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Check out this amazing Virutal Calming Room! A group of counselors in So Cal put together a site full of useful tools. I highly recommend trying a visual relaxation.
"When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life."
Jean Shinoda Bolen
60 Self-Care Activities
Note: Please follow all local guidelines for social distancing.
Go for a run, do yoga, lift weights, or do some cardio.
Color, paint, draw, or doodle, or use an app like Sandbox Pixel Coloring.
Go fishing.
Take your dog to the dog park or for a walk.
Play basketball.
FaceTime or video chat with a friend.
Sit in the sunshine for 15 minutes and enjoy the warmth.
Help a family member fix that squeaky door or loose drawer that's been
annoying everyone.Dig out a board game to play with your family.
Write in a journal or diary.
Look through old family photos and tell stories about what you remember.
Meditate or pray.
Do outside chores like chopping wood, cleaning gutters, or weeding.
Take a break from your computer for an afternoon.
Lie outside to watch the clouds or the stars.
Make a list of things you're grateful for and hang it somewhere visible.
Take a walk around your neighborhood, in the woods, or by a creek.
Ask a family member to tell you about how they coped during a time of difficulty or stress.
Read a book, magazine, comic book, or graphic novel.
Use a browser extension like Rabbit or Netflix Party to watch movies
simultaneously with friends.Go for a walk and take photos of trees, water, or flowers. Send your favorite shots to a friend who's stuck inside.
Light a candle and breathe deeply.
Listen to a podcast episode and tell a friend or relative what it was about.
Give a meaningful compliment to three different people.
Play outside in the rain.
Listen to a guided meditation from a resource like Calm.com.
Get dressed up and do your hair/makeup if being fancy makes you feel confident.
Video chat with a grandparent or other relative.
Put on music and have a mini dance party.
Search YouTube for workout videos (Fitness Blender is a good starting point) and try something new that gets you moving.
Find a box of your old toys or kids' books and pretend you're eight again.
Eat lunch outside.
Clean out your closet and fill up a bag with clothes to donate.
Cook dinner for your family.
Disconnect from texts and social media for an hour or two.
Give yourself a manicure or pedicure.
Ride your bike or draw with sidewalk chalk.
Read a spiritual text that makes you feel encouraged and loved.
Make a playlist of the songs that make you happy. Share it with somebody.
Ask your parents what's new in their lives, and really listen to them.
Clean out the junk drawer or that box of random stuff under your bed.
Listen to an audiobook or podcast while you go for a walk.
Make a list of things you like best about yourself.
Watch cute animal videos and send your favorite to a friend.
Climb a tree or pick some flowers.
Play a game of catch outside.
Take a bubble bath.
Make yourself a fancy breakfast and 'gram it.
Get back in touch with somebody you've grown apart from.
Run up and down the stairs 3-5 times.
Ask a parent or neighbor if you can help them with something.
Invent a new game with your younger sibling or make a scavenger hunt for them.
Cook or bake a recipe that's usually only made on a holiday or special occasion.
Look up local organizations that are helping people during this crisis and share their efforts on social media.
Take a walk outside and find something in nature that represents each color of the rainbow.
Make a list of the little things that make you smile.
Finally watch an episode of that show you've been hearing so much about.
Put on your dad's favorite music and dance like your dad.
Clean out the garage, attic, or a closet.
Spend 15 minutes writing everything that you're worried about, and then shred the list.