Feel Better Today: 100 Simple Self-Care Ideas

If you're like most people, your to-do list is a mile long and never seems to get any shorter. Adding self-care to that list might seem like one more thing you don't have time for, but the truth is that taking care of yourself is essential to being able to take care of everything and everyone else in your life!

Here are some simple ways you can fit self-care into your busy schedule:

1. Drink something warm
2. Play with your pet
3. Take a walk outside
4. Look through old photographs
5. Put on comfy socks
6. Plan a weekend trip out of town
7. Sing loudly in the shower
8. Do something kind for a stranger
9. Ask for help with something difficult
10. Dance freely
11. Take a nap
12. Say something nice to yourself
13. Take a bath
14. Scrub off dead skin with an exfoliating mitt
15. Do yoga
16. Listen to your favorite tunes
17. Start a new skincare routine
18. Give yourself a hand massage
19. Light a candle
20. Meditate
21. Wrap a blanket around you
22. Eat something sweet
23. Call someone you love
24. Turn off your phone for a few hours
25. Try a new hairstyle
26. Draw something
27. Write a diary entry
28. Play a boardgame with your friends
29. Do some gardening
30. Pick up a new hobby
31. Order takeout
32. Donate to a charity
33. Ride a bike
34. Get a full body massage
35. Get at least 8 hours of quality sleep
36. Eat a healthy meal
37. Write a gratitude list
38. Read a self-help book
39. Watch something funny
40. Tell yourself you are beautiful
41. Buy yourself a present
42. Play an instrument
43. Watch the sun set
44. Make a vision board
45. Volunteer
46. Eat more fruits and vegetables
47. Sign up for a gym class
48. Roll ice globes over your eyes
49. Try an adult coloring book
50. Schedule an appointment with a counselor
51. Take a break from social media
52. Try bullet journaling
53. Go to an art gallery
54. Send snail mail
55. Go for brunch with friends
56. Practice mindfulness
57. De-clutter and get rid of things that no longer bring you joy
58. Go stargazing
59. Give someone you love a hug
60. Face time someone you haven’t seen for a long time
61. Go to a concert
62. Look up inspirational quotes
63. Buy yourself flowers
64. Take care of a plant
65. Go to bed earlier than usual
66. Put on a face mask
67. Prepare something yummy for your next meal
68. Lay in the sun (with sunscreen)
69. Drive with the windows down
70. Visit the library
71. Nourish your hair with a hair oil
72. Stretch
73. Indulge in an aromatherapy session with essential oils
74. Wash your face
75. Go swimming
76. Listen to ASMR
77. Go on a hike
78. Cuddle with a pet
79. Visit the zoo
80. Say thank you
81. Apply face oils to your face with a Gua Sha
82. Listen to a podcast
83. Create a bucket list
84. Open your curtains
85. Try a new restaurant
86. Support a local business
87. Have a cup of tea
88. Visit the farmer’s market
89. Loosen tight muscles with a Gua Sha
90. Rub a body oil that smells good all over your body
91. Grab a snack
92. Put on an upbeat song
93. Do a puzzle
94. Make yourself a smoothie
95. Take yourself on a solo date
96. Let yourself seep in (don’t set your alarm)
97. Visit a museum
98. Learn a new language
99. Stay in your PJs all day
100. Rest! Do absolutely nothing at all!