29 Feel-Good Ways to Practice Self-Love This Month
It’s February, which is often recognized as a month all about L-O-V-E. And while expressing love toward others and having a Valentine is great, there’s nothing better than the love we give ourselves: self-love. Put simply, self-love entails loving yourself, while focusing on your own wellbeing and happiness.
This February on the Vibrant Health blog, we’re sharing 29 feel-good ways to practice self-love —each and every day of the month.
29 Simple Acts of Self-Love
- Eat Some Dark Chocolate
- Wear Red for Heart Health
- Make a Vision Board
- Be Grateful for What You Have
- Practice Saying No
- Pay Yourself a Compliment
- Connect with Your Spouse
- Appreciate Your Body
- Read a Book…in the Tub
- Treat Yourself
- Surround Yourself with Feel-Good Friendships
- Give Yourself a Hug
- Take a Day for Yourself
- Make Yourself a Valentine’s Day Card
- Cook Yourself a Nourishing Meal
- Make am Empowering Playlist
- Show Yourself Kindness
- Dress to Express Yourself
- Give Yourself a Massage
- Let Go of Anything Toxic
- Try a Self-Love Yoga Flow
- Let Go of Comparison
- Cut Back on Social Media
- Get Your Superfoods
- Spend Some Time in Silence
- Practice Positive Affirmations
- Laugh it Out
- Go to Bed Early
- Forgive Yourself…and Others
February 1: Eat Some Dark Chocolate
It’s National Dark Chocolate Day, so go ahead and indulge. Not only is it a favorite sweet treat, but dark chocolate is good for you too. It’s rich in antioxidants and polyphenols, which studies show can reduce cardiovascular risk.
February 2: Wear Red for Heart Health
It’s time to rock the red in honor of National Wear Red Day. After all, there’s nothing like a bright red lipstick to boost your self-confidence. And today, there’s another meaning behind it. Wear Red Day spreads awareness around heart health, so while you’re at it go ahead and book that heart screening you’ve been putting off.
February 3: Make a Vision Board
Just because it’s no longer January doesn’t mean you can’t set some intentions for the new year. Create a vision board by getting some poster board and pasting various words and images — representing what you want to call in for the year ahead.
February 4: Be Grateful for What You Have
Expressing gratitude allows you to see how full your life already is. Boost yourself up by making a gratitude list — writing down everything you are grateful for today.
February 5: Practice Saying No
While it can sometimes be uncomfortable, setting boundaries by saying no allows you to say yes to the things that truly fill up your cup. What can you say no to today?
February 6: Pay Yourself a Compliment
It’s Pay a Compliment Day, so go ahead and say something nice to a friend or stranger. And while you’re at it, be sure to pay a compliment to yourself too. You deserve it!
February 7: Connect with Your Spouse
In honor of National Marriage Week kicking off today, set aside some time to give yourself (and your marriage) the love it deserves. Spend some time this week connecting with your partner — openly sharing your own needs. Here’s some helpful ideas to spark connection from a local Marriage & Relationship Coach!
February 8: Appreciate Your Body
It’s easy to pick apart your body or compare it to others. Pay attention to what you’re saying about your body — both to yourself and out loud — as words matter. How can you treat your body with kindness today, appreciating all it does for you?
February 9: Read a Book…in the Tub
Feeling stressed or craving a moment of calm? Draw yourself a bath and get reading! After all it’s Read In the Bathtub Day. Not to mention, studies have shown that reading — even for a few minutes — can reduce stress levels by 68 percent!
February 10: Treat Yourself
When was the last time you treated yourself to something you really wanted? Take some time today to treat yourself to something that truly makes you happy — whether it’s a new outfit or succulent for your home!
February 11: Surround Yourself with Feel-Good Friendships
The people you spend your time with can have a direct impact on how you feel about yourself, so be sure to surround yourself with positive, supportive, feel-good friendships. And in honor of Make a Friend Day, it’s the perfect time to step outside your comfort zone and meet someone new.
February 12: Ask for Or Give Yourself a Hug
Need a hug? Ask for one…or give yourself a big bear hug. After all, research has found that self-soothing touch and being hugged can reduce cortisol levels in times of stress.
February 13: Take a Day for Yourself
Are you always doing things for others? Lucky for you it’s officially Self-Love Day — your permission slip to take a day just for yourself. Whether it’s going to a spa, reading a book or taking a solo walk around the neighborhood, today should be all about you.
February 14: Make Yourself a Valentine’s Day Card
You’ve bought a card for your sweetie and helped send in treats for your kid’s class, but why not make a Valentine’s Day card for yourself? Go ahead and write yourself a love letter…including everything you love about Y-O-U!
February 15: Cook Yourself a Nourishing Meal
A good, home-cooked meal is the way to anyone’s heart. Be your own chef today by preparing yourself a healthy, nourishing meal.
February 16: Make an Empowering Playlist
Want to feel confident and empowered? Make yourself a playlist filled with songs that inspire and lift you up. Ready, set…dance!
February 17: Show Yourself Kindness
It’s Random Acts of Kindness Day, a day dedicated to spreading kindness to others. And while it feels good to do kind acts, be sure to do something kind for yourself too — such as buying yourself flowers, taking a mental health day or posting a positive quote by your desk.
February 18: Dress to Express Yourself
Self-love is about appreciating yourself and everything that makes you unique. Dress in a way that makes you feel comfortable, confident and fully expressed!
February 19: Give Yourself a Massage
What better way to show yourself some extra love than by giving yourself a massage? Self-massage can be a great way to relieve stress, minor aches and pains. Here’s how!
February 20: Let Go of Anything Toxic
What in your life feels toxic? Whether it’s certain people you follow on social media or “friends” who are not supportive, it may be time to set some boundaries and let go!
February 21: Try a Self-Love Yoga Flow
Yoga is a great way to take time for yourself. Try this Self-Love Flow to move your body and help get the love flowing!
February 22: Let Go of Comparison
Comparing yourself to others makes it difficult to fully love yourself. Rather, focus on your own personal joy and accomplishments.
February 23: Cut Back on Social Media
Speaking of comparison, social media can be a big trigger. If you find your time on social media is weighing you down and evoking negativity, it may be time to cut back and do a digital detox.
February 24: Get Your Superfoods
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February 25: Spend Some Time in Silence
It’s Quiet Day, encouraging folks to pause and appreciate being in silence. Take some mindful breaths today or try doing a guided meditation.
February 26: Practice Positive Affirmations
Positive affirmations are encouraging phrases or statements to help channel positive thoughts. Practicing positive affirmations such as “I Am Enough” can be a wonderful tool to foster self-love.
February 27: Laugh it Out
They say laughter is the best medicine and research supports that it can even promote positive physiological benefits. Go ahead and laugh it out — either with friends or yourself!
February 28: Go to Bed Early
Are you lacking on beauty sleep? Here’s your cue to go to prioritize sleep and go to bed early. Here’s how you can create a self-care night routine to set you up for a peaceful slumber.
February 29: Forgive Yourself…and Others
Are you holding onto resentment from the past? It may be time to give yourself some grace and let it go by forgiving yourself…and others.
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