20 Great Self-Care Activities To Enjoy At Home
Some of the best and most effective self-care activities and ideas are those that you can easily enjoy in the comfort of your own home.
These simple self-care activities can help you slow down, relax, and reconnect with yourself, so that you can come back to the present moment, release stress, and take care of yourself by prioritizing your needs and wellbeing.
So here are 20 self-care activities you can easily do at home, and nurture yourself like you deserve, without having to go outside.
20 Self-care ideas and activties to do at home
1. Stretch your body: gentle stretching offers a great range of benefits, and is always a good way to connect to yourself and your body while releasing pent-up tension.
2. Meditate for 15 minutes: give yourself 15 minutes to focus on your breathing to relax both your mind and body. Even a short meditation session is shown to make a difference.
3. Have a nap: a nap is always a small but great gift to yourself to help you rest and recharge when you need it.
4. Read a book: either pick up a new book you’ve been meaning to start or simply an old favorite one. Besides, reading books actually offers physical and mental health benefits.
5. Practice mindfulness: Mindfulness is great for the brain, so why not take a moment to slow down and pay attention to what is going on around you, as well as within.
6. Get enough sleep: Sleep and rest aren’t optional. They are the most important things for your health so make sure you to get adequate sleep a priority.
7. Disconnect from social media: unplug and take some time to disconnect from screens.
8. Reconnect to yourself: spend some quiet time connecting to yourself and enjoying your own company.
9. Breathwork: take a moment to practice some deep breathing exercises to unwind and slow down. Here’s a great breathwork meditation guide if you’re interested.
10. Exercise for 30 minutes: Just aiming of 30 minutes of exercise a day has a big impact. Besides, physical activity always helps you feel great afterwards so take just 30 minutes out of your day to move your body in a way that feels good to you.
11. Write in your journal: journaling is a nice way to gain clarity and reduce mental clutter so either brain-dump or choose some journaling prompts and go from there.
12. Slow down and relax: take some time to unwind, maybe with a cup of tea or coffee, some music, and sit in silence to enjoy the moment.
13. Do yoga and or pilates: Yoga is great to release tension. Practicing mindful movements can help you relax and slow down, so why not engage in a short session when you have the time for it.
14. Have a hot, relaxing bath: nothing more relaxing and soothing than a warm bath with lots of bubbles, and scented candles.
15. Cook your favorite healthy meal: cooking and eating a favorite home-made meal is always a nice way to release stress and enjoy yourself.
16. Try a new recipe: either get inventive in the kitchen and create something new, or simply follow a new recipe you’ve never tried before.
17. Have a dance party: put your favorite upbeat music and dance around to your favorite songs in your living room.
18. Create something: turn to a creative activity like drawing, painting, writing, sculpting, crafting, or whatever other activity you resonate with.
19. Set a small goal: set up a small goal and go and do that – when you’re done you’ll be rewarded with a nice sense of accomplishment.
20. Do nothing: allow yourself to just be – just have a moment for yourself where you do nothing, without any agenda or responsibilities or anything else.
See also: 20 Inexpensive Self-Care Ideas and Activities that cost no money
So this is it for self-care activities at home.
As always, I hope you have a very nice day. And don’t forget to be kind and gentle with yourself – you deserve it. So go drink a glass of water, and give yourself a big hug.