Crafternoons and bubble baths await.
Alone time can be psychologically healing if you look at it in the right light.
Solitude can spark creativity, give you perspective, or rest your mind.
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People often have go-to activities for enjoying their own company.
Pick up a paintbrush.
You don’t have to be a present-day da Vinci to enjoy painting.
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Bake a batch of cookies.
Mix things up with anew cookie recipeif you’re looking for a challenge.
Cue the music.
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It doesn’t matter if it’s on vinyl, a cassette, or streamed from Spotify.
Write a letter to someone you love.
Try putting down your phone and put pen to paper.
Not only will you bring the recipient joy, but writing by hand can also stimulate creativity.
The rhythmic movement of writing makes you slow down and enjoy the process.
Feeling a little rusty?
Here are a few tips for theperfect handwritten note.
Treat yourself to a DIY spa.
Put on your fluffiest robe and head to the kitchen.
This DIY honey face mask will turn you into an at-home beauty mixologist in a jiffy.
Start a scrapbook.
Take a trip down memory lane and have yourself a crafternoon at the same time.
Let a celebrity read you a story.
Listen in, and you’ll be transported back in time.
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Rearrange your closet.
Rearranging your wardrobe can help you hone in on what you truly love, want, or need.
Grab your garden shears.
Get outside and get to work.
Take it out on the dirt!
Dig a hole and plant something pretty.
Need to feel a sense of accomplishment?
Grab those pesky weeds, and get a garden bed back in order.
All in all, being outside and among nature while gardening can do wonders to sooth your mind.
Learn to meditate.
Pick up that old instrument.
Brush up on your skills.
Paint your nails.
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Try an online class.
Online instruction isn’t just for college students.
Many educational opportunities exist online for free through sites like Coursera.
Write an entry in your journal.
Journaling about your thoughts and experiences can be especially meaningful to look back on years down the road.
Plus, the physical process of putting your emotions and perspective down on paper can be extremely cathartic.
Learn how to cross-stitch.
Finish a puzzle.
Unwind with a challenge for your mind.
Revisit your favorite books.
We’re always up for a good new read, but there’s nothing likerevisiting a classic.
Practice your coloring.
Coloring books aren’t just for kids these days.
Sharpen your color pencils, and connect with your inner artist, limited skills required.
You’ll be surprised how shading in a page of flowers can really improve your mood.
Get pretty with a new hair tutorial.
Soak in the tub.
Grab a book, run a bubble bath, and just relax.
Amp up the ambiance with a candle or two, but this simple joy is just that: simple.
