25 Self-Care Ideas to Practice Today

Self-care can look different for everyone. In today's video I'm sharing 25 self-care ideas that you can practice today. Let me know your favourite one from this video in the comments below, or share another that I didn't mention!

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Meghan Livingstone, CNP
Certified Holistic Nutritionist

[Ariana-nzwu]

going to sleep early is such an underrated form of self care! :)

[rubiemsam]

1. Tune in
2. Practice self compassion
3. Make a nourishing meal
4. Eat without guilt
5. Eat mindfully
6. Savour your morning ritual
7. Stop weighing yourself
8. Drink 8 cups of water
9. Get outside for 15 minutes
10. Feel good movement
11. Take 10 deep breaths
12. Slow down your night routine
13. Take a slow shower or bath
14. Schedule time for yourself
15. Reflect on your values
16. Express 3 things you are grateful for
17. Tidy a space
18. Feel good pampering
19. Nurture your relationships
20. Curate a healthy, positive social media environment
21. Disconnect from screens
22. Question your limiting beliefs
23. Pinpoint sources of stress
24. Honor your boundaries
25. Listen to your intuition

[PatriciaMuirMaestroQ]

One of my self care and self compassion practices that I encourage is to have a favourite photo of yourself as a young child. Ask yourself “What does that little girl need from me? What do I need to do to take care of her.” That little girl always deserves good care. Good food. Good sleep. Fresh air. Exercise. Love. Would you send her out without breakfast? Would you make her stay up late to do her homework? Treat her well. She is precious.

[morningqueens]

1- Tune in: ask urself what u need right now. Stop and take a moment and listen to urself. Align ur actions with ur needs.
2- practice self compassion: treat urself with care and kindness. Imagine urself as a child or a depressed friend and do things to urself what you would do for that baby and/or friend. Place ur hand on ur heart and feel self compassion.
3- Make yourself a nourishing meal. Make sure u r eating not only enough fiber, protein and carbs but also that the taste is satisfying.
4- Eat something u want without guilt. Enjoy cheat parts in healthy eating.
5- Eat mindfully: fully experience your food. Intuitive eating. Listen to ur body. Enjoy your meal.
6- Tune with your morning ritual: let it be a skincare or morning drink. Fully immerse in it
7- Stop weighing yourself: stop associating it with healthiness. Consider enough sleep, energy through the day, water intake, how you feel physically after a meal, stress management etc as health.
8- Hydrate: 8 cups of water daily!
9- Stay close to nature
10- Move your body in a way that makes you feel good: stick to a satisfying exercise routine let it be dancing and/or skipping rope.
11- Take ten deep breathes
12- Slow down your bed time routine: don't rush up thing like skin care and/or brushing
13- Take a slow, mindful shower whether at night and/or in the morning: don't rush things. Don't over think scenarios.
14- Schedule the Me-Time: do journalling, reading, or doing nothing
15- Reflect on what is most important to you: Set A-side a few minutes to think why they are important to you and how you can slowly add those things into your life. What are the barriers and how to avoid/beat them.
16- Express three things that you are grateful for. Write why you are grateful.
17- Tidy a space: a particular area daily. Organize it.
18- Do hygienic things that make u happy: like shaving, doing nails, hair cut, and/or invest in things like undergarments and/or clothes.
19- Nurture your relationships: have healthy relationships. Healthy communication whether by texting and/or calling.
20- Create a healthy social media environment: follow positive accounts and unfollow that bring self-doubt.
21- Disconnect from the screens: turn gadgets off for a while such as an hour in the evening
22- Question your beliefs and fears: think why you cannot do it and find brave solutions.
23- Think what things are "sources" of stress: and find solutions to deal with them.
24- Set boundaries for yourself: know your limits, what doesn't align with your values and when to say no.
25- Listen to your intuition: inner wisdom. Learn to listen to it.

[howanagan]

Praying is my favourite self-care practice.

[desolatequill]

I have severe depression and was really losing it tonight but this reeled me back in a bit. Thank you for this.

[thbmaples]

I’m 20 yo and spent most of those years having horrible habits
Depression and anxiety didn’t help
Now I’m trying to change and there are a few simple things that have been making me feel better and happier
- cleaning ( yeah I feel really good after cleaning the whole house 😂 )
- exercising first thing in the morning
- eating healthy food (spent years only having pizza everyday)
- a spa day, when I stop for a few hours to take care of my skin and hair etc
🥰

[tsg]

Drinking a cup of coffee or hot tea, reading a book, journaling, coloring, binge watching favorite shows, having a good laugh, going out and getting some sun are some of the ways I relax.

[kellyyporteous]

For me, taking some time to myself includes sitting relaxing while watching YouTube. It’s part of my self care routine!

[maureentakach]

Hair mask x one hour
Skin peel
Skin mask
Bath with Epsom salts
Put a rich lotion on your body and hands
Change sheets every Sunday
Aromatherapy diffuser
Go to sleep early
These are my absolute non-negotiables even if it doesn't happen on a Sunday. Thank you for the video!

[anthonia]

My "self care" for this week are paint by numbers & making DIY house with my daughter 🥰

[aurorazelaire]

I used to hate myself (for 4-5 years, mostly my teenage years) and now im on a journey to discover myself and loving me more.

[DionneJourney]

I just rested my palm on my chest and in that moment, I realized my breath softened and I got less anxious. Thank you

[sarahthatcher]

Self care for me is taking time for my prayer time. Also, when I am feeling rushed/ stressed, I will just stop for a few minutes, sit and do nothing. I usually do this between doing different 'jobs/ tasks'.

[val]

Great ideas! When you go outside, going bare foot for a few minutes...

[rojanjunior]

Reading a good book is one of my favourite self care.

[sarahbethyoga]

Beautiful, thank you so much. I love your calm, nurturing vibe too 💙

[StripesDIY]

Selfcare for me is drinking a cup of tea in the morning and writing in my journal. For me it means to be aware of my feelings an needs, to allow my feelings to be there and to prioritize my needs over all daily tasks. And I love taking the time for doing yoga and meditating. But of course, this doesn't have to be daily.
Thank you for this inspiring video, Meghan! ♥

[keepupwithliv]

I'm going to do some of these tomorrow!

[ライブラニカイ]

Thank you for this video. It is very important for me. Love from Japan.