Anyways as most of us worldwide are currently having our exams,going to have them or have either had them and that can be such a stressful time.Everyones on a race to be the best I know how much pressure it can put on students we all have our reasons.Lately,I've been having a really stressful period due to so many various problems arising in my life and as some things are better unsaid sometimes it all builds up.To avoid you bursting, I'm going to show you ways to de stress,treat your self in the comfort of your home sweet home ,because you dont deserve it so here goes...
1)Turn off all Electronics(yes,your phone)!
Sometimes we don't realise how much our phone etc can stress us.I know that my phone really stresses me out a lot also apps like Instagram unintentionally make us compare our lives to others and make us depressed. Just please remember that what you see is what they want you to see, you may see a girl who may seem the happiest girl in the world but she may be the most unhappiest inside...We just don't know so don't beat yourself up about it.You may think 'omg she is so pretty 'but someone may think that about you, its not all about being pretty .Don't compare ,we are all separate people .That's why it annoys me when people say' if I was you I would or wouldn't or if I was her I wouldn't be so over dramatic'.. but the truth is you don't know because you aren't me..im well me.Twitter is another place in which there are so many haters it can be extremely aggravating.So turn off all your appliances and if you can't log out all social media and turn it off just for a while and u will realise you have a perfect family/carers.I know especially in my family we are all by ourselves on our appliances,this way you can enjoy some amazing family time.Family time is important it really can change your mood whenever I am with family(as I'm a real family girl)I'm at my happiest or watching YouTube,you need to find yours..
2)Run a hot steaming bath!
The perfect me time for me is in the bath,I'm all alone and I can just relax,I love having the water
boiling hot not only is it so relaxing but the steam can open up my pores for the rest of the things I do in my bath.If you want a spa quality experience you can do a few little things which can make if even more better than a spa and extremely peaceful.A fun thing I love to use are bath bombs hehe!They are so fun to watch and make your bath and coloured and can even have special benefits which is always a bonus for soft silky skin.Lush is the best place to buy bath bombs for as there is so much variety
like bath bombs with petals inside,bath melts,coloured bath bombs and so on..
3)Skin spa
The perfect time too pamper your skin is in the bath especially after all that stress, bad English weather ,your skin must be exhausted and as in the bath your pores are open you can get out the dirt more efficiently. I love making my own DIY face masks I've had so many phases ,especially in my teenage years and one was skincare. I researched a lot on what was good for it. I prefer natural ingredients and I used raw ingredients like Honey. If you want a blog post on DIY skin masks for different skin types please let me know. As I don't trust many brands and there are such weird ingredients and its going on my delicate skin I love pure ingredients which the body shop offers even though its pricey its very much pure in comparison to other brands. I love peel off masks and self heating mud masks from the body shop(even my dad likes the body shop products-who said a man can't look after his skin?)In addition to face masks, I love DIY hair masks especially as ever since I started wearing The hijab my hair is lacking care and sunlight and massaging into your scalp not only relaxes you but promotes blood flow which will help your hair grow. I love using bath products with little balls inside that explode on my skin and smell nice, I'm always changing my bath products. I hate using bath lotion as the stickiness makes me feel dirty and sticky however shimmer lotion is nice
for the summer it gives u a nice shimmery tan look especially with my tan skin tone.
4)Candles
Another way to relax is turn off all the lights and light up a few candles, scented candles are my favourite. I love sweet and fresh scents the best not so much citrus smells as I find them overpowering and that can actually do the opposite and make me have a headache. Yankee candles are the best and again there is so much too choose from however for a cheaper alternative candles from body set lines as they can be in your favourite scent which is even better.I love candles just in general not only do they look nice but it's something ...something that makes you feel all cosy and safe, but be careful.I don't light them as often as I would because, well let's just say I'm that girl who will wait outside my door thinking I'm locked out when the key is in my bag. I would probably set fire ...literally, so do be careful and remember to blow them out!
5)Music
Music can really affect your mood especially mine and for me sometimes when I listen to a song it reminds me of memories for instance the song OMI cheerleader reminds me of the surprise YouTube themed party I held for my sister as I was dancing like a maniac to that song on her birthday and everyone had there phones out ,because I probably looked like a right idiot but believe me I thought I was the next Shahid Kapoor(only the people who watch Bollywood movies will get that joke hehe!)Wait what I saying?Oh yeah,if you want to relax listen to a smooth quiet song rather than a song with a heavy beat but if a heavy beat make you feel good,then go girl! (or guy #iaintsexist)In the end if you listen to what makes you feel good and helps you feel happy trust me a happy you will make your life 100x better. A quick tip if you feel sad turn of some loud music, get up and dance like a crazy child like no one is watching and trust me it actually makes you feel better.
6)Read a Book
Before I start rambling on again I just need to say that I once tried reading my book in the bath and let's just say it was a FAIL!I ended up dropping it in my bath and it came out covered in bubbles and smelt like Radox bubble bath.I'm more of a music person in the bath (I love singing in the bath too) however reading can really help you get lost out of reality ,I used to read a lot before, however know I'm too busy but I remember I loved reading you feel like your in the book and before you know it your half way through the book .You need to find what your interested in. I love reading in my bed with a hot chocolate especially in the winter if u don't want to read in the bath, read it after .I used to like Jacqueline Wilson but know I prefer Michael Morpurgo,Cathy Glass,Malorie Blackman and any books about child phycology and horror. Reading also improved my English without me even knowing I started reading everyday in year 7 out of pleasure and I went up 3 grades in that year.If u hate reading as sometimes when a book is so boring I die of boredom you can watch a movie.
That's all, there is so much more however this post is already way too long I go I just want to say if your stressed tell someone, just vent it out somehow, if you feel like that will make you seem a attention seeker or weak..it won't think it all the time but I cant help what people think .Tell your family,friend,teacher and when you get all the stress off you will feel like a weight has lifted off your shoulders. If you have any suggestions for me please comment below, if you want to read crazy stories about my life, DIY mason jar Drinks, Summer Look book etc, please comment below. For now goodnight world!
P.S I know this post is really late I had some technical issues as my laptop is reaching the end of its life and my other posts I wanted to save. Also this is the first post in which I attempted to use my own pictures I hope u like them~Watermarked (Even though the quality is not the best)
