STEPS

Some ideas of pleasant activities

Recreational Activities

Go for a walk	Read a novel, magazine or newspaper
Go for a jog	Gardening
Go swimming	Play a sport
Have a sauna	Watch a sports event
Learn about something that interests you- library or online	Plan out in advance what you are going to watch on TV
Play a game	Visit a place of interest
Visit the countryside	Plan a holiday
Play a board game	Sit in the sun
Watch a video or DVD	Plan a day out
Go to gym	Clean out a cupboard
Be with animals

Social Activities

Visit somebody	Write a letter or card
Telephone a friend	Go out for a social drink
Go to a restaurant	Invite a friend around
Ask for a cuddle	Be with children
Do something for somebody	Have a good conversation
Be with family	Give a party
Go to a party	Make a new friend
Compliment or praise someone	Be with someone you love

Creative Activities

Write a poem	Paint a picture
Cook a meal	Bake a cake
Make a pot of soup	Decorate a room
Play an instrument	Do some DIY
Sewing or knitting	Make a model
Write a diary	Sing a song
Pick flowers	Rearrange the furniture
Paint a room	Dance
Restore an antique

Self Care Activities

Buy something for myself	Wear something nice
Relax in a warm bath	Have a massage or sauna
Watch a favourite television programme	Go to the hairdresser
Buy food I like	Put on make up do hair
Take a nap	Set a goal, make a plan
Have a long lie	Buy a takeaway meal

Educational Activities

Go to the library	Go to the museum
Enrol on a course	Read a book
Do a crossword or puzzle	Learn something new
Learn a foreign language	Go to a lecture
Learn to play a musical instrument	Buy a book