Will 5 minutes of daily self-care do me any good? They will, give it a try.
Self-care is an essential part of our lives just like professional growth, ongoing education and self-development. In fact, self-care might actually be the most important out of all, especially for makeup artists. Why? Because if we are overwhelmed and stressed out by our everyday routine nothing will bring us joy. And for that reason we’ve created a simple questionnaire to check if you really need to take better care of yourself.
Do the quiz to find out how healthy your daily routine is.
1.You are on your feet all day.
A. very true
B. some days, but not every day
C. not really
2.You’re smiling on the outside no matter what is happening inside.
A. Yes, my problems are not my clients’ problems.
B. Sometimes it is very hard, but I try to do my best.
C. No, I let my emotions out no matter what.
3.You’re an expert at solving others’ problems and putting their needs before your own.
A. Yes, clients’ needs are my needs.
B. I’m trying to do my best to make my clients happy but sometimes I feel really bad about it.
C. No, I have some rules and I’m not going to break them no matter what.
4.Your eating habits leave much to be desired. You don’t always have proper lunch and it happens quite often that you eat too late in the evening.
A. Well, my day is hectic. Yes, I don’t often have time to have proper lunch.
B. I try to plan my day in such a way that I have a chance to eat. But it isn’t always possible.
C. Eating is very important and I do what it takes to have proper lunch.
5.It happens from time to time that you work without any days off for weeks or even months.
A. Yes, it happens. Not all the time, but it happens. All I need to do then is to pull myself together and do my job.
B. I don’t really like it but I have to admit it happens from time to time.
C. No, I have rules. At least 1 day off a week.
6. You feel exhausted and stressed out by the end of the week.
A. Yes, it happens all the time. I feel like I don’t want to do anything.
B. It happens from time to time. But I know it’s not for a long time.
C. I do my best to have at least 6-7 hours of sleep a night and it helps me feel rested at all times!
7. You think you will never achieve your goals and it’s high time to quit.
A. I have these thoughts quite often. They really bother me.
B. It happens sometimes, but I know it’s because I’m tired. These thoughts go away when I get proper rest.
C. No, I know what I do is right. I have always wanted it. And I’m not going to give up.
8. Phone calls make you angry.
A. Yes, sometimes I don’t even pick it up, because I want to stay alone.
B. Well, I have I admit I get angry at some point. I feel bad about it, but there are some days when I just can’t cope with it.
C. It happened to me in the past. So I made some rules about my routine and life balance (enough sleep, time off) and I stick to them and now I can tell that I feel good.
10. If it wasn’t for coffee I wouldn’t know how to deal with my work week.
A. Yep, that’s me - 3-4 cups a day.
B. Yes, coffee is a must for me in the morning and I usually have a cup during the day too.
C. I drink coffee for pleasure only. Not to wake me up.
11. You are never home.
A. I often miss dinners or weekend breakfasts with family. I don’t often have time to really talk to people I love.
B. I sometimes kind of fall out of my family life. But usually it’s for a short period of time.
C. There are certain things I do no matter what, and spending quality time with my family is one of them.
If most of your
answers
are As or Bs then our article is for you.Being a professional means being a happy and healthy person, too. Time is extremely important.And time we spend on ourselves is even more precious. We at Online Makeup Academy came up with 10 ideas of how you can take care of yourself within 5 minutes of your day. Use different ideas on different days and we are sure you’ll feel better!
#1 Be quiet
Phone calls, email, and text notifications are all parts of our lives. But these constant reminders of people and tasks that need our attention can lead to feelings of stress and anxiety. Take five minutes to enjoy peace and quiet. Switch everything off. You'll feel more upbeat, relaxed and less distracted.
#2 Do something different
It is important to switch off from one thing. To experience a different notion of time and space helps enormously, so take walks or simply get out to get some fresh air, look out of the window and watch children play, birds fly, clouds move. Let your mind rest, as well as your body.
#3 Make a playlist
One of the self-care rituals you should definitely partake is a creation of a playlist for keeping up your stamina throughout the chaos. So make sure you don’t forget your earphones to plug in and decompress with your favourite music. Let your guard off, dance and jump a bit!
#4 Make a happy list
It is always the right time to think about good things. You feel like everything sucks, you are tired and on the verge of giving up. Make a list of good things in your life within a three-minute time limit. Then spend 2 minutes appreciating these things. It gives a lot of reasons to be happy and helps your brain rewire for better.
#5 Tap it out
The Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), or "tapping," is the practice of tapping your fingertips on pressure points on top of the head, nose, chin, and collarbone, around the eyebrows and eyes, under the arm, and on the wrists. Tap each point five-to-seven times to relieve symptoms of anxiety and promote general well-being.
#6 Write down your thoughts and feelings
If you are feeling stressed and overwhelmed, take some notes. Describe what exactly you are feeling, don’t find reasons or make judgements. Just get things down on paper and get back to it later when you have time and energy to really deal with it.
#7 Think of your goals
It is so easy to get lost in everyday routine. You start asking yourself: “Why am I doing it at all? I’ve been on my feet all day. I’m exhausted, I’m starving.” So it is important to go back to your goals, aims and dreams from time to time to see where you are actually going. When you know why you do certain things it is easier to cope with emotions, stress and disappointments on the way. So visualise your goal, your dream, your perfect day.
#8 Try meditation
Lie down on the floor. And listen to yourself: your thoughts, your body. Imagine you are a tiny blood cell travelling around your body. Explore yourself. Check out your head and face first, experience a touch of wind on your cheek. Move on down your neck to your back. Does it hurt? Your legs and your feet? Listen to your body, pay attention to its needs. Your muscular state relates to your emotions.
No chance to lie down? Sit or stand still in a quiet place, close your eyes and flow down your body.
Don’t want to lie, sit or stand still? Need some moves? Well, then try out on-the-move meditation. Pay attention to each step you take, let your arms swing naturally from relaxed shoulders, and notice every sound or colour or smell around you. Your mind will soothe, your body should relax, and you'll even get a little exercise.
#9 Laugh
Next time you need to calm down, pull up your favorite funny YouTube video or watch a few minutes of a comedy set, and allow your body to benefit from a good laugh.
Or even better - go through the pictures of your last trip or a weekend out with friends and family. Seeing smiley faces of people you love will not only make you happier but also inspire you to do your best.
#10 Grab a properly chosen snack
You might need a bit more than 5 minutes to learn about healthy eating. But 5 minutes are enough to have a snack that will actually do you some good.
Did you know that some fruit can help you feel better? Or that some smells cheer you up?
So next time you grab a snack, get a banana or have a cup of tea with honey to relax your body and mind. This simple food fights stress hormones and relaxes the nervous system.
If you have a sweet tooth go for a bar of dark chocolate, but make sure you choose bars with 70% or higher cocoa content.
And don’t forget to smell coconut - it definitely makes you feel good.