Date-Night-In
Tomorrow is Valentine's Day. A day to show your affection and appreciation for someone you really love and care about. We like to celebrate this day by showing ourselves love and appreciation. It's so important to check in with yourself and nourish the relationship you have to your own mind, body, and soul.
So in celebration of Valentine's Day this year, we're giving you the perfect date-night-in with yourself. Keep reading for instructions to a DIY facial, an activity to connect with yourself, and a surprising suggestion for a night cap.
DIY FACIAL MASK
You know those days when your skin just looks...off? Yeah, that's when you need this DIY face mask. It's cooling, calming, and leaves your skin nice and dewy. Don't take it from us though, because YouTuber Georgia Peach's perfect skin is pretty much all the evidence you need.
Greek yogurt is loaded with things like lactic acid (which helps soften your skin) and probiotics (which helps soothe inflammation). Your skin will feel *so* soft!
a letter to you, from you
Self-love, self-care and mindfulness. Three things we should all practice a little more frequently. So what happens when your heart is broken and self-love seems a little more difficult? Perhaps it’s about time you wrote yourself a love letter.
How to prepare:
Find your safe space
Get a pen and paper
Forget about your insecurities
Evoke the child within you
Think about what you love about yourself
Remember what your friends love about you
Prompt: Be your own admirer
Channel your inner best friend and become your own secret admirer.
Imagine that you are someone from the outside. Someone who knows you deeply but has never expressed his or her lovely feelings. Play pretend just for this little task. You deserve to be admired and you should always be your own admirer.
If you're feeling stuck, here are some sentence starters...
Dearest you… I decided I need to express my feelings because… I love you from the bottom of my heart because… You make my day when you… I’m really proud of you because… What makes you different from anyone else is… I’m grateful to you because… What I wish for you is…
When you finish your letter take some deep breaths and read it back to yourself while sitting in front of a mirror. It might feel silly but give it a try.
Switch up your night cap
Have you ever thought about occasionally finishing your day with a warm mug of hot cacao instead of a glass of your favorite wine? I know, banish the thought, right?!
But hear us out first, while there are several known health benefits of a good glass(or two) of red wine, there are also some cons, including disrupting your sleep by not allowing REM sleep and leaving you feeling exhausted. Red wine also increases your cortisol (the stress hormone) leaving you feeling stressed out and with bad thoughts. The opposite of our date night intentions! Cacao on the other hand, contains Tyrosine which is an amino acid that is essential for creating that feel good Dopamine. We found a great recipe over at Good Medicine Nutrition that also includes dates, which contain magnesium, a mineral that helps to calm and destress. We know you wont be disappointed.
Mood Boosting Holiday Hot Chocolate — Good Medicine Nutrition
