30 Self Care Activities to do in Lockdown

30 Self Care Activities to do in Lockdown

With the world going through a pandemic and pretty much everywhere being in lockdown mode or advising self isolation, it can feel a bit overwhelming which is why now more than ever it’s important to have a good self-care routine. 

Self-care is super important, it’s something that I talk about a lot because I truly believe that in order to give the best of ourselves. We have to take care of ourselves first, like the classic saying goes – You can’t Pour from an empty cup. 

Being in isolation, quarantine, lockdown, whatever it’s being called where you are, can feel daunting.

Since being in isolation I have found that self care is one of the biggest factors to getting me through the days as it helps to recharge my batteries and helps me to have a clear head which is very much needed at the moment. 

So, here are 30 ways in which you can practice self care in Lockdown.

Activities that you can do from the comfort of your home that will help to alleviate some stress and help you feel a little more relaxed. 

30 Self Care Activities to do in Lockdown

• Take a bubble bath
• Do your nails
• Read a book
• Meditate
• Do some yoga
• Have a cuppa and sit down
• Write down your thoughts
• Watch your favourite movie
• Do some drawing
• Organise your drawers
• Put on a face mask
• Have a little sing song and dance
• Go for a ‘walk’ (around the house)
• Make a home cooked meal
• Call a friend

• Do some colouring in
• Start a bullet journal
• Play a game
• Paint
• Listen to music
• Take a few extra hours of sleep
• Bake something
• If you have a pet, cuddle with them
• Have a social media detox
• Clean your room/house
• Listen to podcasts
• Exercise
• Have an at home solo date night
• Write down positive affirmations
• Give yourself a pedicure

Final Thoughts

Self-care is very much a personal thing and what works for some may not work for others.

To me the perfect self-care is having a bath, doing a face mask and watching my favourite film.

But to others it’s exercising, listening to music, journaling and so on.

Because of that I’ve tried to curate a list that will speak to broad range of people. 

Do what ever makes you feel happy, do things that will help you relax, do things that will make you feel good about yourself and do them often, do them everyday and make sure that you stay hydrated!

Self-care really doesn’t have to be complicated! So find what works for you.

I hope you enjoyed these 30 Self care activities to do in Lockdown.

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