107 Fun Self-Care Activities for Adults

I’ve made a list of fun self-care activities for adults for whenever you are looking for inspiration and joy in your life.  

When the Universe nudges the world to change, one thing I know for sure is that we should not resist. Internal resistance causes prolonged, endured, and intensified suffering in times of hardship. 

I always needed people around, always on the go, and always looking for the next party. It took me a long time to get to know myself, which eventually led to a lot of suffering. If this downtime makes you uneasy, I totally get it. Check out some of my mind-body-spirit ideas below to help ease your anxiety.

Solitude is a powerful time if you use it wisely. Some of my friends are even planning a career change and are undergoing a complete transformation. 

This downtime is the perfect time to do the things you have wanted to do for yourself. You can let go of the old negative energy holding you back, build a new practice that will improve your life, start a new hobby that will fulfill you, redesign your entire life, or enjoy life’s simple pleasures. 

It might be weird initially, but you will emerge from your cocoon as a beautiful butterfly soon. 

If you feel lost on how to spend your time, I thought I’d brainstorm a mega list of a hundred and six self-care ideas to help inspire you.

Fun Self-Care Activities 1: Pick Up a New Hobby 

1. Make a homemade bread starter
2. Bake your favorite dessert
3. Brew homemade beer
4. Color
5. Cook your favorite meal and drink wine
6. Dance
7. Do crossword puzzles
8. Do indoor photography
9. Work on your DIY projects
10. Draw
11. Learn how to knit
12. Learn a new language
13. Learn astrology
14. Play an instrument
15. Listen to your favorite music
16. Make jam
17. Paint
18. Make pottery
19. Research a new hobby or interest
20. Sew a garment
21. Start a self-sustaining garden
22. Tailor your own clothing
23. Learn tarot cards
24. Work on your scrapbook
25. Work on your art
26. Work on your garden
27. Write music
28. Write poetry

Fun Self-Care Activities 2: Take Care of Your Mind-Body-Spirit 

1. Do mind-body-spirit type exercises (yoga, tai chi)
2. Calm your anxiety with EFT Tapping
3. Build a gratitude journal practice
4. Heal using Ho’ponopono
5. Build a morning pages (journal) practice
6. Just Be 
7. Light your favorite candles
8. Listen to your favorite podcasts
9. List people you’ve been holding negative feelings for and release them.
10. Meditate
11. Exercise
12. Plan a solo trip – Bali??
13. Start a breathing (pranayama) ritual
14. Read spiritual or personal growth books
15. Record your dreams
16. Sleep in without guilt 
17. Letting go practice: write a goodbye letter to an ex or enemy and burn it
18. Go for a jog or stroll in your neighborhood
19. Research on a self-sustainable lifestyle 
20. Incorporate daily stretching
21. Prepare healthy foods and incorporate healthy habits
22. Build a self-reflection practice 

Fun Self-Care Activities 3: Manifest Your Future Desires

1. Work on a side hustle
2. Create a life plan
3. Do a 30-day challenge
4. Find freelance writing jobs
5. Invent something
6. Look for side gigs online to earn extra money
7. Make a bucket list
8. Make a vision board 
9. Organize your finances
10. Plan future investments
11. Catch up on your reading
12. Listen to audiobooks
13. Revamp your morning routine
14. Build a solid night ritual
15. Set new goals 
16. Start a blog  
17. Start a YouTube channel
18. Start an emergency fund
19. Launch a business 
20. Take an online course  
21. Plan a career change 
22. Finish a novel
23. Make a master to-do list

Fun Self-Care Activities 4: Get Organized

1. Deep clean your house
2. Detox from social media and news for a few days
3. Detox your entire life
4. Detox your physical body
5. Feng shui your house
6. Organize your technology (phone, computer files, back up your files)
7. Organize your social media accounts (delete people, build a profile)
8. Do your taxes
9. Spring clean your house
10. Deep clean your house
11. Organize your photo albums 
12. Organize your garage
13. Organize your pantry
14. Reorganize your closets
15. Repaint a room in your home
16. Organize your film list on your streaming service
17. Make a music list on Spotify or your streaming service

Fun Self-Care Activities 5: Get a Glow Up

1. Cut your hair
2. Give yourself a home spa day
3. Give yourself a manicure and pedicure
4. Give yourself a candlelit bubble bath with essential oils
5. Do a DIY hair and face mask
6. Play dress-up and come up with new outfits
7. Practice braiding hair with YouTube videos
8. Practice new makeup tutorials

Fun Self-Care Activities 6: Get Social and Connect 

1. Watch your favorite nostalgic TV show 
2. Catch up on shows or films
3. Schedule group FaceTime chats with friends
4. Check up on old friends
5. Pick a director and binge-watch their films
6. Send a care package to a friend who is not doing well
7. Give your pet extra TLC
8. Donate to your favorite charity
9. Catch up on online chess with friends

Take Away

I hope the self-care ideas above inspire you during this challenging COVID-19 period and keep you occupied in the most meaningful way. Do you find comfort in knowing we are all in this together? We’ll all find the jewel in the dirt amidst this craziness.

I pray for the safety and well-being of you and your loved ones. See you on the other side, a beautiful butterfly. You’ve got this. You’ll knock this self-isolation thing out of the park. Good luck!