Listed under the four dimensions of wellbeing are a range of self-care activity ideas. Choose the activities that suit you!
My Social Connections
- Reach out to one person every day
- Set up a video call with family or friends
- Start a group chat
- Join relevant and uplifting social media groups (e.g. The Kindness Pandemic or We’re Going on a Bear Hunt)
- Write a letter or email
- Enjoy a family meal together
- Play board games with your housemates
- Make time for laughter with others
- Have a picnic in your backyard or on your balcony
My Physical Health
- Go for a walk, jog or run
- Ride a bike
- Swim
- Try an online Pilates or yoga class
- Do an hour of power cleaning
- Prepare a healthy meal
- Do ten minutes of stretching
- Reset your sleep routine
- Switch to drinking green tea
- Drink plenty of water
- Take a bath
- Play ‘fetch’ with your dog
- Take a nap
- Practise deep breathing
My Behaviour
- Set short term goals
- Write a daily or weekly action plan
- Reset your daily/weekly routine
- Learn a new skill via an online tutorial
- Digital detox (clean out your inbox, digital files, cancel online subscriptions)
- Create a weekly meal plan
- Review your financial budget
- Complete your household chores
- Watch a TED talk or a documentary
- Listen to a podcast
- Create a vision board
- Make time every day to un-plug from technology
- Attend to your garden
My Thoughts
- Meditate
- Read
- Listen to soothing music
- Start a gratitude journal or download a gratitude app
- Do a crossword or Sudoku puzzle
- Journal your thoughts
- Write a list
- Do an activity that gets you into your ‘flow state’ (also known as being ‘in the zone’ when you are fully immersed in the activity at hand). For example, colouring, painting, doing a jigsaw puzzle or dancing
- Light a candle, burn some incense or aromatherapy oils
- Use affirmations
About the authors
Clare Davy
Clare’s background in corporate, education and the NGO space has provided her with opportunities to demonstrate her…
