No excuses ladies. Self care is a MUST. And you don’t need money to make yourself feel good. We have heaps of self care ideas that cost nothing at all.
Whether your idea of me-time is relaxing, running or rummaging through your wardrobe, check out our suggestions to help find your happy place.
107 SELF CARE IDEAS THAT COST NOTHING
SIMPLE SELF CARE IDEAS
- Get a good night’s sleep. SO important
- Feed your soul with healthy food
- Go for a walk and get some fresh air
- Read a book or watch a good free movie (here are some empowering single mum movies)
- Listen to music that makes you feel good
- Listen to audio books and rest your eyes
- Drink plenty of water
SELF CARE EXERCISE
- Do yoga at home
- Walk a dog. Don’t have one? Borrow one
- Run, run, run
- Dance around the house, get funky and do some tapping
- Go for a bike ride
- Teach yourself to surf
- Swim in the sea or the local pool, just get in the water
SELF CARE THAT JUST MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD
- Watch a movie that makes you laugh
- Masturbate with your favourite toy
- Eat your favourite comfort food
- Wrap your hands around a hot drink
- Clean your bed covers and enjoy the moment
- Do an act of random kindness
- Go to bed an hour early
- Have a heavenly lie-in
- Wear matching underwear
- Eat the kids chocolate
- Wear nice clothes
BEAUTIFY YOURSELF WITH SELF CARE
- Deep condition and/or style your hair
- Give yourself a fake tan
- Have a nice hot bath with a bath bomb or Epson Salts
- Make a facemask and/or body scrub
- DIY manicure/pedicure
- Floss your teeth
- Burn some aromatherapy oils
- Have a shower that is twice as long as usual
- Give yourself a massage with a tennis call, like this
FREE SELF CARE IDEAS (CONT.)
BE AT ONE WITH NATURE
- Watch the sunset or sunrise
- Go on a nature trail
- Lie in the sun
- Do some gardening
- Have a picnic
- Pick flowers or foliage and arrange indoors (or press)
- Do some birdwatching
- Build a sandcastle
- Star gaze
- Watch the clouds move
- Go fishing
SOCIAL SELF CARE IDEAS
- Meet a friend
- Go on a date
- Sign up for online dating
- Join Meetup
- Catch up with family
- Write a letter to someone far away
- Skype your bestie
- Join a charity
SELF AWARENESS AND SELF LOVE
- Meditate using the free version of Headspace or Calm
- Practice gratitude
- Think only about what you are doing in the moment
- Do nothing
- Write a journal
- Start a memory jar
- Learn some mantras
- Write a list of five things you love about yourself
- Look through old photos
- Do some tapping (emotional freedom techniques)
SELF CARE FOR THE DOER
- Minimize and unclutter .. your home, garden, mind
- Fix one thing that’s annoying you
- Do a free online course
- Rearrange cupboards and draws
- Learn something new .. a language, an instrument
- Make a vision board
- Plan your future
- Cook for yourself (here's how to cook for one)
- Bake your favourite cake or biscuits
- Sell stuff on Gumtree
- Organise your handbag
- Do one thing you’ve been procrastinating about
- Sort your finances, read The Barefoot Investor
- Write a poem
- Write a book (or ebook)
SELF CARE TIPS (CONT.)
CREATIVE SELF CARE
- Raid the kids art box and do their stuff
- Colour-in
- Sew, knit, croquet
- Play an instrument .. or try at least
- Create a play list
- Create a collage
- Start a keepsake box
- Start some Pinterest boards
SLIGHTLY OUT-THERE SELF CARE
- Rollerskate
- Blow bubbles
- Sing karoke or just sing at the top of your voice
- Say no
- Learn the Pitch Perfect Cup Tapping Song
- Turn OFF your phone
- Get out of your comfort zone
- Oxygenate naturally i.e. breath deeply
- Find a park and go on a swing
- Roll down a grassy hill
- Write a good review for somewhere you’ve been lately
- Unsubscribe from mail lists that annoy you
LAST BUT NOT LEAST
- Play cards, try these one-player card games
- Change your screensaver
- Update your social media profile
- Do an online friend cull
- Book a check-up at the doctors
- Update your picture frames
- Take some selfies
- Do a puzzle, wordsearch or crossword
- Watch funny animal videos on YouTube
