The August Bank Holiday weekend is upon us! This often means that we will be busy most of the time over the next few days! However, what would happen if you simply didn’t do anything? What if you took the time to simply reset and unwind? Here are a few simple ways to do exactly that this Bank Holiday weekend and forever more!
Christmas can be a tough time, so it is importantly find ways to help you unwind after a busy day! I’ve come up with five ways to help you relax, rest and enjoy the festive season as much as you can! Dreaded burnout be gone, these tips will have you loving December all over again! It’s time to rest up and have fun!
Last year, I found myself falling in love with books more. All genres and all topics. The way that they helped me to escape my mind was brilliant. Especially when the books were creative ones.
This has continued this year, as I am looking to discover ways I can better my creative skills. And rediscover some I already have. Including origami. The skill that I hope to deepen with the brand new book, Fold It Calm by Li Kim Goh.
Kindly sent to me, the book includes origami paper and instructions on how to make simple designs that will stand out when shared with others. Perfect for when you need a quick distraction from the world around you.
Taking to my bed, which is oddly where I find myself being my most creative, I laid the paper and book out to start making some pieces. From birds to diamonds, there is a design that everyone can take on board. As someone who has always loved origami birds, this was where I decided to start.
Folding the pages over, I found that the book was actually the simplest set of instructions I have ever had my hands on. I’ve used YouTube and other books, but struggled to follow them at times. This one left me with no problems at all. I even kept thinking that if I gave the book to my mum or nephew, who both have never done origami before, would find it easy to follow too.
I’ve now been making many pieces because of it and I can’t wait to transform my Instagram with my creations. I simply loved the ease and mind chilling effect it had. My anxiety disorder dulled a bit whilst making the pieces, an aspect I will always be thankful for.
Now kept by my bed, I will be using the book whenever times get hard from now on. It’s inspired me to carry on being creative and I am currently looking to buy more origami papers to keep a good stock.
Thank you so much to the Penguin team for sending me the book. It is honestly a life changer and I can’t wait to make and calm down even more with it!
Joey X
Fall is upon us now lovelies, with summer officially over, meaning now is the perfect time to start a new nightly routine to help you unwind. At least once a week, I like to make time to spend the evening on my own, in my room, watching something or listening to something new, whilst pampering myself or getting crafty. The autumn vibes make this a whole lot easier, knowing that we are all getting cosy now.
Therefore, I thought I would share some ideas or tips to help you unwind after a busy day, when all you want to do is get cosy. You don’t have to make a routine or do these all every night, but once a week will definitely make you feel better. Especially if it has been a stressful day.
Grab a blanket, turn that kettle on and enjoy these simple lovely pleasures…
Use Your Favourite Bath/Shower Products: Having a gorgeous warm shower or bath, with all your favourite products is the perfect way to start unwinding after a busy day. I have a gorgeous chocolate scented shower gel that I always use to make myself feel better.
Wear Your Favourite/New Nightwear: Since the pandemic, I cannot wait to get home each day and put on my PJs. Especially if I have had a cosy shower, shaved my legs and changed my sheets. A new pair of PJs just makes me feel better. I prefer them to normal clothes in fact aha!
Spritz Your Favourite Smells or Light A Candle: When outside is dark, the ultimate cosy vibe can be made indoors with a candle. Light one with your favourite smell or simply spritz your favourite smells around your home to bring a relaxing vibe into it. Any vanilla, cinnamon or spice scents really reflect the autumn/winter seasons for me.
Enjoy A Warming Drink: Whether it be a hot chocolate, coffee or a cup of tea, the joy a hot drink can bring as the cold comes in is perfect. Make a mug, snuggle on the sofa or under your duvet and let the frothy joy flow through. Hot chocolate for me please.
Read A Book/Listen To A Podcast/Watch TV or a Film: To calm me down, I always turn to one of these to help me relax. Podcasts make me feel like I am listening and part of a new conversation, whilst books take me to a new world and TV shows and films just make me so happy. I can’t not start or end my day without at least doing one of these. Sometimes all three.
You don’t have to do these all in order or all at once. Yet, picking one or more and doing them will hopefully bring a huge amount of joy and a big amount of calm into your life.You can even count this blog post as reading aha!
Joey X