The holiday season is always a busy time. It’s easy to lose yourself in trying to provide the perfect holiday for those you love. Crafting the perfect holiday memory takes a lot of work, time, and effort. During this season, it’s very easy to give into the desire to provide for everyone else and forget that you should take care of yourself too. Pampering yourself is about much more than just taking a second, though. True pampering happens when you deliberately choose to treat yourself well. You can choose to spend your day at the spa or get an hour-long massage. These treatments mean that you’re putting yourself first. Sometimes, this can be difficult. We’re hardwired to think that we need to give, give, give. It’s difficult to take time instead.
To help motivate you, here are four reasons why you should pamper yourself this holiday season.
1. Reduce stress.
Perhaps one of the most important reasons to partake in some self-care is the way it helps to reduce your stress. Stress is one of the major causes of health issues in the United States. While some stress is designed to help motivate us to do the impossible, prolonged stress can lead to a breakdown of your mental and physical wellbeing. Think of it like a car. When you need to go fast it’s great to put the pedal to the metal. However, the longer you do that, the sooner you are going to run out of gas and the quicker the motor will start to break down. When stressed, your body is in a constant state of fight-or-flight. This is unhealthy to be in for long periods of time. The holiday season may be wonderful, but it’s also the cause of a ton of stress. Taking time to treat yourself to some pampering can help to reduce that stress. The additional benefit is that less stress tends to make you less irritable and gives you a fresh perspective on things. By reducing stress, you can actually come back to your holiday traditions with a pleasant emotional state that helps you and your family have a better overall time. Most importantly, it stops the fight-or-flight feeling. Give your body and mind a break by reducing your stress with a little self-care.
2. Boost immunity.
The holiday season takes place in winter, which also happens to be a great time to spread around a cold or the flu. That’s why it’s so important to have a strengthened immune system during this time of the year. You don’t want to end up with a stuffy nose while you’re trying to visit friends and family. That can ruin your entire holiday! While pampering yourself isn’t the end all of having a strong immune system (diet, supplements, and sleep still play a bigger role) a good day of self-care can help give it an extra boost. This happens because pampering causes you to relax. Relaxation has been shown to support the activation of genes that regulate your immune system. Help fortify your immune system by giving in to some pampering.
3. Refresh your mental wellbeing.
Mental health is a vital part of healthy living. During the winter it’s easy to feel blue or down because of shortened days and cold weather. Taking time to take care of yourself can give you a more positive outlook and help refresh your mental wellbeing. While a single day of pampering won’t solve serious mental health issues on its own, it can help relieve some of the symptoms. Give yourself a chance to relax and let your troubles melt away. That distraction can even help as coming back to problems with a fresh perspective often helps you find solutions. It’s time to put your mental health first by indulging in self maintenance.
4. Fortify your confidence.
Another important component of self-care is the way it helps with your self-image. When you pamper yourself, you tend to be ever more present in your own body which helps you feel more confident in your skin. Many forms of self-care, such a facials and spa treatments, also help your skin maintain a healthy glow which can help you feel beautiful. Confidence can then carry you through the holiday season as you feel better about choices you’ve made. It can also make you more assertive when partaking in traditions too. Confidence is a great motivator to help guide you through holiday events. Find ways to bring more confidence to your holidays through self-care.
When it comes to pampering, nothing can beat a day at the spa. Spa treatments and massages can help you reset your stress and give you a more positive outlook. This helps bring out the jolliest version of you too! Find ways to enjoy your holidays by giving yourself the break you need. Call The BrickHouse to see about booking a day at the spa! Once you are refreshed, you’ll be able to come back to your friends and family to give them the best during the holidays.
