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8 Realistic, Low-Lift Ways to Glow-Up Your Wellness Routine & Feel A Little Better:

After a stressful weekend, start the new week with these expert self-care tips to help you feel better and boost your spirits. If you need some simple, effective self-care tips to brighten your week, here are some expert suggestions.

1. Find movement that you enjoy - and stick with it:
When you invest in your well-being and commit to yourself, your confidence shines through and you become a stronger person in other areas of your life. That is the real glow.
Not to mention there are endless physical and mental benefits to movement, including improved mood, sleep, strength, balance, and cardiovascular health, and decreased risk of disease, anxiety, and depression.
Two things are key when it comes to your workout routine, consistency and doing something you enjoy. Firstly, you'll feel both the mental and physical benefits of movement when you are consistent - with rest days, of course, Secondly, you won't stick to anything you don't enjoy, so finding a movement you love is key.

2. Get some sunshine:
Another glow up habit you should try, according to fitness experts, is getting 10 minutes of morning sunlight exposure. This has so many benefits, including regulating your circadian rhythm (which helps with sleep), increasing your energy, improving mood, and combatting depression.

3. Add a quick facial massage to your nighttime routine:
The dentist recommends adding a facial massage to your daytime and nighttime skin care routine which feels especially amazing for people who have clenching or grinding (aka bruxism)-related jaw pain. Just 30-60 seconds of massage while working in your moisturizer or serum makes an impact. Focus on your jawline, temples, and cheekbones where the muscles for chewing and clenching are attached.

4. Book an acupuncture appointment:
Acupuncture is another relaxing modality you can add to your self-care routine. Acupuncture will help restore your body and mind, help ease pain, restore sleep, and improve your overall well-being. Acupuncture is recommended weekly or twice a week to start, and then your acupuncturist can tailor your treatment practices to your unique needs.

5. Take a breath:
It's safe to say we could use a few deep breaths these days. Deep breathing is such a powerful way to take care of yourself and reset your awareness and energy. You can do it anywhere and it doesn't have to follow any cadence, the goal is to breathe in a way that feels good to you. Deep breathing is suggesting anywhere from 60 seconds to five minutes, or longer. No matter how small the commitment, the outcome is incredibly powerful. When we breathe deeply, we're prioritizing our wellness, we slow down, and we connect to ourselves.

6. Try some yoga:
If you haven't committed to yoga practice yet, this might be the time to truly master your downward dog. Yoga helps raise endorphins by connecting the mind and the body through breath. Deep breathing really boosts the mood and helps you feel energized and relaxed at the same time.

7. Take a cold shower:
It might sound less than pleasant, but taking a cold shower has some physical and mental benefits that could be worth the few minutes of freezing. Take a three-minute cold shower every day. This is so good for inflammation, increasing circulation, boosting weight loss and blood circulation. Some studies have also shown that cold showers can boost the immune system, while others have found they help to boost mood and reduce anxiety.

8. Find some quiet time to meditate and journal:
Meditation is something anyone can do, anywhere, and it doesn't require a big commitment, even just a few minutes a day can do wonders. Journaling is also recommended as another modality that's easy to access and incorporate into your day. "Putting pen to paper and allowing a stream of thoughts, whether that be points of gratitude, positive affirmations or just thoughts as they come, can really provide a powerful shift. It's also really nice to look back on your journal and see actual progress. We personally love the Future Self Journal and the Five-Minute Journal. You can also pair a plain journal or notebook with a few mindful journaling prompts.

Disclaimer: The information in this article was deducted from several online sources.

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