Free or Inexpensive Self-Care Activities

Some options I can think of:

• Exercising.
• Baking, or cooking a tasty, healthy meal for yourself and/or others.
• Listening to favorite music, podcasts, or audiobooks.
• Doing a random act of kindness, or honestly complimenting someone.
• Talking with a friend or family member.
• Going to a park to play on the playground, to hike, to geocache, or to sit and enjoy nature.
• Making and savoring a favorite cup of tea or cocoa.
• Meditating (Here's a free 28-day guided meditation course for February, registration still open. I'm in no way affiliated with the site or the company nor am I making or promoting any purchases.)
• Creating and using a 'Happy List': When you feel emotionally stable, make a list of things that make you feel better. Keep it in easy reach so when you feel bad you don't have to think, just read and do. Some possibilities — 7-minute workout, make a favorite cup of tea or cocoa, meditate. Here's an example.
• Working on an existing hobby (without buying anything new); singing or playing an instrument.
• Napping and sleeping enough at night.
• Indulging in a tiny treat, such as a morsel of exquisite chocolate.
• Going for a walk alone, or with a pet or loved one.
• Taking a shower or bath, maybe with bubble bath, incense, or candles.
• Using a homemade skin scrub or mask.
• Painting your nails, finding a new style for your hair, flossing, etc.
• Learning something new on sites such as KhanAcademy or DuoLingo.
• Writing letters and/or sending packages to other people -- and receiving them.
• Taking a 'free' unplanned, unscheduled day.
• Volunteering.
• Read books you own, or borrow some from the library.
• Tidying or organizing an area.
• Going for a scenic drive, bike ride, or transit ride.
• Journaling or writing.
• Coloring or learning to draw.
• Trading massages with a loved one.
• Local free or Pay What You Can days at theaters, zoos, and art, history, or science museums.