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Self Care & Self Love · November 16, 2022

100+ Quick and effective 5-minute self-care activities for the mind, body and soul

Are there really 5-minute self-care activities for the mind, body, and soul to put into practice?

Doesn’t self-care mean going to the spa, taking a warm and perfumed bath with a manicure and pedicure, or going to the hairdresser to make yourself beautiful?

If you’ve thought of self-care as something big and expensive, then I want to correct you.

You’re not the only one who has thought so at least once.

I too used to think that self-care is something that could only be done if you had money, time, and special items available.

But self-care doesn’t mean this.

Self-care doesn’t have to be hard, expensive, or take a lot of time at all.

Self-care is those acts, which, even if small, tend to make you feel good mentally, physically, and spiritually.

For those who have little time but want to dedicate themselves to self-care, only 5 minutes a day is also perfect.

In this article, I’m going to make a list of 5-minute self-care activities for the mind, body, and soul that I’ve managed to put together.

But before we start, let’s see how to practice these 5-minute self-care activities.

How to practice 5-minute self-care activities for mind, body, and soul

To practice these 5-minute self-care activities, you need at least 5 minutes of your time, or even more if you have more time, and love for yourself. 

In this list, you will find:

  • 37 5-minute self-care activities for the mind 
  • 30 5-minute self-care activities for the body
  • 36 5-minute self-care activities for the soul

Take a look at this list and grab a few ideas to do some self-care in under 5 minutes.

5-minute self-care activities

5-minute self-care activities for your mind

1) Have a cup of hot chocolate 

2) Listen to an inspirational speech

3) Read your favorite blog

4) Blast your favorite song

5) Listen to the rain or watch the snow fall softly to the ground

6) Make your bed

7) Buy yourself something online

8) Focus on the world around you

9) Make a list of your favorite things

10) Write down 3 things you are grateful for

11) Tidy up your room (see what you can do in less than 5 minutes)

12) Cross everything off the to-do list and reduce it to the essentials

13) Write down your goals for the week

14) Open your curtains and window to let sunlight and fresh air in

15) Make a vision board

16) Watch videos that make you laugh

17) Eat ice cream

18) Buy yourself flowers

19) Watch the sunrise or sunset

20) Do something that makes you laugh

21) Fix a small problem at home that’s been nagging you

22) Change your sheets

23) Find a mouthwatering recipe for lunch/dinner

24) Have a cup of tea

25) Walk barefoot on the grass

26) Make a bucket list 

27) Sit in the sunlight

28) Find a positive person to follow on social media

29) Write 5 things you love about yourself

30) Simplify your schedule 

31) Reflect on your personal mission statement

32) Get to work 5 minutes earlier

33) Unfollow or mute toxic people on social media

34) Reward yourself 

35) Create a to-do list to help clear the mind

36) Speed clean your workspace

37) Color a doodle

5-minute self-care activities

5-minute self-care activities for your body

1) Brush your hair

2) Put on your favorite skin cream

3) Eat a piece of cake 

4) Wear make-up

5) Stretch your body to relieve tension

6) Paint your nails 

7) Drink a glass of water to hydrate yourself

8) Make yourself 

9) Give yourself a body massage (or let someone do it for you)

10) Take a quick walk 

11) Put on nice clothes

12) Apply a hair mask 

13) Do some relaxing yoga 

14) Drink a healthy smoothie

15) Lay down to recharge yourself

16) Take a quick shower

17) Practice deep breathing

18) Give yourself a foot massage

19) Take deep breaths

20) Have a foot soak with warm water and salt

21) Go for a walk under sunshine

22) Make a healthy snake

23) Dance to the beat of your favorite song

24) Practice breathing techniques to strengthen your lungs

25) Practice good posture

26) Use a foam roller to release tension

27) Brush your teeth

27) Give yourself a scalp massage (good for promoting hair growth)

28) Put on lipstick or lipgloss

29) Pick out your clothes for the next day

30) Put on some perfume

5-minute self-care activities for your soul

1) Give a hug

2) Call or text someone you love 

3) Write a gratitude list for your life

4) Do something nice for someone

5) Write down your thoughts/dreams

6) Meditate

7) Drive to a quiet place and connect with the nature

8) Compliment yourself

9) Compliment a stranger on social media

10) Read your holy book 

11) Write a letter you wish you could send to someone

12) Sit quietly

13) Spend some time with your pet

14) Spend time with someone who inspires you

15) Write down your affirmations

16) Write a letter to your lover/best friend

17) Gift your friend something

18) Light a candle

19) Call your best friends

20) Admire the stars

21) Engage in self-reflection

22) Watch the clouds and relax

23) Choose who you spend your time with 

24) Help someone

25) Ask for help (as much as you love to help, you have to get help when you need it too)

26) Get positive feedback

27) Get quality time with a quality person

28) Look at the green and the blue (grass, sea, clouds)

29) Get involved with your emotions (name them without thinking too much)

30) Say no to something you don’t want 

31) Recite affirmations

32) Ask two or three friends what they love about you

33) Write a letter to people who have hurt you, then burn the letter and let it all go

34) Practice self-compassion

35) Find a quote that inspires you

36) Write or journal your thoughts

5-minute self-care activities

Conclusion

This is the list of 5-minute self-care activities for the mind, body, and soul that you can add to your routine for when you have 5 minutes to spare.

As you can see, there are so many things you can do in 5 minutes that can make you feel better.

It’s important to reserve time for yourself and to practice self-care activities that help you always feel good. 

If you don’t know which self-care types there are, you can take a look at this post about the 6 types of self-care you should focus on and why you need them.

I hope this article has given you several ideas that you can start practicing.

With love,

that independent girl

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