70 Halloween Self Care Ideas for a Feel-Good Spooky Season
This post contains affiliate links and I may receive a small commission (at no extra cost to you) if you sign up or purchase products or services mentioned. Read the full disclosure here.
Last Updated on October 28, 2022
Halloween and self care go together better than you think! Part of a good self care routine is balance–which means making time for fun and rest. And unfortunately, since Halloween isn’t a holiday that you get the day off work for, it can be all too easy to stay in the work zone and not enjoy Halloween night.
Letting go and having fun on Halloween for the sake of your mental health is the right approach! You deserve the time to enjoy yourself on any holiday. These Halloween self care ideas will help you enjoy yourself and take a break from the typical stressors in your life.
Here’s to a spooky season of self care!
70 Feel-Good Halloween Self Care Ideas
Mental Self Care
- Just take a break
- Paint pumpkins with quotes and inspirational phrases
- Unplug from social media and enjoy your surroundings
- Journal for your mental health (my printable mental health journal is jam-packed with prompts and exercises for reframing negative thoughts, dealing with negative emotions, and overcoming unhelpful behaviors!)
- Slow down and savor the little moments
- Invest in a light therapy lamp for SAD/seasonal affective disorder (here is VeryWellMind’s best rated AND tested light therapy lamp from Amazon)
- Create a new morning routine for the fall/winter
{RELATED: 35 Fall Self Care Ideas to Stay Cozy and Happy}
Emotional Self Care
- Write a journal entry reflecting on good Halloween memories of the past
- Eat all the candy you want AND enjoy it
- Do something you’ve been afraid to do
- Write a letter to yourself to release your emotions
- Practice positive affirmations for self love and confidence (grab my printable affirmation cards to make it even easier! Use them as journal prompts, stick ‘em on your mirror for an everyday reminder, or get creative and turn them into a vision board or collage)
- Bring on the nostalgia by watching old Halloween shows or movies from childhood

Physical Self Care
- Dance around your house to Halloween songs
- Find Halloween-inspired workout videos on YouTube
- Make or buy a Halloween costume
- Bake yummy Halloween or fall themed treats
- Get yourself a pumpkin spice latte
- Try a soothing fall tea
- Make caramel apples
- Start a backyard campfire and make s’mores
Environmental Self Care
- Decorate your house for Halloween
- Explore and admire all the Halloween decor in your neighborhood
- Go out to a Halloween theme park attraction
- Help your community by volunteering at a local Halloween event
- Attend a fall festival
- Knock your chores out of the way early so you can fully enjoy Halloween night
- Create an aesthetic fall vision board to hang up on your wall

Spiritual Self Care
- Spend time in prayer or anything else that resonates with you
- Go on a soothing, slow nature walk as you admire the fall foliage
- Identify and/or reflect on your core values
- Write about the things you’re grateful for this Halloween (my printable gratitude journal is PERFECT for starting a regular gratitude habit!)
- Do a guided meditation (I love Headspace–they have so many meditations that really help me! Highly recommend! You can get 14 days free right here.)
- Practice mindfulness (being grounded in the present moment, acceptance, not passing judgments on yourself)
- Do yoga or stretching along to a Halloween playlist
Recreational Self Care
- Go trick or treating (or pass out candy!)
- Find fun Halloween events near you
- Get back into a creative skill or hobby
- Try Halloween inspired crafts
- Find a new fall makeup look
- Visit a haunted house
Social Self Care
- Go to a Halloween party
- Have a spooky night-in with friends with candy and scary movies
- Carve pumpkins with friends/family
- Call up a friend you haven’t talked to in a while
- Connect with your friends by sharing Halloween plans with each other
- Have a fall photoshoot
- Host a Halloween themed dinner
- Go to the movies with friends and family and watch the scariest movie they have playing
Financial Self Care
- Start a Christmas budget (those holidays are just around the corner and they are expensive!)
- Set financial goals for next year
- Go through your bills and spending habits for the month
- Make one monthly financial goal for November
- Plan out exactly which things you want to save for
- Assess how much money to put aside into savings each month
Intellectual Self Care
- Read a spooky book
- Do a Halloween themed puzzle (jigsaw, crossword, whatever you prefer!)
- Try carving an advanced design into a pumpkin
- Watch a true crime documentary
- Watch YouTube videos about the history of Halloween
- Learn how to create DIY Halloween decorations
- Learn how to knit or crochet fall scarves or sweaters

Sensory Self Care
- Light some fall candles and soak up the scent
- Sit by a warm fire or fireplace
- Jump in a pile of crunchy leaves
- Take a bubble bath with a Halloween-themed bath bomb
- Listen to a Halloween playlist
- Enjoy hot chocolate, tea, or pumpkin drinks and mindfully focus on the warmth
- Indulge in the comfort of bundling yourself up in your coziest blanket
- Color in a Halloween themed coloring book
Why Is Self Care on Halloween Important?
Halloween is a comfort holiday. It’s a good little escape from your day-to-day business. Doing the things you love, like watching horror movies, eating candy, decorating, and dressing up makes you feel good. And we all need a little fun every once in a while to enjoy life and improve our mental health!
Giving yourself breaks and enjoying fun holidays is a part of a balanced and healthy lifestyle. Working 24/7 or skipping out on the fun isn’t good for your wellbeing, so make sure you prioritize self care this Halloween by going easy on yourself! If you think of Halloween like a healthy, happy break from everything you have going on, you’ll feel good about enjoying these Halloween self care ideas.
More Self Care Ideas You’ll Love
35 Fall Self Care Ideas to Stay Cozy and Happy
22 Rewarding Self Care Things To Do When Bored
Self Care for Introverts: 16 Ways to Recharge your Social Battery
60 Journal Prompts for Self Care When You’re Struggling
LIKE THESE HALLOWEEN SELF CARE IDEAS? PIN THEM FOR LATER!
