This December, think about yourself!
No, seriously! Think about how you can spread joy to others but… also nurture yourself.
The winter holidays are the most wonderful time of the year… but they can be challenging, demanding, and often – exhausting. That’s okay!
Because my simple December self-care challenge will balance it all – you, Christmas, your friends, and family.
This 31-day challenge will ask you to do 31 tiny steps in the next 31 days that will prioritize mental, physical, and emotional self-care… because it ain’t always about slappin’ creams on our faces (although that helps, too)
–>Note: A free printable is included at the end of this post.
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December Self-Care Challenge
1. Decorate your home with Christmas stuff.
2. Choose a nourishing festive monthly affirmation and write it in your planner, journal, or on a post-it note where you can see it daily.
3. Get yourself a Christmas-themed mug. (maybe like this one)
4. Read a few pages of a festive Christmas book (such as this one)
5. Visit a Christmas market near you.
6. Do a random act of kindness (pay someone else’s coffee in the queue, donate food or toys, or participate in a charity event)
7. Bake Christmas cookies.
8. Express gratitude for all the good things in your life.
9. Make yourself popcorn and watch a comedy of your choice.
10. Spare 30 minutes of your day for a self-nourishing pamper session.
11. Chat with someone you know will make you laugh.
12. Journal about your favorite thing from this festive season.
13. Watch/Listen to a Christmas ambiance video on YouTube.
14. Unplug for two full hours from the devices (yes, all of them).
15. Reflect on your year so far.
16. Create your own Christmas-inspired playlist on Spotify.
17. Write a bucket list for next year.
18. Indulge in something with cinnamon (cinnamon buns, hot chocolate with cinnamon, or a piece of apple pie).
19. Take a photo of something/someone that inspires you.
20. Send a gratitude message to someone you love.
21. Change into a cozy PJ as soon as you get home (regardless of how early it could be)
22. Re-connect with an old friend.
23. Bake a loaf of bread.
24. Try a new hobby or at least explore hobby ideas for the new year.
25. Watch a romantic Hallmark Christmas movie.
26. Find and write down the perfect inspiring quote of the day.
27. Today, do only things that make you happy.
28. Hot chocolate with marshmallows time.
29. Bubble bath time.
30. Call someone you miss.
31. Smile more and congratulate yourself on finishing this December self-care challenge.
December Self-Care Challenge Printable
Yes, I’ve got it all nice and pretty as a printable you can grab for free. I also give you a 2-page bonus: Mental Health Bingo printable where you can explore additional ways to celebrate the festive season and even come up with your own ideas.
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