Feel Good This November: Five Indoor Activities to Relax
New
Sunday, new Feel Good November post! Today, I am sharing with you
five ideas perfect for your weekends or days off, if you want to
relax and have some me-time. Let's start then!
Do some colouring to relax and de-stress
You
may have heard about adult colouring books already;
in fact you may own one too! Colouring books have been very popular
these past months, and of course I loved the idea immediately and had
to get myself one. There are colouring books about everything you
could imagine, from animals, to Indian or Asian patterns, to sea life
and forests, and fairy worlds... I've even seen a Star Wars and a Tom
Hiddleston colouring book - and for the latter, this is the most
awesome thing ever if you ask me.
My
colouring book is one of the 'most famous' and classical I believe.
It is the Secret Garden book, by Johanna
Basford. It is full of beautiful illustrations of flowers, trees,
intricate leaves, birds and butterflies, curious doors and lost
keys... it is just stunning, and J. Basford's work is very creative
and leads you in a wonderful world. I can spend entire evenings
colouring away, and it is indeed very relaxing! Put on some calm,
soft music, don't forget a cup of hot tea near you, and there you
have it: a nice, laid back activity!
Tidy or decorate your home
This
is a classic one, but it has to be mentioned! Home
decorating is a really fulfilling activity,
especially around that time of year because you want to add cute
autumn (and then Christmas) details to your place, and often a
well-organised, cosy room is the best way to feel
accomplished and happy when you spend some time indoors.
There
are no rules for that activity. Just get rid of that pile of clothes
that needs ironing, throw the old, dead flowers away, put away the
nail polishes that have been around in the kitchen (?!) for weeks
now... and then, once everything's neat and tidy, add a new blanket,
cute little cushions, light a warm-scented candle. The last
step? Enjoy that peaceful and tidy atmosphere then!
Have a pamper/bath time
Every
cosy home time should involve a
good bath.
If you don't have a bathtub, you can still have a pretty good pamper
session featuring all your favourite body butters and
face masks!
If
like me, you love a good bath in the autumn/winter time, then you
might consider going into Lush and picking up a bath bomb or two...
the close-up that you have in the picture above is of the Frozen bath
bomb, it has silver glitter and turns the water an amazing blue
colour.
I've
read that some people find baths annoying because they get bored very
quickly, but grab a book or a magazine and
everything's settled - or if you're afraid of getting your books damp
(which I am, even though I choose to take the risk), watching an
episode of your favourite TV series is quite nice too!
Bake an easy recipe (or a complicated one if you're really motivated!)
Cooking
is not one of my hobbies, but I do love to bake once in a while. I
know lots of people like to bake, and some bloggers share wonderful
recipes that makes your mouth water. So if baking is
what you're into, then it is a nice activity to get into on a day off
at home. I like to bake cookies or muffins, because they're
quick recipes that don't take a lot of ingredients and a lot of time.
There's nothing better than baking something and being able to eat it
directly, as the cake is still warm!
Snuggle up in bed with a good book
This
is one of my personal favourites! Reading is always a good option,
especially in the evening. Whenever we can, we should all switch off
our screens and leave the Internet for a couple of hours. Just take a
nice book, one you enjoy, or one you've been willing to read for a
while but haven't started yet; grab a cup of tea or hot chocolate,
and get into bed. For a top-level relaxing experience, spray some
lavender extract on your pillow. This will make you feel relaxed, and
help you sleep later on! What's your favourite book to read when
you want to have a quiet, peaceful time? :)
I hope this post inspired you to find some things for your cosy days at home! What do you like to do during these days off?
Lots of love,
Julia x
Lots of love,
Julia x
