Habits to Incorporate Into Your Daily Life

There are small things I do each day to keep me healthy, happy and relaxed.

My daily activities take almost no time at all, and the time they do take up I really enjoy. These are some things you can add to your daily routine in order to keep your mind at ease and incorporate a little bit more ‘me time’ into your day.

1. Journaling

This is the third year in a row that I have been journaling each day. My New Years Resolution for 2017 was to write down one fun thing I had done each day. I quickly turned that into journaling about everything I did each day, the good, bad and indifferent, so that I would have a full picture of what I did each year. I try to take a few minutes each night to write about that day, and if I miss a day I will fill it in the next day. It’s a great way to wind down from the day and reflect on what’s going on in my life.

2. Create a Skincare Routine

This is another fun one to add into your daily routine. I take five minutes in the morning and again before bed to take care of my skin and give myself a small ‘spa treatment’ to start and end my day. I feel so great afterwards and see a noticeable difference in my skin when I do this. {Checkout my skincare routine here.}

3. Meditate

This has been a really fun one to incorporate into my day. I use the headspace app for their guided meditations and sleep meditations. I have found my sleep is much better when I do that, and I wake up much easier when I spend five minutes meditating instead of scrolling through my phone right away.

4. Dress Well

Okay I know I’m a little biased because I clearly love clothes, but I feel so much better when I love what I’m wearing. I was recently asked if I always dress the way I do in what I post or if it’s just for the photos and honestly I dress like that whether or not I’m planning on having photos taken. I just truly enjoy picking out outfits. So try picking out an outfit you love the night before, and have fun with it!

5. Read a Good Book

I have been replacing a lot of my phone time with reading, especially on my morning commute. It passes the time much better than playing angry birds on my phone. I wrote about some of my favorite books here if you need a good suggestion!

6. Workout

Working out, while sometimes daunting, makes me feel ten times better once I get it done. It gives me an hour to get out of my own head and put my energy into something positive.

What do you add to your daily routine?