Now that the year has drawn to a close with Christmas just a week away, take this time to totally relax and have some time off.  It’s a good time of year to recharge your batteries, join in the Christmas cheer (just don’t over do it!) and catch up on much needed rest.

Take time out this week to sit under a tree, by the pool or at the beach…anywhere that helps you to feel totally relaxed. Take a good book to read, or simply close your eyes and enjoy!!

This is for ANYONE…no matter how old or young.  Take the kids and make it a family experience!

No matter what music you like or what form of dancing takes your fancy, just put on some music and start to move your body.  It’s amazing how good you feel as it gets the endorphins racing around your body. I find that if I’m tired or sad, dancing is the quickest ‘pick me up’ ever! Just have fun with it. Even get out some scarves and have a play!

If you can’t afford to go out and pay someone else to give you a facial, create time and space at home to nurture yourself a little. Start by setting the mood…take the phone off the hook, put on some nice music, get into some comfy clothes and get ready to relax.

Start by cleansing your skin. Then try some exfoliation and a deep cleansing mask.  Lie down and rest your eyes while the mask does its work.  Once the mask is washed off, try some toner and a lovely nurturing moisturizer.  I’m sure you have your own favorite brands that you use.  Otherwise the body shop stocks lots of inexpensive goodies.  I really love the range of ‘Ayana Organics’ that I sampled on the weekend.  See below for Sams lovely range of products.  What I particularly like about them is that they are all organic, are not tested on animals and they are all created under the fair trade scheme.

Lie on a rug outside and cloud watch, or watch the breeze blowing the leaves of the trees. It can become quite hypnotic and put you into a deeply relaxed state. This was one of my favorites as a kid.