Mini Self-Care Menu

A phone displaying the Self-Care Menu app. It asks you to begin by selecting how much time you have: 1 minute, 5 minutes or 15 minutes. It has a "show my self-care reset" button that will then display a self-care reset.

You've heard all about the importance of self-care. And you know in theory it makes sense. But reality doesn't exactly want to cooperate. You can't even go to the bathroom without the kids starting a fight. So where is self-care supposed to fit in?

The answer: tiny pockets of time you already have. You just need to know what to do with them. That's where the Mini Self-Care Menu comes in. It's specifically designed to help you fit in some meaningful self-care whenever you have one, five, or fifteen minutes to yourself.

What you'll get

An interactive web app (works on any device)

Two phone screens, side by side. The first screen asks "how much time do you have?" and offers options of 1 minute, 5 minutes, or 15 minutes. The second displays a 5 minute reset titled "Read something meaningful."

Choose how much time you have (1, 5 or 15 minutes), and the app will give you a self-care reset to try. There are five resets for each time slot, so if you don't like one, you can always try another.

The app works on any device, right in your browser, so there's nothing to install. Save it to your home screen for easy access, and it even works offline after your first visit.

Bonus: A Printable PDF

The cover page from the Mini Self-Care Menu is on the left and it features a mint green background with hand-drawn motifs of cups, books and stars. The first page of the 1-minute resets is displayed on the right and includes options such as "Step outside or open the window. Notice how the fresh air feels on your skin" and "Take a bite of something tasty. Focus on its taste and texture, allowing yourself to enjoy it fully."

This contains all 15 self-care resets from the web app in PDF form. Print it out and keep it somewhere handy for when you need a break from your phone.

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Get the free Mini Self-Care Menu

Already a member? You can access the Mini Self-Care Menu in the Reset Library.

Want more self-care activities? Check out the full Self-Care Menu with 30 resets to help give you a boost!

The Mini Self-Care Menu is intended for self-care purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional mental health support. Read the full disclaimer. If you are an MN resident, please also read our Bill of Rights.