{"id":3250,"date":"2021-04-03T15:50:22","date_gmt":"2021-04-03T15:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stillpointcounselingandwellness.com\/?p=3250"},"modified":"2021-04-03T15:50:22","modified_gmt":"2021-04-03T15:50:22","slug":"17-free-ideas-for-self-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stillpointcounselingandwellness.com\/?p=3250","title":{"rendered":"17 Free Ideas for Self-Care"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Amanda Smith, LCSW<\/strong><\/p>\n

What I find most annoying about the idea of “self-care” is that it has to be expensive. There is way too much noise out there telling us that taking care of ourselves means spending a lot of money on a lot of stuff. Sure, it’s healthy to treat yourself every once and a while, but there are so many other ways to practice good self-care without spending a dime. So, if your finances have you feeling the self-care FOMO, stay in the game with these free ideas.<\/p>\n

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  1. Go for a walk<\/li>\n
  2. Doodle in a notebook<\/li>\n
  3. Use your public library<\/li>\n
  4. Phone a friend<\/li>\n
  5. Take some pictures<\/li>\n
  6. Plan a picnic<\/li>\n
  7. Take a bath<\/li>\n
  8. Make some art<\/li>\n
  9. Listen to music<\/li>\n
  10. Soak up some sun<\/li>\n
  11. Embrace your space<\/li>\n
  12. Try a free workout<\/li>\n
  13. Build something<\/li>\n
  14. Watch something<\/li>\n
  15. Learn something<\/li>\n
  16. Get organized<\/li>\n
  17. Find a community of like-minded people<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    These are just a few examples of some free things that you can do for yourself when you are in the need of a little TL(self)C. Self-care doesn’t have to be costly or time-consuming, and it’s important for us to find ways to incorporate self-care into our everyday routines. Try out some of the ideas listed above, or sit down and come up with a fun list on your own. The list is endless when you start to think about self-care in a different way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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