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Rituals and routines can have a profound impact on your overall health and well being. Whether it’s morning, night or tiny check-ins throughout the week, self-care routines should be flexible, sustainable and practical for your unique lifestyle.
Here are a few quick and easy holistic options to add in to your self-care rituals to have you looking and feeling your best and living your most vibrant life!
Gua Sha - an easy way to brighten your skin, improve your circulation and move lymph, this traditional eastern practice is simple yet impactful. Gently massage your neck and face in long, sweeping motions to help reduce inflammation and muscle tension.
2. Lemon - Yum! Ways to use lemon:
Squeeze into hot water first thing in the morning to naturally detoxify your digestive system and aid digestion when you wake up
Add some wedges to your water bottle to add flavor and brighten your skin!
Use as a natural deodorant by wiping a small slice of lemon onto your underarms. Gently rinse off any sticky residue once the lemon juice has dried.
3. Tongue Scraper - an Ayurvedic technique that is performed after you’ve brushed your teeth. So simple to incorporate into your daily routine! Instead of brushing your tongue, try scraping it. Not only will it greatly improve your oral health it can also:
Detoxify your digestive system
Improve your sense of taste
Stimulate internal organs
Prevents bad breath and
Removes toxins and bacteria from your tongue
4. Neti Pot - a Kriya, Neti pots cleanse your nasal passages and sinuses with distilled water and saline. This can be done daily or when you’re experiencing inflammation or congestion in your sinuses or even during allergy season. Neti pots can look intimidating but trust us, this is a life changer!
5. Dry Brush - an amazing way to exfoliate and stimulate the skin. Dry brushing once or twice a week can improve lymphatic drainage and circulation and will leave your skin feeling smooth !
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