72 Self Care Strategies

If you’re looking to add new tools to your self-care toolbox, here are 72 activities to help boost your well-being:

1. Journalabout your feelings
2. Meditatefor 10 minutes
3. Move your body
4. Spend time in nature.
5. Take a mental health day
6. Buy yourself a gift
7. Read a book
8. Practice deep breathing
9. “Digital detox,” (Take a break from social media)
10. List 5 things you’re grateful for
11. Take a drive
12. Enjoy some comfort food
13. Dance to your favorite song
14. Get a massage
15. Take a nap
16. Listen to music
17. Take a yoga class or stretch at home
18. Go on a day trip
19. Practice mindfulness
20. Give yourself a manicure
21. Change your scenery
22. Donate time or money to a cause that you care about
23. Repeat an affirmation
24. Reflect on an important moment in your life
25. Go out to people watch
26. Curl up with a blanket
27. Make a bucket list
28. Plan a family game night
29. Get a good night’s rest.
30. Make a scrapbook
31. Attend a class
32. Practice self-acceptance
33. Listen to an inspirational podcast
34. Make a collage of positive quotes and photos
35. Have an outdoor picnic
36. Watch the stars at night
37. Paint a picture
38. Try something new
39. Hug someone you care about
40. Go bird-watching
41. Take photos
42. Schedule a healthcare appointment
43. Join a support group
44. Have an at-home spa day
45. Go for an outdoor hike
46. Do a puzzle
47. Browse your local library or bookstore
48. Play an instrument
49. Make a smoothie
50. Listen to a guided imagery exercise
51. Write down 3 personal strengths
52. Tell another person what you admire about them
53. Do a crossword puzzle
54. Write a poem
55. Organize a drawer or room in your home
56. Face one of your fears
57. Visit an animal shelter
58. Spend time in the sun
59. Color in a coloring book
60. Say “no” to something that doesn’t serve you
61. Take yourself on a date
62. Make a dish from scratch
63. Write a letter to a friend or family member
64. Listen to an audiobook
65. Take a trip to a local museum
66. Use each of your five senses
67. Watch a sunrise or sunset
68. Make a flower arrangement
69. Explore a landmark in your neighborhood
70. Do something that you loved as a child
71. Make a vision board
72. Schedule a therapy session