As a friendly reminder to all women, it's crucial to avoid staying up late and to refrain from excessive drinking and smoking. Regardless of how robust your health is or how radiant your skin appears, your youth can swiftly diminish. Aiming to sleep by 11:30 PM nightly, staying hydrated, and consuming plenty of fruits and vegetables are essential for preserving your vitality.
Sleep is a golden period for beauty, and adopting three small habits before bedtime can help you delay the signs of aging and prevent skin issues that come with age.
1. Move a Little Before Sleep: Unveil Your Healthy Figure
Before drifting off, consider performing simple exercises while lying in bed. These movements can help relax your body and are beneficial for your overall well-being!
Begin by lying flat and lifting your legs up for a gentle massage from top to bottom. Keep your legs elevated without lowering them, or try lying against the wall in an L-shape. This exercise can aid in reducing calf fat.
Next, lie flat while keeping your legs suspended at a 90-degree angle, then a 45-degree angle, and lastly at a 30-degree angle. Hold each position for around 30 seconds to a minute, or as long as you can manage. This movement is fantastic for toning thigh muscles.
You can also lie on your stomach with your knees pulled to your chest, resting your upper body against your thighs. Extend your arms beside your ears, supporting yourself with your elbows slightly above your palms on the bed. This position can help relieve any bloating.
2. Use Your Fingers as a Comb: Maintain Gorgeous Hair
It’s well-known that the head has several important acupressure points. Engaging in a hair-combing routine stimulates these areas, providing a soothing massage.
Start by gently detangling your hair with a comb, moving from the forehead downwards with moderate pressure.
Then, use your fingers to softly massage your scalp. Work your fingers from the roots behind your ears, the nape of your neck, and the forehead toward the top of your head, massaging the crown in a circular motion. Repeat this process 30 times or until you feel a pleasant tingling sensation on your scalp.
This practice can improve blood circulation to the brain, ensuring it receives adequate oxygen, ultimately enhancing memory retention, protecting hair roots, strengthening hair follicles, and alleviating mental fatigue.
3. Soak Your Feet in Warm Water: Promote Circulation
Feet are the most distant part of the body from the heart and thus often struggle to receive sufficient oxygen and blood flow. During winter, they are even more susceptible to cold, which can constrict blood vessels and hinder circulation.
However, feet are also concentrated areas for many acupoints; insufficient blood flow here can affect the health of the liver, kidneys, and other vital organs. Thus, soaking your feet in warm water before bed can considerably enhance blood circulation and boost your metabolism.
For added benefits, consider incorporating herbal ingredients into your soaking water, as the numerous meridians in your feet can absorb the beneficial properties effectively. If you want to alleviate lower back and leg pain, consider adding angelica or Chuanxiong; for dizziness, add chrysanthemum or summer grass; and for relieving dryness and treating athlete's foot, add mugwort.
Incorporating these simple habits into your nightly routine can go a long way in maintaining your beauty and health as you age. By doing so, you can enjoy a vibrant and youthful life for years to come.