Valentine's Day came with many enjoyable tasks focused on showering ourselves and loved ones with so much love. Self-care activities were the order of the Day; spa visits, going on dates, gift-giving, cooking wholesome meals, and unwinding. But now that the season of love is behind us, what next? Should we pause our self-care habits till another occasion calls for it, or we make it a part of our lives?
An occasional self-care ritual is wonderful, but our beautiful bodies need more than just periodic sessions of Tender, Loving Care. Self-care should be a lifestyle and not just a trend.
Let's paint a picture; imagine you own a powerful engine that works round the clock. And you only clean this engine on special occasions when you need it to perform some tasks. Failure to service the engine regularly would lead to a breakdown in the long run. And the same applies to our bodies. Our bodies keep us running around the clock, and if we fail to infuse wellness habits into our daily rituals, we will experience burnout in no time.
Self-care and your health work in synergy. And that's why it is best to adopt a holistic lifestyle to function optimally. Holistic care focuses on mental, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual health.
4 Self-care Tips for the best version of you
Self-care doesn't have to be complicated. Eating a healthy meal is a simple act of self-care. Gently washing your face with a calming cleanser such as the Cucumber Daily Cleanser is also aself-care routine.
If you're looking for how to incorporate a simple holistic lifestyle into your regimen, here are 4 Self-care ideas you can try at home.
Take a Breather.
You'll be impressed by how energized and healthy you'll become by performing breathing exercises. Inhaling deeply pushes fresh, oxygenated air into your lungs while exhaling heavily clears out stale carbon dioxide from your body. Breathing properly will improve your sleep, ease off pain, ward off stress, and manage anxiety.
Immerse in a revitalizing bath
One of my favorite, unfussy self-care habits is to soak myself in a bath. Bath soaks soothe my aching mind and muscles. The feeling of softness and cleanliness after every bath time is a worthwhile experience.
To recharge after a hectic day, prepare a herbal bath using some bath tea and dip yourself into the tub. Apply the Lavender Sleep Mask
and allow it to sit on your face for 15 - 20 minutes while you relax in the warm tub. The steam from the water opens your pores and makes your skin soak in all the goodness in the mask. Allow the delicate, sweet-smelling lavender fragrance in the sleep mask to invigorate your body, relieve stress, and promote healthy sleep.
Bonus tip: For supple and hydrated skin, you can leave the mask overnight and wash it off in the morning. Past customers who applied the overnight mask woke up to hydrated and vibrant skin. You don't have to worry about the mask making a mess while you sleep because it applies smoothly like a cream and transforms into a thick paste that stays in place before you wash it off.
Nourish your skin
Dealing with dry, flaky, and itchy skin? Or have you been observing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and sun spots? These skin concerns may be caused by two underlying factors- stress and lack of adequate skin-care. You can address these skin conditions by nourishing your skin with a moisturizer.
Massaging your face with a skin-conditioning product such as the Hydrating Face Moisturizer is a simple but effective act of self-care. The moisturizer contains super hydrating ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, panthenol, and squalane. After every single application of this facial lotion, you'll be rewarded with dewy and plump skin.
Hyaluronic acid penetrates the skin quickly and boosts flow within skin cells. Also, it promotes skin elasticity and improves the appearance of signs of aging. You can also count on this moisturizer to soothe damaged skin barrier, slowly fade acne scars, and speed up wound healing.
Bonus point: This moisturizer scores high points because it has a delicate smell that is not overpowering. It is lightweight and absorbs quickly into your skin like melted butter - leaving no trace of heaviness or greasiness.
Get some Vitamin S
The ultimate self-care habit is getting enough Vitamin S, aka Sleep. Proper sleep hygiene will boost your health all around; mental, physical, emotional, and social. Our world gets so busy that it is difficult to steal a few hours to get some shut-eye. A restful and relaxing night's sleep will put you in excellent shape to face the demands of your daily life.
The quote "self-care is not selfish" is a humble reminder of why you should never feel guilty for treating yourself with care and compassion. No matter what life throws at you, always show up as the best version of yourself by staying graceful and grounded.
Written by: Caroline Okoh