MINI WAYS TO WELLNESS

The term self care seems to be used as an explanation for continuously buying expensive and lavish things for oneself  these days, but to me true self care are the simple things, the free ones and the easily “doable” every day ones; that we can sometimes rush or take for granted.
So, I’ve put together a big list of random things that I like to do or attempt, when I am in need of some down time, I hope this list helps you if you're stuck on where to begin giving back to yourself.
The most important part I think with “self care and mini ways to wellness” is taking your time and having the intention of just being present. Enjoy!
*Copy and paste this list into word do you can print it and stick it on the fridge or in your diary
and you can even try adding some things!

Mini ways to wellness checklist.

• Keep a journal
• Make music
• Sign up for yoga/buy a DVD or book and teach yourself
• Take the stairs instead of the elevator
• Listen to your favourite music
• Listen to calming music
• Listen to a meditation CD or YouTube video
• Listen to some binaural beats on youtube
• Watch the sun rise or set
• Lay down and watch the clouds
• Lay down and look at the stars
• Plant a seed, seedlings or whole garden
• Do some weeding
• Pick some flowers or buy yourself some
• Find something good in everyone you meet
• Walk or run along the shore line
• Take a brisk walk
• Make a list of your good qualities
• Laugh at yourself
• Stop and smell some flowers
• Hug a child
• Express appreciation
• Cook a vegetarian meal or something different
• Set yourself some short term goals
• Receive and accept a compliment
• Have a good cry
• Take a slow deep breath, pausing once your lungs are full and sighing the air out before taking another (repeat 10 times)
• Reward yourself for reaching a goal
• Meditate
• Do some slow stretches
• Go to sleep earlier than usual
• Spend money in a daydream
• Take a trip somewhere new
• Go for a walk in nature
• Hold hands with someone
• Hug someone for 30 seconds or more(30 Mississippi's)
• Play a board game
• Practice Sewing
• Swim
• Play a sport
• Tell someone you love them
• Write a letter and either send it to someone or burn it
• Climb a mountain
• Ride a bike
• Row a boat
• Paddle a canoe or kayak
• Fly a kite
• Climb a tree
• Have a BBQ or picnic
• Go exploring
• Go to paintball
• Bake bread
• Make a bracelet
• Plant a tree
• Make a time capsule
• Throw a non alcoholic party
• Pay off a bill
• Bake some cookies or muffins or a cake
• Make a smoothie
• Eat healthier
• Go window shopping​

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• Invent something even if it's silly
• Sing
• Yell
• Stomp your feet
• Dance wildly and weirdly
• Go fishing
• Collect shells or clay
• Give yourself a face mask and or hair mask DIY or store bought.  
• Give someone a hand or foot massage
• Light some incense or candles
• Make yourself a herbal tea,  sit and enjoy it, fully.
• Have a bath
• Write a story
• Camp in the backyard
• Watch a lightning storm
• Dance in the rain
• Have a water fight
• Make a controlled fire
• Learn to fire twirl or use LED pois
• Walk in the snow/wind/rain
• Listen to the rain
• Turn off the TV  and radio
• Have a technology free weekend
• Turn the tech off at a set time every night
• Wake early and listen to the world around you
• Enjoy a child laugh
• Buy some new clothes
• Buy or make someone a gift
• Go on a lunch date with someone you haven't seen in a while
• Take the day off
• Have your back tickled
• Book yourself a massage
• Chop firewood
• Make a meal or bake with someone
• Make a meal for someone
• Sit by candlelight
• Write poetry
• Take some photos or make a video
• Treat yourself to an ice cream or nice cream
• Take a nap
• Walk barefoot on the earth
• Visit the park and sit and enjoy it
• Play golf
• Feed some birds
• Visit a zoo or animal sanctuary
• Volunteer
• Call a friend


• Turn off your alarm
• Visit a friend
• Pop some popcorn
• Toast some marshmallows
• Watch a comedy
• Go to a concert
• Go to a museum
• Go to a live game
• Take a drive through the mountains
• Sit or stand in the ocean waves
• Daydream
• Keep a dream journal
• Waste time six-hour feeling guilty
• Doordle or power walk
• Help someone without expecting  anything in return
• Say yes
• Say no​
• Float on an air mattress down a river on in a dam
• Eat a pizza
• Go roller blazing or ice skating
• throw a frisbee
• Kick a ball
• Go skiing
• Try horse riding
• Take the dog for a walk
• Ask questions
• Get physically exhausted
• Paint your nails
• Try a new hairstyle

• Finish a project
• Read a book
• Look out the window
• Take public transport  to sit and watch
• Smile at people
• Look at yourself in the mirror and tell yourself you love yourself and that you are beautiful
• Be proud of yourself
• Recycle something
• Eat things fresh from the garden
• Go backpacking
• Crest a business plan
• Clean out the food cupboard
• Donate unwanted items
• Visit someone in Hospital or a retirement home
• Make someone a cd
• Organise a catch up
• Create your own personalised version of a mini ways to wellness
• Create your own set of affirmation cards for your bag or wallet or create a set of affirmation flags for your house.  ​​
• Pluck your eyebrows
• Get a wax
• Soak your feet
• moisturise/oil your body
• Spend time with people you care for
• Visit a retirement village
• Read a child a story or make one up
• Write down positive messages about yourself
• Do a puzzles
• Pick up litter
• Go to on shop and buy old crockery and smash it with a hammer or by throwing at a rock wall (then clean up after)
• Make something with clay or just handle it
• Make a collage sigh things from the garden
• Imitate an animal
• Make as many funny faces as possible
• Go to the local library,  try a free class, read or just sit and relax
• Look at yourself naked
• Accept who you are
• Look through your photo albums or burn them
• Find your own quiet place
• Make a cubby
• Add new elements that you want in your life
• Do something you've never done before
• Plan a trip
• Do a crossword
• Attend the local community  garden
• Stroll around the local botanical gardens
• Go op shopping
• Try tie dyeing or eco dyeing
• Do a colouring in or painting
• Make something out of old clothes
• Do a drawing
• Design some clothes
• Do some spring cleaning
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• Give a compliment
• Go skinny dipping
• Wear new socks or undies
• Get excited about the small stuff
• Wiggle your toes!  
• Give thanks for your life experiences/existence
• Tense and release every muscle
• Have breakfast in bed
• Spend the whole day in your pyjamas
• Play cards
• Swing on the playground swings
• Go sailing ​​