{"id":1165,"date":"2021-07-11T13:37:01","date_gmt":"2021-07-11T20:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/?p=1165"},"modified":"2025-06-24T12:40:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T19:40:50","slug":"want-to-turn-your-skincare-routine-into-deliberate-joyful-moments-that-ignite-your-senses-yes-please-heres-how","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/want-to-turn-your-skincare-routine-into-deliberate-joyful-moments-that-ignite-your-senses-yes-please-heres-how\/","title":{"rendered":"Want to turn your skincare routine into deliberate, joyful moments that ignite your senses? Yes, please! Here\u2019s how…"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

To me, all beauty rituals are the ultimate form of self-care. When I do something to take care of myself, internally I\u2019m saying, \u201cI deserve this.\u201d I\u2019m taking the time, space and energy to do something for my wellbeing. When you believe you deserve it, that\u2019s the hallmark of self-esteem, self-confidence and self-mastery. In turn, we increase our positivity and resilience, which are key for an optimistic mindset and glass-half-full view on life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, every night when I wash my face, I repeat the same sanskrit mantra out loud. It\u2019s a ritual I\u2019ve had most of my life, and I distinctly remember what prompted it. When I was 7, I was scared to sleep alone at night, so my sister taught me this mantra, which we would say to each other across the hall, until I fell asleep. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After doing that for a few weeks, I started associating it as a calming and relaxing habit, so I began repeating it every time I washed my face. I didn\u2019t realize it at the time, but by pairing something emotional (my sister\u2019s mantra) with something physical (washing my face), I was creating a calming ritual that continues to stay with me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another beauty ritual I\u2019ve developed is my morning face mist. It\u2019s simple: When my 4-year-old son wakes up, we mist our faces together. It doesn\u2019t matter what kind of mist\u2014we have a bottle in every room. It\u2019s hydrating, invigorating and makes my skin glow\u2014plus, I get quality bonding time with my son. Every night, I look forward to our face-misting moment in the morning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I believe that creating moments and rituals like these increases mindfulness and ultimately puts me in a better mindset. The act of repetition is grounding and keeps me in line with my true sense of purpose. And since I have a busy life (like so many other full-time working moms), I try to make these moments really count. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The face washing mantra and morning mist rituals are more than just a skincare routine\u2014they\u2019re deliberate, joyful moments that ignite all of my senses. I focus on what the water feels like on my hands and face, what the mist smells like, the sound of my son laughing. The result is that you begin to associate all of these positive emotions with doing something nice for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some people think that beauty is superficial, but I believe having these self-nurturing routines actually do make us more joyful. When you connect beautifying rituals to your core emotions and feel that you\u2019re deserving of time and energy\u2014while practicing mindfulness in the process\u2014you\u2019re likely to have more happy moments. And if that\u2019s not enough, at the very least your skin will look great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Chopra\u2019s Get-Happy Beauty Hacks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Need an instant burst of positivity? Here are 3 easy ways your beauty products can help:<\/p>\n\n\n\n