Wellness

Lately I've been figuring out what's been making me feel healthier, both mentally and physically. In my early teens, I really did not take good care of my body and it affected everything; my confidence, my health, my mood. It all can be boiled down to just taking better and healthier steps, starting as soon as you wake up in the morning. 

These are things that have been working for me. 

1// Dedicate each day to God as soon as you wake up. 

I always always forget that every day if a gift. If you start out each day with a quick thank you and dedication, it helps keep you focused. And, for me personally, it helps me wake up on the right side of the bed. During the summer I wake up early and go to daily Mass with my brothers, and that's been really great for me.

2// Drink water. 

I know this one is more basic, but water is so under appreciated. It helps with your skin, fighting sickness, and keeping energy up. I always keep water next to my bed so I can start drinking as soon as I get up. Whenever I feel myself starting to get sick, I chug water and 98% of the time, I feel so much better the next day. 

3// Find a solid skincare routine. 

I did not take good care of my skin when I was 15/16, and I hated hated hated my acne. But I didn't know of any good skincare products that worked for me. Now I take much better care of my face and my acne is so improved. Having clear skin is also such a confidence booster. 

I'm using the clear skin routine from Bioclarity.* I love it because it's all natural, plant-based ingredients, so I know I'm not just piling on a bunch of chemicals onto my skin every day. 

*not sponsored, just love the products!

4// Get off your phone! 

We all struggle with this, don't deny it! But life is passing so quickly so go enjoy it! Go spend time with your favorite human beings! 

5// Schedule out your time. 

This is more a mental health tip, but having a schedule takes so much weight off, and seeing everything that you have to do for the day planned out keeps you from stressing about when you'll be able to fit things in. Give yourself an hour for this, and only this, then take a break (also a key step!), then move on to another time slot for another project. If you're into planners, those are also super helpful. 

6// Dress up!

I don't mean fancy, just get out of your pajamas! I don't know about you, but whenever I have a day at home, I get tempted to just lounge around in the clothes I slept in the night before with my hair still in a bun. This isn't good, especially if you have things to do! Put on an outfit. Even if it's still on the comfy side (eg joggers and a t-shirt is what I put on today), it'll feel better. Just as long as they aren't clothes you would sleep in. Get out of bed before 9 AM, comb your hair, wash your face, put on earrings. It'll get you motivated to get things done and not be lazy.

7// Eat good food. 

Life is too short to eat food that doesn't taste good, but it'll be even shorter if you don't eat healthy. Find some snacks that you like and that aren't Oreos. Lately I've been really into sweet potato chips. They don't taste healthy, in a good way. ;)


These are just things that have been working for me and have been keeping me up and bright and energized. If you're interested in learning more about stuff like this, head over to Vanessa's blog. She posts about health and fitness, a topic she's very passionate about. Go show her some support! 

Thank you, V, for reaching out to me and giving me the idea for this post.