Self-love might conjure images of luxurious spa treatments and costly shopping sprees, but at its heart, self-love is about making yourself feel special with acts of self-care, whether grand or simple.
Whatever way you choose to slather yourself in love, the gesture should always feel like the little spark that fires up your feelings of well-being. If you aren't yet in the habit of practising self-care, read on for six simple ways to give yourself a tiny top up of love every single day.
Simple Ways to Make Yourself Feel Special
6 Simple Ways to Slather Yourself in Love
Apr 23 2018
by Florie Mwanza
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Small rituals of self-care can go a long way toward helping you feel a little more loved every day. We've partnered with AVEENO® to empower every woman with doable tools she needs for a daily slathering of love.
Give Your Skin a Great Start
Investing in quality body care leaves you with one less thing to worry about. Take a little pressure off your daily load by making sure your skin is nourished with deeply moisturising products like AVEENO® Skin Relief Nourishing Lotion (£7.99), which contains oats and shea butter. The formula gives the skin long-lasting moisture.
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Add Some Mindfulness to Your Morning
Waking up preoccupied with the challenges that lie ahead is something we're all familiar with. One way to do away with stressful thoughts is through mindful practices that encourage you to be aware of the present and live in the moment.
The great things about mindfulness is that you don't need a full hour's meditation to benefit from it. A simple exercise such as reciting a positive mantra before you get out of bed, can give you the calm needed to face the day ahead.
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Learn to Prioritise
Sometimes you're so busy that the thought of writing a to-do list needs to be added to the running list of responsibilities in your head. However, setting out your tasks for the day and ordering them by urgency is not only a great tool of organisation, you'll also feel a sense of accomplishment by the time you've ticked everything off.
Start each day by noting down a comprehensive to-do list, and watch your load suddenly become a whole lot lighter.
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Take a Weekly Time Out
Making a standing pamper appointment with yourself might sound like another thing to add to your to-do list, but it's actually a great way to make rest and relaxation a regular part of your routine.
Pick a night out of the week to take a leisurely soak in the tub using AVEENO® Daily Moisturising Yogurt Body Wash (£7.89), followed by the accompanying AVEENO® Daily Moisturising Body Yogurt (£6.50), in the sweet scent of vanilla and oat. After the end of a long day, this simple luxury will feel like an at-home spa treatment minus the hefty price tag.
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Prep Your Breakfast
Having something to look forward to every morning can add a sense of excitement to your day. For a daily treat, get into the habit of taking a few minutes every evening to prep yourself a nutritious breakfast, that'll guarantee you a delicious start to every day.
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Take Time Away From Your Screen
Small gestures throughout the day can go a long way to making you feel more loved. When you spend most of your day typing away at a desk and staring at multiple screens, give yourself a little self-love break to do something as simple as slathering on AVEENO® Skin Relief Restoring Hand Cream (£5.49).
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