Self Esteem– How do you go about caring for and nurturing your child within? There are hundreds of small acts of self-nurturing that can serve to cultivate a more caring relationship with yourself and ultimately a much improved sense of self-worth. The list below suggests fifty small ways in which you can nurture yourself on a daily basis resulting in improved self esteem.
Take a warm bath
Have breakfast in bed
Take a sauna
Get a massage
Buy yourself a rose
Take a bubble bath
Go to the pet store and play with some animals
Walk on a scenic path in a park
Visit a zoo
Have a manicure or pedicure
Stop and smell some flowers
Wake up early and watch the sunrise
Watch the sunset
Relax with a good book and/ or sooting music
Go rent a funny DVD
Play your favorite music and dance to it by yourself
Go to bed early
Sleep outside under the stars
Take a mental health day off from work
Fix a special dinner just for yourself and eat by candlelight
Go for a walk
Call a good friend
Go out to a fine restuarant just with yourself
Go to the beach
Take a scenic drive
Meditate
Buy new clothes
Browse in a book or music store for as long as you want
Buy yourself a cuddly stuffed animal and play with it
Write yourself a love letter and mail it
Ask a special person to nurture you
Buy yourself something special that you can afford
Go see a good film or a good show
Go to the park and feed the ducks
Visit a museum or another interesting place
Give yourself more time than you need to accomplish whatever you’re doing
Work on your favorite puzzle or puzzlebook
Go into a hot tub ot jacuzzi
Record an affirmation tape
Write out an ideal scenario concerning a goal, then visualize it
Read an inspirational book
Get in touch with an old friend
Bake or cook something special
Go window shopping
Buy a meditation CD
Listen to positive, motivational tape
Write in a special diary about your accomplishments
Apply fragrant lotion all over your body
Exercise
Sit and hold your favorite stuffed animal
