Pamper your body

The other day I was peeling apples to make an apple crisp (everyone in Utah keeps giving me free apples!) and I was using my very cool, new, sharp peeler and I cut the end of my finger really bad! Yikes it took a dozen bandaids with serious pressure to get the bleeding stopped and then it was hard to type or do a lot of things for 2 or 3 days until IT HEALED! I can't believe that it now looks like I never even inured it. 

What a truly amazing thing out body is. We chop part of it off and it slowly regenerates and heals until it looks like new- all by itself. 

In our Covid world we have probably all spent more time than usual thinking about safe guarding our body. What I want you to do for this week's challenge is to celebrate and pamper your body. 

Here are just a few ideas but feel free to choose come up with some wonderful ones of your own. For every day that you do one thing to honor and thank your body for what a wonderful gift it is to you- you can claim the 5 daily bonus points. Now pamper your body. It is such a wonderful gift. 

Start an aromatherapy diffuser. Essential oils will help you relax and get in the right headspace.

Light some wonderful smelling candles 

Turn on some tranquil music or a meditation CD to set a peaceful mood. 

Get hot water brewing for some healthy, delicious, calming tea. 

Make some spa water (water with berries or slices of cucumbers or limes) and put it in the fridge to chill for later.

Blend up a juice shot or go to a natural cafe to grab some wheat grass to kick-start your metabolism. 

Make a nutritious breakfast like chia pudding or overnight steel cut oats with fresh apples

Get a pedicure and spring for the extras (hot rocks, paraffin treatment) 

Make a body scrub and give yourself some gentle exfoliation or if you live in a dry climate take time to lotion up your whole self after a shower. 

Draw a hot bath with your favorite bath bomb,  salts or bubble bath.

Give yourself a DIY facial, sheet mask or clay mask included. Or make your own mask from kitchen ingredients! 

Do some trigger-point self- massaging using a therapy ball or lacrosse ball. Use the foam roller while you're at it! (I love to roll my feet over a frozen water bottle) 

Have a professional massage

Make a nutritious, healthy, and fresh lunch (which means green smoothies at my house)  

Dry brush for a calming skincare (and possibly detox!) routine.

Drink extra water throughout the whole day — hydration is super important!

Make a DIY lip scrub and do some exfoliating. 

Try a hand or foot mask while you lounge in a bathrobe and watch your favorite movie or TV show.  (Amazon sells those weird ones that cause tons of dead skin to peel off your feet) 

Wind down with a gentle yoga flow- catch a class on youtube if you need guidance. 

Paint your nails or give yourself an at-home pedicure, foot soak included.

Have a warming dinner (home made soup or chili) to set up your cozy evening.

Begin your bedtime routine early and get some extra beauty sleep — you deserve it