One of the best quotes that exist out there is this, “Be kind, always.” Life is hard enough. Why make it harder by being unkind to others, or worse, being unkind to yourself? Let joy and contentment permeate your life by learning to love yourself, developing healthy habits, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and simply being grateful for every opportunity.
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There is a direct connection between feeling good and looking good
Gone are the days when we thought it was vanity to prioritise self-care. We now recognise how intensely important it is to indulge in self-care habits like daily exercise, morning and nighttime skincare routine, taking vitamins and supplements, regular dental hygiene and oral care, and recreational hobbies.
All of these contribute to having a great feeling at the end of the day. It’s important that when you look in the mirror and appreciate what you see, you’ll also feel that much better.
It’s all about balance
Your mental health sits right between balancing your inner and outer beauty. When you take care of yourself and your appearance, you should also develop a good personality, a peaceful mind, and a kind heart.
Don’t just focus all your time and energy on looking good. Self-care routines like teeth straightening, facials, skincare, and exercise help you look fabulous.
But no matter how many of these treatments you use, they won’t do any good for your mental health if your heart is heavy with bad thoughts and feelings.
Don’t know where to start with this balance?
Here are short and easy steps to get you on that mental health journey.
- Correct your snaggletooth for a beautiful smile. Have you heard of clear aligners? Aside from their oral health benefits, clear aligners are a non-invasive wearable device that helps straighten your pearly whites.
- Visit your local aesthetician. Get the latest facial trend, eyebrow lamination, or some eyelash extensions. Indulge in a little self-pampering with these treatments and just luxuriate in the fact that you can.
- Meditate and learn deep breathing. Kindness starts at the heart, and when the heart is heavy, you may also start to manifest this in your attitude, and this could affect your overall mental health. Join a yoga class or practice deep meditation and relaxation techniques. Learn to ground yourself by discovering your inner peace.
- Get enough sleep. Research has shown that there is a direct correlation between sleep deprivation and a severely depleted immune system. Apparently, people who don’t get enough sleep are more likely to get sick and take that much longer to recover from being sick. So, to preserve your overall well-being, it’s utterly important to get enough sleep. A power nap during your lunch break will also do wonders.
- Read a book, watch a TV show, or play your favourite sport…just for fun! When was the last time you did something for yourself and only for yourself? Your hobby could be abstract painting, candle making, or even pottery—whatever floats your boat. It’s okay to take a couple of hours for yourself just to do those that you enjoy.
- Visit your dentist. A quick morning session with Beseenhub ensures that your teeth look splendid when you smile. Do you know what they say about people who are always smiling? Beautiful!