When it comes to this time of the year, it’s natural to feel exhausted. Whether the year was filled with excitement or with personal battles, it’s time to wind down. For me, that’s what the holiday season is all about. It gives you the opportunity to pause and reflect. To breathe and recharge. It’s not only a time to spend with loved ones, but also a time to reconnect with yourself. And, the only way to truly reconnect with yourself, is to take time for yourself. To reach for those slower moments and to indulge in them. Evidently, this will also help you to connect with other things that truly matter – your well-being, loved ones and the magic of the season.
So, pour yourself a warm bath and grab your Dove Body Wash (which now comes with an upgraded formula that delivers deeper, more effective moisturization) and slow down.
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Apart from reconnecting with yourself, here are some more reasons why I believe slow moments are the best gift for yourself this holiday season:
Recharge your batteries
Slow moments, like a long bath, helps calm your nervous system and reduces stress. Of course, you can reduce the stress even further with Dove’s Advanced Care Relaxing Shower Gel, with Jasmin and coconut milk. In addition to your mind feeling recharged after the bath, Dove’s deeply nourishing micro moisture will also see your skin feeling revived, renewing your skin’s moisture for a full 24 hours.
If not a bath, consider taking a 30-minute power nap, having a massage, taking 20 minutes to stretch, or going for a short walk and getting some fresh air. These are all slow moments that will leave you feeling recharged.
Slowing down helps you to be more present
I am all about more presence and less presents this year. When you slow down, you get to truly savour special moments – things you often miss while rushing from one thing to the next. By creating slower moments for yourself, you will be able to appreciate the sights, sounds and flavours of the season. You’ll be able to be involved in small happenings in your loved ones’ lives – things that might just be the most memorable moments of the holiday. Meaningful memories are made within mindful pauses.
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Less stress due to slower moments
Don’t let the pressure of the ‘perfect’ Christmas and the ideal Christmas gift for each family member stress you out. In fact, why not encourage them to slow down too by gifting them each with a bottle of Dove’s micro moisture body wash and a beautiful, soft towel? No need to buy unaffordable Christmas gifts. This is your chance to change things up. As they say: Change is as good as a holiday. And well, Dove says: #Changeisbeautiful. Create slower moments in your own life, but also in the lives of those you love. This will allow you to let go of unrealistic expectations, embrace simplicity and enjoy the festive season for what it is: A time to celebrate love and togetherness.
An indirect gift of mental and physical health
Slow moments keep on giving. It gives your mind and body rest, allowing you to enter the new year with a zest for life. Whether you’re having a long, hot bath and indulging in a self-care routine with Dove’s Advanced Care products with upgraded formulas, taking a long, peaceful walk, or indulging in a cold glass of wine, these slow moments improve your mood instantly. If you take your slow moments outdoors, you can even increase your dopamine and serotonin levels. So, go slow and go outside this festive season.
Enter the new year refreshed
Get your slow on and enter the new year feeling grounded and at peace. There is no use in kicking it off burnt out. Be kind to yourself and gift yourself with slower moments that will set a positive tone for your new year. That way, you will be able to step into January with clarity, focus and a renewed sense of purpose.
Remember: The greatest joys are often hidden in the simplest experiences.
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