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Health retreat at home for a week
Diorinthecountry · 06/03/2023 01:30
I am on holiday for one week and would love to give myself a total retreat at home. Do any of you lovely people have any suggestions?
So far I have:
No salt
No alcohol
Bed at 10pm
Daily exercise
No fizzy juice
Pamper daily
Limited screen time
Am I missing anything?
Thanks so much for any help.
StrawHatOnTheParcelShelf · 06/03/2023 01:45
What a lovely idea!
Start (and maybe end) the day with yoga and/or meditation?
Oil burner or similar so your house smells lovely all the time?
Diorinthecountry · 06/03/2023 01:57
Thank you @StrawHatOnTheParcelShelf yoga and meditation now added to my daily list. I have a oil burner from the 90s that I can dig out. Any recommendations on scents?
I never thought about books. Thanks for the reminder. I actually have a stack of books waiting to be read from lockdowns. I totally lost the ability to read during covid and last year.
StrawHatOnTheParcelShelf · 06/03/2023 03:55
With scents, I don't think you can go wrong with lavender for a bringing a sense of calm and balance. Geranium is also lovely for that.
Enjoy!
lmnabc · 06/03/2023 06:05
No processed food. I did a "you are what you eat week " a while ago and felt so much better for it.
Did you mention exercise and meditation? I can't look back to check.
Ladybug14 · 06/03/2023 06:23
StrawHatOnTheParcelShelf · 06/03/2023 03:55
With scents, I don't think you can go wrong with lavender for a bringing a sense of calm and balance. Geranium is also lovely for that.
Enjoy!
Definitely, both of these are gorgeous and really calming
Roman camomile is also delicious but quite expensive
TakeMe2Insanity · 06/03/2023 06:26
Create some habits that you can aim to continue. If you don’t already use a daily night cream/oil do so.
carriedout · 06/03/2023 06:29
Get outdoors each day - either a walk or gardening.
Craft is also very good for relaxation. Colouring if you're not crafty.
Palm7rees · 06/03/2023 06:43
Catch up on all the housework before your week off. So you aren’t tempted to do much. I wound probably have a declutter before. As clutter really gets on my nerves!
m maybe arrange a food shop delivery of things you you feel will be good for you etc …
get some walking routes planned?
Lulu1919 · 06/03/2023 06:45
See the sea each day or walk in the countryside if you can .
I like oil from White Company...Seychelles is lovely and worth the £
Wrap yourself in soft blankets
Popetthetreehugger · 06/03/2023 07:03
Get outside as much as possible, cut out caffeine. If you must watch a screen , put on a ted talks about something you’re wondering about . Iv done some research on the least amount of time you need to meditate to get best results..12 min a day ( based on us marines ) if your going for it .. go vegan ! Enjoy 🙌
Lcb123 · 06/03/2023 07:05
Read Tim Spector ‘spoon fed’. It changed my whole attitude to diet in the long run.
Vegrocks · 06/03/2023 07:06
Diorinthecountry · 06/03/2023 01:57
Thank you @StrawHatOnTheParcelShelf yoga and meditation now added to my daily list. I have a oil burner from the 90s that I can dig out. Any recommendations on scents?
I never thought about books. Thanks for the reminder. I actually have a stack of books waiting to be read from lockdowns. I totally lost the ability to read during covid and last year.
Have you ever done yoga or meditation before?
what is your lifestyle usually like?
For me - I’d want to factor In a run and a long walk
Diorinthecountry · 06/03/2023 13:50
@StrawHatOnTheParcelShelf thank you will look at lavender.
@lmnabc have no processed food on my list. I have Tesco bringing all fruit and vegetables today. Glad to read you felt better after your week. Hopefully I feel the same this time next week.
@Ladybug14 will take a look at it. Thank you.
@TakeMe2Insanity that's a great tip, thank you. I've gotten out the way of using cream every night. Will start back tonight and hopefully carry it on.
@carriedout thank you. Will add getting outside everyday. I never thought about the garden it does need a source up after winter. Will add to my list. I am not good at crafts. Just looked out a jigsaw to do.
@Palm7rees will blitz the house today to get it all done. I have a tesco arriving later today full of natural foods. You have reminded me that I have a book of local walks will dig that out. I decluttered over the winter and popped it into the charity shop. Thank you.
@Lulu1919 thank you. I will take a look.
@Radical0pal I would love no TV for a week but unfortunately dh loves his TV. We will be limiting it though. We could arrange a few no TV nights.
@Popetthetreehugger thank you. Will look at some vegan recipes.
@Lcb123 thank you. Will look that book up.
@Vegrocks yeah I've done both before. I was into yoga then it went out the window. I did notice how much relaxed I was when doing it before. Over the winter I have turned into a lazy slob and have only been doing a few walks a week. I have never been able to run but have factored in some outside walks.
@Evelynbrown thank you.
Thanks everyone lots of fab ideas. I have added in a manicure and pedicure. Plus a few long baths with face mask, body scrub etc.
theoldhasgone · 06/03/2023 15:36
Don't know if you have the budget but book yourself a massage for early in the week if at all possible.
Diorinthecountry · 06/03/2023 16:13
I did think about a massage as it's something that I would like to try. Unfortunately I have a thing were I absolutely hate people touching me it freaks me out and makes me panic.
theoldhasgone · 06/03/2023 16:18
Diorinthecountry · 06/03/2023 16:13
I did think about a massage as it's something that I would like to try. Unfortunately I have a thing were I absolutely hate people touching me it freaks me out and makes me panic.
maybe don't have a massage then 😂 a nice bath with oils / salts might be nice instead
Diorinthecountry · 06/03/2023 16:22
Yeah will stick with bath @theoldhasgone 🤣 going to the hairdressers is a total mission. I scream inside my head 🤣
MissKittyFantastico84 · 06/03/2023 16:41
What about a reiki session? They are completely touch free and would be a nice way to realign your energy after a week of self care 
GettingStuffed · 06/03/2023 16:44
Be careful of oils if you have a cator dog some, including lavender are toxic to them
Diorinthecountry · 06/03/2023 16:58
Really. I didn't know that @GettingStuffed yip definitely don't want to kill my dog. It's all about relaxing and de stressing this week.
@MissKittyFantastico84 that sounds interesting.
Just remembered that I need to re start face roller/face yoga daily also.
Vegrocks · 06/03/2023 17:02
You know that you’ll while away the week indulging in treats, binging on box sets and absolutely not doing a jot of meditation don’t you?! 😂
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