The idea of making time for self-care is often overlooked because we, especially as women, are so caught up in taking care of everyone else around us that we often forget to take care of ourselves as well and to show ourselves self-love. There’s also a misconception that self-care only consists of doing things like treating yourself to a spa day, having a glass of wine, or soaking in a hot bath. Now don’t get me wrong here, because I love to do ALL of those things. BUT the idea of showing ourselves self-love and self-care goes SO FAR beyond that. Sometimes self-love is saying no to doing something that you really just don’t want to do, other times it means taking a day away from social media and the pressure that comes with it. Self-love is so all-encompassing that it has the ability to truly impact our mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

Over on my Instagram page, I actually declared February as the ‘Month of Self-Love’, and each day I challenged my followers to do a specific task that showed their body self-love whether it be mentally, physically, or emotionally. Of course I’ve been doing it too, and it’s honestly been such a refreshing experience to take just 5 minutes or so out of each day to show myself some love. I’m sharing a list of all of these things, plus some extra ones, in today’s post so you can get ideas of how easy it is to incorporate a little self-care into your daily routine.

1. Buy yourself fresh flowers
2. Go to sleep half an hour early
3. Make a list of 5 things you love about yourself
4. Take time to unwind and relax in the evening
5. Start your day with 5 minutes of meditation
6.  Look in the mirror and compliment yourself
7. Remember to smile
8. Meet up with a friend
9. Go out for a walk
10. Spend an hour reading
11. Make a list of 5 things you’re grateful for
12. Drink at least 2L of water
13. Take a day off from any chores
14. Buy yourself a gift that makes you happy
15. Treat yourself to a spa day
16. Practice mindfulness, don’t rush through anything
17. Eat all healthy meals for the day
18. Listen to a motivational podcast
19. Enjoy a hot cup of coffee/tea without any distractions
20. Take a detox bath
21. Make a list of 3 dreams that you want to achieve this year
22. Get your sweat on – do a quick workout at the gym or at home
23. Enjoy your favourite dessert
24. Organize your workspace
25. Write a love letter to yourself
26. Get rid of something that no longer brings you joy
27. Unplug for an hour
28. Choose an affirmation and repeat it throughout the day
29. Sit on the front porch and enjoy some fresh air without any distractions
30. Do something crafty (colouring, knitting, etc)
31. Try out a new hobby
32. Go for a long drive with no destination in sight
33. Spend 10-20 minutes stretching
34. Say no to something you don’t want to do
35. Limit your weekly schedule to create more down time
36. Plan a weekend getaway (can be local or international)
37. Do a social media cleanse
38. Soak up some sun
39. Spend some time in the garden
40. Use a diffuser and essential oils to create a calm and relaxing environment
41. Spend 5 minutes a day writing in a journal
42. Do a daily devotion
43. Watch your favourite tv show or movie
44. Take a nap
45. Create a vision board
46. Plan a fun day out
47. Declutter your living space
48. Apply an at-home face mask
49. Spend some time colouring
50. Stay in cozy PJs all day

These are some of my favourite ways to shower myself with a little self-care and I hope it gives you some inspiration to start making self-care a part of your daily and weekly routines. I’d love to hear what your favourite self-care ideas are as well. Leave me a message in the comments!

Cheers,

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