Your skin is the biggest organ of your body and is responsible for regulating your body temperature, protecting your organs and preventing dehydration.

Ayurveda believes that the perfect way to hydrate the skin is to apply oil on the whole body, massaging it in the tissue with your hands, before taking a warm shower. The warm water will open the pores of the skin to help the oil penetrate and hydrate the body fully, and it will wash away the excess, as to not block your pores. After the shower, simply tap your skin dry and go about your day !

I love taking these few minutes in the morning to massage the oil into my skin, I really believe that it is wonderful for the body but also the mind, creating a lovely positive form of self care, and self love.

 

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5# GO TO BED LIGHT AS A FEATHER

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Sleep is probably the most important point on our wellness list. When you sleep deeply and enough, you are more likely to go the extra mile for yourself, to exercise, to eat nourishing and delicious food, to have patience and kindness towards yourself and others, etc. There are a few things you can do to improve your sleep (check out our Life changing things to do before bed), and one of them according to the Ayurvedic science is to eat your last meal three hours before going to bed.

Going to bed right after a heavy meal will bring an agitated sleep and won't give your stomach and digestive system enough time to empty completely before your breakfast.

By eating early, you make sure that most of the heavy digestion is over with once you find your pillow, making it that much of a deeper rest.

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6# PRACTICE GRATITUDE

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There is no doubt that a positive mindset is more enjoyable and efficient. One thing that can promote that relationship with the positive is to practice gratitude. This technique helps us to find the light even in the darkest day, and little by little, opens our minds and heart to receiving more.
You can simply write down three positive things that happened to you, or things you enjoyed, or are thankful for on  a piece of paper each day.

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7# DRINK WARM WATER

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Warm water helps to cleanes the digestive tract, rehydrates the whole body and encourages bowl movement. It takes a bit of getting use to (it might feel like drinking the bath water at first), but it is so much better for assimilation of the minerals in the water, and has a very calming effect on my mind as well. 

If you don't like warm water, try to stick to room temperature, and avoid cold water completely. Cold water is a bit of a shock to the system and asks our body for twice the effort needed.

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8# MOVE YOUR BODY EVERYDAY

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Daily exercise, even in the form of some light stretching is wonderful for your circulation, mental health, mood and you've guessed it - digestion.

Keeping your body in shape helps it age well and stay healthy and regulate itself. For me, daily exercise is also a form of self love. Feeling my body moving with my breath, feeling my muscles after I exercised and getting out of my head is a real need.

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9# PRACTICE SELF AWARENESS 

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Self awareness can be anything from meditation and breath techniques to journaling or praying, or anything else that can bring you a sense of "self".

Building a relationship with yourself with these tools heightens the perception of being, and is a powerful tool to reach self love. It also helps you sort out through your emotions and anxiety, grounding you and establishing a strong connection with yourself.

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10# WEAR YOUR MOOD

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Listening to your moods and energy levels is incredibly important, and one way you can try to listen closer, is by wearing colors that match them.

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• If you need to be more grounded, feeling a little al over the place or anxious, prefer calming colors such as yellows, oranges or deep purples.

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• If you feel agitated or angry, prefer soft colors, such as whites, blues, greens and pastel colors.

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• If you feel lethargic or tired, try warm, stimulating colors, such as reds, oranges and yellows.