DAY 22: A DAILY SELF-CARE RITUAL INSPIRED BY TRADITIONAL BOBY CARE PRACTICES.
Amarachi Anastasia Okoro@amarachiokoro
25 days ago
1. Self-message.
Self-massage coconut or sesame oil into my skin each morning. It’s a beautiful self-care ritual that pacifies the nervous system, stimulates the lymphatic system and nourishes the skin and joints. self-massage with heated oil, is said to enhance circulation, eliminate toxins, and keep skin fresh, with different oils. It is part daily self-care ritual inspired by traditional body care practices
2. Meditation
Meditation slows down the ageing process by pacifying the nervous system and reducing oxidative stress - giving you more energy, better sleep, a feeling of calm, grounded energy and a backdrop of bliss.
3. Sacred Bath
Pour the Grateful Bath and Body Oil with Coconut & Vanilla into a warm bath. Soak in the aromatic embrace, letting the oil penetrate deep into your skin, restoring moisture and vitality. In the traditional era, lavender and Rosemary leaves are used to do this.
4. The Shea Healing Ritual
Application of Shea butter for body has a long history of medicinal use, (including wound care) and it use in traditional body care practices. Shea butter is a super-rich ingredient that should be apply daily on the body to prevent wrinkles, stretch mark prevention, blemishes, and even dermatitis. Shea butter is common in natural skin care routines because of its rich vitamin content. It contains vitamins E, A, and F. These vitamins keep your skin healthy by reducing the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. Also, they soothe chapped or dry skin.
5. Dry brushing:
Dry brushing involves gently massaging the body with a natural bristle brush to help exfoliate the skin, stimulate the lymphatic system, and increase circulation. This self-care ritual has grown in popularity over the years, but it's actually an ancient Ayurvedic medicine practice from India. Dry brushing is a mechanical exfoliation technique, which is also sometimes known as physical exfoliation.
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