Self-Care Night Ideas- A Perfect Friday
Who told you that staying in on a Friday night has to be boring? 🙂
You can make it fun and relax by dedicating the night to taking care of yourself – especially if you don’t have enough time for a self-care day. If you are wondering what you can do on your self-care night, we collected a few self-care night ideas you can choose from. Thus, you can calm your mind and relax after a long, stressful week at work.
Are you ready? Then let’s dive into these awesome self-care ideas for a night at home.
Have a delicious dinner
Our first self-care night idea is about making dinner. Choose one of your favorite recipes, then go to the grocery store and buy all the ingredients you need to cook it. When preparing the food, make sure to set the perfect ambiance. Put on some great songs, or watch an episode from your favorite show, and enjoy the process of cooking.
However, if you don’t feel like you want to spend time making dinner, you can still treat yourself to a delicious dinner. Order from one of your favorite restaurants, and eat the delivered dish in your home. If possible, opt for a healthier meal option that’ll make your feel better (although I get it- sometimes there’s some comfort food that is good for the soul too!).
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Listen to calming songs
You can release stress by listening to calming music. All you have to do is to select a few soothing relaxation songs that can help your mind calm down and unwind. Depending on your preferences, you can listen to calm music while relaxing on your bed, soaking in a hot bath, or even while cooking. The songs will inevitably have a positive effect on your mood!
Not into meditation style music? Choose music that makes you feel good. Dancing is optional but encouraged! 🙂
Pamper yourself with at-home spa treatments
Going to the spa can cost you a lot of money and be hard to coordinate on a Friday evening. This is why it may be a more cost-effective and flexible option to have a spa night at home. Fortunately, there are many great at-home spa treatments you can pamper yourself with. Here are a few ideas for a spa-at-home night:
- Steam your face to cleanse your pores
- Put on a face mask
- Use a body scrub to remove dead cells on your skin
- Use a moisturizing lotion or hand cream
- Relax in a milk bath – consider adding some rose petals to make it more luxurious
- Cut and paint your nails
- Wash, condition, and style your hair
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Take a bath
If you don’t want to spend so much time on spa treatments, make sure at least to take a relaxing bath. For greater benefits, add some essential oils to the water and use a bath bomb. Also, consider taking your favorite book with you or putting on some meditation music.
Watch your favorite movie or series
The next one of our self-care night ideas is a big classic: Netflix and chill. Choose something from your favorite movies or series and watch it on Netflix or at another streaming service provider while curling up on your couch. It can help you distract your mind from your daily problems and stress. Plus, it’s fun watching movies!
Indulge in your hobbies
Practicing your hobbies is an excellent idea as part of your self-care night because your favorite activities can work as a mood booster and they can also help relieve your stress. Whether you prefer crocheting, sewing, drawing, dancing, or gardening, it may be beneficial for you to indulge in these activities.
Call a friend
If you are spending your special night dedicated to self-care alone but want some company for a while, you might want to call a friend. It’s completely understandable as we all need some human connections, don’t we? 🙂 Talk about life goals and keep the conversation away from complaining, gossiping, and nagging when possible to keep a positive vibe.
Whether you choose to make a video or voice call, chatting a little with your friend is a great way to get perked up. You will see that after the call, you will feel less stressed and anxious.
Related read: 10 Emotional Self-Care Ideas
Put your phone away
Probably, like the majority of people, you also spend a lot of time using your phone and checking social media. While many people think that there is nothing wrong with it, there are many disadvantages of constantly looking at your phone.
Take a break and put your phone away once in a while, at least on your self-care night. Thus, instead of refreshing your feed on Facebook, you can focus on spending some valuable time taking care of yourself and enjoying your time.
Use a warming eye mask
If you feel tired or have a headache, consider using a warming eye mask. These masks have plenty of benefits, including soothing your tired eyes, easing the symptoms of dry eyes and relieving your headache. Plus, they can also help with any dark circles under your eyes!
Although there are many different types of warming eye masks, most of them are reusable. You only need to microwave them and you can reap the benefits.
Take your time when getting ready for sleep
What does it look like when you usually get ready for sleep? Do you take a quick shower or bath and head right to the bed? If that’s the case, then it’s time to change your bedtime routine and spend more time on yourself.
Instead of rushing to bed, take your time and prepare yourself properly for going to sleep. Take a relaxing shower or bath – it depends on which one you prefer! -, then put on some nice, comfy pajamas, drink a cup of tea, read a little, and light a scented candle, etc. You deserve this extra care!
Ultimately, developing a relaxing bedtime routine can also help you fall asleep easier and stay asleep.
Related read: The Ultimate List of Habits for a Better Life
We all deserve a self-care night
Nowadays, self-care is more important than ever before. Thus, spending a whole day or a night taking care of yourself is not a waste of time. – Even though it can be hard to prioritize it it’s totally worth it!
Try any of our self-care night ideas mentioned above, or all of them, and enjoy the benefits of self-care.
Which ideas will you try on your next free Friday night? – Or any other evening of the week?
