"You look a bit tired" is an SOS from your heart. How to notice and care for yourself in the mirror

📕 Connection Between Emotions and Skin Series | Episode 2

~The reason why those words stuck in my heart~

"You look a bit tired lately, don't you?"

On the day someone said that to me, I had certainly noticed it myself.
The me in the mirror this morning looked somehow lacking in energy.
But when it's put into words, it really stings, doesn't it?

Perhaps... the fatigue in my heart was showing in the condition of my skin and my expression.

Your expression is a mirror of your heart.

Did you know that our faces have "facial muscles" that reflect our emotions?
Laughing, getting angry, crying—
They all move unconsciously, but they all "show on your face."

Moreover, when days of feeling down or anxious continue,

• your eyelids can look heavy

• your cheeks can look sunken

• your face line can look saggy

...Such changes can sometimes lead to the impression that you "look a bit tired."

This might be a "sign of mental fatigue" rather than physical exhaustion.

So, what should you do?

On days like that, it's more important to "relax" than to push yourself.

What I would like to recommend is
📌 gentle self-care touch.

Especially,

• your cheeks, which tend to get stiff

• the area around your eyes, where fatigue easily shows

Even just gently stroking these two areas is effective◎

👐 Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and
touch yourself with the feeling of "You're doing a great job."

💬 How does "my face" look today?

Finally, a little exercise.
Look at your face in the mirror.

What kind of feelings can you read from that expression?
Are you tired? A bit on edge? Spaced out?
...Or are you feeling just a little bit relieved?

Any answer is fine,
the first step is to notice the "voice of your heart" right now.

📘 If you haven't read the first episode, click here
"Skin trouble was an SOS from my heart"
▼ Click here for episode 1

Next time,
"Is it true that getting irritated causes acne?
The surprising relationship between stress and skin trouble, and how to deal with it"
I'm planning to write about this🌼
I hope we can look into it a little deeper together🌿

Thank you so much for reading this far🌿
If you think, "I've struggled with the same thing," or
"I think I'll give that a try,"
I'd be happy if you could let me know with a like, a follow, or a short comment🫶
Everyone's words give me strength🌕

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