What a whirlwind, what a fortnight!
How are you feeling right now? If you are feeling wobbly and a bit overwhelmed from time to time, don’t worry, that’s a completely normal reaction to these unprecedented times. We ALL feel like that sometimes. It’s a rollercoaster.
I’m jumping into your inbox today (don’t worry I washed my hands first!) to offer you some support and ideas on ways to cope through this crisis.
When times are tough and we are facing into situations we have no control over, a useful coping strategy is to focus on the small spaces in our lives where we do have some influence. My favourite way to do this is through Extreme Self Care! Ladies, it’s time to care the heck out of ourselves. Take back your power by focusing on yourself, and DO NOT FEEL GUILTY ABOUT IT!
Investing time in a self-care routine, especially during days like these, is not about Self-Indulgence, it’s actually Self-Preservation. Carving out time that is dedicated just to our own self-care helps to restore a sense of calm and ground us back into our bodies, even though our minds might have spent the day wheeling through endless Covid-19 catastrophe scenarios.
Here are my Top Tips and these are ways that I care for myself right now:
Watch less news. Keep abreast of the headlines but step away from rolling 24 hour news channels. If you need to spend time in front of the TV, watch an endorphin releasing comedy instead.
Similarly, limit your time on social media. Get straight to a real connection and make dates to Facetime, Skype, Zoom or Houseparty your friends & family instead. Lockdown Bingo or quiz night anyone??
Yoga and meditation can help slow down a racing mind. If you haven’t already met her, it’s time to make friends with the wonderful Adriene and her adorable dog Benji over on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene
Aromatherapy - Is anyone else’s sense of smell through the roof right now? Now more than ever I am appreciating my diffuser’s ability to waft calming drifts of Lavender, Bergamot or my all time favourite.. the Neal’s Yard De-stress Blend, throughout the house. (In case you’re wondering, it’s the smell of the Treatment Room 90% of the times that you’ve visited me, a soothing combo of Ylang Ylang & Neroli to transport you to a Fantasy Tropical Island)
Turn your Skin Care routine into a daily Magical Ritual. Now is the time to chuck those face wipes in the bin and give your skin the Love, Time and Attention it so deserves. Nurture yourself with a daily Double-Cleanse, a facial massage with drops of precious, fragrant facial oil; or a long soak in the bath filled with aromatic bubbles and your face slathered in a weekly mask to tease your skin back to its glowing, most radiant self!
If my last suggestion appeals to you (and why wouldn’t it?!), then I need to let you know that I’ve re-opened my Diary to take Bookings. Yes, you heard me right! I am taking bookings for 30 minute ONLINE Skin Care Consultations. Please consider these consultations as my gift to you to help you through, I’m offering my time and expertise to you completely for free.
The way it works is this – pop over to my Online Booking System, select a time slot that suits you and I’ll then email you all the details that you need in advance of our Date – the Zoom Log In, how to prep for your consultation, and a list of skincare questions to consider ahead of time so that we can make the most of our session together and squeeze every last drop of personalised skin care advice from my head into yours during our chat.
At the end of our time together I will make bespoke recommendations to you from the Neal’s Yard suite of Organic Skincare Products, these are exactly the same divine products that you get to enjoy from the cosy Treatment Bed when I’m delivering your Facial Treatments. They are Hand-Crafted, British made, Ethically-Sourced Award-Winning & Clinically-Proven Products packed with gorgeous Organic and Natural ingredients.
There is absolutely no obligation to buy, I will just email you a list of the Products that I recommend to you, along with a link to my Neal’s Yard Consultant’s website so that you can make a purchase if you feel inspired to. The products will be delivered direct from the Neal’s Yard Eco-Factory in deepest Dorset to your very own front door.
If you do choose to make a purchase, then there are even more Freebies available from me! Once your organic goodies are delivered, please pop back to my online Booking System to reserve time with me for an Online Follow-Up Facial. I will show you exactly how to get the best results from your exciting new Haul of Skincare Treats, with advice on how and when to apply your Products, and I will show you a bonus Facial Massage along with key Facial Reflexology pressure points to work on yourself during your new Skin Care routine to alleviate any lingering Lockdown Stress & Anxiety that you may be feeling.
Does this sound like a good way for me to support you and connect with you during these crazy days? If you’re thinking, “Hell Yeah Vicky, show me some Skincare Love!” then hit the button below and book in – it’s for FREE!!! I cannot wait to be able to serve you again, to get cosy and share a cup of tea with you while we dive into your very own Skincare Consultation that will mean you can emerge from this Lockdown as the Glowing, Radiant Goddess that I know you are.
Cannot wait to see you,
All my Love,
Vicky xx
PS If you want to discuss Neal’s Yard Wellbeing Products or have an urge to get your own house smelling like the Treatment Room, then we can do that too. Your appointment is dedicated to whatever YOU need to get you through Lockdown, be it Skincare, Wellbeing, Bodycare, Aromatherapy, Candles…. It’s all GOOD.
