ow are you coping with the Movement Control Order (MCO)? Quarantined in our homes, it’s easy to slip into the habit of sleeping late, spending all day in our pyjamas and eating junk food that may promote feelings of stress and despair. Here are a few suggestions for choosing the types of self-care that will actually make you feel better:

Make sleep part of your self-care routine

When we have nothing to do the next morning, we tend to fall into abnormal sleeping patterns. It’s a vicious cycle and when it comes to self-care, did you know that getting 8 hours of sleep is as vital as regular exercise and eating a balanced diet? So, make a commitment to go to bed appropriately early and ban yourself from using devices in bed. It only takes a few days for you to notice the difference so now is the time to start!

Exercise at home

Put on your favorite playlist and get moving. Dancing around the house, or just simply stretching your body is one way to start. As you get used to it, you can start looking for home workout videos on Youtube. Just get your heart rate up a few minutes every day!

Make home-cooked meals

Cook something you love to eat, learn new recipes, or even bake yourself some cookies. Get creative with whatever you’re having for the day. Cooking can be very therapeutic, especially if you have other people to cook for. It can feel really satisfying watching people eat the meals you’ve made yourself.

Declutter your home

Remember those things piling up all over the place when you were just too busy working to declutter? Now is the time to redeem yourself! Just focus on this one tip – get rid of anything you don’t need and organise the rest. You will be spending most of your time at home during this MCO so you would want to surround yourself with a clean and cosy environment. You’ll see that your mental state improves in time. No mess, no stress!

Give yourself the gift of a spa day

Do you know what causes dull, dry skin? Those dead skin cells accumulating on your skin’s surface. Scrub your body with a mix of brown sugar and olive oil to get rid of those dead cells. If you are someone with acne prone skin, you may want to add in some manuka honey and some lemon for an uplifting scent. Then, continue with your at-home facial. Cleanse and exfoliate your face, followed by a soothing and moisturising mask made by natural ingredients such as yogurt, strawberries, honey, or even egg white. Just lay down and allow yourself to get lost in the moment.

Put your makeup on

Having your makeup done will make you feel awake and ready for the day. Your morning makeup routine is the time you are spending on yourself and it is as important as it may sound. You will feel as good as you look, especially when your significant other is at home with you. Here is how you can get everyday natural look in just 3 simple steps with KISS Mineral Basic Beauty Kit;

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