It’s getting to that time of year again where the days are shorter and the nights are longer, and it is also the time of year that my mental health can start to deteriorate. But there are so many ideas out there on what you can do for your mental health, here are my top favourites, and also how you can implement them into your life.
01. Make a relaxing playlist
02. Declutter your space
03. Listen to a podcast
04. Spend alone time to clear your head
05. Take a nap on some fresh bedding
06. Write a gratitude journal
07. Take a break from social media
08. Unfollow accounts that trigger you or make you unhappy
09. Allow yourself to feel your emotions
10. Practice yoga or some light stretches
11. Write down your thoughts and feelings
12. Celebrate your small victories
13. Reach out to people you love if you’re struggling
14. Drink enough water
15. Drink a cup of tea
16. Make a vision board of what you want to achieve
17. Practice saying no to people
18. Let go of the guilt if you cancel plans
19. Get outside and enjoy nature
20. Cook your favourite foods
21. Remind yourself it is okay to rest
22. Meditate for a few moments a day
23. Block out negative energies
24. Take your medication
25. Go to your therapy sessions
26. Message a friend that you haven’t spoken to in a while
27. Do a light workout
28. Don’t feel guilty for not doing everything on your to do list
29. Read motivational quotes
30. Start a new hobby
31. Use aromatherapy oils
32. Take some deep breaths
33. Spend time with loved ones
34. Watch your favourites TV show
35. Share the thoughts in your head
36. Light some candles
37. Admire yourself and your achievements
38. Try new experiences
39. Accept compliments
40. Ask for help if you need it
41. Nourish your body with good food
42. Challenge your negative thoughts
43. Listen to motivational talks
44. Have cuddles with pets
45. Treat yourself to your favourite treats
46. Cut down your screen time where you can
47. Create an evening routine
48. Reflect on the good things that have happened lately and learn from the difficulties
49. Write a brain dump
50. Let go of the fear of being judged
51. Give yourself a pep talk
52. Challenge what has upset you and face it
53. Remember it is okay to cry
54. Laugh with friends and family
55. Stop putting pressure on yourself
56. Remind yourself that your thoughts and feelings matter
57. Allow yourself to start again
58. Remember it is okay to make mistakes
59. Start a bucket list of all the things you want to achieve
60. Create an evening routine
61. Read new books
62. Dance to cheesy songs
63. Let go of unrealistic expectations
64. Watch your favourite movies
65. Be proud of the progress you’ve made
66. Be kinder to yourself and slow down
67. Remind yourself that growth is a rollercoaster, and you will get there
68. Overthinking about the smallest situations
69. Stop worrying about things you can’t control
70. Nourish parts of your life that bring you joy
Now these sound incredibly simple, however they’re all important steps when it comes to looking after yourself. Make yourself a priority and never feel guilty about it.
What acts of self care do you do? Let me know in the comments!
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These are such great tips! I like to journal or talk through my thoughts with my boyfriend and that seems to help. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Jenna ♥
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These are great points and I love the photo! Thanks for sharing
Laila
http://www.lailanblog.blogspot.co.uk
It’s so hard to remember to take time for self care. This list is full of practical advice for those of us who always forget! Thank you.
These are great self care tips, it’s so important to make time for self care in our lives! x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
So many amazing simple points here thanks for sharing!!
I love how you’ve dropped SO MANY great ideas for self-care practices. I am big on celebrating small victories. We can’t get caught up with the big picture items. So important to be real with yourself as much as possible. Thanks for sharing all of these points!
Nancy ✨ exquisitely.me
These are all such useful ideas – I really find as Autumn starts to draw in I really need to make sure I take time out to look after myself. Decluttering things is high on my list at the moment, because I feel totally weighed down with how crammed full my house feels!
Steph – http://www.nourishmeblog.co.uk
These are beautiful ideas Amie, and I’m sure they will help a lot of people!
Love Casey xx
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So much yes to #8! I recently unfollowed some accounts and it felt so good! Also 62 🙂 I love a good spontaneous dance party!
YES YES YES!!!!! Self care is soo important, thank you for bringing some brilliant ideas to light 😊
I find decluttering SO helpful when I’m feeling really stressed out! It somehow lifts a huge weight off my shoulders when I chuck lots of items that had just been gathering dust for years (or donating it to a better home). Reflecting on good things is super handy, too. Thanks so much for all of these ideas!
Wow such a long list! Plenty of great ideas here, thanks for sharing.
These are really great ideas, I’m all for self-care in 2020! Decluttering is also one of my favourite things to take care of the environment around me.
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These are great tips, Amie! I think winter/darker mornings and nights are going to be harder this year, with everything that is going on. I much prefer the spring and summer months because of the longer daylight we get. I think I would always go for the pamper option to help, like getting a bath, doing a face mask and lighting a few candles. Also settling down with a good book or Netflix show to take my mind off things.
Thanks for sharing!
Aimsy xoxo
Aimsy’s Antics
So many amazing tips here and such great variety. My favourite things to do are either switch off from social media and read a good book or take some time for a long walk or to get out of the house and do something social like dinner with a friend x
Sophie
These are some great ideas to help with your mental health. I like to spend time with family, my partner and my friends, relax with my favourite tv shows or movies.
Thanks for sharing these tips, they are all so important at the moment as the seasons are changing and with all what is going on 🙂
Nic | Nic’s Adventures & Bakes
Thank you for sharing, so many great tips to help with your mental health. I particularly like writing a brain dump, I find that’s the best way for me to stop feeling so overwhelmed by having everything written down instead.
So many amazing self care ideas here Amie! Thank you for sharing 🙂
This list is everything! Thank you for sharing it, I’m going to take some of these tips on board xx
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The nights are definitely drawing in already aren’t they?! I tend to really dislike the winter and think that it will be more of a struggle for a lot of people this year given the circumstance but these are fantastic tips to help your mental health so thank you for sharing! I could definitely do with a declutter!
Soph – https://sophhearts.com x
Wow, so many fabulous ideas for self-care this Autumn! Making myself a priority needs to feature high on my list, I think 🙂 x
oh my goodness, this is such a great list! I’ve been slacking when it comes to my self-care since being in lockdown – there are so many useful starting ideas here! xx
mia // https://beautiful-inspiring-creative-life.com/
Some really fab tips here, sometimes the simplest self-care can make the biggest difference!
Thank you for these much-needed self-care ideas!
Self-care is so important and this is certainly a great post, with loads of amazing and helpful suggestions! The one about writing a brain dump is just my favourite though, I always feel so much better if I can let things go and write them down. Much better putting things on paper for some reason. Great post, thanks for sharing x
This is a fantastic list of self-care ideas! My favourite self-care thing to do is to take a step back whenever I start feeling low in mood or energy and I’ll relax by reading a book, watching a feel-good movie or taking a bath or nap. Always perks me back up! 🙂
These are great ideas! All too often we forget to do things like having a good dance to a cheesy song, or writing everything down but they’re such lovely ideas for self care, which is so important. Love a good bath, candles & move evening to myself! Becca x
This is such an important post and a really great list. Thanks for sharing! Unfollowing accounts that make me feel bad is tough, but it makes no sense *not* to do it.
omg, yes to all of this. I have this chill playlist with no words, and it just really helps me unwind. It’s actually what I’m currently listening to ! Yesterday I was feeling a bit anxious, and i did a huge cleaning of my room, and man it felt so good when I finally decided to sit down. There are a few things on this list that I haven’t tried doing, and am going to do so. Great post ! xx
Melina | http://www.melinaelisa.com
Amazing list, definitely worth keeping it in mind! Thanks for sharing!
xoxo Olivia | http://www.oliviaandbeauty.com/
Great list – lots of options and variety. Selfcare is so so important it can’t be written about enough
This is such a great list! I love how simple some of them are, lovely ideas 🙂
Anika | chaptersofmay.com
I love these ideas! My favorites are definitely working out and reading motivational quotes!
GABBY | http://www.gabbyabigaill.com
I love this! For me, definitely having a space to declutter is really important and having my area around me sorted because that makes me feel in control of things. At other times, it’s making the point of self care which is the needed thing. I’m not great at really focusing on myself though so I love the ideas you’ve highlighted here as different things to try. Great post!
These are some brilliant ideas. I love decluttering my space because it really clears my mind too.
These are all really great ideas! I love that you included saying no more often. I think that is so important for taking care of yourself! Thanks for sharing!
These are all such great ideas to help clear your mind and improve your mental health. Thanks so much for sharing!
This is an amazing list! It’s so important right now to have a good headspace! Thank you so much for sharing this!
Lovely! I love your photo. Thank you so much for these great lists to my mental health, I love it! xxx
Awesome tips! They are really helpful when everything becomes so overwhelming sometimes
I’m here for Self Care! These are brilliant tips, I’ll save this post for when I’m feeling down. x
I relate to this SO much. My mental health is massively impacted by the time of year and the weather so this is so so helpful, thank you!
👏🏼 these are all great. Listening to music does wonders for me. There’s nothing like blasting your fave playlist and cleaning out your closet 😂. Thanks for sharing doll!! Have a great weekend!
Des | https://www.itsbetterinheels.com
These are really lovely self care ideas. I love the idea of listening to podcasts, reading, journaling and unfollowing accounts that triggers you. Really good ideas you’ve put together. Nice post.