The Christmas season officially begins on 1 December. For us it’s one of the most beautiful times of the year, when we love to get cosy by the fireplace with a delicious cup of tea. In this cold and sometimes very stressful time, we should make room for moments for ourselves again and again to balance out everyday life. After all, we all want to be able to enjoy the holidays in a relaxed way. But all too often during Advent we get lost in the stress of last-minute gift shopping, the cookie-baking marathon or fill our time with countless social obligations, because all sorts of friends are back home for the holidays.
So we have a well-meant piece of advice for you: at the end of this year, try to focus on what really matters and enjoy as many beautiful moments as possible with your loved ones. We would also like to support you with our self-care Advent calendar so that you treat yourself a little every day.
Ultimately, self-care varies from person to person and depends greatly on individual lifestyle. There is, however, a common denominator. Unfortunately, in everyday life we all very often forget to look after ourselves and quickly lose sight of our own health. Especially in the run-up to Christmas, our thoughts are often with friends and family as we puzzle over the perfect gift idea. But how about simply taking the time to focus on ourselves every now and then? Small treats for ourselves, like a warm cup of tea while listening to one of your favourite songs, can make a big difference.
So our self-care Advent calendar isn’t really a classic calendar – it’s more of a personal self-care challenge. From 1 December we want to inspire you with tips on self-love and help you mindfully get in the mood for the end of the year. Here you’ll find a total of 30 mindfulness tips and ideas for treating yourself. The challenge is to take at least 5 minutes for yourself every day. Why not invite one of your friends to join in, so you can support each other in your self-care rituals.
- Take a hot bath
- Do a short meditation
- Go for a little walk
- Drink a cup of tea and enjoy every sip
- Light a scented candle
- Watch your favourite film
- Warm up your bed with a hot-water bottle
- Buy yourself flowers
- Do something for the first time
- Make a Christmas gift list
- Call someone you love
- Take a nap
- Try out a new recipe
- Write a list of things you love
- Meet a friend for lunch
- Do yoga
- Get cosy and listen to one of our UTF playlists on Spotify
- Visit your favourite place
- Write down one positive thought every evening
- Dance through the flat, just because
- Smile for at least 2 minutes – it’s said to lift your mood
- Go for a walk in the woods
- Treat yourself to a beauty treatment
- Read a new book
- Breathe in and out consciously for 5 minutes
- Clear out your wardrobe
- Make a photo album
- Make chocolate fondue just for you
- Treat yourself to a healthy breakfast
- Wear your favourite outfit
If you want to turn your new self-care habits into a long-term project, why not treat yourself this year – for example with one of Urban Tea Factory’s organic tea and herbal blends. That way you can hold your own personal tea ceremony whenever you feel like it and create moments of calm in a packed schedule. Our organic tea blends are also the perfect gift idea for anyone in your family or circle of friends who would like to bring more mindfulness into their everyday life. With our Urban Tea Factory blends you don’t just give amazing tea flavour in the highest organic quality, but also little breaks and anticipation. With this in mind, we wish you a restful Advent season and a merry Christmas. We hope you keep taking good care of yourself and look forward to the new year with a positive spirit and a new focus.
