89 Relaxing Activities for a Lazy Sunday

These lazy Sunday activities are the perfect way to relax, reset, and recharge for a new week ahead.

Why You Need a Lazy Sunday

We can’t deny it.

Nothing beats the feeling of a full lazy Sunday. All morning (if you wake up that early 😉 ), afternoon, and night are spent relaxing and being lazy. It’s great!

In a society that promotes constant productivity, it’s so important to make time to REST.

If you don’t make rest a priority, you’re on a slippery slope to burnout, exhaustion, and poor mental health. No one is meant to be “go-go-go” 24/7.

Sure, some Sundays are best spent getting your life in order for the week. Organizing, meal prepping, planning, and preparing for a fresh week – the full Sunday reset routine.

But, some Sundays are best spent being LAZY and taking time to REST.

If you’re in need of a restful, relaxing, and low-stress Sunday, here are 89 lazy Sunday activities to fill your cup up for the week to come.

89 Lazy Sunday Activities for a Restful Weekend

Whether you’re a lounge-on-the-couch or a walk-around-the-block type of relaxer, you’re in luck! There are plenty of ideas on this list for all types of lazy Sundays. Let’s dive into them!

1. Sleep in (no alarm clock)
2. Practice meditation in bed
3. Cuddle a pet
4. Make a specialty coffee at home
5. Eat breakfast in bed
6. Make a gratitude list
7. Get lost in a good book
8. Listen to an inspiring podcast
9. Journal

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10. Make your all-time favorite breakfast
11. Make a fun list of your goals and dreams
12. Create a vision board
13. Drink ice-cold lemon water
14. Watch the sunrise
15. Go for a relaxing walk
16. Online shop
17. Take a yoga class (or follow an online video!)
18. Sit on your deck/balcony/patio
19. Rewatch your favorite TV show
20. Bake a new recipe you’ve been wanting to try
21. Work on a new trick with your dog
22. Practice guided breathwork
23. Stretch
24. Go for a drive
25. Doodle in a journal
26. Listen to relaxing or uplifting music
27. Go out for coffee
28. Take yourself on a solo date
29. Rewatch old home movies
30. Go shopping
31. Grab lunch with a friend (or by yourself!)
32. Explore a new neighborhood in your city on foot
33. Go to a local farmers’ market
34. Write a letter to someone you love
35. Practice positive affirmations
36. Binge-watch a new TV show
37. Prep delicious homemade snacks for the week
38. Learn about your astrology sign
39. Go grocery shopping (Does anyone else find this really relaxing?)
40. Give yourself a manicure
41. Paint
42. Make a bucket list (for life, for a season, for your 20s, etc.
43. Wear your PJs all day long
44. Scroll Pinterest
45. Swipe on a dating app (it’s entertaining at least!)

46. Garden
47. Go shopping for new room decor
48. Tidy up your space
49. Light a candle
50. Try a DIY project you’ve been wanting to
51. Rearrange your room
52. Scrapbook
53. Start a blog
54. Look at old photos
55. Play iMessage games with a friend
56. Watch a favorite movie
57. Build a fort (for a movie night?)
58. Go to the library
59. Bake homemade cookies
60. Do a hair mask
61. Visit a local park
62. Do a paint-by-numbers
63. Watch the sunset
64. Make your favorite dinner
65. Order your favorite takeout
66. Make homemade candles
67. Take a nap
68. Read your tarot cards
69. Take BuzzFeed quizzes
70. Learn about your love language
71. Plan your dream vacation
72. Look at local homes on Redfin (this is SO fun for me!)
73. Do some skincare
74. Play a card game
75. Practice 5 senses self-care
76. Do a puzzle
77. Get ice cream
78. Flip through some magazines
79. Play brain games
80. Create positive affirmation cards
81. Watch YouTube videos
82. Plan one fun activity for every day this week (we all need a good “look-forward-to”)
83. Get outside and leave your phone behind
84. Make your own ice cream at home
85. Play fetch with a pet
86. Brain dump anything on your mind
87. Put together your very own DIY self-care kit
88. Visit a local mom-and-pop shop
89. Allow yourself to do absolutely NOTHING

What do you do on a lazy Sunday?

These lazy Sunday activities are meant to be enjoyed – with no guilt!

This is your reminder that not every Sunday needs to be productive and filled with to-dos for the week.

While a reset day can be great, having a lazy Sunday is sometimes exactly what you need. Allow yourself a restful, relaxing, and “unproductive” Sunday when you need it!

And enjoy every second of your lazy day!