10 Amazing Self Care Ideas After Work that will Help you actually Relax after a Long Day
This post is about self care ideas after work.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Working a full time job is exhausting. Add in cleaning your home, cooking dinner, taking care of husband/kids, what time in the day is left for you to unwind and give yourself the self care you deserve?
You have come to the place that will give you an abundance of different self care ideas to add to your evening routine. Most people assume self care has to be a $300 facial or an intense massage. Wrong. Self care for adults comes in so many different forms (and more affordable) because everyone is different.
Working a full time job or being a mom at home all day with kids, does not leave you enough time in the day to go get the fancy facial or massage. We have to find 15-30 minutes every day to treat ourselves because that is truly the only amount of time we have left in the day.
This post is about self care ideas.
Top 10 Self Care Ideas for Adults
1. Add a Bath Bomb to your Shower/Bath
Want to add a similar bath bomb to your self care routine?
After a long work day, the best feeling is being in the shower or bath and washing away all the stress or worry. Add this large, lavender bomb to your self care essentials to give a spa like feeling to the space.
These are always super affordable in Target, Walmart, or Amazon so they are great to throw in your cart to have on hand after those long days of work.
2. Take a Walk Outside
Nothing cures the soul like being outside after a day stuck in the office. A walk outside is a breath of fresh air to help relax you after work.
Call a friend, listen to a podcast, or play your favorite music playlist while you walk to put yourself in a good headspace after work.
3. Cook your favorite Comfort Food
Want to make this yummy Chicken Taco Chili? Read this delicious recipe!
This has to be one of my favorite self care activities after work. Cook your favorite comfort meal and go snuggle on the couch for the evening.
You could really treat yourself and get it to go or delivered. It is crazy how much a meal can change your mood instantly. You won’t regret using food for self care.
4. Get into Bed Early
Do you want to similar bed sheets? These are perfect for a cozy self care night.
Who is going to tell you that getting into bed at a certain time is “too early”. Even if you get in bed 15 minutes before you normally do, the effect of being snuggled in bed is unmatched.
Enjoy some quiet time in bed a little bit earlier than usual for a little self care night in.
Upgrade your bedding with this top recommended sheet set. We received these as a wedding gift and they are soft, not too heavy, and don’t tarnish after washing multiple times.
5. Put on a Self Care Facial Mask
Here is the BEST face mask to add to your skin care routine.
You need a good facial mask to add to your nighttime skin care routine after work. If you wear makeup to work or during the day, you skin definitely needs a good deep pore cleanse.
These skin care face masks are great after exfoliating your skin in the shower. They are SUPER hydrating, don’t slide off your face, and feel refreshing on the skin.
6. Try a New Workout Class
Doing the same workout all the time after work can get very mundane. Adding a new style of workout is great for both your mental and physical health.
Solidcore is one the best (and most challenging) self care activities. It truly kicks my butt every time and never fails to leave my core shaking.
7. Listen to a Podcast
Here are the top podcasts to listen to when you are a girl in her 20s. There are lifestyle type podcasts with many tips on how to survive your 20s.
The podcasts podcasts provide self-care tips, self-care products, and wellness activities to add to your daily life. Throw on a podcast while you walk, do chores, or cook dinner to take your mind away from your busy life.
8. Read a Book
Books are fantastic because there are is literally something for everyone: Romance, Nonfiction, Historic, Action, Fantasy, Mystery, Self Help. Books are also easy to add to your routine because you can read or listen, whichever you prefer.
Best Self Care Books:
- The Housemaid – A thriller mystery novel with great characters and story line.
- It Ends with Us – A romance novel that puts you throw the ringer (and is now a movie!!)
- Atomic Habits – Self help book that shares amazing, motivation tips on building a strong life foundation.
9. Watch an Episode of your Comfort TV Show or Movie
Throwing on your comfort tv show or movie is one of the perfect self care ideas at home. Use one of the many subscriptions you have on your television and watch on the couch.
Watching a movie or tv show that you have already seen keeps you calm and relaxed since you know the outcome.
10. Pick up your Favorite Dessert
Self care treats were a “save the best for last” because everyone is a sucker for yummy dessert after a long day of work. Specifically, our family is a sucker for some Crumbl Cookies.
A small dessert is also very affordable compared to other expensive self care ideas.
Self care for adults can be extremely difficult with busy schedules, friends, family, work, and overall craziness of life. All of these self care ideas were easy to incorporate in your daily life, hopefully then creating a habit to better your lifestyle.
This post was about self care ideas.
Don’t miss another post!
Other Posts You’ll Love
- Morning Routine – How to Wake Up at 5:45am
- How to Style your Work Outfit – 5 Easy Ways to Elevate your Look
- Essential Weekly Cleaning Checklist when Working a Full Time Job
