Just like the rest of the world amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, most of us are practicing social distancing and are confined at home.

In those times of uncertainty, it is important to remember to take a deep breath and minimise stress and anxiety. It is now more than ever important to take care of our mental health as that promotes good physical health.

To that end, we have compiled a list of things that we can all do at home right now to take care of ourselves.

Keep Moving (Even if it is around the house) 

As you will not be able to leave the house for the gym or other outdoor activities, even little movements count.

A light cardio workout at home such as jumping jacks in front of the TV or running up and down the staircase will help expel toxins from your body. The heat that you generate while exercising can kill pathogens, while at the same time energize your cells and metabolism for improved health.

You can also do some stretches just after waking up to get your blood flow going.

Indulge in a Face Mask

A good self care routine can be a source of joy, relaxation and a mood-boosting tool.

A mask that we are loving whenever our skin is feeling dry and irritated is the Huxley Healing Mask. It is a soothing mask featuring the Prickly Pear Seed Oil, that nourishes and replenishes parched and depleted skin. 

If you want something to draw out impurities from your skin with a spa-worthy 15 minutes facial at home, you have to try the Pixi Glow Mud Mask. This mask will minimize the appearance of pores and help with acne scars and blackheads.

Do an at Home Peel

Treat yourself to an at-home peel like the Pixi Peel and Polish, which has natural fruit enzymes, lactic acid, and cellulose that work together to reveal smoother, softer, glowing skin.

Do a Face Massage

If you haven't heard of facial rolling, now is your chance to understand the amazing benefits that this simple ritual can do for your facial structure and skin. Not only is facial rolling relaxing and helps to de-stress, but it will also firm skin while detoxifying impurities, improve circulation and help reduce puffiness and inflammation.

You can use any of our Face Rollers to give yourself a homemade face massage. 

Meditate

Meditation is deceivingly hard to do, but once you get the hang of this technique, It will bring you all sorts of benefits from clarity, relaxation and so much more. might sound simple and straightforward. Try to focus on your breath and stop your brain from spinning.

Any kind of activity that allows you to reflect and be alone with your thoughts qualifies as meditation. This could include mindful coloring, working out or lighting up a scented candle and enjoying a bubble bath

Cook or bake some healthy treats

If you like to cook, plan out your next few days of meals and cook healthy dishes for yourself and everyone in your house using what you have on hand.

Some of our favorite content creators where we are sourcing inspiration during this quarantine period are @Lexialifestyle and PeachyTales. You can check out their Instagram pages for daily cooking stories and delicious comforting recipes. 

Lexia Delice: Healthy Oats Pancake

Peachy Tales: Mauritian Roti Recipe

Make Immune Boosting Smoothie

By snacking on something as easy and convenient as a smoothie, you can jam-pack your body with antioxidants, vitamins, and more superfoods that will kick-start your immune system. 

One of our favorite smoothies for this period is the Vitamin C Booster Smoothie. All you have to do is mix the following in a blender: 

• 1/2 orange peeled and de-segmented
• 2 regular carrots washed and peeled and chopped, 
• A knob of ginger
• 1 cup of water
• 1 apple cored and chopped

We hope that this blog post has given you some inspiration for self care during this confinement period. Let us know in the comments below how you are spending your time in this confinement period.

We hope that you are all safe and as ever you can contact us on Instagram and Facebook for beauty advice.

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