Cosy self care night - Ideas and tips

 I wish I could say that writing this I am having a self care cosy night in every week, but that isn't the case. 

Since having a baby my self care nights are far and few and is definitely something that I need to focus on 

more. Having time to yourself and nights in with even a little self care, is important for your mental 

wellbeing and helps to destress, relax and take your mind of things the consume your days and weeks.

Something that I recently realised makes a huge difference to my self care nights is relaxed lighting. Turn 

of the overhead harsh lighting and switch on your lamps and fairy lights. Using warm over cool lighting 

definitely helps increase the cosiness. Putting your phone down kind of goes hand-in-hand with this, as 

your phone screen is a blue light. This can not only increase headaches and heavy eyes but also keep you 

awake for longer periods of time as you are in close vicinity of it, rather than watching the TV far away.

Having a bubble bath or steaming shower is what I find makes the ultimate cosy self care night. If I 

don't have a bubble bath I feel like I haven't taken full advantage of my night. Since it's coming up to the 

Christmas season, Lush has released their snow fairy range which makes having a bubble bath even better. 

There are a lot of self care nights where I just want to relax in the bath but if I want to take it that one step 

further I will have an everything shower/bath. Wash my hair, do a hair mask, shave my entire body, pop 

on a face mask and really take care of my body. If I have had an everything shower it makes putting on 

comfy clothes that even bit nicer and softer on my skin and even more so if you have fresh sheets! 

Reading a book or watching a film is what makes a self care night feel extra cosy. I wish read every self 

care night but I'm definitely more likely to pop on my favourite film and sit under a blanket on the sofa. 

Snacks are a must. Whether you want to snack on chocolate or some fruit, you must have snacks! 

When it comes to going to sleep after my cosy evening of self care, I love to use a pillow mist from 

Feather and Down or This Works. The lavender aroma is associated with relaxation, working as a sedative 

and anxiety reliever for a better nights sleep. It's not always possible but if you can try and have an early 

night or a lie in. For me having a lie in has become a dream I long for and I'm more likely to have a 

slightly early night. Getting a good nights rest is the cherry on top for a cosy self care night. 

xoxo

Lea-Mai