Ways to find time for ourselves & self-care during the busy end of year celebrations
The end of the year for many is a busy time, filled with holiday celebrations, school holidays and annual sporting events. With all this excitement, planning and spending time with friends and family, it's important to remember to look after ourselves. Finding time to rest and reset is important for both our mental & physical wellbeing.
We asked those in the Hermosa Community how they find time for themselves during this busy end of year period
A moment for calm before bed - Otilia, Co-Founder
I have introduced putting my phone away 30 mins before bed and reading instead as well as box breathing as I fall asleep. These small actions are to support the calming down of my nervous system after a busy day, and have improved my sleep quality.
Consistency of Routine - Anmarie, Co-Founder
Pilates is a major part of my lifestyle and routine. A goal I am setting myself is to be consistent with my practice, as Pilates helps both my mental & physical wellbeing. It is 45 mins where my focus is on my breathing and my body, as I breath through difficult exercises and am aware of my body and all my muscles working hard.
My morning coffee - Karin, Hermosa Customer
My daughter (anmarie) is always raving about how good matcha is and how amazing she feels when she has it first thing in the morning before her coffee, but nothing beats my morning coffee. Every morning, I pre-order my coffee via Skip and head to the drive-through coffee shop. The two amazing women who work there always have the best energy in the mornings and their coffee is the best!
Skincare Routine - Lia, Hermosa Customer
During this busy season, my day begins the moment my alarm goes off. No matter how jam-packed my day is, I always make time for my morning skincare routine. My routine is quick but effective focusing on cleansing and hydrating my skin and finishing off with SPF 50 to protect. These three simple steps take me no more than 10 minutes, but it's 10 minutes where I am doing something for myself, before a busy day.
No matter how you define me-time and self-care, remember to make time for you this holiday season.
From
Hermosa Athletica Co-Founders
Otilia & Anmarie