Guest guest Posted July 28, 2003 Report Share Posted July 28, 2003 What a wonderful reminder of the simple ways we can nuture ourselves... Be Well, Misty L. Trepke http://www..com HEALTH: 50 Ways to Pamper Yourself From the book: " 50 Ways to Pamper Yourself " *** Deep breathing Inhale lavender essential oil Do 10 deep knee bends, 10 toe touches and 10 stretches Smile Laugh Drink herbal tea Steam your face over hot water and herbs Aromatherapy baths Massages with essential oils Splash or spray water or skin toners on your skin Salt rubs, natural body scrubs and dry brushing the skin all over Foot massages Foot exercises Foot baths Eat five helpings of fruit and vegetables each day Wash your face twice a day, unless it's dry, then only once a day, tone and moisturize Exercise in fresh air; walking, biking, in-line skating Sleep 10-15 minutes of unprotected exposure to sunlight to get your vitamin D and help with depression (unless your doctor has told you to avoid the sun completely) Drink plenty of water Walk listening to quiet music, a book on tape, or just the natural sounds of your environment Do something creative; needlework, painting, crafts Get a professional facial, monthly if possible, at least quarterly Deep conversations with a loved one, friends, children Romantic candle light dinners Walking on a beach Gardening Brush and floss your teeth daily, dry brush and massage gums Stimulate your brain; crossword and jigsaw puzzles, learn a new hobby, learn a new language, study a new subject, go back to school Volunteer Slow down Get a pet Wear sunscreen Think positive Simplify your life Journal Rest your eyes with eye pads Do a pedicure and paint your toenails a bright pretty color At least once a year treat yourself to a professional hair cut, hair styling or hair coloring; a hot stone massage, a facial, acupuncture treatment, reiki treatment, manicure and pedicure, paraffin hand treatment Buy fresh flowers or flowering plants Take care of your fingernails; massage cuticles, soak nails in oil, file softly, buff to a shine, polish Sing Go barefoot Walk in the Rain (with or without an umbrella) Walk in the snow Go beachcombing and collect shells... make sure there are no live critters in them, and take only a few Apply hand cream at least once a day Dance Do aerobics, yoga, tai chi (use a videotape or take a class) Swim Listen to music; provide a variety (classical, rock, popular, New Age, country, religious, ethnic, opera) Give yourself a facial with a mask, steam and cream Trust; yourself, your loved ones, your friends and neighbors, strangers, a Higher Power Challenge yourself Hug Stop blaming yourself and others Read inspirational things Do devotions (this works in ALL belief systems) Sit quietly and listen; to sounds, to your thoughts, to your heart Love yourself *** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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