It’s been one heck of a year. Actually, it’s been a couple of hectic years. When the COVID pandemic hit us in early 2020, we thought it couldn’t get any worse than that. However, then came the disastrous second wave and we were all jolted from our seats. If you’re still recovering from the mental and physical toll this year has taken on you, this article may just have been a Godsend.
To fully relax and rejuvenate during the holiday season, we suggest that you make no party plans with your friends instead, schedule a self-care date with yourself. Put your phone on Airplane Mode, light some scented candles, play your most fun playlist and jam to the beats of your own song. The plus points of this versus going to a bar on New Year’s Eve are that you’re the boss, you don’t have to beg the DJ to play a track and you’re not going to spend your night battling a crowd for basic, personal space. On board with this plan? We’ve got some soothing self-care activities that you can really indulge in.
7 Self-Care Activities To Indulge To Pamper Yourself During The Holidays
Mask Your Worries Away
If you’re a part of the sheet masks and chill, then we can be friends. Slap one on and put on your fav sitcom. Trust us, there’s no better way to really relax and look after yourself than this. Since it’s winter, pick a hydrating one or a glow-enhancing one that can help your skin look its radiant best.
Oraginse Your Vanity
Tidying up can be oh-so-satisfying, right? Tie your hair in a bun, put on your party playlist and get to work. Look at all the makeup and skincare products that you have and section it into two piles- Discard and Keep. And please if your mascara is more that six months old (even if it gives you the most fluttery lashes) toss it out. You will feel like a new version of yourself once this is done.
Give A Facial Tool A Go
Deepika Padukone swears by face tools like UV light therapy and facial massagers and if you want that Bollywood diva like glow, you’ve got to give it a shot. While LED masks may be out of budget for most, there are tools like jade roller, derma roller, rose quartz gua sha and kansa wand that you can have a fab time with. They help with migranes, to firm and lift the skin and even help in making sure you recieve the maximum benefits of your skincare proudcts. So, take a few drops of face oil, warm the product up and press into your skin. Then go in with your facial tool and get massaging.
Light A Candle
The holiday season is all about the little things that bring us joy and lighting a scented candle is surely on the top of that list. Fill your space with warm and comforting aromas and just sit with your thoughts. You can also journal some learnings you had in 2021 or some resolutions you’re making for 2022.
Feel The Movement In Your Body
Working out is great for your skin, your body and your general health. So, getting in a half an hour session can do wonders. Be it yoga, an HIIT session, a dance class or even just a walk- excersise is a superb form of self-care. Not a fan of stepping out? Put on a ’90s Bollywood playlist and see how many hook steps you still remember.
A Foot Soak Is Really Relaxing
Ideally, a long bath would do the trick but unfortunately, most of us don’t have bathtubs in India. The best alternative to that is a foot soak. Add some bath salts to a small tub or bucket and fill it with warm water. To make it more luxe, add a few drops of rose water and some rose petals too and dip your feet in for half an hour.
Champi O’clock
A hot oil massage soothes you like nothing else. It’s great to relax your body and is superb for your tresses. So, heat some oil in a pan and apply it to the roots of your hair and massage it in well. While you wait for the goodness to seap into your scalp, you call finally read the book that’s been on your list all year long.
So, ready to find your inner peace this holiday season!?
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