Don't Reach For Your Phone
We're all guilty of it. Our alarm goes off, and we reach for our phones to see a sea of notifications we've received overnight. For many, it's instinctive to respond to emails or messages immediately.
It starts with checking our notifications, then browsing social media, then catching up on the news. Before you know it, your brain is dealing with information overload before it's had a chance to wake up.
We're here to remind you that the world can wait.
We suggest turning your phone on airplane mode overnight to avoid a flurry of morning notifications, or better yet, leave your phone in a different room and invest in a good old-fashioned alarm clock.
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Create A Ritual
Don't rush through your morning skincare routine. It's your first act of self-care for the day, so make it count even if it means waking up just 10 minutes earlier.
Put on some music and work through your routine mindfully, taking the time to enjoy the sensations of cool water and luxurious products against your skin. Indulge in a light face massage, even - there are plenty of easy-to-follow tutorials on YouTube.
Finally, take your jade roller or gua sha tool out of the fridge (if you don't already keep yours in there, start now) to wake up and de-puff your face.