Happy Self-Care Week!

Be honest…when was the last time you practised self-care?

For a lot of us, it’s a practice that just isn’t that high on our list of important things.

We’re usually thinking about all of the other important things we’ve got going on.

You know…work…university…family…bills…and so on.

So, self-care gets plonked on the bottom of the list, only to be remembered when we're burnt out and feeling down.

Well, Self-Care Week is here to help us turn that around and give self-care a higher ranking on the importance list.

What Is Self-Care Week?

 

Self-Care Week focuses on offering support for self-care across communities, families, and generations.

Plus, it’s the perfect opportunity to remember the importance of giving ourselves some self-care time when it’s needed.

The Self-Care Forum has been organising this week annually since 2011 and encourages international, national, regional, local, and community organisations who are passionate about empowering people to look after their own mental and physical health to get involved.

How To Practice Self-Care

 

Self-care is any act that involves doing things to improve your physical and mental well-being, including:

Taking time to attend appointments and take prescribed medications

• Throughout our lives, we’ll all deal with different things, including illnesses, so knowing when to take time off for appointments is crucial in putting your physical health first.

• Taking medications prescribed by a doctor or healthcare professional is also important in keeping yourself as healthy and happy as possible.

Making the best choices for your mental and physical well-being

• This involves the idea of ‘protecting your peace’ whatever this means for you individually.

• Examples of this could be saying no to upcoming events that make you feel anxious, letting people at work help with your workload, or making a decision that is best for you even if it may upset others.

Making time for the things you love and enjoy doing

• Whether it’s a fitness class, a coffee with a friend, or visiting a loved one, it’s important to carve out time in your week to do the things that fill you with joy and fill your cup.

Carving out time for pampering

• If a pamper evening is something you enjoy, then get it planned! We’ve got a few self-care gifts to help with this a little later on ⤵️

 

   

    

What Does Self-Care Mean?

 

While self-care means something different to everyone, it can have a huge impact on every aspect of our lives.

There is a psychology behind beauty and self-care, and studies even show that when you feel good about yourself, it helps build confidence and self-esteem.

When you take action towards practising self-care, you’ll notice improvements in your relationships, your work life, and your overall self-love.

Practicing self-care also benefits you by:

Helping to manage stress

Lowering the risk of illness

Increasing energy levels

Caring for long-term conditions

Self-Care Goodies

 

Now, we promised some self-care goodies earlier, and we’re here to deliver!

   

 

   

It’s crucial to protect your skin all year round, no matter what the weather, so our Broad Spectrum SPF50 is a must-have self-care product.

This helps prevent skin issues from occurring in the future as a result of sun damage.

   

 

   

Our Body Scrub Trio offers a touch of luxury in every shower experience, giving you more confidence in your skin, resulting in even more self-love!

Exfoliating our skin is especially important in the winter months as we deal with dry skin, and keeping it clear of dead skin cells is key to preventing skin inflammation and issues.

      

 

   

We’ve even got some products for the ultimate pamper evening, so let’s set the scene…

It’s Friday evening, and it’s been a looooong week. 

You just got home and you’re running a bubble bath.

You’ve poured yourself a glass of wine and you’ve got the candles burning. 

 

Your favourite show is already queued up (Married At First Sight, anyone?)

And you’ve got your Vitamin C Eye Gel Patches and Hyaluronic Acid Sheet Mask ready for a good old self-care evening.

Is there anything more perfect?!

   

 

   

And for some self-care in every day (even the busy ones), our Scrub, Hydrate & Spritz Bodycare Set is the perfect thing!

It offers a little bit of luxury that you can carry with you throughout any day.

So, take this week to remember the importance of self-care, and get some time carved out to try some of the things we’ve listed above!

Find your inner glow this self-care week with some of our incredible Give Me products.