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How To Step Up Your Self-Care Game

March 23, 2020

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How To Step Up Your Self-Care Game

How to focus on self-care when self-isolating at home

Since many of us now have a LOT more free time than usual, why not use it to work on self-care?

In today’s post, I am going to be sharing ways in which I have been taking my self-care to the next level. After all, I have all the time in the world for that now!

Since staying home, I have found that I actually love indulging in self-care activities more than I usually do.

There is so much more time now, I’m not rushed like I normally would be, and it gives me something to do rather than just watching Netflix all day.

So if you’re interested in my quarantine self-care routine and would like to try it out as well, keep on reading!

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How To Step Up Your Self-Care Game

Morning skincare

I have put myself into a daily skincare routine ever since I first started staying home.

Here are my steps:

  • As soon as I’m up, I head to the bathroom to wash my face and brush my teeth. I’m not picky with face cleansers, and at the moment I’m using the Clean and Clear Morning Cleanser.
  • I’ve been using the Origins Zero Oil Purifying toner and I love it. It really refreshes my skin and it’s made quite a few nasty breakouts disappear within a couple of days.
  • After toning, I go ahead and apply the Boscia Enlivening Amino-AG Eye Treatment. Big fan. I love gel creams in the morning, as I have oily skin.
  • Lastly, I apply the Neutrogena Hydro Boost water gel. Another favorite! I’ve been using this for years now and don’t plan on stopping anytime soon.

Mindfulness

I love practicing mindfulness, and I find that the morning is the perfect time for it.

There are a few things that I like to rotate between every day.

  • Journaling: Journaling has been a big part of my life lately. Since I’m not really talking to many people these days, I can, instead, pour my thoughts onto a page. There are also times when I use journaling prompts and write about something different each time. If you are looking for helpful journal prompts you can find some here.
  • Meditation: Meditation is another thing I’ve been loving. With so much uncertainty and stress going around these days, meditation helps to clear my head, even if just for a few minutes. If you’ve not tried meditating yet, this might be a good time to start.
  • Expressing gratitude: Now more than ever is the time to express gratitude. My heart goes out to all the people who are getting sick or watching their loved ones get sick. Expressing gratitude helps me remember that I truly am blessed and that I have a lot to be thankful for.

Yoga/stretching

Doing yoga or random stretches has been something I really have been enjoying.

I spend a lot of time at my desk, either writing or reading something, so it’s important for me to move my body.

Since we have been strongly advised to stay indoors, I don’t really go out at all. If I do step out of the house, it’s to go get any necessities I need.

Stretching a couple of times a day helps lower stress levels, increases blood flow to muscles, increases your flexibility, and improves your performance in physical activities.

Here are the YouTube channels I have been using to practice yoga:

  • Yoga With Adriene
  • Yoga With Kassandra
  • SarahBethYoga

Vitamins

Because I don’t leave the house much, my body is not getting any Vitamin D. I have resorted to Vitamin D pills, and take one every week. If you’d like to get your own supply of Vitamin D pills, you can get them here.

I also take a multivitamin every day, as well as collagen powder. This is the multivitamin I use, and this is the collagen powder I use.

*Please check with your doctor before adding any vitamins or supplements to your diet.

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    Creative outlet

    Since we have SO much free time now, getting creative is an excellent way to pass the time.

    I have been reading a lot more than usual, which I absolutely love now that I don’t have to rush it.

    Head on here for a list of some of my favorite books.

    I also have been painting using acrylic paints for the first time! It has been years since I have painted anything, and this is my first time using acrylic paints. I absolutely love it.

    If you’d like your own acrylic starter kit, you can get one here!

    Nighttime skincare

    My nighttime skincare consists of a lot more steps these days, and I’m loving it!

    The extra pampering at night helps wind me down, and my body knows it’s time to get ready for bed.

    I use the same cleanser and toner as mentioned above in my morning skincare portion, but the rest of the steps differ.

    After cleansing and toning, I use the Pixi Collagen & Retinol Serum, followed by the Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair.

    When that’s done, I follow up with the Ole Henriksen Banana Bright Night Creme, and their C-Rush Brightening Gel Creme. Both are products I have completely fallen in love with!

    I also use sheet masks every other night which I love! You can get a whole set of sheet masks here.

    And that is how I take care of myself during these crazy times!

    What have you been doing to take care of your self-care to the next game? Let me know in the comments!

    Related reads:
    60 WAYS TO PRACTICE SELF-CARE
    7 WAYS TO RELAX AFTER A LONG DAY
    30 DAYS OF SELF-CARE + FREE PRINTABLE

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    1. Izzie says

      March 28, 2020 at 4:51 pm

      Self-isolating sucks, but it needs to be done. This post is absolutely perfect for this time and will be so helpful for so many people! Thanks for sharing x

      Reply
      • Mariam says

        March 29, 2020 at 11:03 am

        My pleasure! I’m glad you enjoyed it.

        Reply
    2. Simone says

      March 28, 2020 at 11:50 pm

      Thanks for sharing this! I also take extra vitamins, Vitamin D, Multivitamins and Vitamin B12 because I barely eat meat. I think I want to implement yoga as well because I tend to blog for like 10 hours straight now so I don’t think that’s very healthy lol.

      Reply
      • Mariam says

        March 29, 2020 at 11:04 am

        Girl, give yourself a break! I know how addicting it is to work on the blog all day, haha, but definitely not very healthy.

        Reply
    3. Brandon Dankner says

      March 29, 2020 at 6:07 am

      Journaling is so important to me, write down every and any thoughts. Its what got me into blogging in the first place.

      Reply
      • Mariam says

        March 29, 2020 at 11:04 am

        How interesting! Journaling is definitely a great hobby to have.

        Reply
    4. Jenny in Neverland says

      March 29, 2020 at 12:09 pm

      I’ve found exercising the main thing keeping me sane at the moment, especially after I was so ill last week and couldn’t! x

      Reply
    5. Rosie Ireland says

      March 29, 2020 at 6:51 pm

      Self care right now has never been more important!! This post is so helpful and so brilliant! I hope this gets shared so many many people have access to it!

      Reply
    6. Emma says

      March 30, 2020 at 6:08 pm

      I absolutely love this list! You reminded me that I need to get a new facial cleanser, too, so thank you! 🙂
      I’m journaling more than I ever have and this is really helping me through.

      Reply
      • Mariam says

        March 30, 2020 at 8:42 pm

        Definitely helpful to journal through these times! Thank you for stopping by. 😊

        Reply
    7. Hannah says

      March 31, 2020 at 9:04 pm

      Great that you’ve got such a routine going! I’ve found myself with increasingly less time since the lockdown started but making a point of getting up early to play Animal Crossing, doing yoga a couple of times a week, and getting outside at least once a day. Mental health is so important during this time so self-care has to be a priority.

      Reply
      • Mariam says

        April 1, 2020 at 6:38 pm

        Absolutely, it’s crazy how quickly things changed for everybody but mental health is one thing we can take part in controlling.

        Reply
    8. Rachel says

      April 1, 2020 at 4:11 pm

      My routine is making sure my kids are up, fed and tackling their home learning from 9-1. Any self care I do is late in the evenings when the kids don’t need me. I like Yoga with Adrienne and a good book to read afterwards.

      Reply
      • Mariam says

        April 1, 2020 at 6:35 pm

        Aw that’s so nice! Reading definitely is relaxing late at night.

        Reply
    9. Nilakshi says

      April 2, 2020 at 12:06 pm

      I love the topic mindfulness. Journaling really helps a lot. And I have started night skincare routine recently and this feels really good. Thanks for sharing these great ideas. 💗

      Reply
      • Mariam says

        April 2, 2020 at 3:07 pm

        That’s awesome. Thank you for stopping by. 🤗

        Reply
    10. Bethany Jane says

      May 14, 2020 at 5:26 pm

      I actually have a really similar self-care routine to you! In both the mornings and evenings, I do a short yoga video, a short meditation and spend a good 20 minutes on skincare, brushing my teeth etc. I feel like these little rituals really get me ready – either for the day ahead or for falling asleep! I’ve found self-care to be absolutely crucial during lockdown. Taking the time to focus on gratitude and being calm has really helped improve my mental health. Thanks for your excellent tips, as always!

      Reply
      • Mariam says

        May 16, 2020 at 9:46 pm

        Your lockdown self-care routine sounds awesome! I’ve been loving all the me-time lately.

        Reply
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