Pictured above: Dress / Sneakers WHAT I’M READING & WATCHINGīooks – Luster by Raven Leilani: My friend who works in publishing (Hi, Kara!) recommended this book when I asked her what I need to read immediately. She covers them with Chanel Flawless Finish foundation which is a pretty magical product. It’s unreal.įoundation: While her skin looks and feels like a baby’s bottom, she is human after all and has some spots. Medical treatments: She’s done none ever. “and don’t forget to tell them, no cigarettes!” This is the most important part of why her skin is perfection in her 70s. Lifestyle: No sun ever, no alcohol at all…. Retinol: A very thin layer of prescription Retin-A every single night.Įyes: Strivectin eye cream (she was influenced by yours truly!) Then she uses Cerave ointment (basically Vaseline!) on her entire face two nights/week. Her routine consists of drugstore products and she’s never done any medical beauty treatment!įace cream: Cerave lotion with sunscreen in the morning and Cerave cream at night. Her skin is truly a thing of beauty and, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it’s mostly in part to close to no sun exposure and zero alcohol. She is in her 70s but looks like she’s in her 50s. My mom is going back to California tonight which is always a bummer but she’ll be back to meet my new niece this spring or summer.Īfter many many many requests on Instagram, I’m sharing her skincare routine below before I get into this month’s 5 random things. It was most likely the last time we’ll all be together before my sister has her second baby girl so it felt extra special. And it was made even better with my mom in town and my sister and niece who surprised us with a visit. It was one of those weekends that you deal with the long winters to get to. This weekend the sun was shining and the temps were in the 60s. ![]() I want to see my children discover new people and things and adventures.Good morning from another beautiful day in Connecticut. We can all take a deep breath and have some more fun! My kids are at the cutest, silliest ages and I finally feel safe enough anxiety-wise to get out there and do more things. Luca will be 2 in a few months and we are officially out of the baby stage forever and ever and ever. Which is hard because that is also directly tied to my income, but my connection to social media often becomes extremely unhealthy for me and this is one of the big things I want to work on in therapy this year.įor the first time since 2015 I am not trying to get pregnant, pregnant, mothering a baby, or thinking about when I should next be trying to get pregnant. This year (and every year) I need to work on not tying my self-worth to followers or likes or engagement. When I get stagnant with my work, I get bored and also stressed out so this year I’m focusing on some new projects and can’t wait to see where they take me! Checking in regularly with my emotions makes a world of difference and I need that to prioritize my mental health. I have been sporadic in my therapy for the last year but am going to make a point to go back (still over Zoom) once a month. It feels weird to not shut up about this but I wish I could scream louder how much better I feel and I want everyone to feel that way! I saw a meme the other day (can’t remember the source) that said drinking alcohol is like pouring gasoline on an anxiety fire and in my experience that couldn’t be more true.Įvery single morning when I wake up having not had a drink during a night out or evening home with friends, I feel so good and so proud of myself. I wake up more awake, I never have a hangover, and, most importantly, it has cut my anxiety down a ton. I will never say never because I know life throws curveballs and things change and people change and all that, but for now, it feels permanent in a way that I never in a million years expected it would. I started this weird and unexpected journey in October thinking it would be a month or two but I still don’t see myself going back to drinking anytime soon. I want to feel healthy physically, mentally, and emotionally.Ī few ways that I plan to support myself in the healthy new year: ![]() It means feeling vibrant, energetic, alive, and happy. ![]() I don’t do resolutions but I try to pick one word at the beginning of each year to live by and strive towards.įor me being healthy means more than just not being sick. I’ve been exhausted, frustrated, sick, tired, and stressed out. I’ve gone through lots of ups and many downs with my anxiety. In those three years we have had COVID twice and every other virus under the sun. Happy New Year, friends! Doesn’t it feel like 2020 was yesterday and we woke up in 2023? It’s bonkers how quickly and aggressively the last three years have gone by.
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