We’re all on track with some kind of maintenance for our skin, hair and body. It could be a quick CTM (cleanse-tone-moisturise) routine or perhaps a 10-step K-beauty-inspired skincare routine – but it goes without saying that you care for your skin, deeply and whole-heartedly. More often than not, you follow suit for the rest of your body and hair too. Now, how exactly do you feel while exercising these rituals? What are the emotions that cross your mind every time you’re slowly rubbing a cream into your skin or some oil on your scalp? I’m sure a sense of calm, serenity and tranquillity tops the chart of feelings.

Why do you think that happens? Is it just the satisfaction (that caring for your skin, hair and body) you derive in the process or there’s more to it?  If you ask me, there is more to it, unequivocally. How? Why? Let me tell you. While of course, applying that serum and touching that plump skin gives you a sense of fulfilment towards your responsibility to care for your skin, it also helps you sleep peacefully … because of the quick massage fix that you gifted your skin with. With or without your knowing, that rapid ritual induced a sense of relaxation and calm, that all of us totally deserve … and need.

With stress, anxiety and a state of being under pressure has taken over our lives, it becomes of paramount importance to treat your everyday rituals in a more special way and invest a few more minutes in each of them to access some destressing feels on a day-to-day basis. You can also block weekends for slightly more time-consuming rituals that are so worth it. Here are a few beauty practices you can indulge in at home that won’t just help you in terms of its beauty benefits but also take you one step closer to that much-needed zen.

Yoga, in any and every form brings a gush of good things in the body, mind and soul. Face yoga works in the same way too, releasing happy hormones – serotonin, dopamine, endorphins and more that bring you calm and ease tension. Face yoga not only improves the functioning of the facial muscles and blood circulation but also eases tension and stress, boosting your mental health.

Why keep your body lagging from all the joys of a good massage. Pick up your favourite body oil or any carrier oil of your choice and slather your skin in it to provide deep cell-level nourishment, soften the skin and brighten it by massaging with adequate pressure to relax every muscle and promote better blood movement. Trust me, your body needs this more than you think … to feel energised, rejuvenated and at ease.

Ain’t no magical therapy like aromatherapy – the simplest of all. Employ a diffuser or opt for a scented candle of your choice and unwind inside-out as your senses swim in an ocean of aroma. Proven to have helped with problems like anxiety, depression and insomnia, aromatherapy is a quick-fix for the negative vibes around you.

Don’t wait to hit the salon to experience that spa-like feel, DIY at home. No, I’m not asking you to play an expert and replicate the process at home but if you think you can’t attain that calm and composure at home, think again. Include products like a foot soak, exfoliator, therapeutic oils, dry brush and wrap it all up with a finishing touch a hot shower – blissful!

This is a ritual backed by years and years of traditions and cultures, what’s to dissect about it, after all? Using natural oils like coconut oil, almond oil, olive oil, argan oil and more to massage your mane nicely can help with stress, headaches – migraines even, better the blood flow and obviously improve the quality of your hair.

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