10 tips on regaining your energy.

Apr 15, 2017 | 3 comments

Da jeg lider af angst – i nogle perioder mærker jeg det stort set ikke, og i andre perioder kan det være meget hæmmende – så er jeg efterhånden blevet ret rutineret i selv-pleje. Det er godt for sjælen og ikke mindst en nødvendighed for os allesammen, uanset om man lider af angst, stress osv. eller ej. Det er vigtigt, at man indimellem travle dage giver sig selv lidt luft og får slappet fuldstændigt af, så man kan få fornyet energi og holde sit fokus dér hvor man ønsker det. Jeg har selv en lille vifte af selv-pleje ritualer, og jeg tænkte jeg ville dele nogle af dem med jer her.

/ I am suffering from anxiety – in some periods of my life I hardly notice it, and in other periods of my life it can be pretty inhibitory – so I have developed quite the knowledge on how to treat myself, when the struggle gets a little too tough. It’s good for your soul and something we should all do every now and then, also if you don’t suffer from anything like anxiety or stress. It’s so important, that you between the busy days take some time to relax and just breathe, so that you can regain your energy and keep your focus where you want it to be. I have a little collection of self-care rituals and thought I would share some of them with you here.

  1. Tag et karbad, gerne med en rigtig skøn badeolie som har en beroligende og behagelig duft. Hvis du ikke har et badekar, så kan du sagtens smøre dig ind i olien, og derefter tage et dejlig, varmt brusebad.
  2. Denne er måske lidt i tråd med nummer 1, men brug lidt tid på at pleje din hud både i ansigtet og på kroppen med dine yndlingsprodukter. Jeg bruger helst en form for olie med en mild duft til kroppen, og så kan jeg godt lide at gøre brug af en scrub eller min dermaroller i ansigtet, efterfulgt af en ansigtscreme. Jeg laver nok et seperat indlæg til min hudpleje rutine.
  3. Lav et ansigts-dampbad bestående af kogende vand i en skål med et par friskskårne skiver citron i. Jeg plejer gerne at sidde indover skålen med et håndklæde henover hovedet i ca. 10 minutter. Efterfølgende plejer jeg min hud med en god creme.
  4. Hvis du keder dig under dit ansigts-dampbad, eller hvis du bare lige har 10 minutter hvor du ikke skal noget, så lav en omgang mindfulness meditation. Jeg bruger selv en rigtig god app der hedder Buddhify – den har jeg skrevet om HER.
  5. Brug noget tid på din yndlingshobby. Jeg har selv lidt forskelligt at vælge imellem her – fælles for alle mine hobbyer er, at det altsammen er noget kreativt. Hvad enten det er at male i min “voksen malebog”, spille på mit klaver eller min guitar, redigere film eller andre ting, så er det rart at have noget, hvor man kan fordybe sig og slå hjernen fra. Måske er din hobby slet ikke noget kreativt, og det behøver det heller ikke være. Det skal bare være noget du synes er sjovt, hyggeligt og afslappende, hvor du kan få lov til at forsvinde lidt.
  6. Tag et fodbad. Jeg er rigtig slem til, at glemme at pleje mine fødder. Et fodbad er både dejligt afslappende, me også en god mulighed for, at få plejet fusserne lidt. Du kan fx bruge en fodscrub og slutte af med en god creme.
  7. Lidt i tråd med den foregående kan du faktisk også give dine hænder et dejligt håndbad. Jeg kan godt lide at bruge den samme scrub som jeg bruger til mine fødder, og så smøre mine hænder ind bagefter. Så får man virkelig de blødeste hænder!
  8. Gå en lang tur eller dyrk noget motion hvor du får pulsen op. Her kan bare 30 minutter virkelig gøre underværker. Og karbadet under punkt nummer 1 føles så meget dejligere, hvis man har dyrket lidt sport lige inden! Selvom man ofte virkelig ikke har lyst til, at dyrke motion når man er i dårligt humør eller har det svært, så er det virkelig noget der gør underværker for sindet. Der sker flere kemiske processer i hjernen når vi motionerer, men mest nævneværdig i dette tilfælde er udskillelsen af endorfiner, som gør man man føler sig mere glad og fuld af energi. Lider man af angst eller depression er det derfor meget effektivt, at dyrke jævnlig motion!
  9. Tænd en masse stearinlys, hiv dynen ind på sofaen og se en rigtig god feel-good film eller serie. Her kan jeg varmt anbefale We Bought A Zoo, De Urørlige (min yndlingsfilm) eller at binge-watch’e Friends. Jeg bliver aldrig træt af den serie.
  10. Lav en god kop te eller en kop varm mælk med honning. Sidstnævnte er især effektiv hvis du har lidt svært ved, at falde i søvn. Især efterfulgt af en meditation fra Buddhify app’en – jeg sætter ofte én på fra den kategori der hedder “Going to sleep”.

/ English translation

  1. Make yourself a good bath and use a nice bath oil that has a mild an calming scent. If you don’t have a bath tub, you can apply the oil on your skin and then take a nice shower afterwards.
  2. This is kind of linked to number 1, but spend some time caring for your skin on the body and in your face. I like to use some kind of oil with a light scent for my body, and for my face I like to use a facescrub or my dermaroller before applying my face cream. I’ll make a seperat post with my skin care routine.
  3. Make a steam-bath for your face by pouring some hot water in a bowl and applying some fresh slices of lemon. I like to sit with my face over the bowl for about 10 minutes, with a towel over my head. After that I treat the skin in my face with a good face cream.
  4. f you are bored during your face steam session, you could do a mindfulness meditation while you sit there. I like to use the app Buddhify which I have written a post about HERE.
  5. Spend some time doing your favorite hobby. I have a few different creative things I like to do – paint, play the piano or guitar, edit a movie or other things similar to that. Maybe your hobby isn’t anything creative, and that doesn’t matter. Just as long as you give yourself some time to do something that is fun, and that you can kind of connect fully with for a little while, something that locks out your surroundings.
  6. Make yourself a footbath. I have a tendency to totally neglect caring for my feet! A footbath is so relaxing, and is a good opportunity to give your feet a little extra care. You can use some kind of footscrub like I would do and then finish with a good lotion.
  7. I addition to the previous one, I also like to give my hands a bath sometimes. I like using the same scrub as the one for my feet, and then applying some lotion afterwards. It gives me the softest hands!
  8. Go for a long, fresh walk or do a good, hard workout. Evenr 3o minutes can make a huge difference! And the bath will feel so much nicer. Even though it can be the hardest thing to get done when you are feeling low on energy, it makes such a huge impact on your mind to do it anyway. There are several biological things happening whenever you workout. For example the brain secretes endorphins which will make you feel full of energy and more happy, so if you suffer from anxiety of depression this is so good for you!
  9. Light a bunch of candles, pull your duvet in on the couch and watch some kind of feel-good movie. I recommend We Bought A Zoo, The Intouchables (favourite!) or binge-watching Friends. I’ll never get tired of that series.
  10. Make a nice cup of tea or a cup of varm milk with honey. The last one is especially good if you have trouble falling asleep at night. Follow up using the Buddhify app again – I like to practice one of the meditations from the “Going to sleep” category.

3 Comments

  1. Classy Simple Life

    Very interesting article and beautiful pics – best regards 🙂

    Reply
  2. Madison Marie

    Ohh my gosh, I loved this post. I also suffer from anxiety at different times, and I must say that this list is great. I think self care is so important. I can’t wait to see your skincare routine! xoxo

    -Madison from breakfastatmadisons.com 🙂

    Reply
  3. Bouchra

    Hello Signe,

    I used to live in a small studio with a bathtub, and I loved relaxing in it. Now I live in an appartment a little bigger, but without a bathtub and I miss it.
    But now I have a cat, and Jo is a wonderful healer. Every evening when I come back home, she meows until I sit on a stool and she jumps on my lap, purring while I pet her for a few minuts, removing the weight of the working day. Playing with Jo or caressing her while she sleeps on my belly is a very goog way to relief stress and anxiety: she looks so joyfull and peaceful!
    Bye!

    Bouchra
    PS: Jo says hello to Oskar

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