100 Ways to Treat Yourself
I am currently pursing a master's degree in pastoral counseling. Several years ago, I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder.
Why You Should Treat Yourself
Sometimes life gets so busy, we don't take a moment to just stop and relax. Take a moment now to consider, how do you relax?
Some of us relax better while doing things with others, but some of us relax better when we're alone. Some enjoy being out of the house, while others prefer the comforts of home. Still others prefer nature, and others have to have air-conditioning. Period.
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Regardless of how you relax, I hope this list gives you some ideas of how to sit back, relax, and treat yourself.
100 Ways to Treat Yourself
- Make a cup of tea or coffee
- Sign up for a subscription box (wine, crafts, etc.)
- Buy a new outfit
- Take a bubble bath
- Go out for ice cream
- Light some candles
- Listen to the sounds of nature (birds, the rain, etc.)
- Schedule a lazy day
- Crochet/knit
- Bake something (cookies, cake, muffins, etc.)
- Go for a walk
- Start a journal or diary
- Buy new slippers
- Go to a local concert or play
- Read a book you loved when you were younger
- Have a picnic
- See a movie
- Add inspirational quotes to your walls
- Visit the pet store and hold a puppy
- Look at old pictures
- Drink a glass of wine
- Wrap yourself up in a fuzzy blanket fresh out of the dryer
- Binge on an old TV show
- Read some poetry
- Listen to soothing music (think acoustic or classical)
- Take a nap
- Wear your pajamas all day
- Watch the weather
- Soak your feet (use warm water and epsom salts)
- Go for an all-day hike
- Call an old friend
- Put together a scrapbook or smash-book
- Wade in a creek barefoot
- Read outside
- Rock in a rocking chair
- Collect shells or beach glass at the beach
- Take a day off from social media
- Go for a drive
- Color
- Make something new out of something old (plant flowers or succulents in old tin cans, turn a picture frame into a dry erase board, etc.)
- Do yoga or Tai Chi
- Plant a small flower/herb garden
- Visit a playground and swing on the swings
- Have coffee with a friend or loved one
- Go horseback riding
- Feed ducks at a duck pond
- Go ice skating
- Order dinner instead of cooking
- Play a board game, card game, or do a puzzle
- Go to a flea market or farmer's market
- Go for a bike ride
- Watch the sun rise or set
- Try a local wine-tasting
- Go window shopping
- Read a book on mindfulness or hygge
- Sit by a fire
- Go swimming
- Buy a new favorite blanket
- Fill your house with new fragrances (candles, wax warmers, etc.)
- Visit a museum
- Try karaoke with friends
- Find a new favorite local hangout
- Go dancing
- Buy a small fountain to help you relax
- Start a new hobby
- Take a day trip somewhere nearby
- Paint/sketch
- Buy new sheets
- Eat out at a fancy restaurant
- Hold a baby or spend time with children
- Have a party/sleepover with good friends
- Go rollerblading/rollerskating
- Spring clean or reorganize some of your clutter
- Visit an amusement park or go to the fair
- Go camping
- Sign up to take a class or lessons in something you've always enjoyed
- Try new exotic foods (extra points if you make them yourself!)
- Buy a bag of expensive coffee to brew on Mondays
- Get a goofy T-shirt
- Take a train or helicopter ride
- Read a motivational book
- Do a photo shoot and hang some new photos in your house
- Buy a new pair of walking or running shoes
- Attend a concert or music festival
- Go fishing/boating
- Subscribe to a magazine
- Watch some cartoons
- Get a new wheel or car seat cover
- Write a love letter to yourself - tell yourself why you're awesome!
- Join a gym/ join a few fitness classes/ get a personal trainer
- Visit a spa- get a manicure/pedicure/massage/facial
- Spend a night at a nice hotel
- Get a pen pal
- Change the light bulbs in your house to create softer, warmer lighting
- Get a new haircut - or a full makeover!
- Try geocaching or a scavenger hunt
- Adopt a pet
- Talk to a skincare professional about which products you should actually be using
- Go to a tearoom for high tea (go hungry - high tea is an intense meal)
- Get a jar to fill with change and save up for a great vacation
Good luck!
I hope you enjoyed this list and it inspired you to come up with relaxing ideas of your own.