12 Self Care Ideas to Indulge in from Home

Outfit // Jeans: Good American Good Waist | Bodysuit: Good American The Feel Good Long Sleeve Bodysuit | Headband: Amazon Pearl Headband

Flat Lay // Skincare: Tula Purifying Cleanser & Tula Face Filter Primer (use code: SOUTHERNDRAWL for 15% off)

Up your Skincare Game:

Set aside some time to do your skincare regimen and you’ll feel ready to conquer your day. Many of you know, I use Tula Probiotic Skincare.  I personally think all of their products are great self care indulgences, but if you’re needing two (okay, maybe three) of my all time favorite Tula products, it would have to be their Purifying Face Cleanser (called a cult classic for a reason!), Face Filter Primer (real life IG filter for your face), and the Rose Glow & Get It (instantly brightens your eyes).  If you’re not wanting to wear makeup for the day and go au natural, I love pairing their primer with their eye brightener for a fresh, yet put together and bright look.

You can use code SOUTHERNDRAWL for 15% off your Tula order.

Highly recommend giving it a try if you’ve been in a skincare rut — it has transformed my skin!

End the Day with a Hot Cup of Tea:

I set aside 30 minutes in the evening with J to sip on a hot cup of tea with the TV off.  It gets us ready for bed, lets us chill out, but also spend quality time together.   My all time favorite tea was introduced to me last year by one of my girlfriends, called Harney & Sons.  We love the hot cinnamon, African autumn, and the peppermint!

Cleanse the System:

Yep, this is 100% self care.  This is probably TMI, but I always suffer from bloating and occasional constipation.  It could be from stress, from something I ate, or from dehydration.  When I’m feeling backed up, I swear by taking Global Healing Oxy-Powder, which is an oxygen based natural cleanse supplement.  I’ve had my fair share of ‘poop pills’ (if you follow on IG stories, then YOU KNOW), and this has been my new fave! It’s gentle and won’t leave you feeling drained, while also cleaning you out!

Indulge in a Long Bath:

Snag a bath bomb and relax in a long, warm bath.  It’s great for relaxation and muscle recovery.

Incorporate a Greens Supplement:

Taking a greens supplement throughout the week has really helped with my gut health and overall energy! Highly recommend!

Go for a Mid-Day Walk:

This is a self care task that will make all the difference! Give yourself a mental break and get some fresh air (plus, get moving!). It’s not only a great way to get your steps in, but it gives your mind a break, especially if you’re working from home!

Do a Breathing/Meditation Exercise for 5-10 Minutes:

There’s something about this that calms me down.  I’m not going to lie, I’m not a yogi and did not believe that a 5 minute breathing exercise of any kind would do anything for me…but I was wrong.  Either in the morning, mid afternoon, or evening, try a breathing exercise for 5-10 minutes.

Toss the Booze:

I know it might be easy to reach for that bottle wine when you’re bored or if you’d like to end the night with your fave show & a glass of vino, but try it out…trust me.  Toss the booze.  You will feel AMAZING.  You will have never felt so well-rested, energized, healthy, and focused.

Take a Probiotic:

I’ve raved and raved and raved about it.  If you don’t take a daily probiotic, then you should! This works from the inside out and helps balance the bacteria in your gut, which in turn, affects your overall health and can contribute to weight loss, digestive health, immune function and more. There are two probiotics that I love.

Tula Daily probiotic is the first one: the reason why I love this is that you get all of the perks of a daily probiotic with a skin health complex that supports skin smoothness and hydration. If you love taking a Hair, Skin, and Nails supplement, Tula just released their Balanced Beauty Gummy that promotes strong hair, skin, and nails with probiotics.  You can take them separately or their gummies and their daily probiotic together!

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Add Soothing Scents:

I impulsively bought an essential oil diffuser on Amazon the other month and little did I know that a purchase would make such a difference.  J and I diffuse lavender throughout the house and in our bedroom when we sleep, and it has relaxed us to THE MAX! The sound and scents are so peaceful that it really was the best $30 ever spent.

Get a Sweat In:

The best self care idea, in my opinion, but did you really think that I would think otherwise? Get moving! Whether it’s a FITwithASD Gym or At Home Workout, a walk outside, or a 20 minute yoga flow — just get a little sweat in and treat your body with respect!

Read a Book:

When is the last time you read a book? Now is the perfect time to do so! Indulge in a good book from one of my book reviews, instead of binge watching that Netflix show.

A big thank you to Tula for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own.