Fall brings a sense of coziness like no other season. With it’s beautiful colours and fresh air, it’s the perfect time to bundle up in a sweater and settle in for the cold months ahead. However, with days becoming shorter and the stress of the holidays creeping up, it becomes increasingly important to make time for self care to avoid the holiday blues.
Eat hearty and healthy.
Colder weather makes us crave comfort foods, but that doesn’t mean you have to feel heavy and overeat. Creating healthy, comforting meals with the harvest season’s fruits and vegetables is a relaxing and extremely beneficial fall activity. Incorporating apples, pears, pomegranates, brussel sprouts, squash, sweet potatoes and pumpkins into your at-home fall meal, will warm you up and provide healthy nutrients you need. Each Sunday this season, spend the day cooking healthy meals that you can bring to the office; your wallet and waistline will thank you. Plus the time spent in the kitchen with loved ones will keep you positive throughout the darker weeks.
Invest in your goals.
Fall kicks off the holiday season—and holiday season means lots and lots of food. In case you tend to overindulge around the holidays (and who doesn’t?), Elegance Sculpting can help you stay on track with your fitness goals. Our innovative body contouring and skin tightening treatments courtesy of UltraShape and VelaShape can successfully help manage your circumference and reduce the appearance of cellulite. Both treatments are non-invasive, comfortable and require no downtime so you can squeeze in appointments between the gym and Christmas shopping. By using unique pulsed ultrasound technology, the procedures can selectively destroy stubborn fat cells and smooth the skin’s surface. When combined with healthy eating and exercise, our clients achieve optimal results. This month, challenge yourself to attend at least four group fitness classes to boost your confidence, metabolism and ward off your fall blues.
Value your YOU time.
During the colder fall months our skin becomes naturally more dry, dehydrated, and dull. Inject some much needed hydration, radiance and love into your skin with the advanced formulas from elite skincare brand Payot, available in store at Elegance Sculpting. As one of the world’s oldest and most sophisticated skincare brands, Payot offers clinically proven products. Set your evening and morning routine to be YOUR time. Put on some good music and give your skin (and yourself) the extra love it needs this season. One of our favourite products for this time of the year is the Huile Elixir. Infused with rare and valuable ingredients, this product can be used on the face, body and hair for ultimate hydration and protection against the colder air. Combining the Huile Elixir with Payot’s Nutricia Baume Levres lip balm helps prevent cracked and chapped lips that can become painful and a complete confidence drainer.
Spoil yourself.
Treat yourself to a little extra glam this holiday season with eyelash extensions. With all the different parties you’ll be attending, having one less thing to worry about is a major plus. Waking up flawless and shaving minutes from your beauty routine will leave you feeling confident to step into any holiday party. Book your eyelash extension appointment with Elegance Sculpting’s expert, Rachel this month and let your dramatic lashes make you feel beautiful and confident throughout the season.
Find a reason to smile more every day.
It’s so important to do the things that make you feel good this time of year. Without the vast amount feel-good vitamins we get from sun exposure during the warmer months, we often feel down in the fall. Find a new local class or hobby that makes you smile and commit to it once a week for the entire season. Whether it be joining a yoga class or volunteering, find that feel-good energy you need to smile more. Smiling helps relax facial muscles, calms the nervous system and triggers the release of endorphins. Smiling is so important for your wellbeing so protect your teeth with SunnaSmile teeth whitening. Combining the power of blue LED light technology and Xyliprox whitening gel, SunnaSmile provides an all-natural solution for those with sensitive teeth. You’ll be wanting to smile every chance you get with your results of up to eight shades whiter.
Simply relax 20 minutes per day.
Taking time for yourself is important throughout the entire year, but especially in the fall and winter months. Not only does seasonal affective disorder (SAD) creep up on 10 million Americans every year, but it’s also a more stressful time. Between an increase of spending and social obligations, this time of year can feel overwhelming no matter organized you try to be. Spend 20 minutes a day this month writing in a journal or reading. Take the time to unwind and let the chaos of the fall season melt away while spending your downtime completing positive, quiet activity.
Make Elegance Sculpting your weekly retreat for self care this fall season. Click here to explore our services, or book your first appointment.
