I got asked if i could suggest some things to do when you are on your own for a weekend. This can be good for those of you who are in treatment and get ‘time at home’ where you might be on your own. So here are some things you can do!! Note some of them are more active things, so depending on what stage you are in you might skip those suggestions 🙂

1. Take a long bath/shower
2. Start a new series and watch loads of them/have a movie marathon
3. Read a new book
4. Draw/colour
5. Research something interesting
6. Watch “how its made” videos
7. Have a spa day/evening
8. Buy some delicious snacks and foods
9. Redecorate a room
10. Paint/draw/write
11. Watch youtube tutorials
12. Experiment in the kitche/bake
13. Exercise
14. Yoga or meditation
15. Play sims or other computer games
16. Go to bed early/wake up late
17. Go for an adventure somewhere
18. Explore where you live, or a new place
19. Write a bucket list
20. Bake/cook food/meal prep for the week
21. Listen to a podcast
22. Clean your room/house
23. Play music loud (if it wont disturb your neighbours)
24. Download new games or apps on your phone
25. Go to town
26. Go to a library
27. Sit in a cafe and enjoy your time alone
28. Download podcasts
29. Watch TED talks
30. Get your haircut
31. Buy new clothes
32. Browse online stores
33. Play online games with people
34. Talk to stranger on online sites
35. Join new facebook groups
36. Photoshop pictures
37. Learn to edit videos (if you enjoy that type of thing)
38. Do word searches or suduko
39. Write down goals or things you want to do in life or things you have planned for the next week etc
40. Make a collage or vision board
41. Read a magazine or read a book
42. Listen to an audiobook

(c) A Life without Anorexia – Read entire story here.