20 Ways to Self-Care at Home!

So I don't know about you, but it has been ROUGH sitting at home the past 4 weeks of this quarantine. And my school district has already cancelled traditional school for the rest of the academic year, which means at least 3 and a half more months of staying at home.

 I might use the picture perfect moments for social media,
but we have constant shenanigans going on. 

I started off pretty strong with daily activities to intentionally help my 17 month old daughter grow: fine motor practice with pom poms, introducing her to writing and shapes, and plenty of sensory experiments. But after about a week and a half, I ran out of ideas and patience. I might use the picture perfect moments for social media, but we have constant shenanigans going on.


When my life felt chaotic, I used to love to get my nails done or have a girls' night. This was before a pandemic forced us to socially distance.

Now, I find myself aimlessly scrolling through Facebook and Instagram and getting irritated when I have to do anything, and then my anxiety bugs me for not being productive. The cycle can be endless, and so, while I know there are plenty of lists out there, I wanted to share some ideas for self-care that can be done at home with items that you probably already own.

I can only speak for myself and share things that have been helpful for me. Sometimes in life, though, we have feelings of negativity and depression that keeps us from even having energy to do something for ourselves. A great resource about mental health, especially during this time of the COVID-19 can be found at https://mhanational.org/covid19##ResourcesForImmediateResponse

If you are in crisis, call 911 or the National Suicide Hotline is available 24/7 1-800-273-8255. 

At Home Self-Care Ideas:

• Read a Book
• Journal
• Sit Outside
• Deep Clean (just a room or the whole house)
• Try Yoga
• Watch a Classic Movie (the original Disney movies always put me in a good mood)
• Take a Bath
• Find "Pinspiration" (look for a craft, hobby, work-related inspiration, recipe, anything!)
• Watch Funny Videos (my husband and I love the old Vines)
• Have a Game Night
• Paint or Color (in the lines, or not!)
• Facetime a Friend
• Write a Letter
• Try a New Recipe
• Weed or Plant 
• Paint Your Nails
• Try Meditation
• Re-Watch Your Favorite Series
• Exercise (you could search youtube, or try the FREE app FitOn for videos to follow with dance, cardio, stretching, whatever works for you and your body!)
• Wash Your Car