Quick and Easy Self Care Ideas for Mothers

Quick and easy, but don't underestimate the power of self-care, even in the smallest form!

• Make yourself coffee in the morning

• Splurge on your favorite drink

• Step out on the front porch and breath in fresh air and sunshine (even in the cold!)

• Spend the extra 5 minutes in the shower to shave, or think, or sing!

• Wake up early to watch your favorite show before the kids take over

• Buy yourself flowers

• Take a bubble bath

• Go buy your favorite treat

• Make cookies, banana bread, pumpkin muffins, etc

• Use essential oils in a diffuser

• Have a sing-along with your kids

• Tell jokes

• Read inspiring quotes

• Light a candle

• Plan a family movie night

• Plan a date night

• Color

• Write secret notes to your kids

• Research new hobbies

• Request a simple back scratch or massage from your spouse

• Play salon with your kids

• Practice gratitude

• Lay on the floor and deep breathe for 5 minutes

• Pretend to be sleeping for 5 minutes (you may actually fall asleep!)

• Stretch

• Listen to your favorite song

• Drive with the radio/music off in the car (if you get overstimulated easy), or listen to your favorite station if you prefer noise

• Get dressed first thing in the morning

• Write a daily to-do list (to keep yourself on track)

• Stand up and walk around every hour if you are at a desk job or get minimal movement throughout the day

• Meditate

• Dance

• Enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset

• Say "no" to things that make you anxious or uncomfortable

• Write a poem

• Read a magazine

• Say a prayer

• Call a friend

• Write a thank you card or thinking of you card and mail it

• Buy your favorite chocolate to keep hidden in the pantry and nibble on every day for a week (love a quick pick-me-up)

• Play with your pet

• Do a crossword puzzle or sudoku

• Journal

• Burn incense

• Create a vision board (could be on Pinterest, or a physical one to hang in your room)

• Think about how blessed you really are