You have permission to rest. Take time to do what makes your soul happy.

Below are some ideas to get you started… sometimes all of the ideas can immobilize you, if you feel like that might be the case, I encourage you to go down the list in order and do the first one that seems helpful right now. I am inspired that you are taking the time to prioritize you-you deserve it.

1. Drink Water
2. Write in a journal
3. Go outside (to a park or near the water)
4. Take a bath
5. Take a nap
6. Close your eyes for 5 minutes
7. Meditate or Use Grounding
8. Light a candle
9. Name 10 good things about yourself
10. Reach out to someone you care about
11. Watch an episode of a show or podcast
12. Watch an interesting TED talk
13. Look up at the clouds and try to find shapes or images in them
14. Take a shower
15. Take a few hours off of social media
16. Watch funny videos on YouTube
17. Write down things you are grateful for
18. Vent about how you’re feeling (writing or to someone you trust)
19. read
20. yoga
21. wrap yourself up in a blanket
22. Stretch
23. Cuddle a pet
24. go for a walk
25. research a topic you’ve always been interested in
26. Do a task mindfully, describing each motion as you do it
27. Color
28. Wake up early and watch the sunrise
29. exercise
30. Tell yourself “I love you and I am enough”
31. Do a random act of kindness for someone
32. Cry
33. Put on your favorite music
34. Sit in the sunshine… or rain… or snow. You do you.
35. Make a list of your goals (for today, for this week, for the month, or even for the year)
36. Call someone you love… just because
37. Sleep in- and don’t badger yourself about it
38. Sleep more tonight
39. Volunteer
40. Try a new recipe, food, or restaurant
41. Write a haiku
42. Create a morning and/or nightly ritual and stick to it
43. Hug someone you love (intentionally and mindfully)
44. Deep Breathing
45. Wear your favorite outfit
46. Camp in the living room or backyard
47. Make a time capsule
48. Attend a free local event
49. Text and old friend
50. Say Affirmations
51. Set reminders on your phone with things like 8am: “Your feelings are valid” 10am “You always survive” 12pm “You’re worthy of love”
52. Take yourself on a date (spend the next few hours/minutes caring about yourself and doing things for you that you might do on a date)
53. Celebrate an achievement (this can even be something like ‘I got dressed this morning before 10am for the first time this week’)
54. Netflix and Chill
55. Create a goal board
56. Clean something in your home or apartment
57. Start learning a new language
58. Do something you’ve been putting off
59. play a game
60. take 10 photos today
61. Watch the music video for a favorite song
62. Unsubscribe from all of those emails you’re sick of getting
63. Make a budget
64. Rearrange an area or room
65. Sell some items online
66. Play the floor is lava
67. Get dressed up just because
68. declutter what needs decluttering
69. Reach out because you need support
70. Do a puzzle (crossword, sudoku, jigsaw)
71. make a list of lies you’ve been told and your truth about those lies
72. try to become aware of your negativity and replace those thoughts with positive thoughts
73. Try to not complain (for a day, for a week)
74. compliment someone else
75. do something that makes you uncomfortable (that’s safe!)
76. sex
77. brush your teeth
78. take a nap
79. open the windows
80.  make a list of people who you love or love you