5 Cheap Ideas You'll Want to Try for Self Care Saturday

What comes to mind when you think about self care? Maybe it’s a hot stone massage or a vacation in Hawaii. Or maybe you think about your weekly therapy sessions.

While self care can certainly include splurging on yourself or taking an hour to process your week, self care can also include more mundane things like cooking yourself dinner or taking a walk.

Integrity Counseling Group is located in San Diego, so it’s no surprise that the most popular Self Care Saturday activities here take place outdoors. We are known for our beaches, but we also have incredible mountains and deserts just a short drive away.

We asked our therapists, who live and work all around San Diego County, about their favorite weekend self care activities. They all replied with outdoor activities that are not only super relaxing, but also fairly cheap or even free.

If you’re looking for a way to boost your mental wellness this weekend, check out our list of affordable self care ideas in San Diego from our therapists.

Cory Anderson, LMFT

Location: North County San Diego

Favorite Self Care Activity:
Yoga in the backyard

Cost: Free (he recommends following Yoga with Adrienne on YouTube)

Monique Foos, AMFT

Location: East County San Diego

Favorite Self Care Activities: Crocheting with her cat & motorcycle riding with her husband and friends

Cost: Minimal (yarn, crochet hooks, cat food, and gas for the motorcycle)

Steven Karras, AMFT

Location: North County San Diego

Favorite Self Care Activity:
Hiking and other nature adventures

Cost: Free (San Diego has some great peaks to explore!)

Tiffany Mead, AMFT

Location: East County San Diego

Favorite Self Care Activity:
Daily forest walks

Cost: Free (Check out some of our native oak woodlands)

Megan Weller, LMFT

Location: North County San Diego

Favorite Self Care Activity:
Taking in and receiving beauty daily

Cost: Free (Check out the tide-pools in Carlsbad for some cool shells!)