In times like this we all deserve to de-stress, we deserve to pamper ourselves, throw on a face mask, whip out your jade roller lets boost circulation in our skin and make it glow!! You deserve it! Some of us are so preoccupied with our daily duties we dont take the neccesary step back to honor ourself, with this pandemic occuring many cities and countries are shut down, the stay at home order has given us plenty of time to take a break, throw on your favorite fuzzy slippers, put a mask on and sip on margaritas. If you still dont think its important to treat yourself to a little at home spa day or some well deserved relaxation time then keep on reading.

Relaxation at home doesn’t have to cost you much, it all depends on how you want to destress, painting, going for a walk, baking cookies, its all about taking a break, why not also turn your bedroom into an at home spa for the day, heres how:

Low budget self care ideas:

Take a nice warm soothing bubble bath, adding epsom salt to the bath can be a way of reducing muscle soreness and relieving tension throughout the body. You can also add 6-8 drops of Lavender essential oil into the bath for relaxation and stress relief.

At home facial steam, you don’t need to purchase an expensive facial steamer to open up your pores cleanse your face with your favorite face wash, bring a small pot of water to boil and pour the steaming water into a bowl, add your favorite oil if you’d like to the steaming water, (tea tree oil is fantastic for acne prone skin or lavender for sensitive skin). Throw a towel over your head and let that steam open up those pores, now would be the best time to use a pore extractor to remove blackheads and dirt as well from the skin.

FACE MASK FACE MASK FACE MASK – Oh I know many people whose favorite step to relaxation is throwing on their favorite face mask, and even making home made face masks. I know how fun it can be to create your own home made organic face mask so heres a list of fun at home facial masks that will leave you glowing! Oatmeal Facial – 1/2 cup of hot water, 1/3 cup of oatmeal, after letting it settle a bit stir in 2 tablespoons of plain yogurt, a spoon of honey and an egg if you prefer.

– Oh I know many people whose favorite step to relaxation is throwing on their favorite face mask, and even making home made face masks. I know how fun it can be to create your own home made organic face mask so heres a list of fun at home facial masks that will leave you glowing! The oatmeal mask is a fantastic anti-inflammatory that soothes dry, itchy and irritated skin, it is also great for acne-prone skin as it absorbs the oils from the skin. Acocado Mask – Using a soft mushed avocado, mix together a mushed banana add in a teaspoon plain yogurt and 1/2 teaspoon honey.

The avocado mask helps to fight anti aging signs, the vitamin A helps in production of new cells and restores the natural collagen of the skin leading to a fresher and more youthful look. Tumeric Honey Mask – 1 teaspoon of organic tumeric powder, 1 teaspoon of raw honey and 1 tablespoon of organic plain yogurt.

Tumeric is one of the most powerful herbs when it comes to preventing and fighting disease, it has healing properties found in the root makes it very effective. When applied to skin directly it provides anti-inflammatory abilities while also cleansing and purifying the skin, it fights pimples, breakouts and cleanses clogged pores with its antibacterial properties resulting to a beautiful healthy glow.

The Jade Roller – The jade roller is believed to reduce swelling in the face, cure dark under-eye circles and puffiness and boost blood circulation. You can use the Jade roller as many times as you’d like even with your favorite facial serum!

The Jade Roller

Try Aromatherapy – Essential oil therapy, which uses essential oils to improve the health of the mind, body and soul. It is a great way to relax and alleviate stress.

Check out our previous post on Aromatherapy for more information : https://mindbodypower.life/spiritual/aromatherapy-whats-that/

I hope you all take some time to destress and remember YOU DESERVE IT!