101 30-Day Self-Care Challenge Ideas with Printable Calendar Tracker!
Who doesn't love a 30-Day Challenge?! When you think about it, committing to something for 30 days can be life changing for a number of reasons:
It allows you to open up your mind to new possibilities and ways of being
Committing to something small for 30 days is a lot easier than trying to immediately commit to something new "forever"
30 days can put you well on your way to making something an actual ingrained habit
Trying something new gives you confidence and a sense of accomplishment
There's a reason 30-Day Challenges are big these days and they can help you do a lot more than lift your booty with daily squats (note to self: ice is your friend).
The biggest perk about 30-Day Challenges? They don't have to be crazy, change-your-entire-life-around, find-another-hour-in-your-day, things. They can be as simple as making time to drink tea every evening (yes, that's on here). And in this list, that's what they are are, simple things to do each day, again and again for 30 days.
A quick tip before I send you off to this giant list of awesomeness. Pick no more than THREE things on here to do at a time. I know, I know, you may want to do more than that (because they sound BALLER!) but seriously, if you take on too many new changes, you'll burnout quicker than your first car doing donuts at 2am in that parking lot the cops totally didn't know about.
You can also use this list for 30 days, trying a new idea each day.
I've even created a calendar tracker and this entire list for you to print out and track your progress. So you can do any and all of these again and again.
Grab a pen, think of a friend you might want to do a challenge with, and hold on tight for all the ideas that are about to come your way.
101 30-Day Self-Care Challenge Ideas (Epic Bald Eagle Sound effect)
Meditate for 5-10 Minutes a Day
Write down 3 things you're grateful for
Do at least 25 jumping jacks
Sit down at the table for breakfast every morning
Read for 15 minutes before bed each night
Light incense or a candle when you get home
Write a letter to someone every day
Write down one thing each day you love about yourself
Watch 30 minutes of that show you've been meaning to catch up on
Make the bed each morning first thing
Cook a meal for yourself each day
Take a walk rain or shine
Get up 20 minutes earlier than your regular time
Spend 15 minutes each day organizing a space in your home
Write a letter to your future self using FutureMe.org (imagine how fun it will be to read 30 days of letters to yourself later on)
Give yourself a daily facial
Go on a short bike ride
Drink half your body weight in oz of water
30 days of Random acts of kindness
Eat an apple/banana/orange/piece of fruit each day
Complete a Crossword or Sudoku Puzzle
Morning affirmations
Floss 2x a day
Use lotion on your hands
Watch How To Videos on something you've always wanted to learn (check YouTube)
Solo Dance Parties
15 minutes of listening to your favorite music
Sitting in nature
Cuddling with a pet
Text a friend and let them know why they matter to you
Take a bubble bath
Watch funny YouTube videos
Skype a friend or family member (even for a few minutes)
Watch sunset or sunrise
Give up alcohol for 30 days
Take a photo of something that makes you happy
Write down one thing each day that made you laugh
Spend 10 minutes drawing or doodling -- even if you think you "can't"
Write down a quote or something powerful you heard each day
Make tea before bed
Write yourself a note for the next day
Donate one thing from your home every day for a month
Knit or crochet
Spend time coloring
Work on an art project
Paint a rock
Give yourself a hand and foot massage
Watch a TED Talk
Stretch
Try Yoga
Learn a new word
Eat meals without your phone or TV
Take a power nap
Commute to work without your car
Write a Thank You note/card
Take a walk without your phone
Sweat
Go to the local pool
Drink green tea
Start your morning with a green smoothie
Go a month without makeup
Walk 10,000 steps
Take 10 deep breaths in and out in the morning and before bed
Bake something (bring the leftovers to work or give to someone in need)
Write down something you did each day that made you feel proud
Keep a list of what you accomplished each day
Start a Bullet Journal
Keep track of your expenses
Listen to a guided relaxation
Drive somewhere new
Visit a new coffee shop/store/area of your town
Go to a park
Visit the library
Go 30 days without watching TV
Drink seltzer water instead of soda
Make time each day to do absolutely nothing
Turn off all electronics after 7pm
Write down negative thoughts and cross them out
Set a bedtime and stick to it
Look in the mirror and say out loud what you love about your body
Try daily dry brushing
Pull a daily Tarot or Oracle card for fun
Make a wish
Add a page to your Buddha Book
Add more Feng Shui to your home
Set a reminder every few hours to check in on yourself
Clean something in your house
Switch to natural DIY household cleaners
Remove added sugar from your diet each day
Stop drinking any caffeine after Noon
Eat something green with each meal
Log what you eat each day
Create a list of books you want to read, movies you want to see, etc.
Create a Google Doc for all your ideas and add to it daily
Pack your lunch for the day the night before
Clean the kitchen/set the coffee for the next day
Stay off the internet in the evening
Add to your visualization board
Ask a new person each day what makes them happier than anything else
Do something spontaneous or out of the ordinary
Read an article each day from a website that inspires you (like TinyBuddha)