Treat yo’ self! (Any Parks and Rec fans here?) A few days a week, if I can carve out an extra 20 minutes after my shower, I do a little at-home spa for myself. It’s super simple, it can be done even quicker if you need, and it’s been so relaxing and rejuvenating.
What you’ll get from this post
- How I set a relaxing mood in a couple of minutes
- My step-by-step after-shower moisturizing routine
- The shea butter and sock trick for rough feet
- Why I’ve added a sauna tent a few times a week
- Why moms should make time for this
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Step 1: Set the mood
After I get out of the shower, I turn on a relaxing massage playlist on Spotify to set the tone. Then I light a candle and turn off the bright lights.
Step 2: Face lotion
I put my face lotion on first to lock in the moisture.
Step 3: Start with your feet
Next I moisturize my whole body, starting with my feet. Normally I lay my robe down and sit on it (a towel works too).
- Rub shea butter onto your rough feet, and lather it on really thick.
- Put socks on right away to lock in that moisture.
Step 4: Lotion everywhere else
Then I lotion the rest of my body. I really love this spearmint lotion from Bath and Body Works. It has that refreshing spa smell, if you know what I mean.
Bonus: the sauna tent
If I can plan for 20 more minutes before my shower, I get in our sauna tent and listen to a deep-thinking audiobook or a podcast, like Jordan Peterson. I haven’t quite worked it into my normal routine yet, but I’m trying to get in there one to three times a week. It’s such a calming break.
My husband and I have been trying to do more for our health and wellness lately. Sauna use has been linked to a lower risk of heart attack, stroke and dementia, better circulation and sweating out toxins, and the hot, moist air may boost collagen in your skin. And it’s a wonderful stress reliever. The relaxation you feel after all this is just wonderful.
Why you should make time for this
You might be thinking, “Must be nice to have time for that.” But really, we should all be making time for this. Relaxing is so important for lowering stress, and that matters for our mental and physical health. It all connects.
It’s especially good for homeschooling moms. We need to be in our best mental place when we’re taking care of and teaching our kids every day. So I highly encourage you to take the time to treat yourself, and really take care of yourself.
Key takeaways
- A playlist, a candle and dim lights set a spa mood fast.
- Lock in moisture with face lotion right after the shower.
- Thick shea butter plus socks softens rough feet.
- A sauna tent session before the shower is a calming bonus.
- Taking care of yourself helps you take care of your kids.
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FAQ
How long does this pamper routine take?
About 20 minutes after a shower, and you can make it quicker if you need to. The sauna tent adds about 20 minutes before the shower.
How do you soften rough feet at home?
Lather on a thick layer of shea butter and put socks on right away to lock in the moisture.
How often do you use the sauna tent?
I’m aiming for one to three times a week.
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Full transcript
Foreign a few days per week if I can carve out an extra 20 minutes after I shower I like to do a little at home spa for myself this is super simple and can be done quicker if you need after I get out of the shower I'll turn on this relaxing massage playlist on Spotify to really set the tone and I'll light a candle and maybe turn off the bright lights thank you then I'll put my face lotion on to lock in the moisture then I like to moisturize my whole body starting with my feet
So normally I'll lay my robe down and sit on that but for this video I will lay down a towel and sit on that and then I like to rub shea butter on my rough feet and I'll lather it on really thick foreign and then put socks on to lock in that moisture then I'll lotion the rest of my body and I really love this spearmint lotion from Bath and Body Works it has that really refreshing Spa smell if you know what I mean if I can plan for 20 more minutes before I shower I will get an arsana tent
And listen to a deep thinking audiobook or podcast like Jordan Peterson recently my husband and I have been trying to do more for our health and wellness using Asana significantly lowers your risk of heart attack stroke and dementia improves your circulation excrete toxins the hot air and moisture enhance collagen production in your skin and it's just a wonderful stress reliever I have really enjoyed this the relaxation you feel after all this is just wonderful you might be thinking oh that must be nice to have the time for that or yeah that would be great to be able to fit that in
But really really we should all be making the time for this in our schedule because relaxing is so important for lowering our stress levels and that's important for taking care of our not just our mental health but even our physical health it all correlates and this is so good for you especially for us homeschooling moms where we need to be in our best mental place when we're having to take care of and teach our kids every day so I highly highly encourage you to take the time to treat yourself
But really take care of yourself in this way so I hope this was an enjoyable video for you and I'll catch you in the next one bye