Send yourself flowers bake yourself a cake and get yourself a birthday card.

What to do when you're alone on your birthday. You need to take steps before the day to make it happen. Sign up for the cooking class that you havent had the time for give a boozy painting class a try or gift yourself a few classes of the latest exercise trend. Even if youre alone for your birthday its possible to plan a thrilling day that youll remember for years to come.

Exercise is known to alleviate a low mood. Or go the less traditional route and treat yourself to an internal makeover. Focus on your favorite hobby take a dreamed-about trip or just indulge in a bit of self-reflection.

Spend the special day doing things that you enjoy and treat yourself to eating an unhealthy snack -- like cake and ice cream. If youve decided that a relaxing day at home is the birthday for you then organise things so that you dont need to leave the house on the day. You could go for a hike somewhere that youve never been before and appreciate the chance to be in nature.

Put on music and dance and sing along. Treat yourself to a nighttime spa treatment. Put a candle on your dessert and let someone else sing Happy Birthday to you.

Having just returned from Jersey in the British isles I found myself walking a lot especially on the beach. If youre celebrating your birthday alone because youre physically separated from your friends and family this would be an excellent time to FaceTime or Skype with them. It looks pretty and no one will crack jokes about your age.

A birthday is a perfect reason to pamper yourself. Every life coach is different so I will have to do some more research before deciding on one. But before then here is a list of things you can do on your birthday alone.