It's not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and to make your happiness a priority. It's necessary.” “How we care for ourselves gives our brain messages that shape our self-worth so we must care for ourselves in every way, every day. -Fred and Far
“I am not happy! I would really like to just take the edge off. I’m not adulting today.”
My definition of self care is the ability to pay attention, while I do the work that my body + soul needs. Darling, we can’t outsource care. The rise of the internet has created a desperate distraction that nobody is rich enough to buy, that is “I should’ve healed that wound yesterday.” .
The ultimate measure of your self-care is how you stand in times of challenge with tenacity.
Enjoy these three recipes as you balance and realign your season!
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Cayenne Pepper
½ Ripped Avocado
1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (if you have sensitive skin, use 1/2 teaspoon)
1 teaspoon of raw cocoa powder
Directions: Mix raw cocoa powder and cayenne pepper then blend avocado into mix until the texture is smooth.
Use it to: Increase blood flow and circulation and fight off breakouts. Enriched with vitamins A and C, beta-carotene, antioxidants and additional necessary nutrients to provide a healthy immune and digestive system.
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Paprika
1 tablespoon of jojoba oil
½ tablespoon of almond meal
1 teaspoon of Paprika
Directions: Mix paprika and almond meal in a bowl then slowly pour jojoba oil into the mixture. Blend until all ingredients are evenly combined.
Use it to: Brighten complexion, treat and prevent age spots and protect skin from damaging effects of pollutants and environmental factors. Paprika is also high in Iron and Beta-Carotene, known to aid in preventing wrinkles.
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Turmeric
1 cup of coconut oil
1 tablespoon of turmeric
1/2 cup of shea butter
Directions: Apply coconut oil and shea butter in bowl, mix well until smooth then slowly apply turmeric and blend well until all is even.
Use it to: Even out wrinkles and limit stretch marks. It also heals acne and has great anti-inflammatory properties. Turmeric’s active ingredient, curcumin is known to have potential anti-cancer properties and is a popular anti-aging ingredient in beauty.