Self-Care Activity Ideas

Listed under the four dimensions of wellbeing are a range of self-care activity ideas specifically relevant to the current COVID-19 situation. You can develop your Self-Care Plan based on the below activities here.

My Social Connections

• Reach out to one person every day
• Set up a video call with family or friends
• Start a group chat
• Join relevant and uplifting social media groups (e.g. The Kindness Pandemic or We’re Going on a Bear Hunt)
• Write a letter or email
• Enjoy a family meal together
• Play board games with your housemates
• Make time for laughter with others
• Have a picnic in your backyard or on your balcony

My Physical Health

• Go for a walk, jog or run
• Ride a bike
• Swim (if you have access to a private swimming pool)
• Try an online Pilates or yoga class
• Do an hour of power cleaning
• Prepare a healthy meal
• Do ten minutes of stretching
• Reset your sleep routine
• Switch to drinking green tea
• Drink plenty of water
• Take a bath
• Play ‘fetch’ with your dog
• Take a nap
• Practise deep breathing

My Behaviour

• Set short term goals
• Write a daily or weekly action plan
• Reset your daily/weekly routine
• Learn a new skill via an online tutorial
• Digital detox (clean out your inbox, digital files, cancel online subscriptions)
• Create a weekly meal plan
• Review your financial budget
• Complete your household chores
• Watch a TED talk or a documentary
• Listen to a podcast
• Create a vision board
• Make time every day to un-plug from technology
• Attend to your garden

My Thoughts

• Meditate
• Read
• Listen to soothing music
• Start a gratitude journal or download a gratitude app
• Do a crossword or Sudoku puzzle
• Journal your thoughts
• Write a list
• Do an activity that gets you into your ‘flow state’ (also known as being ‘in the zone’ when you are fully immersed in the activity at hand). For example, colouring, painting, doing a jigsaw puzzle or dancing
• Light a candle, burn some incense or aromatherapy oils
• Use affirmations