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The past year has done a number on all of us. I know find myself riding a roller coaster. Some weeks I feel like I have it all under control; other weeks I am struggling in every way possible. Each day of this 31 Day Self Care Challenge I’ll give you a simple actionable task that you can do. Whether it’s starting your morning off on the right foot, or sneaking in a workout for the day, after 31 days you’ll be amazed at the difference in your mood.
Self Care Week ONE
Day 1
Wake up 30 minutes early and sit in silence or with your favorite podcast.
Day 2
Make a list of at least 5 things you’re grateful for.
Day 3
Do a brain dump on a pad of paper, a notepad in your phone, or even in a Google doc.
Day 4
Make your favorite recipe (or your favorite meal from a takeout restaurant!).
Day 5
Rewatch your favorite movie.
Day 6
Spend 15 minutes organizing any space in your home (I recommend going through the junk drawer!).
Day 7
Aim to drink at least 64 ounces of water today.
Self Care Week 2
Day 8
Unplug from social media for one full day.
Day 9
Learn a new skill.
Day 10
Create a vision board.
Day 11
Go through old photos.
Day 12
Pick up that book you’ve been meaning to read and get started.
Day 13
Try your hand at a new recipe.
Day 14
Write down a list of personal long-term goals.
Self Care WEEk 3
Day 15
Catch up with a friend or family member by phone.
Day 16
Learn a new skill.
Day 17
Bake your favorite dessert.
Day 18
Take a long, relaxing bath with a bath bomb.
Day 19
Move your body with a NEW workout!
Day 20
Binge watch your favorite (or new) TV show.
Self Care Week 4
Day 21
Treat yourself to ice cream.
Day 22
Take yourself out on a solo date.
Day 23
Break out the coloring books and take some time relaxing with some crayons (or colored pencils)!
Day 24
Take a nap — you deserve it!
Day 25
Go for a 20-minute walk by yourself today.
Day 26
Write a friend a letter and send it (yes — snail mail!).
Day 27
Dress up and take some selfies (even if you have nowhere to go!).
Day 28
Plan your dream vacation (even if it’s just a dream).
Self Care Final days
Day 29
Plan a night in for yourself.
Day 30
Make a new playlist.
Day 31
Do a digital cleanse by clearing out old files, upload photos to the cloud, and clear out your phone and laptop.
Self-care doesn’t always come easy for busy moms, but this challenge will allow you to find those pockets in your day to sneak in some time for yourself.
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Great idea! I wiil try this asap.
Best article ever. We always think about our family kids everything but we should have some time for ourselves too. Which is most important.
OMG Rach, I swear everything I read I was like: “yes, need, yes” such a good list!
It’s been so long since I’ve done some self-care, I really appreciate daily guides like these!
My sleep therapist and I were just talking about self-care, I might need to try this challenge.
I think unplugging from social media will be one of my hardest to do since, well I work on social media. But I love everything about this and I’m going to see if my girlfriends want to embark with me!
This sounds exciting! I would love to give this a try!
Must say some great self-care tips! It’s certainly healthy living – body and mind. I do try most of it, however, never completely accomplish or leave it mid-way. For instance, while making a new playlist, I would start with some and then stop mid-way, and it is never accomplished! Consistency and a few tips to accomplish tasks, will certainly come handy. Focus should be the mantra of life! Thanks for sharing these tips…loved it! Post like these are also an assurance that we are treading the right path!