There are many travel enthusiasts all around the world for whom the current pandemic and subsequent lockdown have made home feel like a cage. There are many who yearn to fly, to get away and to immerse themselves in faraway lands and exotic cultures. These people may feel that their wings have been clipped.
They may have had to cancel existing travel plans and defer their next vacations indefinitely. But remember, indefinitely is not forever. Your next vacation will be all the sweeter for the anticipation. What’s more, you have even more time to prepare to make it the best vacation ever.
If you were feeling less than bikini-ready before the lockdown, this is the perfect opportunity to ensure that you can hit the beach with confidence, whenever you’re next ready to travel.
Here are some tips that will ensure that you have the best beach vacation ever…
Cut out the refined carbs and focus on wholefoods
When we’re healthy on the inside, we tend to look healthier and happier on the outside. Under lockdown, we don’t have easy access to processed snacks and we’re finding more creative ways to satisfy our sugar cravings when cooking at home. Instead of buying in heavily processed treats, focus on making your own goodies using wholefoods. Who says comfort foods can’t be nourishing?
Stay hydrated
Good hydration is a cornerstone of good overall health. Every cell of your body needs water to function properly. When you’re well hydrated it can give your skin a healthy glow, reduce the appearance of cellulite and facilitate weight loss. Healthy on the inside = healthy on the outside.
Find your optimal hair removal solution
If you want to look silky smooth when you hit the beach, there’s likely to be some hair removal necessary. But with so many alternatives to waxing and different ways to get rid of unwanted body fuzz at home, you need to choose the best one for you. Everyone has different priorities when it comes to hair removal. Some people are happy to do a little often as long as it’s comfortable. Some people are happy to endure a little discomfort if it means long=lasting results. There are no wrong answers. But now you can experiment and find out what suits you best.
Build confidence from the inside
Beautiful plus sized celebrities like Lizzo, Melissa McCarthy and Gabi Fresh have shown us that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes. While we’ve looked at some ways in which you can get a healthier, happier body in the runup to your vacation, we’re certainly not saying that weight loss is a prerequisite to feeling sexy and confident.
Whatever your size, you need to feel confident and beautiful on the inside. And this may not come easily, no matter what size or shape you are. As such, now’s the perfect time tp start making beauty affirmations to yourself in the mirror every morning. Sure, you’ll feel self-conscious or silly at first. But sticking to them regularly can help you to feel more beautiful, self-assured and accepting of your own unique brand of beauty.
