28 Self Care Tips for February

Ladies, with the month of February coming up, we all know what that means. The day all of us single girls dread the most — Valentine’s Day. We all want someone in our life to cherish and love, but we disregard the most important person of all: ourselves. So don’t come into the month dreading all the incoming couples and lovey dovey grossness in the air; start the month of February off by taking care of yourself — because the most important thing is to LOVE YOURSELF.

1. Strawberry Yogurt Parfait Recipe

Ingredients:

• 3 cups of vanilla yogurt
• 1 cup of fresh or frozen strawberries
• 1 cup of granola

2.  Foods to fight against acne

• Dragon fruit: contains vitamin c; helps with acne, anti-aging, and hair
• Cherries: a diet rich in antioxidants can decrease mild to moderate acne!
• Dark chocolate: contains zinc (an acne-fighting nutrient)!!

3. Easy morning workout

• 20 second wall sit
• 20 leg lifts
• 15 second plank
• 15 crunches
• 15 squats

4. Junk food alternatives!

• French fries → oven roasted potatoes
• Soda → sparkling water with fruit
• Pepperoni pizza → pita bread pizza with roasted veggies

5. How to get better sleep

• Turn off your phone! Get rid of distractions
• Avoid small naps during the day/afternoon and stick to a sleep schedule.
• Listen to a calming music or softy playlist (I recommend lofi hip hop music!)

6. Skin care tips

• Aloe vera helps with clearing skin and making it glow
• Wash your very morning with gentle cleansers (nothing harsh)
• ALWAYS remember to moisturize dry skin (and drink water!)

7. Self-care tips for the morning

• Don’t go straight to your phone when you wake up! It’s a bad habit we all have!
• Drink a glass of water to energize yourself for the day (do it before eating!)
• Remember to have a big breakfast to make you happy and give you energy for the day!

8. How to make rose water

• Put rose petals and 5 cups of water into a pot
• Cover the pot and bring the bring the water to a boil
• Once the water’s boiling, strain the petals, then pour the rose water into a spray bottle
• Rose water keeps oil at bay, smells good, has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, maintains pH balance, and enhances your mood!

9. Strawberry creamsicle recipe

Ingredients:

• ⅛ cup diced strawberries
• ½ cup coffee cream
• ½ cup milk
• 3 tbsp strawberry syrup
• ⅛ cup water
• Mix all the ingredients together, put into a popsicle mold and put into the freezer for at least 4 hours

10. Ways to destress

• Try coloring or drawing
• Pick out a new book to read
• Eat a yummy snack! (But don’t eat too much!)
• Go outside for some fresh air and take a short walk

11. Bubblegum lip scrub

• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• ½ tsp coconut oil
• 2 drops of bubblegum flavoring
• 3 drops of food coloring for a lip tint (optional)

12. Pineapple Coconut smoothie recipe

• 3 cups of frozen pineapple
• 1 cup of orange juice
• 1 ¼ cup of coconut yogurt

13. Raspberry peach smoothie recipe

• 1 cup of frozen raspberries
• ¾ cup chopped fresh peaches
• ½ cup vanilla greek yogurt
• ⅓ cup of milk of choice

14. App recommendation – Plant Nanny

• Plant Nanny is a cute health app where the user has to take care of a plant by drinking water!
• For every cup of water you drink, you tap the little circle in the bottom right hand corner and water your plant to make it grow!
• It reminds you to drink water everyday and helps you keep track of how healthy your water diet is everyday

15. Healthy snacks for when you’re hungry

• Frozen yogurt berries
• Smoothie bowls & acai bowls
• Avocado toast with chia seeds

16. Things to do before bed

• Shower + do your skincare routine
• Brush your teeth so that your teeth whiten and you don’t get bad breath in the morning
• Pick out a cute outfit to wear for the next day

17. Watermelon and mint detox/infused water!

• Start off with a jar or glass of water with ice cubes
• Add sliced watermelon (as many as you want)
• Add bits of mint in
• This is good for flushing out toxins and helps with fat loss

18. Small exercises for a smaller waist

• Side planks + bicycle crunches
• Sit ups + hip thrusts
• Burpees + Russian twists

19. DIY strawberry face mask

• Cut one large strawberry in half
• Gently rub on your face
• Leave on for 5 minutes, then rinse off

20. Good habits to pick up

• Try writing in a journal (I recommend bullet journals and diaries)
• Spend time off your phone/device
• Ask for a hug from one person a day (or hug at least one person everyday!)
• Dress in clothes that flatter you! Take cute selfies/photos of yourself in a cute outfit!

21. Healthy smoothie ingredients – antioxidants

• 3 tbsp water
• A bag of green tea
• 2 tsp honey
• 1 ½ cup frozen blueberries (or berries)
• ½ of a banana
• ¾ cup milk (or soy milk)

22. Hourglass figure exercises/workout

• Side plank lifts
• Sit-ups + crunches
• Squats or Bulgarian squats
• Cardio (running, walking, biking…)

23. Positive daily reminders for the day

• Confidence doesn’t come from trying to achieve the perfect body, it comes from embracing the one you’ve already got! Be your own kind of beautiful!
• No matter what happens, no matter how far you seem to be away from where you want to be, never stop believing that you will somehow make it!
• Don’t be afraid to show who you really are! As long as you are happy with yourself, no one else’s opinion matters!

24. Strawberry and Lemon Infused Water

• Start with a jar of water with ice cubes
• Add a bunch of sliced strawberries
• Thin slices of lemon
• Some honey and sugar (if you like it sweet, but don’t add too much!)
• Stir gently and enjoy!

25. Good habits to pick up

• Compliment yourself when you look in the mirror
• Drink 6-8 glasses of water a day!
• Stay active (don’t spend too much time in your bed!)
• Try on a face mask here and then (make sure the face mask won’t irritate your skin!)
• Spend time and hang out with the people that make you happy

26. DIY Handmade Facemask for clear skin

• 1 tbsp of green tea
• 1 tbsp of raw honey
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 3 tbsp of sugar (preferably brown)
• Mix together and apply all over your face
• Then leave on for 10-15 minutes before washing off with warm water

27. Tropical smoothie to prevent breakouts

• 8 oz of coconut water or nut milk
• 1 cup diced papaya
• ½ cup diced pineapple
• ⅓ of an avocado
• 1 tbsp of pumpkin seeds
•  ½ oz lemon juice
• 1 tsp of honey (or manuka honey)

28. Watermelon and Strawberry mint detox

• 4 cups of watermelon in 1/2 inch cubes, lightly mashed
• ½ pink of strawberries, sliced in half
• 6 sprigs of mint (lightly crushed)

Remember to always love and take care of yourself! You got this girl.