This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at KCL chapter.
- Buy yourself a gift (this could as small as a cup of coffee, some flowers or something you’ve had your eye on for a while)
- Take a whole day to do just what you love (ie. sleep in, read in bed, go for a lovely walk and don’t think about Uni work)Â
- JournalÂ
- Meditate
- Write down what you’re grateful for
- Make yourself a hot bath (you could even add some bathbombs or something that feels pampering)Â
- Reorganize and declutter your roomÂ
- Bake something delicious
- Do some sort of crafts (this could be anything, think: painting, making a vision board, pottery etc…)
- Have a cozy movie night and watch a movie/TVÂ series (make sure you have your favourite snack and a hot beverage at hand!)Â
- Play a board game with your friends or familyÂ
- Go for a drive
- Think of a place near you you’d love to see and visit it
- Detox your social media (a great exercise is to unfollow all the accounts that no longer inspire you on Instagram)Â
- Take yourself on a date: What would your perfect date look like? Having a picnic in the grass with a good book? Do it just for yourself!Â
- Do an act of kindness for someoneÂ
- Listen to your favoruite music and dance
- Take a walk in natureÂ
- Do some sort of exerciseÂ
- Write a love letter to yourself (write out everything you love and appreciate about yourself)Â
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