51 simple self-care ideas for lockdown

Top 51 Simple Self-Care Ideas for a Mental Health Day

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Sometimes we need to pause and reset. It is okay to take a mental health day.

That’s why I have created a list of 51 self-care ideas that you can do on your mental health day. You can do most of them without anyone else or any money, from the comfort of your cozy home! 100% lockdown-friendly!

Remember, self-care is not a luxury. It is a necessity. You don’t need to feel guilty for taking some time for yourself. If you don’t, you won’t be an effective employee, a good friend, or a loving family member. How can you love others or be the best version of you if your cup is empty?

Please, take time to just love yourself, your body, and your mind.

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51 Simple Self-Care Ideas

  1. Do yoga
  2. Meditate
  3. Make a gratitude list – and commit to doing it everyday
  4. Try EFT
  5. Go for a walk in nature (wear a mask!)
  6. Put on a face mask
  7. Take a long, hot bubble bath with candles and music
  8. Make infused water and DRINK it 🙂
  9. Try Pranama (deep breathing)
  10. Write down what you love about yourself
  11. Stay off your phone
  12. Express yourself through creativity – paint, draw, doodle, etc
  13. Make a vision board
  14. Create a morning routine
  15. Create a night routine
  16. Send people you love nice messages/emails/texts
  17. Journal your feelings – brain dump or try clearing out what is bothering you
  18. Listen to your favorite podcast
  19. Take a nap
  20. Do a workout challenge – 100 pushups/abs/etc
  21. Write down your goals for this year
  22. Script. Write down your dream life. Include every detail that you can. Where do you live? What does your house look like? What is the furniture like? What do you do? What are you wearing? Is it hot or cold?
  23. Create a couple custom affirmations for yourself and repeat them to yourself
  24. Make a list of your limiting beliefs and try to work through them
  25. Watch an inspiring TedTalk
  26. Eat a healthy snack
  27. Call a friend or family member you haven’t spoken to in a while
  28. Order in your favorite food
  29. Do a Ho’oponopo meditation
  30. Watch the sunrise/sunset
  31. Put on your favorite movie
  32. Celebrate someone – send them a text, email, or letter of appreciation!
  33. Cook a healthy meal (for later or for now! Meal prep?)
  34. Unplug from social media – Read my experience on deleting Instagram for a month!
  35. Forgive someone – think about a time that someone hurt you, or you hurt yourself. Put your hand to your heart and feel yourself release the resentment and forgive them
  36. Make a cup of coffee/tea and sip it mindfully – without doing anything else
  37. Make a list of things that make you happy
  38. Take care of your skin – put on a face mask, moisturize your legs, do that luxurious skincare regimen you have been procrastinating on
  39. Unfollow mute/unfriend any accounts that don’t make you feel GOOD on social media
  40. Clear out negativity – anything around your house, on your phone, in your car that does not make you feel good or has bad memories.
  41. Read a book – Here’s a list of my favorites!
  42. Clean something and as you are, imagine you are cleaning all the negative thoughts away
  43. Stretch!
  44. Go to bed early
  45. Listen to music – focus on the beats, the lyrics, the tune. Just listen without multitasking.
  46. Put on makeup and dress up and feel amazing about yourself!
  47. Create a do-able self-care routine that works for you, based on your current goals!
  48. Start a bullet journal!
  49. Go on a photo walk
  50. Put on your favorite music and just DANCE!
  51. Sign up for a free manifestation training!

What are some of your favorite self-care practices to do on a rainy day? Share them below!

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23 thoughts on “Top 51 Simple Self-Care Ideas for a Mental Health Day”

    1. tanvi.chadha1

      I think with regular use they are good for your face 🙂 But regardless, they feel super pampering and relaxing 🙂

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