Ways to Take Care of Yourself
Blog Post 64
September 17, 2023
Most Important –
Pray, Make Duas,
Read/Recite the Qur’an,
Dhikr, Study Islam,
Contemplate on the Signs of Allah Subhanahu wa ta’ala
1. Reflect on Allah’s Blessings
2. Exercise outdoors
3. Read, especially fiction
4. Volunteer
5. Aromatherapy
6. Study outdoors
7. Focus on the present
8. Practise patience
9. Take a course
10. Talk to Allah
11. Laugh – watch clean comedy
12. Declutter
13. Unplug
14. Get a massage
15. Write
16. Join a human rights cause
17. Talk
18. Create art, Draw, Colour
19. Visit family and friends
20. Rely on Allah
21. Call your family and friends
22. Start a new hobby
23. Get out of town
24. Do yoga
25. Manage your time
26. Be mindful
27. Engage with your family
28. Leave work at work
29. Take a nap
30. Make duas to Allah for others
31. Love
32. Watch movies
33. Visit a sick person
34. Pick up litter
35. Play a sport
36. Fulfill someone’s need
37. Take care of an animal
38. Set a goal and work toward it
39. Do something for a child
40. Make a vow to Allah
41. Visit new places
42. Learn something new
43. Be grateful
44. Forgive others
45. Connect with old friends
46. Cry
47. Dress up
48. Take a hot bath with candles & bubbles
49. Take a walk around your neighbourhood
50. Ask Allah for what you need
51. Watch the sunrise, Watch the sunset
52. Play cards, board games
53. Look at faith-in-humanity-restoring photos
54. Delegate tasks
55. Think positive, good thoughts
56. Make a list of your accomplishments
57. Teach
58. Research a topic of interest
59. Use affirmations
60. Turn to Allah for healing
61. Make a list of things you’ve overcome
62. Be aware of negative self-talk
63. Bake
64. Snack on fruits, vegetables & nuts
65. Babysit
66. Make a donation
67. Take a social media break
68. Work on your hobby
69. Use a gratitude journal
70. Fulfill your obligations to Allah
71. Join a study group or club
72. Make a gift for your parents
73. Develop a skill
74. Garden, Grow plants/herbs indoors
75. Listen to uplifting music
76. Do brain games
77. Invite family and/or friends over/out
78. Cook and/or clean for a neighbour
79. Watch inspirational videos/Ted Talks
80. Think/Talk/Act in the Way of Allah
Al-Hamdulillah! If you know of other ways to take care of yourself, please let us know.
Thank you to all the numerous people’s websites that were used to help create this list.
Please take care of yourself, inshallah.
