SELF-NURTURING
How to Treat Myself as Someone I Respect
Listen to my favourite music
2. Enjoy a long, warm, bubble bath
3. Go for a walk
4. Share a hug with a loved one
5. Relax outside
6. Exercise (of my choice)
7. Spiritual prayer
8. Attend a caring support group
9. Practice diaphragmatic breathing
10. Do "stretching" exercises
11. Reflect on my positive qualities: "I am…"
12. Watch the sunrise/sunset
13. Laugh
14. Concentrate on a relaxing scene
15. Create a collage representing "The Real Me"
16. Receive a message
17. Reflect on: "I appreciate…"
18. Write my thoughts and feelings in a personal journal
19. Attend a favourite athletic event
20. Do something adventurous, eg. skydiving
21. Read a special book or magazine
22. Sing/hum/whistle a happy tune
23. Swing/slide/teeter/totter
24. Play a musical instrument
25. Spiritual meditation
26. Work with plants, eg. gardening
27. Learn a new skill
28. See a special play, movie or concert
29. Workout with weights/equipment
30. Ride a bike or motorcycle
31. Make myself a nutritious meal
32. Draw/paint a picture
33. Swim/float/wade/relax in a pool/on the beach
34. Do aerobics/dance
35. Visit a special place I enjoy
36. Smile/say: "I love myself"
37. Take time to smell the roses (and other flowers I enjoy)
38. Imagine myself achieving my goals and dreams
39. Go horseback riding
40. Reflect on: "my most enjoyable memories"
41. Enjoy a relaxing nap
42. Visit a museum/art gallery
43. Practice Yoga
44. Relax in a whirlpool/sauna
45. Enjoy a cool, refreshing glass of water or fruit juice.
46. Enjoy the beauty of nature
47. Count my blessings: "I am thankful…"
48. Play as I did as a child
49. Star gaze
50. "Window shop"
51. Daydream
52. Tell myself the loving words I want to hear from others
53. Attend a special workshop
54. Go sailing/paddle boating
55. Reward myself with a special gift I can afford
56. Take myself on a vacation
57. Create with clay/potter
58. Practice positive affirmations
59. Pat an animal
60. Watch my favourite TV show
61. Reflect on my successes: "I can…"
62. Write a poem expressing my feelings
63. Make a bouquet of flowers
64. RELAX: watch the clouds
65. Make myself something nice
66. Visit a part/woods/forest
67. Read positive, motivational literature
68. Reflect on: "What I value most in life!"
69. Phone a special friend
70. Go on a picnic in a beautiful setting
71. Enjoy a gourmet cup of herbal tea/decaf coffee
72. Participate in a favourite sport/game/ recreation
73. Practice a relaxation exercise (or listen to a relaxation tape)
74. Practice the art of forgiveness
75. Treat myself to a nutritious meal at a favourite restaurant/café
76. Participate in a hobby
77. Create my own unique list of self-nurturing activities
Reproduced from article in Guidepost 1990, by Bradley J. Provines and Judith A. Askby.
2. Enjoy a long, warm, bubble bath
3. Go for a walk
4. Share a hug with a loved one
5. Relax outside
6. Exercise (of my choice)
7. Spiritual prayer
8. Attend a caring support group
9. Practice diaphragmatic breathing
10. Do "stretching" exercises
11. Reflect on my positive qualities: "I am…"
12. Watch the sunrise/sunset
13. Laugh
14. Concentrate on a relaxing scene
15. Create a collage representing "The Real Me"
16. Receive a message
17. Reflect on: "I appreciate…"
18. Write my thoughts and feelings in a personal journal
19. Attend a favourite athletic event
20. Do something adventurous, eg. skydiving
21. Read a special book or magazine
22. Sing/hum/whistle a happy tune
23. Swing/slide/teeter/totter
24. Play a musical instrument
25. Spiritual meditation
26. Work with plants, eg. gardening
27. Learn a new skill
28. See a special play, movie or concert
29. Workout with weights/equipment
30. Ride a bike or motorcycle
31. Make myself a nutritious meal
32. Draw/paint a picture
33. Swim/float/wade/relax in a pool/on the beach
34. Do aerobics/dance
35. Visit a special place I enjoy
36. Smile/say: "I love myself"
37. Take time to smell the roses (and other flowers I enjoy)
38. Imagine myself achieving my goals and dreams
39. Go horseback riding
40. Reflect on: "my most enjoyable memories"
41. Enjoy a relaxing nap
42. Visit a museum/art gallery
43. Practice Yoga
44. Relax in a whirlpool/sauna
45. Enjoy a cool, refreshing glass of water or fruit juice.
46. Enjoy the beauty of nature
47. Count my blessings: "I am thankful…"
48. Play as I did as a child
49. Star gaze
50. "Window shop"
51. Daydream
52. Tell myself the loving words I want to hear from others
53. Attend a special workshop
54. Go sailing/paddle boating
55. Reward myself with a special gift I can afford
56. Take myself on a vacation
57. Create with clay/potter
58. Practice positive affirmations
59. Pat an animal
60. Watch my favourite TV show
61. Reflect on my successes: "I can…"
62. Write a poem expressing my feelings
63. Make a bouquet of flowers
64. RELAX: watch the clouds
65. Make myself something nice
66. Visit a part/woods/forest
67. Read positive, motivational literature
68. Reflect on: "What I value most in life!"
69. Phone a special friend
70. Go on a picnic in a beautiful setting
71. Enjoy a gourmet cup of herbal tea/decaf coffee
72. Participate in a favourite sport/game/ recreation
73. Practice a relaxation exercise (or listen to a relaxation tape)
74. Practice the art of forgiveness
75. Treat myself to a nutritious meal at a favourite restaurant/café
76. Participate in a hobby
77. Create my own unique list of self-nurturing activities
Reproduced from article in Guidepost 1990, by Bradley J. Provines and Judith A. Askby.
1. Working out at the gym
2. Running with the dog
3. Cooking tasty, healthy food
4. Aromatherapy
5. Small gestures of giving to others
6. Doing nothing
7. Silence
8. Yoga
9. Singing
10. Massage
11. Listening to, and playing music
12. Watching a feel-good movie
13. Morning meditation
14. A bath with candles and music
15. Being in a library
16. Buy yourself flowers
17. Window shopping
18. Gardening
19. Playing
20. Spending time outdoors
21. Journal writing
22. Reading a good book
23. Accepting and honouring your feelings
24. Knitting and crocheting
25. Enjoying your first sip of morning coffee or tea
26. Chatting with a friend
27. Cleaning house
28. Baking
29. Aerobic exercise - biking, cross country skiing, swimming
30. Staying calm
31. Sitting by the fire
32. Living with intention
33. Good dental hygiene
34. Regular health checkups
35. Gratitude journal
36. Last thing at night - identifying the nicest thing that's happened that day
37. Leaving the computer off
38. Avoiding the newscast
39. Laughing and having fun
40. Inspirational reading
41. Being mindfully aware/in the moment
42. Regular meditation
43. Connect with your spiritual side
44. Dancing
45. Craft work
46. Create a support network
47. Eat cookies
48. Prayer
49. Storytelling
50. Travelling and planning it before hand
51. Purposefully doing superficial things
52. Stand-up comedy, sharing a joke
53. Quilting
54. Grouse Grind
55. Candlelight
56. Cooking when not under pressure
57. Being alone and contemplative
58. Going for a sauna
59. Pedicure/manicure
60. Sex
61. Having a facial
62. Debriefing with colleagues
63. Validating yourself to yourself and to colleagues
64. Attending workshops
65. Staying in your dressing gown all am when on a day off
66. Dancing in my kitchen
67. Buying only good wine
68. Long walks on the beach
69. Hikes in the woods with the dog
70. Making photocards
71. Kayaking and sailing
72. Playing a musical instrument
73. Landscaping
74. Sleeping in
75. Pet's unconditional love
76. Driving and road trips
77. Walking to and from work
78. Sitting in a sidewalk cafe, drinking a latte
79. Pausing to breathe
80. Time with your grandchildren
81. Stomping in rain puddles or piles of leaves
82. Validating your colleagues
83. Walking in the grass in bare feet
84. Looking at clouds
85. Letting the warmth of the sun soak into your back or your face
86. Eating chocolate
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