100 Self Care Ideas(and Activities) to Cope With Life

Self care has always been important.

Now more than ever we need to be gentle and loving towards our bodies and minds.

Quarantine has taken away our car rides alone listening to music to and from work. It has taken away the days kids go to school and we get to finally breathe.

It has taken away whatever slivers of self care we accomplished before and made it that much harder to get self care in.

So here are 100 ways to make your quarantine feel a little less stressful and a lot more relaxing.

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#1 Go for a walk barefoot and do some grounding

• Take a bubble bath – light some candles and just relax.
• Yoga – different yoga positions help relief stress and anxiety.
• Write a letter to an old friend or a new one! Pool
• Leave the house without your phone
• Try to manifest something
• Caress your body in candle light and treat yourself like the goddess you are!
• Exercise – there’s no better way to practice self-care than with a good workout.
• Go on a solo date – sometimes the best dates are by yourself

#10 Make a floral arrangement for your home

• Get a weighted or fuzzy soft blanket
• Watch your favorite tv show – Not going to lie, I watch housewives when I need to veg out.
• Journal
• Read a book
• Dance in mirror to your favorite music 
• Meditate
• Breathwork
• Give yourself a facial 
• Get a massage gun and use that bad boy

#20 Have a pic-nic

• Indulge in your favorite dessert/meal 
• Practice gratitude
• Take a nap 
• Listen to relaxing music – Put on a stress relief spotify playlist or pandora station
• Have a staycation 
• Practice breathing techniques 
• Diffuse essential oils
• Listen to a motivational podcast 
• Stretch 
• Sing at the top of your lungs to your favorite song 

#30 Get at least 8 hours of sleep

• Drink plenty of water 
• Be naked in the moonlight or sunlight
• Light your favorite candle 
• Clean your house to your favorite songs 
• Buy a new plant
• Try a DIY project 
• Wear a flowy dress  
• Go on a spontaneous day or weekend trip
• Go to the beach 

#40 Hike in nature

• Practice daily affirmations
• Make a bucket list and start completing it 
• Go for a drive and listen to your favorite songs 
• Learn something new 
• Create a morning routine– this morning routine will actually give you MORE motivation throughout the day!
• Create a night routine 
• Write a letter to your future self 
• Write out a list of things you love about yourself 
• Explore a new city 
  

#50 Create a vision Board

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• Make your bed when you wake up
• Create a list of your favorite inspirational quotes 
• Bake your favorite desserts
• Give yourself a mani/pedi– Try this at home DIY mani/pedi
• Sleep in a little extra 
• Sit outside and sip homemade lemonade 
• Create a compliment jar for yourself 
• Start a new hobby 
• Ride a bike  

#60 Step outside your comfort zone

• Step outside your comfort zone 
• Write out your goals 
• Organize your closet 
• Sit by a fire at night  
• Have a delicious smoothie 
• Cook a vegan meal 
• Write out a list of things you are grateful for 
• Set boundaries for yourself
• Declutter

#70 Write out what’s on your mind

• Write out what’s on your mind 
• Social media detox
• Call someone you love 
• Put outdoor string lights up 
• Visit your favorite place 
• Watch the sunrise 
• Watch the sunset 
• Buy yourself your favorite flowers 
• Open your blinds and windows 

#80 Wake up and get dressed

• Camp underneath the stars- Even if it’s in your back yard
• Reflect on your accomplishments 
• Say no when you feel stressed out 
• Lay in a hammock
• Give yourself a break 
• Cuddle with your pet 
• Have a jammies day and Netflix binge
• Learn a new skill 
• Tell yourself you’re beautiful 
• Have breakfast in bed

#90 Call someone you love

• Take a break from toxic people
• Create your ideal future
• Pick out a beautiful candle and light it every morning
• Smudge your home
• Follow the cycles of the moon
• Exfoliate your entire body and moisturize
• Clean your comforter
• Do a tarot of oracle card reading
• Bake cookies for a neighbor you don’t know

#100 Hire a Life Coach

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