The Importance Of Self-Care

Happy Monday ladies. I hope you had a great weekend and didn’t go too squirrely staying inside! I got surprisingly little done considering how much free time I had. I’m watching as little news as possible because I just don’t think it’s healthy. My hands are chapped from washing but the good news is I’m caught up on all my laundry and ready to dive into the week.  Let’s talk about the importance of self-care.

Self Care

Life is on a fast track to crazy land these days and I’m doing all I can to sit this one out. This is a great time for us to all practice extreme self-care. Of course, washing our hands is top of the list and everything else the CDC suggests but I propose we take it a step further.

• take out that special lotion you been saving because it’s too expensive to use all the time, and douse yourself in it.
• listen to soothing music and avoid too much news
• clean and wash out your fridge so it’s a delight to open
• order some new books on Amazon and lose yourself in them

• watch comedies instead of dramas on TV
• wear soft clothes that don’t pinch or bind anywhere…my jeans are on holiday for me.
• wear lipstick and perfume every day

Deodorant

Have you read the studies that suggest there’s a connection between aluminum and Alzheimer’s disease? I have and while there’s no conclusive evidence to prove it,  I see no reason to push my luck. I stopped cooking on aluminum cookware years ago but could not wrap my head around aluminum-free deodorant. I finally tried one and it was a sticky mess.

Aluminum Free Deodorant

A quick look around the internet turned up dozens and dozens of aluminum-free deodorants. I spent hours (keeping busy at home) reading best-of lists over the weekend and this one kept popping up so I ordered it. There’s a whole process involved in switching from aluminum-containing antiperspirants which I will share more about after I make the transition.

Slippers

We don’t wear our shoes in the house #newwhitecarpet so I wear slippers. All. The. Time. Now that we’re spending all our time at home, I decided to treat myself to a fresh pair of slippers. I never spend much on mine so I have no guilt about updating them regularly. Luckily stores are delivering so I was able to order these.

Flowers

Many of you are still having snow but spring has sprung here and everything is blooming. I can take no responsibility for what’s blooming in my yard #blackthumb but I’m cutting what has bloomed and bringing them indoors. Last week my grandson cut a huge bunch and after I showed him how to strip the leaves off the stems he made this arrangement. I love his creativity.

Toilet Paper

You would be shocked at how many options there are.

 

What self-care are you practicing during these stressful times?

Thanks for reading ladies and remember to wear what makes you feel confident, especially now.