60 Ideas for Self-Care and Self-Nurturing  

Self-care and self-nurturing are vital to your health for balance and self healing.  During busy or stressful times it is even more important to stop and practice a little self love.  As the flight attendants wisely advise, you have to put on your own oxygen mask before helping someone else.  If you don’t make the time to nurture and care for yourself, you will quickly become exhausted, rundown, dissatisfied and have less to give to others.
  1. Meditate and/or pray daily
  2. Start a journal
  3. Register for a class or workshop on something that interests you, just for fun
  4. Enjoy a nice meal alone or with a friend or loved one
  5. Listen to music you love and sing or dance like no one is watching
  6. Buy yourself some flowers or a plant
  7. Draw, take an art class, make some art
  8. Take a long walk
  9. Get a massage
  10. Pick up a magazine or book that speaks to you
  11. Explore sensual and sexual pleasures
  12. Cook, your favourite meal or experiment with new foods or recipes
  13. Take a nap or give yourself rest breaks
  14. Reward yourself (it doesn’t need to cost anything)
  15. Spend time in nature
  16. Volunteer and help someone else
  17. Spend time with your kids
  18. Eat well and nourish your body
  19. Meet up with a lost friend or loved one for lunch or dinner
  20. Enjoy a steam bath
  21. Take music lessons
  22. Get a manicure or pedicure
  23. Take dance lessons
  24. Bake for someone else
  25. Laugh
  26. Enjoy a change of scenery
  27. Learn to say no (with a smile!)
  28. Take a long, hot bath, add some essential oils
  29. Have a cup of herbal tea while doing nothing else.
  30. Listen to or read uplifting literature
  31. Ask for what you need
  32. Practice deep breathing
  33. Exercise
  34. Do something you are passionate about
  35. Surround yourself with positive people
  36. Learn to let it go
  37. Use positive affirmations
  38. Practice Gratitude, keep a gratitude journal
  39. Visit a farmers market and savour fresh foods
  40. Take a break from technology
  41. Learn yoga or do some stretches
  42. Ask someone to mentor you
  43. Go to a concert or theater
  44. Go on a retreat
  45. Write down your dreams and goals
  46. Follow your bliss
  47. Get enough sleep
  48. Spend time near water
  49. Seek new experiences or knowledge
  50. Wake up earlier
  51. Write a letter to or call someone you have lost touch with
  52. Watch a sunrise or sunset
  53. Revisit an old hobby or interest
  54. Watch a movie
  55. Enjoy rainy days
  56. Spent time with your pet or get a pet – enjoy unconditional love
  57. Plan a vacation or staycation (be a tourist in your own city)
  58. Participate in playful activities
  59. Plan a date night
  60. Visit an elderly friend or relative, listen to their stories and wisdom
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