Ever feel like you are a hamster running around on that same bloody wheel day in day out? Yes, that is what is called the harsh realities of life, wake up, shower, eat, work, sleep repeat! However, if my journey has thought me anything it is that every day is a blessing, because unfortunately life is too short. Yes we have to work to survive but I think we also need to enjoy every minute of it too in order to survive! However, as easy as it is to say 'enjoy every minute', doing the same thing day in day out can drag down our moods and really create more problems for us than if we had of just shaken ourselves and done something to break up this pattern! So my solution?? We need to treat ourselves at least once a day in order to lift our moods. Whether it is treating ourselves to lunch once a week, buying ourselves a coffee another day, going for a swim before work, going to the cinema one evening after work etc., whatever your love doing, do it because treating yourself like that can really break up the day, as you are giving yourself something to look forward to! On the other hand, however, it doesn't have to cost a penny, ( well technically everything does but you will see what I mean!). So these are my favourite ways to treat myself and perk up my mood because let's face it, if we don't who will! 1. Bubbles Bubbles and MORE Bubbles...... I am sure it is no surprise that first on my list is my favourite way to chill out, a bath! Unfortunately I don't have as much time as I used to to run a bath, but when I do now I'm in heaven! It feels like such a treat now. The best thing about a bath is that it is something for me, by me and with no one else!! No talking, no listening and no thinking involved, just me and my skin wrinkling! My family laugh at me because when I really need a pick me up I run a bath, put as many bubbles as possible in it, lights a few candles and put on some relaxing music!! Afterwards I like to dry my hair, straightening it, pluck my eyebrows, pamper myself with a make and do manicure! I guarantee you the next day you will wake up feeling nice, relaxed and fresh! 2. Change your bed clothes! Now I know what you are thinking, how can doing a bit of house work and changing your bed covers be a treat but if you carry out step one you will feel like a queen/ king hoping into fresh clean pjs, bed sheets, with a nice vanilla candles and a cuppa cha waiting for you! It is little things like this that make you look forward to winding down, relaxing and make you have a nice long sleep filled with dreams of clouds, bubbles and tea! 3. Fajita's it is!!! Sometimes, after a long day at work, the thoughts of going home and cooking the usual dinner just seems like too much of an effort. Due to busy lifestyles, we often have to plan out our meals but that kind of takes the fun out of cooking sometimes. As silly as it sounds, but cooking something that you really enjoy eating or something that maybe has slightly more calories than your usual can really boost your mood and leave you feeling like you have had a nice treat! 4. Make a mood boosting playlist! This is something that is a great idea to do when you are in a good mood because when you are feeling down, it is there ready and waiting to turn that frown upside down and get you feeling happy again! It may be 15, 30, or 100 songs, no matter how many it is, once you out it together when you are in a good mood and if it makes you smile even more, you know it will help reduce anxiety or pick you up when you need it! I love to put on this playlist and go for a walk around the block, taking everything in while listening, not judging, the lyrics and the beat, letting it work it's magic and help improve my mood!! 5. Pretty colours ..... If you follow me on Facebook and Snapchat, you will see that one of my favourite ways to relax and treat myself is by picking up a new mindfulness colouring book, making a cup of cha and colouring for hours and hours on end. Whether I finish one, two or three picture, it just calms me down so much and boosts my mood immediately. I feel so calm and often no thoughts are running around my head while I am creating a masterpiece. I feel so relaxed and free that I wish I could do it all day every day! As you can see, it doesn't have to be expensive or out of the ordinary, but the idea is you tell yourself that you are doing this something for YOU. This is YOUR me time and YOUR time to relax and gather YOUR thoughts, so do something that YOU love doing! Let me know how you get on and I hope these ideas have helped you think of some yourself! Love as always, Em X
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The best medicine for when you are feeling low is some me time. Whether that is a nice long bath, a jog to burn some energy, some alone time playing an instrument, a facial, reading a book or painting, it is so important to have some relaxing me time. Sometimes we get so caught up in our crazy hectic lifestyles that we actually forget what makes us happy, what our interests are and what our hobbies are. As we get older, it is vital to discover yourself, your likes and your dislikes and even more important to make sure you don't lose yourself.
December 2017
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