Simple Things That Will Make You Look & Feel Better

Posture
Being conscious about your posture and constantly trying to fix it so that your shoulders aren't hunched over will help the overall look of your body. If you sit/stand up straighter, it will not only make you look taller, but it will make you feel better about your body. Years of habit can't be fixed over night, but if you make a conscious effort to straighten up, it'll slowly but surely make a difference.

Drink Water
I always have to make myself drink lots of water, because I'm just not used to feeling the need to drink. However, because I know it's necessary for a healthier body and appearance, I make the effort. Hydration on the inside will eventually reflect itself on the outside - your skin. Don't just rely on beauty products, drink more water!!!

At Home Facials
I usually get skincare once a week or once every 2 weeks, but there are times when I just don't have the time to go. Sometimes I'll go months without taking extra care of my skin other than the basics, such as cleansing, toning, and moisturizing. I realized that your skin does look and feel different depending on the amount of care given it, but you don't necessarily have to go to a spa all the time. Even spending 5-15 minutes on a homecare routine of masks can do the trick. As long as you take some time maybe 2-3 times a week to do a mask that's right for the kind of treatment your skin needs at the moment, it'll make a noticeable difference - especially the day after when you put on makeup. By "the right kind of treatment your skin needs at the moment," I mean that your skin will have different needs on different days. For example, if you're oilier than usual and may be breaking out, you'll want to use a clay type mask, or if you're noticing that your skin is a bit dull and tired, you'll want to exfoliate and then use a soothing/calming gel type mask. Whatever your case, just spending a little time after your normal routine will immediately make a difference on the look and feel of your skin!

*BONUS
This is something I just realized, but reading health & fitness magazines like Shape is a very good idea. I used to never really read those because I thought, why read a magazine when you can go to the gym? But I just realized a different benefit from reading these magazines. These magazines are full of tips and information on just living a better, healthier lifestyle overall, and simply looking through one will motivate you to want to change a bunch of things about your current lifestyle. Even if it's not like you're gonna go and actually do every single thing it tells you to do, but at the least it'll get you thinking....!