Bodycare

The Art of Mindful Hydration

‘Mindfulness’… a word that has been thrown around in the beauty and skincare realm for years, but do many people really know what it means and what the benefits are?

Mindfulness is a form of meditation that pertains to the awareness of yourself and your body. Being aware of what you are doing, how you are feeling, what you are thinking and what is happening immediately around you are all part of being mindful. It is easy to let life get the better of us and to forget to reflect on our own wellbeing, but the benefits of taking a few moments each day to reflect, are priceless.  Mindful Hydration is a new technique developed for stressed people to induce calm and increase productivity.

Hydrate Your Body

As September is a month of learning, we at ESPA would like to begin with one of the basics of taking care of yourself. For us, this starts with hydration. Not only does it equate to having beautiful skin, but staying hydrated can affect your overall well being.  Everyone knows that it is important to stay hydrated, but not everyone knows the factual impact that water can have on us. Skincare products keeps your skin hydrated, but many ingredients cannot penetrate the deepest layers of your skin. For beautiful and radiant skin, you need to incorporate a balance of water and hydrating skincare products.

One main benefit to staying hydrated is that doing so flushed toxins out of your body, including impurities in your skin. Increasing your water intake is very important for optimal kidney function as it helps to reduce the concentration of urine which prevents the formation of kidney stones  and other medical conditions. Good hydration also aids digestion, circulation and absorption. This in turn affects your mindset because it keeps you healthy and energized and able to be more productive.

Try infusing your water with fruits such as lemons, berries, lime, mint, for an elevated flavour and even more vitamin and antioxidant benefits. Use a BRITA reusable water bottle when you are out-and-about to limit your plastic waste. This is also a helpful reminder to drink more water.

Now we understand the benefits of staying hydrated, it needs incorporating into your working life. Mindful Hydration involves the technique of walking away from your desk or closing your emails and getting some water, which is your anchor. Simply breathe deeply and recognise the feeling of the glass in your hand, the water in your mouth. Try to focus your mind and not let it wander from your task. By performing this for 90 seconds, you can positively enhance both your physical and mental health.

Hydrate Your Skin 

Hydration benefits your skin because it keeps it plump, dry skin is prone to wrinkling faster. For maximum hydration, apply moisturizer straight after a bath or shower when your skin is more porous.

Try using a product with hyaluronic acid, such as the ESPA Overnight Hydration Therapy. Hyaluronic acid holds 1,000 times it’s own weight in water, providing your skin with long-lasting hydration. This hydrating overnight treatment mask is designed to aid sleep and leave the complexion beautiful and glowing. A pure blend of Essential Oils including Cedarwood, Ylang Ylang and Lavandin help calm a busy mind while Encapsulated Lavender gently releases its soothing properties.

Essential Oils are crucial to staying mindful as they are designed to relax and turn your skincare routine into a sensual experience. Try an ESPA oil enriched with a potion of essential oils to begin your day being as relaxed as possible, whilst hydrating your skin. This collection allows you to try all of our oils and pick your favourite, or apply a combination of Fitness, Restorative, Soothing, Energising, Detoxifying or Resistance. Specially designed by our aromatherapist, these products appeal to your senses to restore calm and balance to the mind while leaving skin intensely nourished.

 

Try our other products to keep your skin hydrated here.

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