Hi lovelies,
If you are keen to enjoy a more positive existence, you need to work on yourself before anything else. Finding a sense of self esteem can be challenging especially when the world is feeling so uncertain. You might be worried about your job prospects, your health, and the well being of your nearest and dearest. However, you also need to think about your own mental health and emotions. Even though the world is struggling with a global pandemic, you don’t have to allow yourself to be bombarded with Covid stats on an hourly basis. Instead, focus on making yourself feel good by following this simple guide.
Treat Yourself
Just because the world is low doesn’t mean you have to let the sense of foreboding rule your life. Give yourself some time to relax and feel pampered. When coronavirus restrictions allow, head to the salon and enjoy getting a cut and blowdry. Alternatively, head to your favorite department store and purchase some new mascara, lipstick and foundation. Look at the cosmetics industry and focus on those smaller more niche brands that may need your economic support in uncertain times. Many of these brands are now opting for ethical and environmentally friendly practices to create on trend cosmetics. By treating yourself, you can still wear your makeup and get dressed up when at home. Just because you might have to stay within your four walls a little more doesn’t mean that you have to be in your scruffs all day.
Social Media Detox
Being indoors all day, every day and working from home can mean that your life becomes a little monotonous. This means that you can begin to feel anxious. When your mood is low, you may reach for your smartphone to scroll mindlessly through Instagram to take your mind off things. However, Instagram is one of the worst social media platforms for sapping your self confidence. Unrealistic filtered images can portray a sense of perfection that is unattainable. If you can’t look like one of these skinny models, you may reach for the chips, dips and candy. This can begin a vicious circle where you eat junk food, put on weight, feel bad about yourself and then head online. A social media detox is the only way to rectify this to start feeling good about yourself again.
Delete the Facebook, Instagram and Twitter apps and do more tangible real-life things to fill your time. Read a book, enjoy hot baths with some chilled out tunes an adventure outdoors for some long walks soaking up the sun’s rays. You will soon feel better about yourself.
Do Something New
To break the monotony of Covid-19 restrictions, think about doing something new with your time. This can break up your week and give you something to look forward to. Think about learning a new language, developing your cake baking skills, or enrolling on a course to learn the piano. There are many different activities that you can partake in to enjoy your days a little more. You may find that your social circle expands and you become more confident.
Follow this guide and you can make yourself feel good in three simple steps.
