Self-care is essential to our physical and mental health, and wellbeing. But why do we ignore this need? Especially as women, we prioritize everyone else’s needs above our own.
In this post, I share different free and cheap spiritual self-care ideas for women and ideas for a self-care jar.
The past year has given us enough stress, anxiety, and uncertainty. From the global crisis to the changing workforce to parenting, it’s taken a toll on our well-being.
So incorporating self care into our daily routine is vital for men, women, and kids. To help become happier, more productive and improve your overall well-being.
Remember that our body is our temple to love. This means slowing down practicing daily self-care and self-love activities to find inner peace and connect with the Higher Power.
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So, what are self care activities?
Self care activities are things that you do to take care of yourself. Such as exercise, meditation, other activities that cater to your mental, physical and emotional self.
What self-care means?
Self-care includes anything you do to care for yourself, mentally, physically and spiritually. The ability of individuals or communities to promote health, prevent disease. Self-care also includes hygiene, lifestyle, and nutrition.
Self-care is about making small, purposeful efforts that provide pleasure and cuts back on stress and irritability.
When we ignore self-care, we tend to get irritable and stressed. It’s important to make our needs a priority to look and feel our best.
Physical self-care ideas For Women to treat yourself
- Have a picnic.
- Drink plenty of water – Water is beneficial to glow up your skin and hydrate your body. Get a water bottle and constantly refill it throughout the day.
Related: How To Stay Hydrated In The Heat: Benefits of Drinking Water
- Take a walk or hike to enjoy the benefits of nature – there is something relaxing about being out in nature that makes you feel at peace. Being surrounded by nature reduces the stress hormone, making you feel calmer.
- Give yourself glowing skin with a facial – Make your own face mask for a DIY facial at home.
- DIY manicure – Stay home and pamper yourself. Get your favourite polish to keep your nails looking brightly coloured.
- DIY pedicure – use a foot mask to remove the tough, dry skins on your foot with an all-natural foot mask. Use this foot spa bath massager with heat, for stress relief for fatigue and tired feet. Then apply your favourite vegan nail polish.
- Take a long hot bath, with candles, soothing music and essential oils.
- Get to know the benefits of yoga – get your body moving in a slow and deliberate way. Check out my post on Simple Yoga Poses For Two People: Benefits Of Yoga For Two
- Do a HIT workout session – to burn calories and reduce stress. Create your own workout space at home for cheap, it is super convenient to workout when you have time.
- Play your favorite music – dance and sing like no one’s watching.
- Get a massage.
- Declutter your space – Get rid of anything that does not serve you. Start by reading The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo.
- Make a plant-based meal.
- Get some quality sleep, it’s one of the best ways to refuel your body, Try these weighted blankets. The pressure from a weighted blanket can cause your body to increase serotonin levels. A chemical that makes you feel happy and calm.
- Journal – release some stress by putting pen to paper. Get motivated with a few cute new journals for the new year from Erin Chodren. These include daily prompts to get you thinking.
- Have a glass of wine and chill.
- Take a staycation from work.
- Enjoy a weekend getaway with friends. At hot springs, doing water sports, beach, more fun things to do for the weekend.
- Spend time with people you love.
- Do what you really want – anything that brings you joy.
- Go for a run.
Spiritual Self Care Ideas
These spiritual self care ideas can help you develop an inner world of peace and serenity to become your authentic self. When you are your ideal self, you can better connect with God or the Higher Power… When you consistently aim for this state of being, you can manage stress better and everything life throws your way.
- Try Reiki healing. It is relaxing, good for stress reduction, and promotes the healing of the whole person.
- Reading a bible verse and praying.
- Read a spiritual or religious book. I recently read Divine Guidance by Doreen Virtue. If you’re on a spiritual journey, it’s a must read.
- Meditate – practice sitting in solitude and focusing on your breathing. Meditation is a great way to reduce stress. It’s one of my favourite ways to destress. Read my benefits of meditation post.
- Practice daily affirmations – an amazing way to re-tune your brain and get in the right mindset. This can work for any area of your life. Read my self-love affirmations and positive affirmation posts.
- Diffuse some essential oils, like lavender or peppermint. Use an essential oil diffuser to get the full benefit. Natural oils have many health benefits to help with sleep and to keep you calm.
- Write 10 things you are grateful for. In your new Erin Condren journal, of course!
- Brain dump in your new Erin Condren journal to clear your mind.
- Talk to someone you love.
- Watch the sunset.
- Connect with nature – Go for a nature walk. Sit listen to birds, trees, water running.
- Grounding exercise to reduce stress and anxiety.
- Space clearing to get rid of cluttered energy and things that no longer serve you.
- Take part in a healing circle.
- Go on a spiritual retreat or woman’s retreat.
- Do a mindful activity.
Activities For a Self-Care Jar Idea For Women
Below is a fun list of activities to add to your self-care jar for when you need self care ideas. An activity from this post can be added to your self-care jar.
- Go for a bike ride.
- A weekend getaway alone.
- Say no to something that does not serve you.
- Order in some delicious food.
- Make yourself a warm herbal tea.
- Bath in the sun by the water.
- Take a break from social media.
- Benefits of spending time alone – this is one of my favourite tips for self care, to help me recharge. Am an introvert and my alone time is golden. It’s the best way to reflect and find inner peace. Can’t escape your family. These noise-cancelling headphones are one of the best.
- Give painting a try – find online classes or YouTube.
- Review your goals and set new intentions. Try Erin Condren New Year Vision Journal to start off your year right.
- Cozy up by the fireplace with a good book.
- Take a warm bath exfoliating then moisturize your body.
- Take a few minutes during your workday to do breathing exercises. This can lead to more productivity and less stress.
- Have some wild sex! It burns calories and reduces stress.
- Read a self-help book, or self-love book, or a book that brings you joy.
- Spend a day away from your kids – I love my kids! But sometimes I just need some me time away from them. Being a parent can get really overwhelming and taxing on your mental health.
- Get dressed up and go out or stay in. Try a virtual girls’ night in.
- Enjoy the art of doing nothing. Whether it’s reading a book, taking a nap, watching a movie or watching the sunset. Just ignore the to-do list and relax.
- Netflix and chill with some wine, and some comfort food.
- Find a new hobby. Do something fun and carefree.
- Do gardening. If you love plants, then this is a relaxing activity.
- A week of detox. Your mind and body.
- Volunteer your time or a service, or donate to a worthy cause. This helps increase self-esteem.
- Have an at home dinner date night. This post has date night ideas you will love, 27 Best Ideas For Date Night At Home.
Final thoughts on self care ideas for women
Hope you enjoyed this fun list of spiritual self-care ideas for women. These ideas are great for your self-care jar for moms, people with anxiety or anyone looking for tips that cost little to nothing.
There are different self-care ideas to suit every need, but these are catering to women.
What is your favourite self-care idea? Share below.
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