Hey Everyone!
Are you hitting bottom?
Do you feel like you never have time for yourself and it makes you feel overwhelmed, tired and ready to run away from life (either one/both)?Self Care is so important in our lives.
This list is part of My 5 Minute Life program that I developed to help me get through tough times.
Look through this list and pick a few to try on your next BRB.
It's time for us to take care of ourselves....even if it's only 5 minutes at a time to get started.
Some of these ideas you can do while your avie is dancing at a club or any event really!
- Do nothing at all - one of the hardest of self-care acts for me
- Wash & moisturize your face
- Floss your teeth
- 5-minute stretches
- Walk around your home for 5 minutes
- Listen to a 5 minute Ted Talk
- Listen to a 5-minute Podcast
- Tidy your current surroundings for 5 minutes
- Drop a habit - Self Care is not all about doing something, it can be about not doing something as well.
- Try Earthing - Connecting with the earth in some way. Step onto some grass barefoot, touch a tree, concentrate on feeling the breeze or the sunshine, etc.
- Meditate
- Delete any apps you are not using on your phone
- Read - You’d be surprised how much you can read in 5 minutes.
- Breathe deep
- Self-massage
- Dance to your favorite song like nobody's watching!
- Sing your favorite song like nobody’s listening!
- Color
- Take your meds/vitamins/supplements
- Listen to nature sounds
- Create lists
- Pop bubble wrap
- Read inspirational quotes
- Play with your pet
- Diffuse essential oils
- Light a candle
- Write in a journal
- Doodle
- Pray
- Hug someone
- Draw
- Paint
- Write
- Clip/File your nails
- Close your eyes
- Give yourself a pep talk or say some affirmations
- Watch the clouds
- Star Gaze
- Listen to your heartbeat
- Brush your hair
- Give yourself a temple massage
- Blow bubbles
- List everything you did today - I bet you did more than you think!
- Plan - make a quick outline for anything that needs a plan
- Hula hoop
- Send an encouraging email to a friend
- Compliment yourself
- Unclutter your social media - delete any people, groups or pages that are not bringing you joy
- Write yourself a love letter
- Open your blinds/curtains and let in some sun
- Open a window and let in some fresh air
- Make yourself a cup of your favorite hot drink
- Change your clothes
- Do a brain dump session
- Write a poem
- Grab your favorite fruit or veggie and enjoy it
- Work on a crossword puzzle/search a word/sudoku
- Work on a puzzle
- Create a Self Care box
- Write a gratitude list
- Write down your dreams (and then set goals to achieve them)
I hope you found some great ways to start your self-care 5-minute life today. Now the next time you go on a BRB…. take 5 min for yourself too!
What are some of your favorite ways to practice self-care that take 5 minutes or less? Share in the comments!
~Fero~
