75 Things to do Right Now to Improve Your Life

Are we about to fix all of your problems with this list? Ok probably not, but doing positive things for yourself everyday can improve your quality of life, your mental wellbeing and your relationships! Besides, you deserve the love you give to others. 

1. Put down your phone for five minutes and witness life happening around you
2. Read more books that bring you joy 
3. Try forest bathing 
4. Learn to say “no”
5. Learn to hear “no” as a complete sentence 
6. Ask for help when you need it and learn to do things alone when you can
7. Slow down
8. Take a leap of faith
9. Take a bath and ignore all responsibilities for an hour
10. Start a meditation practice (link to meditation blog)
11. Stop making excuses
12. Set a goal and make plans to achieve it
13. Do a puzzle, crossword or brain exercise
14. Take time to write down your thoughts and feelings
15. Reach out to someone you miss, even if you think they should be reaching out to you
16. Let a go of a grudge
17. Unfollow that person you can’t stand 
18. Drink a full glass of water
19. Drink another glass of water
20. Take the time to cook a meal and enjoy it with someone you love 
21. Learn to be alone with yourself
22. Set a boundary and insist that the people around you respect it
23. Do a face mask
24. Make your bed every morning
25. Create something, anything
26. Do some research into CBD and try it
27. Do something that scares you
28. Tell someone that you love them
29. Make a plan to quit a bad habit and stick to it 
30. Call your mom 
31. Take a moment to laugh
32. Start a nighttime routine
33. Read a book by someone with a perspective you’ve never heard before
34. Fold your laundry right when it comes out of the dryer and put it away
35. Write down ten things you’re grateful for, then do it again tomorrow
36. Forgive someone
37. Forgive yourself for a past mistake
38. Stand up and stretch for 5 minutes every hour
39. Light a candle
40. Do that thing you keep putting off, the relief of getting it done will feel amazing
41. Put on that song you love and dance your heart out
42. Spend time with an animal, if you don’t have a pet offer to dog or cat sit for a neighbor or spend time volunteering at your local animal shelter 
43. Wear sunscreen everyday
44. Search for and read some happy news
45. Explore part of your city you haven’t seen before and learn about it’s history
46. Listen to a genre of music you don’t usually listen to and see what you can learn from it
47. Organize your living space or your working space
48. Stop apologizing when there’s nothing to apologize for
49. Recognize when you do need to apologize and make sure your apologies are always sincere
50. Say thank you more often
51. Recognize that you don’t have control over everything
52. Take some time away from social media and see how your life changes
53. Write a list of things you always say you’ll do “someday” and start doing them today
54. Stand up for something you believe in, even if you are standing alone
55. Volunteer for an organization you feel passionate about
56. Have high expectations for the way people treat you and work to make sure they’re met
57. Learn to be an active listener 
58. Do your research before you start an argument
59. Put your energy into your passions
60. Schedule “me time” into your life
61. Set your intentions for the day each morning
62. “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” — Maya Angelou
63. Let go of your ego
64. Dream big but be realistic about getting there
65. Do something completely selfless 
66. Be honest about your feelings, no matter how scary it is
67. Put on your favorite outfit and take yourself on a date, self love is just as important as romantic love!
68. Watch some unlikely animal friends videos, trust us
69. Bake something and eat as much as you want, without guilt
70. Treat yourself to new pillows
71. Get a professional massage
72. Walk barefoot in the grass or on a beach 
73. Learn to laugh at yourself
74. Learn a new skill and share it with others
75. Watch or read something that makes you laugh

Not enough for you? Let us know what other acts of self care you can do today and everyday to improve your life. Self-care is so important to us, so important in fact, it’s pretty much our whole thing! To learn more, check out our about us page and see how Hugs can be a part of your self care journey.