QUEENS - JANUARY SELF-CARE…
January, a new start or hibernation has arrived (if you are in lock-down). What’s your January style? Stay cozy, hygge, go wild with exercise or loads of self-care? We give you our LLIO tips for living through January, start off the year well Queens…
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Snuggling up with a cosy blanket is so needed in these cold winter months. If you struggle to get a good night’s rest, a weighted blanket may help. Science has shown that a form of therapy called deep pressure touch stimulation helps people feel calmer, less anxious and more rested upon waking.
Life is always so busy and sometimes this can cause us to not prioritise ourselves. We should all set aside time each day, to process our thoughts and emotions to be more intune with our minds. Taking time to have a bath and a self-care ritual can be that time where you focus on yourself.
You can also get creative and theme each bath time,
Our LLIO bath oils are a great way for you to relax and recharge for the next day. We would recommend our Bath & Body Crystoil Set (£165) where you can choose from Love Yourself, Magic Centre, Higher self and Beauty Sleep. To soothe and soak away any negative energies and bring you a feeling of tranquility.
We loved watching stylist Angie Smith organise her beauty cupboard - https://www.angiesmithstyle.com/home-page
The New Year is the perfect time to declutter your life - physically and mentally.
Scientific research has shown that decluttering can reduce stress, promote relaxation and better sleep, increase focus and energy, and help maintain a healthy weight. We often don’t even realize just how much we have collected physically, emotionally, and mentally over the years (and the weight of it all). You may not even be aware of all the old, outdated beliefs and unresolved emotions held deep within, yet these are likely preventing you from achieving what you are truly capable of. It can feel hard to let things go as you may have an emotional attachment. However, by holding onto the past, you are not in the present or trusting that the future can be even better.
To live the life you want and deserve, know that you are enough and do not need outdated “stuff” to make you happy.
Make space for the new by releasing the old. Let go of what no longer serves you.
Have a clear out to release all the old emotional and physical junk you have accumulated and open up the space for new possibilities to flow in. Just like a garden
needs weeding and a home needs decluttering, your mind also needs tender loving care and attention to thrive.
Getting a good night's sleep is so important to taking care of ourselves, it’s the time where we reset and gain energy to conquer the next day.
All Queens need their sleep, our Amethyst Beauty Sleep Spray when spritzed can help you feel a shift of energy, to peace and serenity. Infused with Lavender it will naturally aid your sleep and combined with amethyst crystals it will allow you to wake up revitalised. Our Beauty Sleep Bath and Body Oil can be used in your self care ritual to help you relax your body and ease you into a deep sleep.
Self-care and Love involves activities that help you to feel calm, strong, and connected. This can be from eating healthy, exercising, reading or having a spa day.
Working out can be one of these activities to show yourself some love and it's easier to make it a part of your routine when you actually enjoy doing it.
We would recommend Tracy Anderson, personal trainer to Victoria Beckham & Madonna. Her dance-inspired aerobics get you moving and your blood pumping. This will cause you to release endorphins and trigger a positive feeling in your body, taking care of both your physical and mental health.
Find her routines below…
Finally Queens… Remember to repeat the self love mantra of “I am enough” to yourself, when you start to believe in yourself you will be unstoppable.
