Reduce stress and keep your skin happy - My top 5 places to go in Bolton when things are getting stressful
This last weekend was full of catastrophes! I spilled a huge tin of white paint in my car. It was absolutely everywhere
So obviously I just shut the boot and left it to deal with when I had more time 🤣
What happened next felt like it was out of a slapstick comedy
The paint dripped everywhere, all over the drive, the walls, the cat and then the dog ran through it
Unfortunately I couldn’t put the pets in the bin
So I hatched a plan. Bought a power washer (not for the pets) and trundled home. Then I realised it wouldn’t connect to my tap. So I bought a tap connector. Then I realised I needed a hose pipe 😫 Got that, back home, realised the tap connector would only fit when someone stood holding it. So I roped my son in to help
Amazing!
No
To say things went from bad to extremely worse was an understatement
The power washer blasted clouds of paint absolutely everywhere. All over my car windscreen, the bins, next doors drive, the new door, the windows of the house
Everywhere!!
So I cried
Eventually we got it sorted. Then the tap broke, a pipe dislodged and started leaking! I had to turn the water off at the mains while water spurted into my face. We had no water, it was tea time, I had another little cry and called a plumber. He came the next morning and everything was eventually ok
Things like this can really stress you out, when you’re already busy and dont have time to scoop out 2 litres of Dulux out of your boot, it can be extremely inconvenient
My stress levels we’re through the roof for a couple of days after that
Stress happens, but what you might not realise is that a build up of relatively low level stress like this is a huge contributor to inflammatory skin conditions such as acne, rosacea and it can even accelerate ageing
We talk about self care as a way of reducing stress and I truly believe in its importance, so, Ive put together my 5 favourite ways to bring yourself down off the ceiling to make you feel good
Get a massage with Twinjuries - you may already know but we have the amazing Twinjuries Massage Therapists in the clinic in Horwich 5 days a week 8am-9pm (these girls work hard) Lex and Aims specialise in all types of massage including sports, deep tissue, swedish (the relaxing one) pregnancy, lymphatic drainage and hot stone. I think they are the only massage specialists in Bolton. The room is cosy, the music is perfect and you will leave feeling a million dollars
Twinjuries can be found in the clinic 24 Longworth Road, Horwich, BL6 7ES https://twinjuries.co.uk
2. Stretch it out with Yomm yoga - I swear by hot yoga for a destress. Yomm Yoga in Westhoughton is a beautiful boutique yoga studio that caters for all levels of abilities. Francesca has created a stunning, safe studio to help you on your yoga journey
Yomm Yoga can be found at 100 Market Street
Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3AZ https://bookwhen.com/yomm
3. Buy yourself some flowers at Flowersmiths-having something beautiful to look at is a great way to feel good. I absolutely love taking myself into Flowersmiths in Horwich. The shop is instantly a place you feel happy in, lots of beautiful gifts and cards as well as stunning flower arrangements
Flowersmiths can be found at 97 Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton BL6 7AU
https://www.flowersmiths.org.uk
4. Eat some nourishing food at Earthlings - we know our tummys need to feel good for us to feel good. Earthlings is a gem hidden in Bromley Cross. All the food is vegan and freshly prepared. Another place you walk in and instantly feel warm and welcome. Dog friendly too
Earthlings can be found here 221 Darwen Road Bromley Cross Bolton https://m.facebook.com/100063641346733/
5. Enjoy a relaxation facial - almost all of the treatments I do in the clinic are ever so slightly uncomfortable, except this one, I knew I needed to use my traditional beauty therapy skills to bring a skin treatment that uses lots of relaxing touch as well as caring for your skin. I needed a way to relax you. The SW Signature Facial is an hour of switch off. I love doing them and everyone floats out of the room after them.
You can book the SW Signature Facial £95 here
I hope you all have a beautiful, stress free week
Lots of love
Stephanie
p.s I have a couple of spaces available for Februarys Lipofirm offer. 3 areas of your choice of Body Sculpting Lipofirm for £130 book online here