Self-care activities Americans did in the last seven days
Percent of Americans who engaged in each activity in the last seven days, 2025 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Physical exercise (67%). Lowest: Volunteered in their community (17%).
- Physical exercise: 67%
- Spent time with friends: 66%
- Prayed to God: 60%
Source: Lifeway Research, Reframing Self-Care: Spiritual Practices and Well-Being · Lifeway Research survey of Americans about activities in the last seven days. Article published 2025-08-27.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Physical exercise (67%). Lowest: Volunteered in their community (17%). Physical exercise: 67%. Spent time with friends: 66%. Prayed to God: 60%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2025. Source: Lifeway Research, Reframing Self-Care: Spiritual Practices and Well-Being (https://research.lifeway.com/2025/08/27/reframing-self-care-spiritual-practices-and-well-being/).
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