Free or Cheap Ways Black Women are Relaxing and Resting

Staff
Aug 27
2 min read

Here are our top finds — from the most traditional to the slightly unconventional

In a room surrounded by green plants, a Black woman with dark brown skin, denim overalls and bare feet leans back on a wicker seat with her eyes closed. — Rest is a right, not a privilege. image credit: Shutterstock

Put Down the Cape, Pick Up a Blanket

Research shows Black women who show signs of “superwoman” syndrome get poorer quality sleep.

Try Black Yoga

A Black woman with brown skin and braids sits on a yoga mat in front of a modest couch. — “I used to think yoga, meditation, that white hippie stuff as my Black friends called it, wasn’t for me. ... " - Zee Clarke author of Black People Breathe: A Mindfulness Guide to Racial Healing image credit: Kampus Production/Pexels

One of the first stops on any woman’s “relaxation express” might be a yoga studio. Many Black women yogis offer free flows online to kickstart your journey. Try: Rooted in My Power: Yoga for Black Women to Feel Safe & Seen | 20 Minutes

Take a Breath

Atlanta-based breathwork practitioner, Jasmine Marie, pledges to support 1 million Black women and girls breathing in 2025. Join her?

Go on a “Beauty Hunting” Walk

A writer for Oprah magazine in “5 Rest Rituals for an Instant Recharge,” describes going on walks with the intention of discovering beauty all around you. It could be your neighbor’s flowers, a passersby's freshly braided hair, a Black couple kissing on a bench.

Have a Solo Meal

Seated in a restaurant booth, a Black woman with brown skin and long reddish-brown braids holds a slice of pizza over a small takeout box. — Even if it’s something simple and cheap. image credit: Nicholas Githiri/Pexels

Have a Solo Dance Party

On a purple background, one Black woman with light skin and straightened hair, dances. Photographed in four different poses, side by side, she wears a white tee-shirt, sneakers and blue jeans — No one's watching. Pretend you’re a Broadway star! image credit: Shutterstock

Have a Solo Sex Session

Among soft pink, feathers, brown fingers stroke the center of an open half of grapefruit, — Researchers frequently argue that masturbation contributes to sexual health. image credit: Shutterstock/Sirita Render

“Self-care is a divine responsibility and the key to living a juicy, delicious life. Do not allow worldly obligations and patriarchal influences to make you neglect yourself.” -Pussy Prayers: Sacred and Sensual Rituals for Wild Women of Color