Simple Self-Care Rituals To Try, Especially During Silly Season

As the sun begins to set later, our social calendars tend to fill, and while we love spending time with our besties – I mean, who’s saying no to a boozy Sunday lunch with the girls? Firstly: how dare they; secondly, can I take their spot? – it's also super important to make time for ourselves. If you’re constantly adding events to your iCal as Silly Season approaches, amidst the chaos of your social commitments, spot an open moment – whether it’s a whole weekend free or even a 15-minute window – and consider it your perfect opportunity for some “me time”. From food preparation to a soak in the tub, it doesn’t take much but it definitely pays off. Let’s chat about our two favourite ways to unwind that can be easily worked into your daily or weekly routine.

Cook up a storm

The clock strikes 5.30pm on a weekday, you’ve logged off and all you want to do is flick the to-do-list switch off; something that cooking up a storm can help with. And for those who struggle to navigate their way around a kitchen, you don’t even have to actually turn the stove on to benefit from this self-care ritual. Have you ever felt that there’s something about chopping up carrots (or anything for that matter) that’s just so relaxing? Tasks like chopping and stirring make cooking meditative, and being present in the task acts as a little escape from the real world, freeing your mind from everything else. Who knew that making your favourite dish, or even a salad, could be as good for your mind as it is for your tastebuds? Make the job even more satisfying with cleverly designed kitchen essentials from Joseph Joseph.