Adopting self-care tips into your routine is not only vital for your mental health, but research suggests that the more we practice self-care activities, the more confident, creative, relaxed, and productive we are.
Taking care of yourself can reduce anxiety and stress. Here are some self-care tips that can help ease anxiety.
- Get ample sleep
Anxiety is frequently connected to sleeping problems. Sleep deprivation can worsen your mental state, leaving you frustrated, stressed, and fatigued. It is important to get in those 8 hours of rest every night and sneak in naps where you can. This will leave you refreshed and enjoying life. So, after that hot shower using LUX’s luxurious beauty bar, jump into bed, put on your sleep mask and rest!
2. Helping you stay present
Now, this does sound like a bit of a challenge; how do you sit still for 5 minutes? Meditating for 5 minutes has many great benefits, such as undoing the damaging effects of stress, relieving the part of the brain that causes anxiety and helps you stay present. Try this, set your cell phone timer for 5 minutes, close your eyes, take a few deep breaths and release any tension your body or mind is holding. It is okay if your mind wanders off, just bring yourself back and breathe!
3. Exercise
Ever heard of endorphins? You know those feel-good feelings after a good workout session? Exercising is a good way to alleviate anxiety as it releases those endorphins. As a bonus, you are taking care of your body, both inside and out! Exercising increases your heart rate, releasing ‘happy hormones’ that can boost your mood and reduce pain! And after you break that happy sweat, take a nice long bubble bath indulging in the fragrance of LUX Glowing Skin body wash which is infused with modern Floral Beauty Oils for softer skin.
4. Unplug
Sometimes disconnecting is a good thing. Research shows that there are benefits to unplugging yourself from time to time, whether it be from people, social media or even work. Taking a break and disconnecting can help lessen your anxieties. Unplugging also means doing absolutely nothing; therefore, you will not have to stress about a thing. You can do whatever you like, enjoy it and be unapologetic about it.
5. Pamper Yourself
This must be the most important self-care tip out there. Take some time to pamper yourself. This can be going for a hot-stone massage, taking a hot, relaxing bubble bath using the LUX Tempting Whisper body wash, or even dressing up and putting on makeup if that makes you happy. These small pleasures can relieve stress and anxiety, improve your sense of self, and elevate your outlook on life. So give yourself that much-needed pampering, and for more self-care tips check out LUX beauty tips.
