{"id":11811,"date":"2016-02-16T14:00:24","date_gmt":"2016-02-16T06:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/?p=11811"},"modified":"2016-02-16T12:24:50","modified_gmt":"2016-02-16T04:24:50","slug":"18-ways-to-pamper-yourself-for-a-happier-and-healthier-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/lifestyle\/18-ways-to-pamper-yourself-for-a-happier-and-healthier-you\/","title":{"rendered":"18 Ways to Pamper Yourself for a Happier and Healthier You"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Don’t you just love that word – pamper. How do you take time out from your busy lives to pamper yourself? Do you treat yourself like a queen and allow yourself the time to indulge in what makes you happy, in what makes you feel good?<\/strong>
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If no, why not? It’s about time that we all start taking better care of ourselves. In this world where we expect so much more from everyone, where technology moves at a pace faster than we can even keep up with, where instant gratification is preferred over delayed gratification, and where sometimes, the hustle and bustle of everyday life can get overwhelming.<\/p>\n

18 Ways to Pamper Yourself<\/h2>\n

Here are some ways you can pamper yourself and no better time to start doing so, than right now.<\/p>\n

1. Stop procrastination and promise yourself a reward after doing a task<\/h3>\n

Sometimes our to-do lists can start to become a little overwhelming, to the point where we put-off a lot of our tasks and become a master of procrastination. This isn’t good for your productivity, or for your business goals. Pamper yourself and reward yourself with a little break, or chocolate, or whatever makes you feel good AFTER you complete a task.<\/p>\n

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You could even breakdown your task and have many breaks in between to get you started. You might find that you’ll become incredibly focused and will skip the breaks all together!<\/p>\n

2. Get spiritual – meditate or pray throughout your day for greater clarity<\/h3>\n

Motivational speaker and self-help author Tony Robbins shares that he spends his morning performing several breathing exercises and visualisation techniques that get him to a state of clarity and focus. Whatever your method, give yourself a few minutes throughout the day to really focus on yourself and re-center yourself into the right frame of mind.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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It’s important to look out for yourself – because nobody else knows you better. You’ll know when you’re getting stressed, or your emotions are getting the better of you. Take a time-out when you start to feel that way.<\/p>\n

This helps restore the balance in your body and you will find that you will be a lot more focused throughout the day – which helps reduce stress and gives your a happier and healthier living.<\/p>\n

Also read:\u00a05 Simple Relaxation Techniques for Stress Relief<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Enjoy reading a book<\/h3>\n

There’s this saying, “ordinary people seek entertainment. Extraordinary people seek education and learning”. I can’t remember where I read that, but it has stuck with me through the years.<\/p>\n

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Pamper yourself with the luxury of time to enjoy a good book. There’s nothing like getting stuck into a novel or a non-fiction biography, to really boost your relaxation levels, your knowledge, or even just to distract your mind. They say read 1 book a week, but if that’s too much for us – try reading 1 book a month for starters.<\/p>\n

Taking only 15-20 minutes every day to read can be uplifting and can set you in a positive mindset. You’ll have travelled different worlds and gone through different experiences which will help shape you and make you a more interesting person overall.<\/p>\n

Also read:\u00a0Kick Start Your New Year with Practical Resolutions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

4. Self-reflect in your journal 5 minutes per day<\/h3>\n

Pouring your soul into your journal does wonders for you. If you’re able to turn this into a habit, it will change your life.<\/p>\n

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It helps to clear your emotions, enhance creativity, enhance learning, help you get clarity about the future you want for yourself, increases your gratitude – and we all know that leads to happiness, and more!<\/p>\n

5 minutes per day is all you need. Treat yourself to this me-time and you’ll start to feel the difference.<\/p>\n

5. Make a list of your personal goals and do them<\/h3>\n

Whether this is to lose weight, to drink more water for better skin, to declutter your wardrobe and invest in quality pieces, or even just to take more holidays – make a list and knock them off. How about travel goals?<\/p>\n

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A sense of achievement is no better way to pamper yourself!<\/p>\n

Also read:\u00a0List of Long Weekends in 2016 to Plan Your Holidays<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

6. Get enough sleep! <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Sleep is critical for our wellbeing. We need to get in good hours of sleep – that means making sure we’re properly rested before we begin each day. It’s not enough to just squeeze in a few hours of rest – give your body the proper sleep it requires.<\/p>\n

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The World-Wide Sleep Index<\/em>\u00a0study found that Malaysians have one of the shortest sleep durations in the world!\u00a0We’re pretty sure all the tech advances and having the world in the palm of our hands isn’t helping the situation either.<\/p>\n

If you experience fatigue and daytime sleepiness that affects your daily activities, then you need more sleep!<\/p>\n

7. Take colder showers… not so hard to do in this heat <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Did you know, cold water helps facilitate physical and mental wellness? It actually helps your immune, lymphatic, circulatory and digestive systems which improves the quality of your life.<\/p>\n

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It can also increase weight-loss because it boosts your metabolism. Great, right?<\/p>\n

Also read:\u00a0Cool Off with a Cold Shower and Enjoy the Beauty Benefits<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

8. Start your day right with healthy eating habits <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Kick-start your system with drinking water within the first 10-minutes of waking up. Click\u00a0here for the\u00a05 Great Advantages of Drinking Water in the Morning<\/a>.\u00a0And within the first hour, make sure you have high-protein and healthy breakfast! Don’t skip this meal, it’s the most important meal of the day.<\/p>\n

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This helps you maintain a great physique because protein-rich foods keep you full longer and keeps blood-sugar levels steady, which prevents spikes in hunger. Eating protein first decreases your white carbohydrate cravings – and we all know those aren’t the greatest for us.<\/p>\n

Or have fruit and yogurt to kick-start your day!<\/p>\n

Also read:<\/strong>
\n Healthy Eating Pattern Recommended by the New USDA Dietary Guidelines<\/a>
\n<\/a>10 Healthy Reasons to Eat Bananas Regularly
\n<\/a>Top 15 Nutrient Rich Food
\nLeeks: the Perfect Detox Solution<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

9. Declutter your life, starting with your closet<\/h3>\n

Most of the clothes we own, we don’t use and don’t wear. Why keep them? Donate them to charity and do some good in your life – this will help make way for new things to come and you’ll feel a lot better seeing a cleaner closet!<\/p>\n

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Also read:\u00a0Decluttering Your Wardrobe Can Be Easy, Here\u2019s How!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

10. Consume a table of coconut oil once per day <\/strong><\/h3>\n

We love coconut oil and it’s one of the healthiest foods we can lay our hands on! There are an array of benefits for consuming coconut oil every day<\/a>:<\/p>\n