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