I’ve been away on an amazing weekend with lots of good food and good company. So I thought it would be nice to talk about my favorite five self-care activities, because it can be hard to go back to normal life after a weekend filled with pampering. Self-care is such an important thing to do, but people often forget to, or even feel bad when doing them.
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I love reading, and often take time to enjoy a book. But on the days where I really need self care, audiobooks are my go to thing. I’ll light a few candles, lie on the sofa, close my eyes, and just listen to the audiobook for half an hour. It’s like taking a nap but without the pillow creases on your face.
No. 2 – Facemask and nailpolish
Sometimes when feeling a bit down, I do a home spa. I do a cozy face mask (my favorite is this vanilla fudge mask my local store sometimes sells. it’s starts heating up when you apply it so your face goes all relaxed) and while the facemask works, i do my nails. Put on some spa/relax music and drink a cup of coffee, and I feel in heaven.
No. 3 – Card games
We all got smart phones, and they come with about a million free games. But nothing is quite as relaxing as putting your phone away and pull out an old set of playing cards. I love playing patience/klondike (the name, I’m told, depends on where you live. Here it’s called 7 kabale) and a few rounds of it, always makes my brain relax a bit.
No. 4 – Coffee and nothing
Sometimes what we truly need is to do nothing. So I light a few candles, make a nice cup of coffee (with vanilla of course) and just exist. I sit on the couch or by a window and let life pass by without trying to follow. It’s amazing what 20-30 min of doing nothing can do for you.
No. 5 – Go for a walk with no purpose
This is probably my favorite of them all, but because of my ankle, my walks have been limited a lot the last year. Just put on your shoes (and what ever else you might need for the weather) and go for a walk. Look at the scenery. Enjoy the funny little things you might never have noticed before. I live in a smaller town, and I still sometimes end up in a street I’ve never been on before because we humans are such creatures of habits. And it’s so good for you to get outside. the air, the moving and just letting yourself watch and explore.
Bonus:
Self-care doesn’t have to mean taking 30 min out of your day. The little things count as much as the big things. Light candles while eating dinner/working at the computer/watching a movie. Buy those flowers for yourself if they make you happy every time you see them. Put on an audiobook while vacuuming. Use those favorite plates every day. Make yourself feel good, and don’t wait until you think you’ve “earned it” by finishing some task.
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That’s my favorite top five and a little bonus 🙂
What’s your favorite self-care activity?
Super cute ! Thank you for sharing! Love how simple and relaxing they all are! Just perfect ❤
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Thank you ❤️ I hope they inspired you to a self-care day ❤️
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Really helpful suggestions! Thanks for sharing!
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You’re very welcome ❤️
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Wonderful post! My self-care activity is taking a long warm bath with some delicious smelling bathsoap and then read, read and read. It is a new self-care activity as I never had a bath until I moved to a new home in April and I am just loving it.
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That sounds so lovely ❤️
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I definitely respond well emotionally and mentally to a walk with no purpose. Being amongst nature is almost an instant soother and I really do need to get out and walk more.
Thanks for sharing!
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You’re welcome ❤️ and yes, nature is wonderful for restoring energy
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These are some great ideas. I especially love your bonus tip, sometimes it’s the little things that help the most, and I’m definitely going to buy myself some flowers.
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