Homeschooling  with Autism

Simple Self Care Menu Tips

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Apply some of these simple activities to your routine help improve your personal self-care and well-being.

Seconds...

 

• Congratulate yourself on doing something, even if it’s small

• Savour the moment when something good happens

• Give someone a compliment

• Walk outside of your home and take 10 deep breaths and come back in

• Stand up and stretch

• Scent your environment with essential oils

Minutes...

 

• Turn your phone off

• Have 5 minutes of silence

• Write down 5 things you are thankful for

• Have a cup of tea/coffee/hot chocolate

• Do a quick meditation or prayer

• Put some music on

• Call or text someone you love and have a conversation

• Do an intense work out for 15 min

• Take a hot shower

Hours...

 

• Do something creative

• Go for a walk

• Pamper yourself with a hair treatment, manicure/pedicure or facial mask

• Have a relaxing bubble bath

• Don’t look at your computer or phone for an hour and unplug yourself from technology

• Make your favourite meal or try a new recipe

• Try a new hobby or rekindle the spark for an old one

• Clean something

A Few Hours...

 

• De-clutter a space in your home

• Watch a movie

• Read a book

• Take a nap

• Have a night out with someone