Quality Time: Inwards and Outwards
With the holiday season in swing, it’s important to spend some time and energy on our loved ones and on ourselves. We all have different ways of recharging our batteries, so let’s make sure to honor that this giving season!
Spending quality time with friends/family
From activities with friends, bonding with family, or getting involved with your community, there are endless possibilities to actively engage with the people closest to you and enjoy the simplicity of spending time with the ones you care about most. There are many things you can do together without breaking the bank.
Get in touch with nature with a local hike
Let your creativity flow with a DIY wine and paint night
Organize a potluck picnic during a lovely sunset
Gather your friends for a group food crawl around the city
Explore the town by bike
Get active with a group exercise
Compete over board games, bowling, or trivia night
Learn something new at a local museum
Challenge yourselves to find the most interesting things at a flea market
Complete your to-do’s together - productive and fun!
Giving quality time to yourself
While it is important to give to others, it is also just as important to make sure that we remember to give love to ourselves. Don't forget that you deserve some love, too!
Try your hand at a DIY project you’ve been wanting to do
Meditate for 5-10 minutes
Bake your favorite holiday cookies
Go window shopping
Free-write your thoughts and feelings into a journal
Look up a new recipe for a nutritious meal and give it a go
Treat yourself to a massage
Have coffee over your favorite playlist while people-watching
For more ideas on spending time with loved ones and a full self-love calendar for the holidays, check out our latest issue!
