self-care ideas.

Finally got around to posting this, almost 2.5 months into the project.

An epic list, for reference:

• go for a walk
• take a bath
• sing
• dance in my room, naked if possible
• listen to music
• listen to shake it off
• go dancing
• give myself a manicure/pedicure
• take myself out and get a manicure/pedicure
• read for pleasure
• call a friend
• watch something funny on netflix or youtube
• visit a friend
• move your body
• exercise
• go skating
• do yoga
• stretch
• swing on the swings
• get massage
• get acupuncture
• get out of the house
• nap
• sleep in
• eat chocolate
• cook a meal just for myself
• cook a meal for friends
• cook with friends
• eat ice cream
• eat olives, bread, and cheese (call amithyst to do this with you)
• eat pickled things
• make pickled things
• call your gramma
• cook a recipe I’ve never tried before
• go out to eat, especially thai, sushi, vietnamese, or lebanese
• share food with someone
• play with Biscuit, the tiny dog
• pet a cat
• spend time with the chickens
• look at funny blogs such as: damn you, auto correct, when parents text, animals talking in all caps, etc.
• watch animal videos online
• watch an animal/nature documentary
• watch any documentary
• watch a children’s movie
• watch the how to be alone video, again
• watch the power of vulnerability video, again
• watch inflate my heart with 1000 gushes of wind, again
• watch dance movies, any and all, the cheesier the better
• bake cookies
• just bake in general
• take myself to the movies
• go to the soaking pool
• go swimming
• do water aerobics
• drive to nature
• walk in the woods
• put my hands in the earth
• go to the dog park
• go to the coast
• go to the river
• play a game with a friend(s), cards, yahtzee, etc.
• play a video game
• buy cheap jewelry at forever 21
• buy a hot outfit
• do some internet dream shopping
• do some actual internet shopping
• have a photo shoot
• get a haircut
• make something with my hands: collage, embroider, knit, crochet, sew
• make art
• look at art
• sew my own clothes
• go thrifting
• go to brunch
• go to a flea market
• learn a new skill
• color a picture
• go to a spa
• go to a bookstore
• buy a book
• buy a piece of art
• go to the tea house
• go to a coffee shop
• clean my room
• clean my bathroom
• clean out my closet
• change my sheets
• burn some palo santo
• go to fat fancy
• go to the nickel arcade
• play pinball
• visit a museum
• visit an art gallery
• meditate
• take pictures
• garden
• read poetry
• read a magazine
• do some impromptu art
• write letters
• write things down that you like about yourself
• write a love letter to your body
• journal
• draw
• jerk off
• have sex
• buy new sex toys
• take myself on a hot date
• buy new shoes
• make a list of things i’d like to do before you die
• write a letter to someone who has made my life better and tell them why
• buy myself flowers
• order dinner in
• say no
• turn off the computer for a set amount of time
• turn off my phone for a set amount of time
• people watch
• have a harry potter movie marathon
• have a lord of the rings movie marathon
• take a mental health day from work
• have energy work done
• read about astrology
• do a tarot reading
• tell myself “i love you”
• go window shopping
• have a game night
• spend the day exploring portland, go places i don’t normally go
• do absolutely nothing
• wear something that makes me feel beautiful and confident
• get a makeover at MAC
• buy make-up
• do a face mask/facial
• have a pajama day
• take a spontaneous trip
• let go of belongings i no longer love or use
• lay in the grass and watch the clouds
• set intentions
• take deep breaths
• make wishes
• go on a picnic
• practice forgiveness
• have an adventure day
• hug someone
• go stargazing
• watch the sunset/sunrise
• give compliments
• give compliments to myself
• rinse, repeat

What do you do for self-care?

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