Sunday 29 June 2014

What about me?

Last week I had a lovely evening attending our ward Relief Society activity, in which I left feeling uplifted and energised. 

The theme of the night was - "What about Me"? and the goal of the night was to give us suggestions and tips to show us, how we can all find time for ourselves as busy women.

The night had 3-4 main sections, on arrival we were directed to either get a face mask put on or make some 'Heart & Soul' Bath Salts with essential oil. We were encouraged to make the time for a 20 min bath to take some time out for ourselves and to use our home made bath salts.


We then talked about ideas for healthy smoothies, which is a quick option we can have on the go, to help us feel good on the inside, and something we can share with the kids.

We taste tested 2 yummy ones which I was surprised at some of the ingredients and I still enjoyed it.

Following this we moved onto the next major part of the night which was set up as a beautiful beauty therapy room. We discussed stress and the physical effects it can have on our bodies. We discussed the importance of recognising stress in our lives and learning to minimise it. There is all kinds of stress and where some of it can help to drive and motivate us others can drain and wear us down. It makes so much sense to understand stress and what it ACTUALLY does to us, because knowledge is power! If you understand something it gives you much more clarity on why you need to avoid or include some things in your life.

As we were discussing ideas for helping ourselves find a way to relax and reduce stress (at least to reduce the stress reactions) and to look after our bodies inside and out, Tamara was demonstrating a mini facial to the Lucky Lisha. :-) (we were all wishing it was us up on the table hehe)

OH and one really useful tip I took away was about cheap and easy ways to look after your hands. (something I always have trouble with, as they get seriously dry so quickly) was to exfoliate them with a home made (cheap) remedy. It was vegetable oil and rock salt (use the grinder) rub it all over your hands and the wash off... OH MAN... I will just say BABY SMOOTH!.. Seriously you have to try it.. Then follow with Moisturiser. 


The last section of the evening was about Laughter. Again the benefits of it in our life. The old saying "Laughter is the best medicine" is true. It has so many positive impacts on our life. 

Find it hard to laugh?? ... "Fake it till you make it".. Did you know that fake laughing actually has the same physical benefit as 'real' Laughing.. 


We had the pleasure of meeting the lovely Maria from the Hornsby Laughter Club. Yes thats right a laugh club, I must admit i didn't even know these existed :-) but i am so glad I experienced this, it's something you cannot appreciate until you have actually tried it. 
I can say that I felt muscles I never even knew I had, and they got a great work out thats for sure.  
We went through various laughter exercises and by the end, we were all in stitches ..(especially watching each other loosen up and go a little crazy) 

Leearne shared this lovely quote with us which I really liked., by Victor Hugo. (French Poet/Novelist)


The Evening concluded with some delicious food. I can honestly say I felt like I had a huge workout and left feeling energised to look after myself a little more. 

I decided to add a few more quotes i found online about laughter, I hope they bring a smile to your face too.

This one took me back to my high school days. 

Who doesn't love a little Audrey Hepburn

 
:-)

Some benefits of laughter to remember.

Laura :-)