A Wellness Guide to NYC: Have The Best Self-Care Day

Are you searching for the best self-care activities in New York City? Well, you’ve hit the jackpot!

Daily life in New York City can come with its challenges. You have to balance your career goals with all the opportunities that come with living in this wonderful city. That’s where making time for self-care in the city helps you find and form your balance. Along with healthy brunch spots, from high-vibe saunas to reading a book at the State Library or a staycation in New York, here’s the best wellness guide to NYC.

In this blog post, you will discover the best self-care activities to create a soulful self-care day in NYC. Dive right in to start preparing for your day of recovery and improving your wellness.

Taking care of yourself should not be an afterthought, but rather an important way of being to help you keep your health and well-being in order.

When you feel in alignment, you create a positive ripple effect in all other areas of your life. For example, when you take good care of your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs and desires, you’re likely to feel more self-empowerment, motivation, and energy to achieve your dreams!

One of the many positive benefits of practicing self-care is that it helps you in becoming the best version of yourself.

Why practice self-care:

• Improve you ability to achieve your dreams
• Have more energy and mental clarity 
• Feel better about yourself
• It’s a way to show yourself love
• Improve your health and well-being
• Helps you engage with life to the fullest

Lastly, as you take time for yourself to prioritize yourself, you can listen to your inner self. Self-care practices that deepen the relationship that you have between you and you improve your self-awareness. As your self-awareness improves, so does your relationship with the external world. Increased self-awareness can improve your ability to co-create a more happy and fulfilling life your way each day.

What’s a greater feeling than when you’re well rested? Start your best self-care day with a sleep-in, or at least a nourishing sleep. Even better, this activity is free. 😉

For the best night’s sleep:

Light Blocking Sleep Eye Mask

Feed your soul at one of the best brunch spots in NYC. One of the best things to do on your self-care day is to eat healthy, satisfying food.

THE BUTCHER’S DAUGHTER

Vibes: Colorful, plant-forward (vegetarian) restaurant, cafe, and juice bar.

What to order: Come during the week M-F, opening until 10 am for the wake and bake special.

Enjoy a signature breakfast sandwich + coffee of your choice, including the Butcher’s Daughter Rose Cardamom Latte or Honey Lavender Latte for only $10!

HUNGRY LLAMA

Vibes: Hungry Lllama cafe has a truly authentic atmosphere. Feel right at home with their warming environment and fantastic food. Good to know: If you’re a remote worker, bring your laptop to this laptop-friendly cafe that encourages building relationships within your community.

What to order:

Order their fulfilling breakfast burrito stuffed with free-range scrambled eggs, bacon, avocado,
hash brown, smoked cheddar, jalapeño-mint chutney, pico de gallo.

Whipped honey latte or try one of their specialty lattes on offer.

Do you want to change up your weekly routine and have a relaxing staycation at the Hotel Chelsea? Expanding outside of your regular routine is a fantastic way to reset your mind and refresh your outlook.

One of the best ways to have a self-care day in New York City is to book a luxurious staycation.

The Hotel Chelsea offers more than just vintage-style rooms; it features a luxurious spa located on the penthouse level. This light-filled spa is complete with a private terrace garden. A spa day here includes access to amenities like a traditional Swedish sauna, aromatic steam rooms, rain showers, and a cozy fireplace. Book your stay today.

If you’re in the US and haven’t heard of Othership yet, an immersive sauna + ice bath experience awaits you.

This self-care sanctuary is unlike any other sauna experience. If you have never tried a guided sauna experience, consider this your invitation for a lovely self-care day in the city.

Become a journeyer with Othership and prepare to glide into your bliss state.

One of the best ways to take care of yourself is by moving your body. My favorite way to try new fitness classes in New York City is with the app ClassPass.

Recently, I had the chance to try Equinox Fitness Club. It truly provided a nourishing self-care experience. Think showers packed with the Grown Alchemist products and a steam room post-workout!

To summarise, attending a workout class or practicing yoga is a must-have in your ultimate self-care day schedule.

Glow up time! Indulge in a refreshing and radiance-enhancing Hydrafacial at PLSTK in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

This soothing facial is highly effective for addressing a variety of skin concerns, including fine lines and wrinkles, acne and oily skin, congested & enlarged pores, dull skin, uneven skin tone, and hyperpigmentation.

You + a Hydrafacial = a match made in heaven for your self-care day in New York City.

Alternatively, if you are keeping to a budget, head to Target, TJ Max or Amazon to pick up some unique skincare brands.

The best products to buy for your self-care day:

• Mielle Rosemary Mint Scalp and Hair Strengthening Oil
• Aztec Secret – Indian Healing Clay – Deep Pore Cleansing Facial & Healing Body Mask 
• COSRX Snail Mucin 92% Repair Cream
• Gua Sha Facial Tool

Journaling classes with Emily is one of the nourishing ways to spend your self-care day. Picture this, you’re in a cozy cafe, with warm candlelit vibes and a 2-hour class to discover yourself. Not you average Friday night, am I right?

The benefits of journaling range from stress reduction to personal development and improving communication skills + more.

If you’re looking for a better way to spend your night, this self-care activity is a top way to increase your empowerment, get to know yourself more, and add to your self-love.

Discover more about Emily’s Journaling Classes.

One of the best and most important self-care activities to recharge and replenish your energy & mind is to go outside and be in nature.

For your self-care day, here are some of the most incredible views of New York City.

Have yourself a city adventure while you are pouring into your self-love cup.

• Williamsburg/Greenpoint Walking Trail for mesmerizing views of the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan from Brooklyn
• Hudson River Walk
• Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge
• Catch a ferry over to Governor’s Island for stunning views of the Statue of Liberty and a one-of-a-kind nature escape to this car-free 172-acre island.
• The iconic Central Park

Receiving a massage is one of those unbeatable self-care activities. Destress and get your zen on in one of the ultimate relaxation adventures. This wellness guide to NYC wouldn’t be complete without including the best places to get a massage in New York City.

The best day spas for a massage in New York City:

• AIRE Ancient Baths
• Renew Day Spa
• Spa Castle

Undeniably, the city that never sleeps is one of the best cities in the world to explore on foot and shop. From locally made brands to luxury high-end fashion, New York City has got it all when it comes to shopping.

Stroll through the streets of Soho, and take in the street art and the overall buzz of the city. Overall, New York City is a wonderful place to explore a new neighborhood in your city and feel like you’re on vacation in your own city!

Include a leisurely shopping trip in your self-care day routine. Happy shopping.

Romanticize your life in New York City by taking yourself on a self-care date to read a book at the New York State Library or a vibe-filled cafe.

Picture this, you’re sitting in a cafe sipping on a latte and immersed in your favorite book or magazine. Not only is this the ideal experience for your self-care day, but enjoying the simple pleasures and atmospheric environments increases your happiness.

Zone out from the world and delight your mind in a book on your next self-care day.

Best Cafes to read a book in New York City:

Hide & Seek

Fiction Bar/Cafe

Flower Cat Cafe

Little Canal

L’appartement 4F

Do you need a much-needed nervous system reset?

Sage + Sound is a dedicated wellness space to escape the hustle and feel the transformative power of sound + vibration. If you want to listen to your inner landscape and receive true restoration, this NYC wellness spot is an incredible destination for your self-care day.

Classes at Sage + Sound include:

• Gong Sound Experience
• Sound Experience
• Awakening Sound Experience
• Candelit Sound Experience

How can the best self-care day be complete without practicing your favorite hobby? Hobbies can not only support you to feel more relaxed, but also spark your creativity and ignite your aliveness!

Whether it’s baking your favorite treats at home, taking an art class, or joining a dance class, make sure to schedule an activity that brings you happiness and joy.”

The best hobbies to try in New York City:

• Join a book club
• Board games
• Art classes
• Cooking classes
• Trivia night
• Dance classes
• Acting
• Singing classes
• Pottery

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Welcome! Lana is the founder of Living Her Way. She's passionate about all things Travel and Self-Empowerment. Lana's mission is to inspire you to live a more happy and fulfilling life your way each day.