I’ve made a list of fun self-care activities for adults for whenever you are looking for inspiration and joy in your life.
When the Universe nudges for the world to change, the one thing I know for sure: do not resist. Internal resistance causes prolonged, endured, and intensified suffering in times of hardship.
I always needed people around, always on the go, and always looking for the next party. It took me a long time to get to know myself, which eventually led to a lot of suffering. If this downtime makes you uneasy, I totally get it. Check out some of my mind-body-spirit ideas below to help ease your anxiety.
Solitude is a powerful time if you use it wisely. Some of my friends are even planning a career change and are undergoing a complete transformation.
This downtime is the perfect time to do the things you have wanted to do for yourself. You can let go of the old negative energy that’s been holding you back, build a new practice that will improve your life, start a new hobby that will fulfill you, redesign your entire life, or be and enjoy life’s simple pleasures.
It might be weird at first, but you will emerge from your cocoon as a beautiful butterfly pretty soon.
If you feel lost on how to spend your time, I thought I’d brainstorm a mega list of a hundred and six self-care ideas to help inspire you.
Fun Self-Care Activities 1: Pick Up a New Hobby
- Make homemade bread starter
- Bake your favorite dessert
- Brew homemade beer
- Color
- Cook your favorite meal and drink wine
- Dance
- Do crosswords puzzles
- Do indoor photography
- Work on your DIY projects
- Draw
- Learn how to knit
- Learn a new language
- Learn astrology
- Play an instrument
- Listen to your favorite music
- Make jam
- Paint
- Make pottery
- Research a new hobby or interest
- Sew a garment
- Start a self-sustaining garden
- Tailor your own clothing
- Learn tarot cards
- Work on your scrapbook
- Work on your art
- Work on your garden
- Write music
- Write poetry
Fun Self-Care Activities 2: Take Care of Your Mind-Body-Spirit
- Do mind-body-spirit type exercises (yoga, tai chi)
- Calm your anxiety with EFT Tapping
- Build a gratitude journal practice
- Heal using Ho’ponopono
- Build a morning pages (journal) practice
- Just Be
- Light your favorite candles
- Listen to your favorite podcasts
- Make a list of people you’ve been holding negative feelings for and release them.
- Meditate
- Exercise
- Plan a solo trip – Bali??
- Start a breathing (pranayama) ritual
- Read spiritual or personal growth books
- Record your dreams
- Sleep in without guilt
- Letting go practice: write a goodbye letter to an ex or enemy and burn it
- Go for a jog or stroll in your neighborhood
- Research on self-sustainable lifestyle
- Incorporate daily stretching
- Prepare healthy foods and incorporate healthy habits
- Build a self-reflection practice
Fun Self-Care Activities 3: Manifest Your Future Desires
- Work on a side hustle
- Create a life plan
- Do a 30-day challenge
- Find freelance writing jobs
- Invent something
- Look for side gigs online to earn extra money
- Make a bucket list
- Make a vision board
- Organize your finances
- Plan future investments
- Catch on your reading
- Listen to audiobooks
- Revamp your morning routine
- Build a solid night ritual
- Set new goals
- Start a blog
- Start a Youtube channel
- Start an emergency fund
- Launch a business
- Take an online course
- Plan a career change
- Finish a novel
- Make a master to-do list
Fun Self-Care Activities 4: Get Organized
- Deep clean your house
- Detox from social media and news for a few days
- Detox your entire life
- Detox your physical body
- Feng shui your house
- Organize your technology (phone, computer files, backup your files)
- Organize your social media accounts (delete people, build a profile)
- Do your taxes
- Spring clean your house
- Deep clean your house
- Organize your photo albums
- Organize your garage
- Organize your pantry
- Reorganize your closets
- Repaint a room in your home
- Organize your film list on your streaming service
- Make a music list on Spotify or your streaming service
Fun Self-Care Activities 5: Get a Glow Up
- Cut your hair
- Give yourself a home spa day
- Give yourself a manicure and pedicure
- Give yourself a candlelit bubble bath with essential oils
- Do a DIY hair and face mask
- Play dress-up and come up with new outfits
- Practice braiding hair with YouTube videos
- Practice new makeup tutorials
Fun Self-Care Activities 6: Get Social and Connect
- Watch your favorite nostalgic TV show
- Catch up on shows or films
- Schedule group Facetime chats with friends
- Check up on old friends
- Pick a director and binge-watch their films
- Send a care package to a friend who is not doing well
- Give your pet extra TLC
- Donate to your favorite charity
- Catch up on online chess with friends
Take Away
I hope the self-care ideas above inspire you during this challenging COVID-19 time and keep you occupied in the most meaningful way ever. Do you find comfort in knowing we are all in this together? I believe we’ll all find the jewel in the dirt amidst this craziness.
I pray for the safety and well-being of you and your loved ones. See you on the other side, a beautiful butterfly. You’ve got this. You’ll knock this self-isolation thing out of the park. Good luck!!
