In my last blog post What Does Self-Care Mean, I highlighted the importance of self-care and how it’s a great idea to dedicate a specific day of the week to self-care. In this post, I will share with you 50 Self-Care Sunday Ideas that will easily help you build a self-care routine. Having a day dedicated to self-care can help you get into a routine that you can easily do on a weekly basis. For me, the perfect day of the week for self-care would be Sunday! When you think about it Sundays are basically “pre-Mondays”. I used to dread Mondays, but when you think about it Mondays are actually an opportunity to wipe the slate clean and have a fresh start full of new beginnings.
Sundays are already a day of the week that we use to wind down, get some rest, and spend time with loved ones. Therefore, what better day than to take care of yourself for the upcoming brand new week than on Sundays? Doing self-care on Sundays will not only put you in a good positive mood, but it will also enhance the way you mentally start off the new week. Sundays should be sacred and should be reserved for rejuvenating, healing, and empowering yourself mentally and physically.
How Self-Care Sundays Can Help You:
- Healthier lifestyle
- Better work-life balance
- Feel healthy inside & out
- Increase your motivation
- Reduce burnout and stress
- Improves your mental health
- Boost your mood going into the new week
What Self-Care Is & Isn’t:
Let me start off by saying that self-care isn’t selfish. Taking care of yourself allows you to take care of everything else. We have to be able to fill our own cup first before we can give it to others. Self-care also isn’t an excuse to continue bad habits. Although self-care is all about finding balance and can even encourage you to have a diet cheat day. If a habit is affecting you negatively and even affecting the people who care about you, don’t use self-care as an excuse to justify it. Lastly, self-care is NOT a waste of time, self-care is all about maintaining a healthy relationship with yourself by taking care of your mind, soul, and body. Practicing self-care enhances your ability to live fully, vibrantly, and effectively!
Most of us don’t have time to dedicate a whole day to self-care, so I’ve included some realistic and quick self-care ideas that you can easily fit into your Sunday schedule! I have included ideas for the morning, evening, and nighttime, as some people have more time for themselves in the morning than at night, or vice-versa! Remember that self-care is all about commitment and finding the right balance in your life. These ideas are perfect for someone who’s constantly giving to others, but not taking care of themselves.
Keep in mind that although I recommend Sunday as a self-care day, you are free to choose any day of the week that fits you the most. These ideas are perfect for any day of your choosing! My goal is to help you realize that practicing self-care is EASY and with these ideas I hope that I can help you create your own self-care Sunday routine.
Self-Care Ideas for Sunday Mornings:
- Drink water or tea on waking up
- Go on a morning 30 min. walk
- Do 10-15 minutes of yoga
- Prepare yourself a yummy healthy breakfast!
- Read for 10min. whether it’s your favorite book or magazine.
- Go for a hike
- Meditate
- Use a foot massager
- Make a To-Do List
- Plan your day
- Do a DIY hair mask
- Make breakfast to your favorite song
- Visit a farmer’s market
- Go to brunch with an old friend
- Skincare morning routine plus a face mask
Self-Care Ideas for Sunday Evenings:
- Try a new cooking or baking recipe
- Tidy up your space (Clear Space= Clear Mind)
- Listen to a positivity podcast
- Take a nap
- Color/Draw
- Cuddle or play with your pet
- Play a board game with family
- Volunteer at a local charity
- Put on your favorite song
- Paint your nails
- Do a puzzle
- Take a Sunday Class on something you’ve always wanted to try!
- Do some gardening
- Go fruit picking
- Play an instrument
- Watch your favorite TV series or movie
- Do a vision board
- Have a social media detox- log off all social media for the day
- Call someone you love to catch up
- Go on a solo date
- Go outdoors
Self-Care Ideas for Sunday Nights:
- Take a hot bubble bath
- Do an overnight face mask or sheet mask
- Do some night stretches before bed
- Get into a comfy PJ
- Listen to relaxing nature music
- Wear comfy slippers
- Write in a gratitude journal
- Sleep with a heavy blanket
- Prep your outfit for Monday
- Go to sleep early
- Light a candle or air diffuser
- Drink tea (decaffeinated)
- Massage your scalp
- Dim your bedroom lights
My Ideal Self-Care Sunday:
My perfect self-care Sunday is being able to take care of my skin, hair, body, and most importantly spending time with loved ones! I love to start off my day with a glass of water and a healthy breakfast involving lots of fruits. My ideal self-care Sundays also involves me getting a quick workout in or some light yoga stretches. Living in Florida, the days get pretty hot! So I also enjoy going to either the pool or the beach, whenever possible to cool down and relax. When night-time hits, I like to wind down by getting into my comfiest PJs and watching my favorite Netflix baking/cooking shows (somehow seeing people bake and cook relaxes me, I know it’s weird!). Lastly, I finish my self-care Sunday by dimming my bedroom lights and falling asleep to relaxing music.
My Self-Care Sunday Must Haves:
- Spending time with loved ones
- Face Masks
- Plenty of sleep! (Because I love to sleep and sleep is sacred to me).
- Making a healthy & yummy breakfast!
- Decluttering my bedroom
- Relaxing music
- Netflix
- Yoga and light stretches
I want to hear from you…
What does your self-care Sunday routine look like? Is there anything on this list that you would love to try? What activities do you recommend? Feel free to comment and share down below! ❤️
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