25 Days of Self-Care During The Holidays For a Blissful Winter

Do you want to fully embrace the holiday season without being overwhelmed? Follow these 25 days of self-care during the holidays to have a cozy winter!

These self-care ideas will calm any stress and allow you to enjoy the holiday season. Simply check off one activity each day and you will feel true bliss this holiday season!

Once I decided to stop overwhelming myself and started adding self-care into my days, I found the holidays much more enjoyable and joyful.

After reading these 25 days of self-care ideas, you will be ready to have a cozy, relaxing, and fulfilled holiday season.

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25 Days Of Self-Care During The Holidays:

1. Have a cozy movie night with hot chocolate

Cozy movie nights are essential during the holidays! There’s no better way to unwind than watching a comforting movie with a warm drink.

2. Bake a holiday dessert or treats

Baking just screams holidays and Christmas! Find the cutest holiday treat recipes on Pinterest and have a baking day. Make treat bags and deliver them to friends to spread the joy.

3. Use delicious scented body products

Use warm and delicious scented body products and have a hot bath or an everything shower. You will feel so tranquil and recharged.

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4. Create a holiday vision board

This is my favourite self-care activity! If you want to incorporate self-care during the holidays, you NEED a vision board. Create this on Pinterest and add all the cozy holiday and self-care inspo.

5. Decorate your home while playing Christmas music

Before adding self-care during the holidays into your seasonal routines, you need to feel the holiday spirit! Decorate your home while playing relaxing or holiday music to get into the holiday vibes.

6. Start a gratitude journal

Gratitude journals are the perfect way to include self-care during the holidays. Simply make a list of a few things you are grateful for throughout your days. You will find yourself being more positive and joyful.

7. Get new comfy pajamas or lounge wear

The holidays are all about being comfortable and cozy! Find new comfortable pajamas or lounge wear that you can wear while doing your self-care activities.

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8. Create a relaxing night routine

Night routines are so important when adding self-care into your life, especially during the holidays. Your days can be stressful and overwhelming, especially around this time of year. By having a relaxing night routine you will ensure to take time for yourself to recharge for the next day.

9. Romanticize your daily life

Romanticizing your daily life is an incredible way to practice self-care during the holidays. This season is the perfect time to try romanizing your life! Simply focus on the present and find the joy and beauty in even the smallest moments.

How to romanticize small moments:

Making a cup of coffee? Use your cutest mug to bring you joy!
Doing yoga? Play calming music or use essential oils to enhance the experience!
Baking desserts? Play upbeat music to make it a whole vibe!
Going for a walk? Pay attention to the feel and smell of fresh air!

10. Get a holiday mani/pedi

You will feel like your best self and like “that girl” if you have a matching holiday mani/pedi! Spend some time at the spa or do your nails at home and you will feel more confident and pampered.

11. Read a cozy holiday book

Reading is the best way to add self-care rituals into your days during the holidays. Spend 30 mins reading a cozy holiday book to simply relax and take your mind off everything else.

12. Make a holiday playlist with songs that bring you joy

Create a holiday playlist that will uplift your mood any time you need it during this season. Music will truly change our moods and bring us joy.

13. Enjoy peppermint aromatherapy

What better time of the year to use peppermint essential oils? This is the perfect form of self-care during the holidays. Use your essential oil diffuser while meditating or listening to calming music.

14. Use a holiday themed adult coloring book

Colouring is so good for our mental health and self-care. Find an aesthetic holiday adult coloring book and you will feel SO calm, with this fun self-care activity.

15. Go on a scenic drive and look at holiday lights and decorations

Enjoy the holiday season and take a scenic drive looking at Christmas lights. This is a sure way to lift your spirits and boost your mood!

16. Spread holiday cheer

Do a selfless activity and spread holiday cheer. Whether it’s for a friend, loved one, or a stranger, find something you can do to bring another person joy!

How to spread holiday cheer:

Make a loved one a thoughtful gift
Bake treats for your neighbours or friends
Shovel your neighbors driveway

17. Go to a holiday market or shop local

Have some fun this season and take some time for yourself to get out and go visit local markets! There’s so many fun holiday marks and local shopping during the holiday season. Treat yourself!

18. Book a spa day for yourself or have a spa day at home

Spa days are essential to incorporate self-care during the holidays. A spa day is perfect to release stress and tension.

19. Go to a cafe and get a cozy holiday drink

Local cafes are an amazing way to add some self-care during the holidays. They always have cozy holiday drinks and uplifting music. Bring a book or listen to a podcast and enjoy the aesthetic atmosphere.

20. Get a massage or facial massage

Book a facial massage or a massage to release tension. Sometimes we don’t notice how tense and stressed we are, especially during the holidays. If our body is tense, your brain will feel more anxious. Book a massage and release tension!

21. Try a new hobby you can do from home

Hobbies are absolutely life changing when it comes to self-care and self-love. Taking time for your hobbies will fulfill you and make sure you are enjoying life!

22. Get a delicious hot drink and go gift shopping

Get a cozy holiday drink and go gift shopping. Make it a whole vibe, go with a friend, play holiday music on the car ride, wear a cute outfit; make it enjoyable!

23.Practice meditation and deep breathing

When taking care of ourselves and our well-being we need to do self-care rituals during the holidays that will calm our minds. Make a habit of meditating or deep breathing every single day.

24. Go to a painting night and make a cute holiday decoration

Find a class you can join to go to a painting night by yourself or with friends to do something creative! It’s also SO much fun to host a painting night or paint at home by yourself for a relaxing activity.

25. Try a new exercise at home

Keep up with your exercise and movement during the holiday season. Exercise is extremely beneficial and essential for self-care. Try exercises you can do from home during the colder weather!

25 Days of Self-Care During The Holidays For a Blissful Winter

25 Days Of Self-Care During The Holidays: