Taking Care of You: 54 Ways to Nurture and Self-Care

Learning to take care of yourself is at the very core of your healing process. It’s a way to demonstrate self-love and respect of yourself.
No matter how busy you get, making time to care for yourself—mind, body, and spirit—is a must. Neglecting self-care can have negative effects on body, mind, and spirit, leaving us depleted and out of balance. For this reason, it is important to have self-care strategies that address each of these parts of ourselves.
The active use of self-care tools is essential for boosting your self-esteem, re-charging your energy levels and living a balanced life. Make sure you don’t over-look these simple, but powerful ways to create positive change!
Start today to take advantage of these wonderful self-care tips.

Pick your favourite from the list and implement it into your life on a daily basis.

Here are some simple ideas to get you started:

1. Put your legs up and watch the cartoons on T.V.

2. Go for a short gentle walk in the
bush.

3. Play water bombs with the children.

4. Stroke and cuddle your pet.

5. Read a novel for 30 minutes.

6. Hire a funny movie and don’t forget your popcorn.

7. Sit in your garden and look at the
flowers.

8. Put on your favourite music and lay down.

9. Paint your toe-nails.

10. Have a day in bed.

11. Write in your jou
al.

12. Lie on the grass and cloud watch.

13. Have a bubble bath and burn some essential oils.

14. Sit by the ocean. (My fav!)

15. Go to a park and swing on a swing.

16. Have a date night with your partner.

17. Draw or paint a picture.

18. Take a day off household tasks.

19. Buy yourself flowers or a plant.

20. Give yourself permission to sit and relax when tired.

21. Give yourself a facial.

22. Have a massage.

23. Buy an affordable treat.

24. Phone your friend.

25. Ask for the help and support you
need.

26. Go to the movies or a show.

27. Have breakfast in bed.

28. Walk in the rain.

29. Write some poetry.

30. Visit the library.

55. Allow yourself to cry when you need to.

31. Change your cushion covers to arn brighter one.

32. Watch the sunset.

33. Read an inspirational book.

34. Write 5 things you’re grateful for
each day.

35. Have a swim, sauna or spa.

36. Tune into your heart and ask how
your feeling and what you need.

37. Stop and smell the flowers.

38. Sing! Loudly….then Louder!!!

39. Buy new sheets for your bed.

40. Write down your special
accomplishments.

41. Knit, Sew or Cross-stitch.

42. Have a pedicure or manicure.

43. Browse a bookstore.

44. Try a new lipstick colour.

45. Sit in the sun.

46. Write about how you are feeling.

47. Create quite time for you by taking the phone off the hook and closing the front door.

48. Lie on the grass at night and look up at the stars.

49. Go out for lunch with a friend.

50. Create a sacred space or altar with your spiritual treasures.

51. Plant flowers.

52. Brush your hair softly for 5 minutes.

53. Take a nap.

54. Go to bed earlier.

Let there be more nurturing, joy and laughter in your living.