10 Must Try Self-Care Ideas For Your Wellness Routine

1. Go for a hike or a walk

Elevating your heart rate and getting outside in nature is one of the best ways to practice self care. It’s free, requires no experience, and no special gear! Try walking to a local shop in your town or head out to the nearest state park for some inspirational views!

2. Take a relaxing bath or shower

Sometimes simply putting on some ambiance music and dimming the lights with a warm bath is all you need to reset. Adding epsom salts, bath bombs, or shower steamers can up the luxurious vibe of this simple self-care idea! This is the perfect activity for a self-care Sunday (or any day!).

3. Hydrate

Staying hydrated is one of the easiest and most effective ways to help your entire wellbeing. I don’t mean to grab a soda or a happy hour drink, I mean a nice glass of water! Our body is made up primarily of water and it takes proper hydration to keep our mind and body running at its best capacity.

4. Schedule a call or meetup with a friend

Humans are social beings and over-isolating can be detrimental to your mental health. If you and your friends have very busy lives, try scheduling quick phone calls to check up, even if this is while you grocery shop or are doing daily chores.

5. Gratitude Journaling

This does not require an expensive bullet journal, you can grab any paper and pen, and start writing! When you write down things you are grateful for each day, your mindset will shift to see the positives in your daily experiences.

6. Try baking a new recipe or new hobby

Trying new recipes and hobbies is a great way to boost your wellness. Challenge yourself to do new things and step outside of your comfort zone. When you do, who knows what you will find to love!
For new recipes, try adding whole foods and plant-based meals to your personal menu. When you eat well, you feel better. 95% of your serotonin is produced in your gut and eating fresh whole foods will help boost your mental health tremendously.

7. Make your home feel like a resort

If traveling and luxurious hotels bring you joy and a sense of relaxation, try adding elements from your trips to your home. This can be as simple as having certain essential oils in your home, or playing ambient music on your tv in the background. You can create a whole vibe just from adding music and scents to your home.

8. Meditate or practice yoga with an app or youtube video

You don’t need an expensive gym membership to take care of yourself. Taking a few minutes a day to meditate, practice yoga, or work out from the comfort of your own home is free and beneficial to your well-being! There are a large variety of high-quality free resources online that can guide you no matter what path you choose.

*Check out our list of the 10 best meditation and breathing apps here* (link to meditation & breathing apps blog post)

9. Turn off your phone

This one can be tricky. For many of us, our phones are the connection to family, friends, work, and the rest of our social life. It can feel overwhelming to take away the constant stimulation and connection, but give your eyes and brain a rest. You will be amazed at what can happen! You may find a new hobby, start to appreciate the outdoors more, feel more present, or complete tasks you’ve been putting on the back burner.

10. Take yourself on a picnic, dinner or movie date

It doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg, you can pack yourself a sandwich and some fruit and head out to a local park for a picnic for some well-deserved “you time.” Switching up your routine and spending time with yourself doing something you love is a great way to care for yourself.