A Chat About Wellbeing And Self Care

I know I spend a heck lot of money and time on skincare, treatments, and make-up. But nothing is better for your skin than water, so going back to basics (and again, to keep things simple and stress-free), make sure you’re drinking enough water throughout the day. It makes your skin look great and it keeps your energy levels up. I’ve recently jumped on the bandwagon and have been trying coconut water, birch water, and maple water too.

 

As for nails, I was once told that you’ve got to treat your nails and cuticles like nuggets of precious gems. I’ve noticed they’re becoming less smooth and vertical ridges have started to appear on the surface. This is possibly a vitamin deficiency (in which Seven Seas come to the rescue) but I’ve also been using Jurlique’s Nail & Cuticle Oil (one of my desk essentials!) and Jurlique Rose Hand Cream to nourish my skin and help it to look as good as possible.

Washing my hair is such a chore. Do you know what’s more of a chore than washing my hair? Applying a hair mask. It’s not really a chore but it just takes such a long time.

Thankfully, I’m quite patient and it does your hair a world of good, so I apply a mask every Sunday without fail. Salon Science Hydrasorb Intensive Masque is a restoring treatment for your scalp as well as hair, it’s very minty and it tingles!

Sitting at my desk for hours on end can drain my energy quite quickly. I’ve cut down on coffee but to fight fatigue, I try to snack on ‘super foods’ throughout the day such as acai, quinoa, goji berries and nuts boost my energy.

On the odd occasion, I would even add a sprinkle of chia seeds to my drink (including a cuppa!). I used to be subscribed to Graze which is a fun way to snack. It’s expensive so I can’t afford to buy it all the time but when I have extra pennies in my pocket, I’d happily swap a sweetie pick and mix with the Holland & Barrett pick and mix!

A good diet, exercise, fresh air, and supplements will obviously maintain the development of your brain but we all know that it’s not that easy when it comes to mental health.

I’m an over-thinker, so I’m conscious about wanting to keep busy (distracted) all the time. I’m getting better at spending time by myself (candles, fairy lights, and a good film helps!) but I like to keep distracted after work by going to ballet classes, zumba, meeting up with friends, spending time with family, have relaxing baths (every night!), cook, read more, and go out for walks.

I’ve also recently started voluntary work at the local Oxfam shop 4-8 hours a week. I help manage their social media and website, so that’s really great opportunity for me to focus on doing something for someone else.

I have very bad eye sight, I’ve pretty much given up on it! (Or should I say, my eyes have given up on me). My mum always told me that goji berries are good for maintaining eyesight… but obviously I never listened to her back then.

As long as my sight doesn’t get any worse, I’m happy. Seven Seas Perfect7 Woman may help my sight stabilise.

I’m so chuffed that I’ve stepped in to a gym this year. I started in March and have been going ever since. I haven’t got the courage to go by myself yet, but at least I’m going a couple of times a week!

I do an one hour Zumba class, followed by 45 minutes on the treadmill. It feels good to get my heart going. I also don’t mind walking everywhere… as long as it’s not windy or raining…

Touch wood, I’m lucky to say that hormones and my monthly cycle does not give me any bother at all. There has been the odd times when it bugged my skin, and there has been a few times when someone has suffered my mood changes. But I don’t get any troubles otherwise, so it’s not a point that I can really discuss.

However, my mum does always advise me to stay clear of cold and fizzy drinks when it’s that time of month to avoid painful cramping (and she’s right!!). That’s something that has stuck with me!

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This blogpost was written in collaboration with Seven Seas. However, all words, opinions, images, and content are my own.