130+ Best Self Care Activities to Implement in Your Routine

TL;DR [SELF CARE ACTIVITIES]: Contrary to popular belief, self care is more than just soaking in a bubble bath or baking yourself a batch of cookies. Even though those are some great ways to take care of yourself, you have to realize that there are multiple other areas of your life that need attention as well. In this post, I’m going to share with you some of my favorite self care activities to indulge in when I notice an aspect of my life that needs a bit more TLC.

So, I hear you’re looking for some self care activities… lucky for you, you’re in the right spot!

I just wrote a blog post all about the different kinds of self care, and I figured it’d only be right to share with you some of my favorite self care activities. In case you didn’t read the post (go read it, please!), I discussed how self-care is a lot more than just taking an everything shower and ordering your favorite takeout. As your friend and mentor in this thing we call self-growth, I’m responsible for — and honestly super adamant about — is changing your perspective, and that can’t apply any more to the topic of self care.

Going into this post, I want you to be aware that self-care lives in every aspect of your life, not just your hygiene. Self care is present in your finances, relationships, mental health, emotional health, physical health, overall wellness, education, career, and every other category you can think of. And you better believe you’ll find that reflected in this post.

Enough rambling… let’s get to the good stuff! In this post, I’m going to share with you what I believe are some of the best self care activities you can do to feel wholly well. Because being well is more than just being mentally stable and smelling like a fresh, expensive bottle of vanilla extract!

Are you ready, Star? Let’s do this!

This post is all about self care activities.

PHYSICAL SELF-CARE ACTIVITIES

1. Take your medicine, vitamins & supplements
2. Work on your skincare routine
3. Go for a leisurely stroll in your neighborhood
4. Take a good, long nap with a warm blanket
5. Take an everything shower
6. Take a warm bubble bath
7. Drink some water in a fancy cup
8. Book a trip at a wellness resort
9. Try a new recipe from Pinterest or TikTok
10. Follow a workout on YouTube
11. Attend a yoga session
12. Attend a pilates class
13. Attend a zomba class
14. Attend a dance class
15. Give yourself a manicure/pedicure
16. Book an hour-long massage
17. Fix your sleep schedule
18. Follow a 20-minute guided workout on YouTube

ENVIRONMENTAL SELF-CARE ACTIVITIES

1. Make your bed in the morning
2. De-clutter your environment
3. Rearrange your bedroom
4. Deep clean your environment
5. Get an air purifier for your bedroom and/or living room
6. Get some new decorations for your environment
7. Organize your closet
8. Light a scented candle
9. Burn some sage
10. Diffuse some essential oils
11. Start a garden
12. Set screen time limits so you don’t spend too much time on your devices

SOCIAL SELF-CARE ACTIVITIES

1. Host a movie night
2. Go on a solo date
3. Play iMessage games with someone
4. Practice your communication skills
5. Hug your significant other, family member, or friend
6. Visit someone you don’t see often
7. Attend a concert
8. Host a girls’ or boys’ night in
9. Join a fitness group
10. Join a book club
11. Join a sports group
12. Join a bingo group
13. Join a bowling group
14. Do a random act of kindness
15. Chat it up with a friend, family member, or mentor

WORK, CAREER & PRODUCTIVE SELF-CARE ACTIVITIES

1. Do a Sunday reset
2. Do your laundry
3. Do something you’ve been procrastinating
4. Make a master to-do list with all the things you need to do
5. Buy a new physical or digital planner and fill in the next month’s worth of tasks
6. Study or work in a new environment
7. Have a goal-planning session
8. Romanticize a normal day in your life
9. Learn how to stop procrastinating
10. Schedule important appointments
11. Plan your dream life
12. Revitalize your entire online presence
13. Have a “Do Nothing Day”
14. Make a vision board on Pinterest or Canva
15. Make a 30 by 30 list

FINANCIAL & MONEY SELF-CARE ACTIVITIES

1. Make a list of things you want to buy
2. Cancel upcoming free trials
3. Make a budget
4. Make a detailed plan to get out of debt
5. Check ALL of your bank accounts
6. Avoid impulse purchases for a week
7. Look through your subscriptions and cancel the ones you don’t use
8. Start an emergency find
9. Organize & rename all of your bank accounts
10. Open a new checking account with better rates & features
11. Meet with a financial specialist to discuss your money situation
12. Educate yourself about all things credit, credit cards, loans & debt
13. Sell things in your house that you don’t use anymore
14. Learn how to make smart financial decisions rather than impulsive ones

INTELLECTUAL SELF-CARE ACTIVITIES

1. Take a course on a subject you’re interested in learning about
2. Read a book on a subject you’re passionate about
3. Watch some YouTube videos to educate yourself on an important topic
4. Enroll in a few college classes
5. Listen to a motivational podcast
6. Learn how to play an instrument
7. Interview a professional in a field you’re interested in
8. Watch an informational documentary
9. Write about something you’ve been learning recently
10. Teach someone about a topic you’re passionate about
11. Start learning a new skill you’ve been wanting to learn
12. Update your TBR (to be read)
13. Update your TBW (to be watched)
14. Update your TBL (to be listened)

MENTAL SELF-CARE ACTIVITIES

1. Respond to a journal prompt
2. Answer a self-reflection question
3. Write a letter to yourself
4. Spend some time in your favorite childhood park
5. Make a gratitude list
6. Write a letter to a loved one
7. Attend a therapy session
8. Read a self-help book
9. Listen to a personal development podcast
10. Play your favorite board game
11. Say an uplifting affirmation in the mirror
12. Color in a coloring book
13. Do an arts & crafts activity
14. Do some doodling
15. Step out of your comfort zone
16. Follow a guided meditation video on YouTube
17. Binge-watch one of your favorite series
18. Get lost in a good book by your favorite author

EMOTIONAL SELF-CARE ACTIVITIES

1. Listen to some nostalgic songs from your childhood
2. Practice setting healthy boundaries with others
3. Allow yourself to feel your emotions rather than trying to rationalize them
4. Learn how to say “no”
5. Buy yourself a bouquet of flowers and chocolate-covered strawberries
6. Learn to love yourself along with love from others
7. Blast your favorite song in your headphones
8. Cuddle with your pets
9. Learn to enjoy being alone & embrace solitude
10. Vent/rant to someone about something that’s been heavy on your mind lately

SPIRITUAL SELF-CARE ACTIVITIES

1. Step outside barefoot and gaze at the sky
2. Watch the sunset or sunrise
3. Say a prayer
4. Manifest something
5. Get away from your devices for a bit
6. Think about your purpose and how you can fulfill it
7. Go for an early morning or late-night drive
8. Have a beach day
9. Practice living in the moment

GENERAL SELF-CARE ACTIVITIES

1. Treat yourself to your favorite Starbucks drink
2. Try a DIY project
3. Create a playlist based on your current mood
4. Update your most listened playlists
5. Get an ice cream cone from a local ice cream shop
6. Do a social media cleanse/detox
7. Light your favorite candle
8. Ride your bike
9. Try a new makeup look
10. Try a new hairstyle
11. Spend the night in a nice hotel room
12. Plan your dream wedding
13. Have an indoor picnic
14. Read some positive & inspiring quotes

Recap

Today, we talked about self care activities. I taught you all about the best self care activities to indulge in when you need a little TLC.

Time to Take Action

We’ve reached my favorite part: it’s time to take action. Once you’ve read the entire post, I want you to pick one activity from this list and decide when & how you’re going to implement it into your routine.

Feel free to share your response in the comments. You can even email me if you’d feel more comfortable doing that. I’d really love to see what you end up choosing!

As always, if you wanted a bit more clarity on anything I discussed in this post, don’t hesitate to ask! Leave a comment, email me, or shoot me a DM on Instagram and I’ll be more than happy to share everything I know.

Until next time, keep shining, Star — one day at a time.