Self-Care Tips

Whatever self-care means to you, you know it’s crucial to your overall well-being. And almost everyone can stand to incorporate more of it in their lives.

Learn how to create a self-care practice and carve out intentional time to care for yourself with our tried-and-trusted self-care tips and techniques that come straight from the experts. Using these strategies will help you find your own version of self-care and equip you with tools to benefit your mental, emotional, and physical health.

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Tackle Your To-Do List With These 10 Best Planners for 2025
By Alexis Berger
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What Nightbitch Gets Right: 7 Must-Watch Films About Motherhood
By Khuyen Dinh
Self-Care Tips
Paris Hilton's Favorite Self-Care Products for Turning Holiday Stress into Holiday 'Sliving'
By Katie Maguire
Healthy Mind
Why Do We ‘Gatekeep’ Our Favorite Things? Experts Explain the Urge
By Hannah Yasharoff
Self-Care Tips
Is Listening to Christmas Music Good for Your Health? It Depends!
By Sheila Baylis
Parenting Advice
Why Parents Fear the Dreaded ‘Sundown Scaries’
By Rachel Kraus
Healthy Mind
Looking for ‘Glimmers’ Is Our New Favorite Mindfulness Practice
By Rachel Kraus
Home Decor Ideas
Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year ‘Mocha Mousse’ is a Warm Hug in Color Form—Here’s How to Embrace It
By Francesca Krempa
Healthy Mind
What's the Difference Between Being Grateful vs. Thankful?
By Marygrace Taylor
Fitness Technology
Foolproof-Gift Alert: This Theragun Dupe Gives the Same Recovery and Relaxation Boost for Less Than Half the Price
By Helen Sidebotham
Healthy Mind
What to Do if You Wake Up Ruminating on Death at 3 A.M. Like Nicole Kidman
By Rachel Kraus
Healthy Mind
What Is a ‘Snoob’? And How Do You Get More Comfortable With It?
By Sheila Baylis
Healthy Mind
Is ‘Hating’ on Other People Hurting Your Mental Health?
By Nandini Maharaj
Self-Care Tips
Want to Escape Politics? This New Cruise Sails Away for Four Years
By Rachel Kraus
Self-Care Tips
8 Physical Ways to Relieve Stress if Breathwork Isn’t Doing It For You
By Rachel Kraus
Healthy Mind
‘Free-Floating Anxiety’ Explains That General Sense of Restlessness and Dread
By Ashley Broadwater
Healthy Mind
TikTok Is Obsessed with 'Sleepmaxxing,' But Should You Try It?
By Mara Santilli
Self-Care Tips
How to Stream ‘The Substance,’ the Beauty Culture Horror Flick Everyone's Talking About
By Rachel Kraus
Gift Guides
Crack the Teen-Girl Code With 20+ Gifts They’ll Want to Post on TikTok
By Alex Taylor
Athleisure Wear
Love Oprah’s Favorite Things? Here Are 10 Affordable Alternatives That Are Just as Great (and Won’t Break the Bank)
By Jamey Powell
Self-Care Tips
The 5 Spookiest Wellness Trends That Will Scare You Silly This Halloween
By Rachel Kraus
Self-Care Tips
Want to Be Mindful With Your Holiday Shopping? Here Are 6 Sustainable, Self-Care Gifts for Everyone on Your List
By Helen Sidebotham
Sex Toys & Products
The Creators Of Your Favorite Clitoral Suction Toy Finally Made a Vibrator... And It's *Good*
By Gabrielle Kassel
Joy of the Month
The Products W+G Editors Bought in September That Made Them *So* Happy
By Danielle Calma
Self-Care Tips
Trying a Dozen New Workouts Helped Me Move (Literally) Through the Trauma of a Major Breakup
By Elizabeth Millard
Sex Toys & Products
This Clitoral Vibrator Doubles as a Galaxy Projector, so You Can Set the Mood for ‘Me Time’ That’s Out of This World
By Gabrielle Kassel
Mental Challenges
‘Reparenting’ Promises Long-Overdue Healing From Childhood Wounds—Here’s How It Works
By Lauren Mazzo
Astrology
The New Moon in Virgo Serves Up a *Major* Cosmic Reality Check
By Stephanie N. Campos
Astrology
The New Moon in Leo Demands You Take up Space and Live Your Most Authentic Life
By Stephanie N. Campos
Healthy Mind
6 Signs of Aggressive Communication—and How to Be More Assertive About Your Needs
By Renee Cherry
Healthy Mind
6 Signs Your Passive Communication Style Is Holding You Back—and How to Ask for What You Need
By Renee Cherry
Astrology
July’s Buck Full Moon in Capricorn Is a Second Chance to Make Your Dreams Come True
By Stephanie N. Campos
Mental Challenges
The 'Sedona Method' Aims to Help You Release Painful Emotions—Here's How It Works
By Lauren Mazzo
Astrology
The Strawberry Full Moon in Capricorn Will Help You Build the Future of Your Dreams
By Stephanie N. Campos
Astrology
This New Moon in Gemini Demands Dedication and Devotion To Reach Your Goals—But the Payoff Will Be Worth It
By Stephanie N. Campos
Sales + Deals
30+ Bonkers-Good Memorial Day Wellness Sales You Really Can't Pass Up
By Francesca Krempa
Self-Care Tips
These Magnesium-Infused Bath Soaks Melt Away All My Anxious Thoughts Before Bedtime 
By Ashley Broadwater
Gift Guides
Editor-Vetted Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Every Type of Mom
By Jamey Powell
Paid Content Nike
Wellness Walks Will Help You Unleash Your Inner Radiance—Here’s How To Get Started, According to a Nike Well Collective Trainer
By Well+Good Editors
Healthy Mind
Can’t Stop Zillow Surfing? Here’s What All That Digital Escapism Can Tell You About Yourself and Your Life
By Lia Avellino, LCSW
'4 Ways I Combat the Mental Load of Living With Chronic Eczema'
By Well+Good Editors
Body Care
13 Luxurious Bath Bombs for a Spa-Like Soak at Home
By Nikki Chwatt
Body Care
10 Best Bath Salts and How to Use Them Correctly
By Danielle Calma
Skin-Care Tips
Hurry—The Microcurrent Device Shoppers Say Tightens and Lifts Skin in Just One Month Is on Sale
By Danielle Calma
Paid Content QVC
This January, I’m Committing to Becoming a Bath Person—And These Are the Products That Are Giving Me All the Self-Care Vibes
By Well+Good Editors
Athleisure Wear
This Cozy Lounge Set Is a Dupe for Oprah’s Favorite "Marshmallow" PJs—And It's Currently on Clearance
By Kaitlin Marks
Healthy Mind
Actually, There's One Key Problem for Your Mental Well-Being and Happiness With Having Either FOMO *or* JOMO
By Ali Finney
Fragrances
These 'Sunshine In a Bottle' Scents Are Exactly What You Need To Survive the Coldest, Darkest Days of the Year
By Zoe Weiner
Sex Toys & Products
This Lay-On Vibrator Gives Major Orgasms in the Laziest Way Possible
By Amelia McBride
Travel Ideas
The Deceivingly Simple (and Free) Act of ‘Earthing’ Was the Most Calming Thing I Did at a Luxe Wellness Resort in Thailand
By Erica Sloan
Gift Guides
21 Feel-Good Gifts You Can Get at Nordstrom for Under $75
By Alexa Casanova
Skin-Care Tips
Trust: This $38 Electric Face Razor Works Like a Charm 'Down There'
By Rebecca Norris
Postpartum Needs
Birth Isn't Just About the Baby: Next-Generation Postpartum Care Is Born
By Erica Sloan
Home Tech
I Ran 500+ Miles Training for a Marathon, and This Podiatrist-Approved Foot Massager Got Me Through Each and Every One of ’Em Pain-Free
By Zoe Weiner
Women's Empowerment
Inside Rosa Rebellion, Where Women of Color Practice ‘Creative Activism’ To Strike Change
By Rachel Kraus
Sales + Deals
The 30+ Best Cyber Monday Deals That Are Actually Worth Your Coin
By Danielle Calma
Spiritual Health
December’s Birthstones Help You Find and Embrace Your Truth Ahead of the New Year
By Danielle Calma
Relationship Tips
Yes, the Silent Treatment Can Be a Manipulation Tactic—Here’s How To Handle It
By Ashley Broadwater
Fitness Tips
Just FYI: It’s Not Your Fault if Group Fitness Classes Feel Defeating
By Ashley Broadwater
Sales + Deals
This ‘Skin Spatula’ Is *the* Most Satisfying Way To De-Gunk Your Pores—And There’s Still Time To Snag It for Up to 40% Off
By Marie Lodi
Healthy Mind
A 103-Year-Old Holistic Medicine Specialist Shares the '5 Ls' of Her 10-Year Longevity Plan
By Helen Carefoot
Hair-Care Tips
This Blowout Treatment Made My Hair Shiny for 2 Weeks—And It’s All Natural
By Dominique Michelle Astorino
Self-Care Tips
How the ‘French Approach’ to Health Changed My Wellness Routine and Lowered My Stress Levels
By Dominique Michelle Astorino
Self-Care Tips
I'm Decorating Early for the Holidays To Boost My Mood—And a Psychiatrist Backs Me Up
By Helen Carefoot
Self-Care Tips
Why Boundaries Are the Best Gift You Can Give Yourself This Holiday Season (Especially if You're a People-Pleaser)
By Helen Carefoot
Self-Care Tips
‘I’m a Dermatologist, and These Are the 5 Spa Products That Are Worth Having at Home’
By Maeve McCormick
Fitness Tips
The Case for ‘Test Driving’ Your New Year’s Resolutions Before January 1
By Helen Hope
Sales + Deals
30+ Early Black Friday Wellness Deals You Can Already Start Shopping Now
By Jamey Powell
Healthy Sleeping Habits
Bearaby’s New Weighted Heating Pads Are Like a Warm Hug for Tender Muscles
By Amelia McBride
Paid Content Walmart
These 10 Self-Care Gifts Are Perfect for Anyone Who’s Always Down for a Cozy Night In
By Well+Good Editors
Skin-Care Tips
Hurry—The Microcurrent Device Shoppers Say Tightens and Lifts Skin in Just One Month Is on Sale for 24 Hours Only
By Danielle Calma
Healthy Body
6 Ways That Owning a Dog Can Majorly Boost Your Longevity
By Anne-Marie Williams
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