Hello everyone! Today I'm going to be sharing with you some tips on how to relax if you're feeling a bit stressed or you're just not feeling yourself. I feel like January is the month where everyone is a bit down as there is no high from Christmas as that's over, people don't have enough money and January is just a miserable month in general so I thought I would give you some tips on how to relax and de-stress so you can have a better month and be happier!
Put on a calming album or Spotify playlist
Every time before I have a bath and pamper afternoon or evening I have to put on some music on my phone. I like to put on my favourite albums (atm it's Little Mix's Get Weird). I don't usually put on a calming playlist but for most people it will be better when trying to relax.
Light A Couple of Candle To Set The Mood
This set isn't for me because I get paranoid about candles but for most people candles would relax them and help them to de-stress and make the room smell nice. Dim the lights, run a bath and light some candles and you will have the perfect mood.
Choose your favourite Lush bath bomb/bubble bar (or whatever bath product you want to use)
The thing that gets me most relaxed is having a bath with loads of bubbles and a bath bomb from Lush. The bath bomb in the picture is Big Blue but I personally wouldn't recommend it because once dropped there is all these twig-like things and it feels like you're bathing in twigs.
Choose a face mask to use in the bath
Face masks are a classic way to relax but they can help you de-stress and I love applying a face mask. I know you can look a bit scary but I would rather look scary than be stressed! Cucumber is also a great way to relax in the bath.
In the bath just relax and think of happy thoughts
You have your music on, candles lit, bath run, face mask on and now you can get in and just relax and soak. Just think of something that makes you happy or something that you're looking forward; forget about the bad things and be happy!
Afterwards just relax and put on your favourite film/program/YouTuber
Once out of the bath put on your cosy dressing gown and put on your favourite film (I like a rom-com or a comedy) or a TV program (for me Friends would be a must) or some YouTube. Just sit on your bed with junk food and watch!
Or read!
If watching something isn't your way of relaxing, read! You could read a book that you've wanted to read for ages but haven't had time, a gossip magazine if you're nosy like me or a fashion magazine like Vogue or Elle if you want to look at all of the beautiful clothes and shoes.
If you find painting your nails therapeutic, paint your nails!
For me painting my toenails is really therapeutic and I always do it on my pamper afternoons/evenings so if it is like that for you. I don't paint my fingernails because I always get stressed when painting them so I don't want to make myself more stress.
Indulge
I always have my pamper afternoons/evenings on a cheat day because I love to eat cookies, doughnuts, cakes or just anything bad whilst relaxing but I don't care as I want myself to feel better (I know eating bad isn't going to solve any problems but I just want to eat)
I really hope you enjoyed this post.and maybe you'll put some of these points in action and you'll feel more happy and less stressed!
Thanks for reading
Louise
xxx
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