Recently I’ve been getting a little stressed about exams (they start tomorrow! Eeeek…) so I decided to make a list of the things that make me happy, and it’s helped me get through a lot of my revision.
We are so rushed nowadays that we barely have time for ourselves. If you have a couple of spare minutes, try giving some love back to yourself!
I published this earlier last month but I wasn’t completely happy with it… Here it is again but in a better state!
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- Brew a nice hot cup of tea/hot chocolate/coffee.
- Go for a walk outside. Take in that fresh air!
- Doodle. Doesn’t matter what.
- Colour in your doodle. No need for expensive colouring books! If you’d rather just colour, you can find some free colouring printables here.
- Take a long bath. Light some candles and add salts or bath bombs or whatever else you have!
- Pick some wild flowers to take home.
- Dance like crazy to your favourite music! This releases those feel-good hormones, endorphins.
- Sleep early. Feels totally unproductive, but you’ll thank me in the morning!
- Snuggle up with friends for a movie marathon.
- Cook or bake a nice meal for yourself or your household.
- Call or visit your loved ones to catch up. Do it.
- Curl up in your favourite spot and read a book.
- Enjoy the sunrise/sunset. Don’t get out your phone or camera. Just watch and wonder.
- On the other hand, grab your phone and take some pictures. Doesn’t matter what – flowers, buildings, clouds – whatever you want to appreciate.
- Plan a surprise for someone you love.
- Watch a good comedy or your favourite guilty pleasure film.
- Volunteer. You help yourself by helping others.
- Organise your clutter and donate some old clothes. It’ll feel good when it’s done, promise!
- Go freebie-hunting. Free museums, free art galleries, free birthday treats… there are loads of free opportunities out there!
- Write out your thoughts, hopes, fears, anxieties. Try out the School of Life’s Philosophical Meditation technique (it only takes about 20 minutes)
Hope some of these can make your day better! Go on, you deserve it 😉
Which ones do you like to do? Have you tried any of these? Do you have any free ways to treat yourself to add? Let me know in the comments!
Inspired by A Girl, Obsessed and Dorkface
Great. Practicality and simplicity is great… and effective
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Thank you, I thoroughly agree 🙂
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Hope you’re ok Jess. Getting cold here in Australia.
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Haha thank you, just surviving exams
it’s also pretty cold here in the UK…
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We got Prince Phillip on the front page of our morning paper here… right back at ya 😄🤔🤢
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Good luck with your examsss!!
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Thank youuuu ❤
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I love this post!
Picking wild flowers to bring home especially
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Aww thank you so much, yes I love to bring back a bit of nature sometimes 🙂
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You have to be careful when you pick wild flowers though as it’s not always allowed!
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That’s true ~ it can damage the wildlife so better be careful! Thanks for the heads up 🙂
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Thanks for giving me loads of procrastination tools! 😉 good luck with whatever you’ve got tomorrow
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Haha glad you appreciated it xD just had economics, thanks for the good wishes! Hope your revision is going well 🙂
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Awesome post! Thank you…. I’m going to do a fe if these. : )
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You’re very welcome, glad to hear that 😀 share some love with yourself!
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A wonderful list of ways to reduce stress and enjoy life.
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Thank you, enjoying life is the aim! Have a great week.
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Awesome post.
I love all of them and more often than not, I do them too just to treat myself. it is just a different pleasure all together.
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Thank you!! Yes definitely, it’s great that we can find different ways to be happy without spending a penny 🙂
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Great tips! I love taking long baths the best.
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Thank you, I’m glad you liked them! Long baths are absolutely heavenly 😇
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Great post! Thank you!
Some way it reminds me about my last one https://vincenza63.wordpress.com
For english press the translate button or ask me 🙂
Ciao from Italy,
Vicky
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Nice, I’ll check it out 🙂
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Aww I completely agree, it’s so very important to take time out for oneself, loved this post! P.s – I’m just going to treat myself to some yummy hot chocolate now 💕😍
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Hahaha go for it, you totally deserve it 😉 ❤
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Aww thank you love 💕😘 xo
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Reblogged this on Brainy Versatility.
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Thank you!
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Nice photo.
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Thank you!
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I like going for walks in the countryside. That’s my favourite!
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Definitely, the longer the better 😉
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Great post! xx
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Thank you! Which one do you think you’ll do?
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I think I’m going to doodle, color or go for a walk. I can even watch a film…..:)…..I’m not really sure!
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Haha so much choice! 😉
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Haha Yeah!!
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Thank you. I really wanted to read something like this
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I’m glad this came at a good time 🙂
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Thank you, I love the post and I do love that video, that is brilliant.
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Thank you, I’m really glad you enjoyed! Hopefully you can make your day a little brighter 🙂
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I love these ideas! Especially the crazy dancing!
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Ahaha thanks! Crazy dancing is especially cathartic if you’re not in a good mood 😉
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I have long weekend holiday, starting from tomorrow so will do 1, 9 with only me, 16, and 19 already did it but do it again, thanks for this amazing post😊😘
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Fantastic, I hope you enjoy your time to yourself aha I’m glad you liked my post!
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