Do you have a long work day? Do you have a lot of stress in your life? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you probably have a hard time relaxing AND drink a lot of wine.. If you have a hard time relaxing, you probably have a hard time getting to sleep or may wake up with a wine hangover. I can relate and have spent months trying to find things to help me relax. Thankfully I have found a few products that have come to the rescue.
After a long stressful day, I find I need to set the mood to relax. I love to light candles, especially ones with warm, comforting scents. Lately I have been burning my vanilla cupcake candle from Bath and Body Works. The vanilla scent makes me feel warm and safe, allowing me to relax. During the summer months I would follow up with drinking a glass of wine and taking in the comforting smells. Now that it has become colder out, I opt for a hot cup of tea.
After enjoying my beverage of choice, I like to take a hot shower. The hot water relaxes my body and allows me to further de-stress. I apply a generous amount of my Aqua Spa body creme in Relax. It is a combination of lavender and chamomile. The scent lingers a long time and smells amazing.
After my shower I like to read a book and have a glass of Tart Cherry juice. Tart Cherry juice is a natural source of the hormone melatonin, which helps with sleeping and insomnia. I notice when I drink the juice, I am less restless and get a better nights rest. Anything that isn't a man made chemical and helps me sleep is A-OK in my book!
Now that I have relaxed with my yummy smelling candle, slathered myself in calming body creme, drank my juice, it's time to head to bed. I already feel much better and less stressed. I add one more final touch to the routine, which is spritzing my pillow with Febreze Sleep Serenity in Lavender. Its the perfect ending to my long, stressful days. I also use Lavender oil which is not pictured, which is also great. Sometimes grabbing the spritz bottle is easier, but the oil is 100% more effective.
So there you have it. My relax routine for those crazy days.
How do you deal with stressful days? Have you ever used any of these methods? Tell me below!
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Um I deal with stress poorly so this is kind of amazing!
ReplyDeleteYay glad I could help!
DeleteOhhh this sounds amazing!! I've never tried Tart Cherry Juice, I had no idea it had melatonin!
ReplyDeleteI really love Tart Cherry! It really does make me relax and sleep better.
DeleteOhh I'm intrigued by that Fabreze spray!
ReplyDeleteIt smells SO good!
DeleteOo good ideas! I'm going to have to give these a try the next time I'm super stressed, which for me, will be soon! Haha
ReplyDeleteIts really hard to get away from stress it seems! I hope they help you!
DeleteReading a book definitely calms me down and puts me to sleep!
ReplyDeleteI am trying to do more reading and sometimes it does tire me right out!
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