When was the last time you were at a spa, getting pampered from head to toe? Chances are it’s been too long. Even though self-care is important, it’s not always realistic to make trips a regular occurrence. However, it’s important to remember that there’s no reason you can’t still enjoy the relaxation and pampering you deserve. If this piques your interest, you might find the following tips for practicing spa-like treatments at home useful.
Get Quality Sleep
In order to feel and look your best, you need your sleep. The key here is to make sure the rest you’re getting is deep, restorative and consistent.
Life throws a lot at you each day and oftentimes stress and anxiety come along for the ride. As you probably know, neither one of those make for quality sleep which manifests into puffy eyes, dull skin and a tendency to crave not-so-healthy foods. Whenever you find yourself in this situation it’s time to clear your schedule, change into some cozy clothes and get some shut eye.
Making sure your bed is as comfortable as possible will make a world of difference. Upgrading to a Simmons mattress from your older model, diffusing some relaxing essential oils and regulating the temperature in your room are all great ways to make it happen. Re-evaluating your nighttime routine might be necessary as well, especially if you’re seeing signs that there’s room for improvement.
Schedule Self-Care
Do you think you’d be more apt to keep up with pedicures, deep conditioning treatments and facials if you set aside time just for them? It’s easy to forget about or put things off if they’re not holding space in your calendar and there’s no reason self-care shouldn’t be just as important as the monthly PTG meeting or your next dental cleaning.
Make sticking to these times even more enticing by indulging in special products. Don’t forget about a fluffy, luxurious robe and slippers, or a pillow to rest your head on during your mineral bath soak.
If massage is something you’re interested in, consider asking your spouse or partner to join in. There are plenty of resources that teach the basics of massage if you’re not well-versed in it and this will ensure both of you end up feeling adjusted, relaxed and energized. You can also use this as a time to reconnect, which is another thing that tends to fall to the wayside when life gets busy.
Learn New Things
It used to be that you had to go to a professional for certain services such as hair removal, specialized facial treatments or getting your hair colored. Have you noticed how just about anything you’d like to do for yourself has an at-home version of it available? While this shouldn’t necessarily be a green light to try everything yourself, there are plenty of things that you can safely and effectively do at home.
Learning as much as you can about your skin and hair type is a great place to start when it comes to deciding on different products or tools to try. Spend time checking out online tutorials (there are many) and reading product reviews. You never know, you might find you prefer dermaplaning over waxing or microneedling over professional facials. Another plus? You might even save money, which is always a good thing.
Self-care is one of the most important things you can do to maintain a strong and healthy sense of well-being. It doesn’t need to take a ton of your time but should be respected enough to hold priority in your life, however busy it may be. And the best part is? You can get a lot of it from home.
