41 Ideas For Self-care You Need In Self-Isolation

While we are self-isolating, here are 41 ideas for self-care during social distancing.

It must be weird staying indoors every day, especially if you work from 9 to 5.

But why not take advantage of this time to look after yourself more?

Before you start, let me stop you there.

“Self-care is not selfish.”

So let’s begin.

Ideas For Self-care You Should Try While Social Distancing

Wash your hands regularly, and make sure your kids do too.
Keep a hand sanitizer within reach to keep your hands clean whether in or out of the house.
Exfoliate your hands. See lemon sugar hand scrub for softer hands.

Plan your budget, and cut out unnecessary expenses. See 5 Easy Peasy Tricks To Actually Save Money!
Put a pause on subscriptions you can do without for the time. See How To Stop Automated Payments From Wrecking Your Budget

Make a meal plan.
Treat yourself to new home-cooked healthy recipes.
Eat kale… I Ate Kale Salad For Breakfast For 5 Days! This Is What Happened To Me
Drink more water. See Simple Tricks To Drink More Water And Stay Hydrated
Remember to eat more fruit too.

Do your facials. See Charcoal Peel-off Mask – How To Use For Amazing Results.
Go makeup-free and enjoy your plain face.
Do your brows.
Exfoliate your skin, and moisturize the sh*t out of it. See Whipped Aromatherapy Sugar Scrub With Essential Oils.

Get a manicure at home.
Let your little one polish your nails for you. Have fun with it, and tell us how it went.
Soak your feet and get a pedicure. See Cinnamon Foot Scrub Recipe – For An At-Home Pedicure

Skip wearing underwear, and let your area breathe. See 7 Feminine Hygiene Tips For A Better Down-There Care.
Make your own homemade sugar wax for hair removal, and wax your underarms, legs, bikini area, whatever.

Wash your hair with water and shampoo.
Deep condition your hair.
Skip the dry shampoo for now. You will need it when you resume your busy schedule.
Check YouTube for new ways to style your hair.

Get some workout in. e.g., yoga, pilates, you choose.
If you have a workout partner, you both can face-time during your at-home workout.
Get more sleep. See 6 Simple Nighttime Routine For Better Sleep.

Binge-watch your favorite shows.
Read a book: a novel, an educational book, etc.
Cuddle with your pet. They must be happy to see you at home all day.
Listen to music to either boost your mood or help you relax.
If music makes you cry, cry love. It helps lift the weight. See Self-care Tips That Are Not Spa Time & Red Lipstick.
Get playful and dance if you feel like it.
Binge-read your favorite blogs. I hope I am one of your faves.
Listen to podcasts. My favorite is the Real AF Podcast by Andy Frisella.

Declutter your and your kids’ closet and other parts of your house that needs decluttering.
Fold and put away washed laundry that’s been sitting on the couch for days. I have a huge pile waiting for me.
Start your Spring cleaning. It’s about time, right?

So that’s 41 ideas for self-care during social distancing and self-isolation.

I hope you find them helpful.

Stay safe and healthy with your loved ones.

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Thanks for reading.

Until next time.

xx.