

        Reply
    14. Sylvia Meade says

      June 23, 2021 at 11:35 am

      I love your posts and your self care workbook. I also wanted to thank you for the podcast recommendations.

      God bless you!!

      Reply

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