66 Simple Ways to Make Yourself Feel Better
Little tips and tricks to make yourself FEEL BETTER when you’re down, overwhelmed, or just not feeling your best. YOU choose your happiness. This post will help you do that!
I love the quote “not everyday is a good day but there is something good in every day.” Not every day is going to be 100% enjoyable. In fact, hour to hour the day’s mood can change. When things seem to be going wrong, like you just can’t catch a break, or that the whole world is against you, stop for a moment to consider the small things you can do to change things. You are ultimately in control of your own destiny and you alone have the power to make yourself feel better. Self-care and self-love are so important. There are small things you can do each day to practice those essential aspects of life. Today I’m sharing 66 (random…but 6 is my favorite number!) simple ways you can make yourself feel better when you’re just not feeling your best. Some are silly, some are practical…but all of them meet a need that may not be consistently filled in your life. And let’s face it, we could all use a little more compassion, grace, and gentleness towards ourselves.
1. Go outside and put your bare feet in the grass.
2. Put on your favorite movie.
3. Order takeout from your favorite restaurant.
4. Squeeze your own butt. #socialdistancing ;)
5. Go bra-free for the day (or maybe the whole weekend).
6. Sip a cup of tea mid-morning.
7. Take a mental health day from work.
8. Make yourself your favorite childhood lunch.
9. Write a letter to future you.
10. DANCE in your kitchen.
11. Try a fun, dance fitness class online. Lots of free stuff on YouTube!
12. Bake cookies just for the house-filling smell (and the eating of course!).
13. Wake up early on a Saturday and watch the sunrise from your porch or roof.
14. Sleep past your alarm.
15. Buy yourself a bouquet of flowers.
16. Treat yourself to a cup of coffee from the cafe near your house and a warm pastry.
17. Call your friends for a ZOOM or Skype Happy Hour.
18. Drink water throughout the day.
19. Paint your nails your favorite color.
20. Give yourself a butterfly hug.
21. Write out a list of 5 things you’re grateful for in this moment.
22. Eat a meal slowly and savor the taste.
23. Call your mom (or someone else you love talking to).
24. Go for the LARGE hotbar box at Whole Foods. ;)
25. Wake up in the morning and say you love yourself out loud.
26. Streeeeeeetch!
27. Allow yourself a few free hours to browse your online store.
28. Give yourself a massage.
29. Better yet, buy yourself a gift certificate for a professional massage.
30. Donate money to cause you care about. (I started my own for my local community!)
31. Look in the mirror and tell yourself you look fierce (growl and scratching hand movement optional).
32. Stay regular with doctors appointments.
33. Listen to a postive podcast.
34. Journal.
35. Pour yourself into a new hobby.
36. Take an online class that interests you.
37. Read SOMETHING every day.
38. Buy yourself clothes that fit. (This can make a HUGE difference in how you feel about yourself!!)
39. Speak your mind and share your opinion in a new group setting.
40. Buy a new piece of art to hang in your home.
41. Put pictures of your loved ones on your work desk.
42. Eat foods that nourish…AND that you enjoy.
43. Look up a little more often.
44. Touch something soft.
45. Love on some animals.
46. Stay in your pajamas all day.
47. Change into REAL pants.
48. Let yourself feel real emotion…cry, laugh, smile.
49. Watch some stand-up comedy.
50. Try out a new hairstyle.
51. Belt out tunes alone in your car.
52. Take the first spoonful of a fresh jar of peanut butter.
53. Browse the inspirational quotes page on Pinterest.
54. Cook a meal from scratch.
55. Embrace a message from the universe everyday.
56. Tell yourself: YOU matter.
57. Sit up straight. Practice good posture.
58. Walk tall.
59. Keep your space free of physical and mental clutter.
60. Light a candle of your favorite scent.
61. Take a walk…phone free.
62. Have a snack.
63. Practice stress reducing techniques.
64. Get some sun.
65. Clean your sheets.
66. Download a meditation app.
Armed with these 66 tips, you’re bound to start feeling better no matter what situation you find yourself in. Here are a few other posts you may like about making yourself feel better and working on self-care: Do You Have a Relationship With the Most Important Person in Your Life? 5 Easy Ways to Calm Yourself DownHow do you make yourself feel better when you’re feeling down?
Which one of these 66 tips could you see yourself using?
Talk soon,
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LOVE this post! and i love Naked juices (: those nutmilk ones sound really good!
You would LOVE them! They are so creamy and great for a little pick me up!
These are great! Totally made my day, printing this out and making copies!:)
GREAT IDEA! I need to do that!
OH YOU KNOW I LOVE THIS TOO.
Sharing as it is quintessential #wycwyc :-)
Thank you so much Carla! I am honored you liked the post! :)
These are all fab ideas :) I need to make time to do at least one every day!
Yes! That’s what I’ve been working on too! Just adding little day brighteners makes such a difference!
You always get the coolest goodies! I need to embrace your foodie ways more! I make myself feel better by jamming to music, calling my mom, forcing a smile!
Love those! Calling my mom always brightens my day too! Great for advice and reassurance!
wow totally love this post! gonna take a look at it next time I’m feeling down! xx, kenz
http://sincerelykenz.com
Someone else suggested printing it out to keep with you! I think that’s a great idea!
LOVE these tips! I’ve done quite a few of these and can definitely say that they make me feel better! :)
I’m glad they’ve helped you!!
i do the very last one a litttttttle tooooo often ;) oops. Not sorry about it :)
Xo
Sarah Grace
http://FreshFitNHealthy.com
Haha! No shame!
Great list. If we just did a few of these we would surly feel better. Thanks for sharing. Stopping by from the Sits Girls.
Totally agree! It’s just about adding small, positive actions to our day!
These are great tips! I like #42 :) When I want to feel better, I like to go shopping. I don’t necessarily need to buy anything, but just getting out and walking leisurely through stores helps me to relax. Thanks for sharing!
Wifemamafoodie
I definitely believe in retail therapy! LOL
I LOVE this post!!! It made me smile and giggle and just plain happy =D
“2. Grab your own butt. You know it looks good.”
ahahaha ;p
So happy you enjoyed it!
Oh, so many wonderful ideas! I need to go dance in my kitchen now :)
YES! DO IT!!
THANK YOU FOR THIS. I’m going through a rough patch right now (having some surprise health problems right before I move to Minnesota for grad school) and I need a little positivity in my life. And YASSSS to the big whole foods box ;)
I am so sorry you’re dealing with health issues right now, Casey!! Hoping everything gets better for you SOON!!! <333
Such a great list! There is definitely something about bare feet in the grass that makes me feel great! Or just lying completely still in the grass in the sun with my eyes closed. Makes everything melt away.
So true!! Nothing like sun above and grass below for PURE happiness.
What a great list! It’s filled with fun suggestions and giggles, reading it alone is nice for a smile.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much Lexie!! Glad you enjoyed the post!!
Oooh yes – I feel better just reading the list! Icecream is definitely one of my favourites! Also buying myself something nice (even if it is just a good cup of coffee or a bunch of flowers). And going outside for a walk always clears my head. Such a great list! #brillblogposts
Thanks Lucy!! So glad you liked the post!!
Awesome list! Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you!!
These are great little tips! Sharing #brilliantblogposts
Thank you SO SO MUCH!!
Love these! Going for a long walk in the countryside makes me feel a million times better! #brillblogposts
I love all these points. I interviewed Seth Godin recently and he advocates thinking about helping others as placing the value on that over yourself gives confidence and spreads happiness. Love that.
Thanks lovely!! Glad you liked the post!!
Love the quote you used, it is one of my favourites! So many great ideas you’ve shared, can’t wait to try a few for myself! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for stopping by Sarah!
Thank u :) this helped a lot as I’ve been feeling very down lately and feel a lot of self doubt. I want to do something different that makes me feel confident about myself and this really helped. I’ll look back on these if I ever feel like a want to do something to make me feel better :)
I am glad this post helped you!! :)
I think this really helped me out its been hard for me because my brother just dies of cancer but you have gave me some really great idea’s to cheer me up!
I am so glad it helped you!! SO sorry about your brother.