SOS Stress

Hello glitterjunkies!

First of all, my apologies. I haven't posted something in a while. The reason being, I'm in the middle of my finals and I have been really stressed out by it.

So I thought it would be appropriate to share with you my top tips on how to battle stress.
They may not all work for you, but you can always try some out!

Whenever I'm feeling really stressed out, the first thing I grab for are face masks. Not only is it very relaxing to just lay down for a while, but any breakouts caused by the stress may also be reduced. You could also paint your nails and turn the whole thing into a mini spa!

Another great thing to do, is play a game. For example 'candy crush' on facebook. I know, you'd think it is better to stay away from your computer but this is really great to quickly clear your head. Plus it is also just fun! Be aware of the minor addiction those games may cause though! ;)

A well known tip is take a bath, but since not everyone has a bath (cough, me, cough) a shower is a great alternative. Just use your favourite products and spend a little more time on massaging bodybutter or lotion into your skin.

If you love music a great way to reduce stress is creating a playlist full with your favourite 'slower' songs. I have one on my iPod called 'Sleep'. Whenever I am too uptight to fall asleep, this truly helps me relax.

Having a hot beverage before bed is always a great idea. I wouldn't recommend going all crazy with coffee or anything but a nice cup of tea, or chocolate milk might just do the trick.

For another tip you'll need a friend. It's drawing on eachother. It might sound strange but the feeling on your skin is really subtle and nice. You can obviously just draw on yourself, but it just doesn't have the same effect.

My final tip is one for when you're suffering from extreme stress, or when you have trouble falling asleep at night. I am aware that this isn't for everyone and some of you will find it rather weird. But please do give it a try before you judge it.

I am talking about ASMR videos. ASMR stands for autonomous sensory meridian response. It are basically videos presented to you in a soft whisper, with soft sounds in it. It can be based on a roleplay but it doesn't have to be. Any topic can be transformed into an ASMR one. 

Here you have a few examples of videos that I've already enjoyed (The second video is Dutch):

I hope this helped some of you. If you use any of these tips, please let me know if it worked for you!
Also I'd love to know how you deal with stress, so let me know in the comments!

Love
Sophie