I should start this out by saying that about 5 years ago, I thought this idea of self-care was absolute bullsh*t 🙈🙉🙊.  As a professional, I would roll my eyes anytime I heard mention of the term self-care because I didn’t have time for it.  I had a to-do list 4 pages long and that was only the stuff I could remember!  If I am being honest (which you know I typically am), I thought self-care was for lazy, weak people who just couldn’t cut it. 

Oh my, I cringe typing that now!!  I think about the thoughts that entered my mind when I heard self-care, and I am wondering if you can hear yourself saying any of these:

“I’m tougher than that”
“I don’t need the break or to take care of myself”
“This self-care is for wimps”

Well, turns out your body can only take so much before it starts to shut down.  I can speak from experience when I say that self-care isn’t for wimps and taking care of your self is the smartest thing you can do.  I have experienced life with and without self-care and let me tell you: a life with self-care ROCKS 🙌! 

Since I am being honest, I will also admit that I thought self-care was luxurious, extremely time-consuming and expensive. (Think spa days with massages 💆‍♀️, pedicures 💅 and facials)  Turns out, self-care is so easy and does not have to be time-consuming or expensive.  I still do think self-care is luxurious, but that is only because my idea of luxury has changed in 5 years, thanks to my 2 adorable sons 🤣!  Now, sitting with a (brace yourself) hot cup of coffee ☕ in the quiet is pretty luxurious to me!  Now, others will disagree and believe that considering something that we should have everyday (like a shower or even a hot cup of coffee) as self-care is ridiculous but in my opinion, it’s all about what you like.  If a hot cup of coffee isn’t speaking to you, then girl – you find that thing does!    

So, how do you partake in this luxurious (or not so much) self-care I speak of?  Let me provide you with lots of little ideas to get started: 

  1. Drink a nice HOT cup of coffee/tea
  2. Drink a tall glass of water
  3. Take a walk
  4. Exercise
  5. Listen to a podcast
  6. Listen to music
  7. Hide in the pantry and eat a snack (no shame in this game!)
  8. Light a candle
  9. Take a bubble bath (or sans bubbles if they aren’t your thing 😉)
  10. Take a shower
  11. Read a book
  12. Listen to an audiobook
  13. Paint your nails
  14. Get a manicure
  15. Get a pedicure
  16. Get a massage
  17. Get a facial
  18. Use a facial mask or scrub
  19. Journal
  20. Snuggle with your significant other
  21. Snuggle with your kids
  22. Snuggle with your pet
  23. Date night
  24. Girls night
  25. Call a friend
  26. Change your sheets
  27. Diffuse essential oils
  28. Buy yourself flowers
  29. Positive affirmations
  30. Deep breathing
  31. Listen to a comedian
  32. Read some jokes
  33. Take a nap
  34. Watch your favorite TV show
  35. Watch a movie
  36. Declutter
  37. Play a game on your phone (or Xbox, if that’s how you roll!)
  38. Meditate
  39. Take a drive
  40. Take the long way home and enjoy the quiet
  41. Go for a hike
  42. Try a new hobby or get back into something you love
  43. Do a puzzle
  44. Color in an adult coloring book (no, not porn!)
  45. Get dinner delivered so you don’t have to cook
  46. Hire a housekeeper
  47. Use a curbside or delivery service for groceries (this is totally my jam!!)
  48. Spend some time scrolling your favorite social media profiles (that don’t stress you out)
  49. Go get your hair done
  50. Go to bed early

What are your favorite self-care activities?  Comment below 👇!