Self Care Apppointment Recommendations?
I remember seeing a list of different self care appointments that girl could schedule as like a bi weekly, monthly type of thing and I can't find it anywhere! So I'm hoping I can find some help!
I want to start making myself more of a priority as I feel that it will definitely kickstart some good self love and self care habits that'll help me feel better about myself mentally and physically. I want to put money into myself, my health, and my appearance.
Things I already know about and am looking into:
nail appointments
lash extensions
getting my hair cut/colored/done
workout/pilates classes
But what else? Of course I'm going to budget for these appointments and whatnot but I can't think of anything else?? I'm looking for different self care/beauty upkeep ideas!!
Please leave me some recommendations for different types of things I can purchase/do!! it would be so helpful. My brain doesn't let me think half the time, so that's why I come here so often!
Thanks in advance lovelies π©·
Poll For The Girlies π
Iβm wondering, what are your guys main form of working out? Pilates, yoga, weight lifting, cardio, etc? And why do you do those as your main and what do you recommend others? Letβs share the knowledge and help inspire some other girlies who are in or may be starting their fitness journey! I myself do lots of walking, mat pilates, and yoga. I am going to be trying reformer Pilates next semester and will be going back to weight lifting a couple times a week next semester as well. I recommend low impact exercise (yoga and Pilates) for keeping cortisol levels low, strength training to build muscles in whatever area if your body you want, and any form of cardio to increase endurance, stamina, and heart health!
Day 30: 90 Day Challenge π
yesterday was semi productive, i think. I've been a little moody lately but I'm working really hard on maintaining stable mental health given all the circumstances.
πββοΈ Physical Health
walked for 1.5 hours outside
cooked a high protein dinner
π§ Mental Health
guided gratitude journal
began using the Finch app again
β₯οΈ Emotional Health
opened up to my boyfriend
answered a journal prompt
π Intellectual Health
started using notion to plan/organize some life stuff
made some health goals and rewards
listened to a financial literacy podcast
π Adulting
scheduled a meeting with my dietetics mentor
emailed my therapist about scheduling a meeting
made an appointment to get my nails done
budgeted my income to pay rent
researched natural supplements for mental health and their side effects and interactions with other medications
recieved a package
π₯° Self Love/ Care
did my morning skincare
did my night skincare + shaved my face with thise little stick razors
shaped my eyebrows
started a nightly reflection journal on my notion
I've really enjoyed learning how to customize my notion page the way I have been. it's been really fun being able to organize my life in one database, and I loveeee organizing things. It's like my favorite pastime.
til next time lovelies π©·
can anyone recommend some content creators that focus on leveling up, developing healthy habits and discipline, healthy financial habits, developing a better mindset, or like content about glowing up in all aspects of life?
especially any financial content creators that share tips on budgeting, saving, investing, and healthy spending habits.
but I'll accept any content creators from any platform that post about any of the mentioned topics, I'd really appreciate it!!
I want to make 2024 a better year for myself then 2023 was, so am looking to consume positive, healthy, leveling up content!
YouTube, Tumblr, Reddit, Insta, TikTok, any content creators/subreddits on these platforms would be highly highly appreciated!
thank you lovelies π©·
can anyone recommend a good textbook for learning Spanish? I really like studying using textbooks and I have two from when I took Spanish classes but they are the most unhelpful textbooks ever and I absolutely despise using them unless I have no other choice.
preferably Iβd like a textbook that focuses on grammar as vocabulary is pretty easy for me to pick up given how widely Spanish is spoken in my city.
Iβm also open to any music, song, movie, book, tv show, and any other spanish language learning material! I want to be able to speak spanish with some of the people I work with and I think itβs a great and beautiful language for me to learn overall, and definitely will be the most helpful!
*I am still going to self study Japanese during my six week break from classes, but I am going to try to divide my time between spanish and Japanese with a stronger focus on spanish! May even start a six week language challenge during my break to keep me motivated and accountable!
so if you guys have any recommendations for someone learning spanish (and even Japanese) , please comment/reblog this!
thanks in advance <3
Can you guys comment me some good media/input recommendations for someone learning Mexican/Spain Spanish? I' talking about any and all that you guys find interesting, whether you learned Spanish on your own or it's your native language!
Books
Podcasts
Tv Shows
Movies
Youtube channels
Songs/Musical Artists
Favorite Spanish teachers/tutors on Italki
Literally anything!
Thank you guys <3
What is your morning and night routine ?
So, I don't follow these to their exact details every single day, but these are my ideal routines that, at the very least, I try to accomplish some of these things every day. This is just what I've currently been doing, to keep this as honest as possible.
π©· Morning Routine -
wake up, drink some water (typically about half a 16oz water bottle)
put on my sweatpants, use the bathroom, wash my hands
brush my teeth, wash my face, do my morning skincare routine (currently using Cerave Hydrating Face Wash, Vitamin C serum, a thick moisturizer, and a lightweight sunscreen, I also apply hyaluronic acid to my lips and lock it in with a layer of vaseline or aquaphor) - need to update my skincare routine on here
make my bed
plug in all my electronics to charge if I didn't do it the night before
sit at my desk, write in my guided journal
answer a journal prompt from the Daily Haloha app on my phone
I typically check my emails, social media's, etc around this time and drink a hot cup of coffee
depending on what I have to do that day, I'll get ready (what I wear depends on where I'm going - gym, only classes, work, etc)
do my hair and maybe some makeup (again, depends)
pack my bags accordingly (school stuff in backpack, work stuff in work bag, respective gym stuff in school bag - all depends on the day)
clear any dishes and unnecessary trash from my room/desk area
pop on my headphones, grab my keys, head to my destination
I did not include breakfast as i typically eat on campus, or i skip breakfast because im not hungry. Some morning i shower and then do the brsuh teeth and skincare but it depends. I will update my ideal day routine for winter break as I will not be working or going to school during that time. it'll be the perfect chance to work on myself <3
π©· Night Routine -
(shower if i didn't shower earlier in the day)
change into sweatpants and a shirt to sleep in
brush my teeth, wash my face (double cleanse most nights, follow my routine for that night) - I use a skincare diary app to create my routines by day and I love it
complete my night guided journal
scroll my social media's for a little bit
plug in all my devices (except my watch, I wear that to track my sleep sometimes)
lay down, typically zoom call my boyfriend for a little bit
after the zoom call, I honestly watch asmr until I get super tired and then I switch off my iPad.
plug my phone in, take off my glasses, take a small drink of water, close my eyes and fall asleep.
I typically try to wake up between 4 and 6am, and I try to go to bed between 8 and 10pm, sometimes 11 if I plan to sleep in the next day. I didn't include journal prompts or reading as I do those throughout the day and don't count them as part of a set routine.
Will update soon with my ideal routine I want to follow for morning and night during my 6 week winter break! will include gym time, breakfast time, etc. I know these routines don't seem so girly and lovely, but as a stressed-out college junior, this is what I do. I try to be realistic on here, as much as I can.
til next time lovelies π©· and thank you for the ask!
Daily Check-in: July 20, 2024 π
Saturday was good but bad. Good because work went well, and I realized I'm understanding Korean hangul a bit better now. Bad because I spent more money then I should've and ended up binging on food I bought due to lots of anxiety. Good, but bad.
π©· What I Accomplished
worked an 8.5 hour shift
built a budget for when I return home and work full time
studied some Korean vocabulary and practiced my pronunciation
bought groceries
decided to restart my workout program on Monday
zoom called my boyfriend
π What Could've Gone Better
my boyfriends request for time off to come see me got denied :(
I binged on some of the groceries I bought
overspent on groceries
had so much anxiety it was actually insane
had a mini argument with my boyfriend at the end of the day
went to sleep later than I wanted
π Stuff For Sunday (July 21st)
study korean
work an 8.5 hour shift
do laundry
night time skincare
keep job searching
research more about getting a dog, the cost of owning the dog, etc
text my friend about the time I'm moving out when I go back (my lovely friend and her bf are helping me and my dad move me into an apartment when I get back home)
go to bed at a decent time
π Song of The Day: Zombie - Everglow
this song....I really really like it
til next time lovelies π©·
Daily Check-in: April 28, 2024 π
No updates for Friday and Saturday, both were just so busy with class, work, and I pulled a double shift on Saturday last minute. But Sunday was super productive, and I'm so happy with that! Woke up at 5am, did some of my morning routine, and just seriously got so much done! Feeling so good about how Sunday went <3
π©· What I Accomplished:
woke up early
read a chapter of "Good Vibes, Good Life" (I really like this book right now)
washed, folded and put away clothes
washed and put away towels
washed sheets, pillowcases, comforter, and blankets
washed dishes
cleaned the bathroom
dusted the bedroom furniture + window blinds + my table fan
clorox wiped all my electronic devices to disinfect them from the week
swept bedroom
threw out all empties in the bathroom
cleaned out my instagram following and some of my tiktok following (digital detox is in progress)
deleted uber/uber eats off my phone (I have a bad habit of ordering food when I really shouldn't be)
cooked turkey chili from scratch (and it came out so yummy and filling)
morning journaled
night skincare
ordered groceries for the next two weeks
made a brain dump list for the week
planned out morning workouts for the week and updated them on my notion
had a zoom Netflix date with my boyfriend (we talked about our upcoming 2 year anniversary, too. i don't think I'll get to see him in person but we're still gonna make it a good day!)
π Good Things That Happened:
honestly, all of it. Sunday was a really good day for me, besides some stuff I had to work through mentally.
π Stuff For Monday
complete psyc extra credit research surveys
work on reopened chemistry homework
study Spanish for a while (I have an italki meeting/lesson early Tuesday morning for the first time ever)
read some more of Good Vibes, Good Life
go to class
go to work!
night time skincare and shower after work
π Song of The Day: Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter
this song. I love this song. such a girly energy. we love the girly, feminine vibes, 100% π©·π©·π©·
til next time lovelies π©·
April 29th, 2025 π
Going to bed at 1am and waking up at 6am is something I haven't done in a long while, but I am seriously so tired right now. I didn't finish my project last night, so I'm gonna work on it today before I have to go in to work. I requested an extension but haven't received an email back, so otherwise, it's just due tonight. So I don't really have a choice but to continue grinding it out.
Todo Today (April 29th) β¨οΈ
shower + morning skincare π«§
work on project π»
psych doc appointment at 12noon π§
work 230pm to ~10pm π
shower + nighttime skincare π«§
come home and work on project some more
be in bed and hopefully asleep by midnight
It's a pretty simple and straightforward day for me thankfully. Doesn't help how tired I am but I'll survive. Some sleep is better than no sleep right now, and I have many redbulls ro help power me thru the next two weeks til I can finally take my break from school and work. May 9th can't come quick enough.
πΆ Song of The Day: Gata Only - FloyyMenor
til next time lovelies π©·
my recent post from my health and fitness side blog <3
Updated Workouts π
I have been out of the gym for so long. My schedule last semester did not allow it, but when I leave to Colorado in June, I'll be staying somewhere that has its own little gym, and next semester I'll have more access to the university gym as well. I've been doing at home workouts lately! Here's how I structure my workouts throughout the week, and some extra info about my current fitness!
π©· Monday
Pilates Legs Youtube Workout(s)
π©· Tuesday
Pilates Abs YouTube Workout(s)
π©· Wednesday
Morning Yoga YouTube Workout
Pilates Legs/Pilates Glutes YouTube Workout
π©· Thursday
Full Body Pilates YouTube Workout
π©· Friday
Full Body Pilates YouTube Workout
π©· Saturday
Morning Pilates YouTube Workout OR
Morning Yoga YouTube Workout
π©· Sunday
Wake Up Yoga YouTube Workout
Yoga For Flexibility Workout
So, as you can see, I currently follow YouTube pilates workouts. I will make a list of my favorite workout youtbers on my main blog soon! I prefer low impact workouts at the moment but will switch it up a bit once I am in Colorado.
π Some extra stuff for my fitness:
I try to walk 5k to 10k steps a day, whether that be going outside or doing a walking workout in my bedroom
I do all of my workouts in the morning almost right after i get up in the morning. It eliminates obstacles and helps me do something active during the day
I am going to add more stretching into my routine, especially for my legs. I have pretty stiff muscles, and as someone who'd love to be able to do the spilts, I need to start stretching.
I have a foam roller, but it isn't one of the ones with the bumps on it that really helps the muscles, and I'm going to buy one as soon as possible.
I also am going to start using my massage gun on my legs because I've been so sore and again, stiff, and I think it'll be so useful to just use it on my legs at night. It might even help me sleep better.
Sleep!! I have been sleeping 6 to 8 hours a night consistently, and it's so nice. I feel like I can function so much better, and on the days I get closer to 7 hours of sleep, I feel so good when I wake up and can really get to my morning workouts.
I've switched up my diet a bit and eat healthier (in a sustainable way), and it's also helped me with my fitness too! it really makes a difference with what you put in your body! Food is fuel and food is great!
Always open to fitness and health related questions! Please don't forget I am 3 years into my nutrition and dietetics degree, as well as minoring in psyc and exercise science (also have a 2nd major in finance, but that's irrelevant to health). I also research health and fitness topics for fun. I'm not saying I'm the most credible whatsoever, but I do have some idea of what I'm talking about and am always open to questions or even advice you could give me!
til next time lovelies π©·