Take a bath. Light some candles. Get a pedicure. These are just some of the ideas I've often seen touted in articles promoting self-care. Here are 5 reasons why your self-care isn't working for you: ...
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Invest in Yourself – How to Become the Best Version of You
Investing does not only need to apply to money or business. We invest in many areas of our lives, including time and energy in our work, families and friends. Often times, we do this to such an extent that we forget to fuel the one thing that drives these investments, ourselves. Imagine the benefits if you invested as much time, effort and energy into yourself, as you do into others. The rewards can be life-changing. Here are some practical tips on how you can invest and practice self-love in ...
Caregiving Services – Support for you, care for those who depend on you
This post brought to you by Elizz. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Being Tazim. She may not have known she'd end up a caregiver, but my mom always knew she wanted to be in the service of people who she cared about. When we lived in Texas, my mom owned and taught in a montessori school. She really cared about the children whom she was helping, really wanting to make sure they got a good education. Although she loved working with children, she had always dreamt of being a ...
Customize your Self-Care with a Custom Blending Kit (With Giveaway)
Self-care is something I've talked about a few times on this blog. It's something I practice everyday, no matter how busy I am. I use diffusers to scent the air with my favourite essential oils or blends, I have baths at least twice a week (except during the summer months), and I give myself hand and foot massages whenever I remember to. Instead of using someone else's idea of what I should have in my bath water or use for massages, I prefer to DIY my blend using Escents' Custom Blending Kit. ...
5 Reasons to Add Colouring Books to your Self-Care Toolkit
As a child, I used to sit on the floor and colour in my colouring books on the coffee table most weekend mornings, if not throughout the day. I loved being able to make things whatever colours I wanted to, and the way I could so easily take something as boring as a blank page with a few outlines on it to a colourful one. Now, I still love colouring, but I use the practice in a slightly different way. Check out the list of 5 Reasons to Add Colouring Books to your Self-Care Toolkit, below: ...
3 Things I’m Doing to Plan for a Successful 2015
Most people start making their resolutions in January, but there's still most of December left—so getting started now on thinking about how I want the next year to go and what changes I want to make in my life in general, can be started right now. I've been working towards daily habits of these 3 things: a before-bed gratitude list, a quick check-in list I like to call "I did good today" with all the things I accomplished (big or small), and a be/do/have list. Okay, I guess it's obvious that I'm ...
Celebrating #Mevember with Bath-Time Treats from LUSH
It's a busy time of year with all the different holidays, events, and activities going on. I find it really easy to get caught up in all the busyness, completely failing to sit back and enjoy the little things and the joyful moments. This month, I'm celebrating #Mevember by taking time out for myself. Self-care matters ladies (and gents)! ...
Refresh your Skin for Summer
How do you keep your skin refreshed during summer? With all the sweat, sunscreen and saltwater hitting your face during the summer months, it becomes especially important to get back to a fresh and clean surface in the evening. Facial moisturizer and makeup go on much more smoothly if your face is scrubbed clean. Here are a few other ways you can use LUSH's Ocean Salt Face and Body Scrub: 5 ways to use Ocean Salt Face and Body Scrub for an all-over skin refresh Hands: works well whether ...
Nivea Skin Care Tips: Pamper Yourself in 1 to 3 Steps
I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and its advertiser. Pampering yourself doesn't have to be an all-day or weekend-getaway type of affair. I know how difficult it can be to take time out of your busy day to focus on YOU sometimes. It seems like there are always people and obligations that pull us in many different directions at the same time. You've likely heard how ...
Spring Self-Care Treats from LUSH
Since April is Earth Month, I thought I would share some of the Earth-friendly things about all things LUSH cosmetics. Packing (or lack-thereof) is one thing that likely comes to mind when you think about ways that LUSH is environmentally conscious. It's true that LUSH prefers to focus on what's inside the their products rather than what's on the outside: "Creating Naked and packaging-free products at LUSH is at the core of our philosophy. We use as little packaging in our LUSH shops as ...