28 Things To Do For An Amazing Self-Care Summer
There’s just something about summer that makes me feel so adventurous. My mood is so much more relaxed. It’s like the warm weather flips a switch in my brain and suddenly I want to shake up my routine, try new things, and take more risks. And since school is out, our home schedule is less hectic leaving me with more time to focus on myself. So I’ve decided to claim this season as self-care summer. Wanna join me? Whether you have a few minutes or a whole day to pamper yourself, here are 28 things to do to have an amazing self-care summer.
Create
At some point, it happens to all of us. The creative side of our brain goes on vacation. If you’ve hit a wall and need some inspiration, here are 6 things you can do to get your creative juices flowing again…
1. Create a piece of art
2. Write a song
3. Color
4. Write a short story
5. Learn a new instrument or pick up an old one
6. Write someone a letter
Go Solo
While it’s nice to enjoy the company of family and friends, spending some quality time alone is important to your well-being. A little solitude gives you an opportunity to reflect and recharge. And the best part of rolling solo is that you get to move at your own pace and in your own way. Here are some fun ways to enjoy your own company…
7. Take your dream car for a test drive
8. Take yourself out to a nice dinner
9. Visit a museum
10. Plant a garden
11. Go for a bike ride
12. Explore your city as if you were a tourist
13. Take an online class
14. Have a picnic
Think Small
Practicing self-care doesn’t have to be a grand gesture. Small acts of self-care can have a big impact. If you are short on time, here are a few simple things you can do with as little as an hour to yourself.
15. Read
16. Unplug from your devices
17. Catch up on your favorite show
18. Go for a walk
19. Take a nap
Read
You know that list of books you’ve been meaning to read? This summer is the time to do it! If you don’t have a list, you can borrow mine! Here’s my self-care summer reading list…
20. What Happened To You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing (Oprah Winfrey and Bruce Perry)
Ever wonder why you do some of the things you do? This book will help you understand how your earliest experiences shape your entire life and how to heal from the things that have happened to you.
21. Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual (Luvvie Ajayi Jones)
This book will lend you just the right amount of confidence you need to turn your fear into power and transform your life.
22. The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (Don Miguel Ruiz)
A quick read, the book outlines four agreements that you should live by to experience enlightenment, love, and happiness. I know that sounds kinda idealistic, but it made me look at life through a new lens.
23. Love in Color: Mythical Tales from Around the World, Retold (Bolu Babalola)
Focusing on the magical folktales of West Africa, the author retells the most beautiful love stories from history and mythology that traverse across perspectives, continents, and genres.
24. Seven Days in June (Tia Williams)
If you were scrolling down to get to the steamy, sexy summer read, this is it! Set in Brooklyn, this book explores the chemistry between exes, single mom and bestselling erotica writer Eva Mercy, and award‑winning novelist Shane Hall as they reconnect for a second chance at love.
Listen
Podcasts are a great way to zone out when you need a break. From self-help to parenting to politics to true crime, whatever you’re into, there’s a podcast for it! Whether you are just dipping your toe in the podcast pool or looking for something new to listen to, here are a few of my fav podcast picks…
25. Rachet and Respectable
Funny and relatable culture critic and author Demetria Lucas talks pop culture, politics, media, relationships, and more.
26. How I Built This
This podcast dives into the stories behind the world’s best-known companies. Hear fascinating conversations with innovators and entrepreneurs about how they built their businesses.
27. Rotten Mango
If you’re a huge fan of true crime like me, you’re going to love this one! This podcast goes deep into the details of dark crimes that will have you on the edge of your seat.
28. Don’t Wanna Talk About It
Of course, I have to put my podcast on the list?! Co-hosted with my daughter Journey, we discuss real, relevant, and hot topics with inspiration and advice aimed at connecting moms and daughters around the world.
Even if you don’t get a chance to work your way through the whole list of 28 things to do to have an amazing self-care summer, hopefully, it will inspire you to find some balance, recharge, and take care of your own needs to make the most of your summer.
Be inspired,
