| Things to do to pamper yourself | Social activities |
|---|---|
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Have (or give yourself) a facial Have a massage Give someone else a facial or a massage Try different perfumes in a dept. store Paint your fingernails Have a bubble bath Try out new hairstyles Have a haircut or get your hair coloured Hug your favourite person Eat your favourite food Buy yourself a bunch of flowers Buy yourself a new piece of clothing or another special gift |
Phone a friend Visit a friend or a neighbour Prepare a special meal for friends or family See a play, ballet, or opera See your favourite band Go to your favourite restaurant Play with your children Invite friends over for a video & popcorn Ask yourself over to a friend's place Hold a Trivial Pursuit, Pictionary, or Charades evening |
| Things to do around the house | Active things |
|
Do some gardening Do some handywork around the house Do some sewing Listen to music Dance to some music Watch television Play with your pets Sit in the sun Make a cake |
Go for a stroll or brisk walk Go jogging Go rollerskating Hire a bike Hire a tandem bike Do some aerobics Do some weight lifting Arrange a game of tennis or squash Kick a ball around the park Play ping-pong Have a game of golf Go for a swim Fly a kite Walk the dog Go fishing |
| Things to do on your own | Things to do away from home |
|
Write a letter to a friend Write a short story or poem Play a computer game Learn or practise a musical instrument Paint, Draw, Do some pottery Sing Knit Do some woodwork Do a jigsaw puzzle Read a good novel Read an interesting non-fiction book Read your favourite magazine Read the newspaper Buy or make a present for someone Look through your favourite photo album Play a card game (eg Patience) |
Walk along the Gloucester Docks Drive to the beach Go to a film Visit the zoo Go to a local flea market Go shopping Go to the library Visit a bookshop Visit the art gallery Visit the museum Go to a poetry reading Watch a game of football or tennis |
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