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  • (peaceful music)

  • - Not every morning feels like a good morning.

  • There are days when I wake up and I just know

  • it's gonna be one of those days.

  • Before, I would just wallow in my sorrow,

  • but as I got older, I realized that it's only

  • up to me to flip a bad day around.

  • I'm so happy to partner with Olay to show you

  • my eight steps on how I deal with a bad day.

  • Step one, make the bed, the first step

  • is something so simple, but important.

  • You spend a huge chunk of your life in this bed,

  • so you should treat it like a haven.

  • Making your bed takes less than a minute,

  • and it's actually correlated with better productivity,

  • and it gives you a sense of well-being.

  • It also gives you a reason not to jump back in bed,

  • and forces you to get on with your day.

  • Now it's time to freshen up, hygiene is a huge

  • part of self-care, and your face should not be neglected.

  • I've been loving to use Olay Daily Facials

  • because of how easy they are to use.

  • The cloths are nice and dry, so they're great

  • for traveling, and they never dry out.

  • All you do is add a bit of water,

  • and it lathers up so beautifully.

  • I'm all about efficiency, so that's why I love

  • that this is a five-in-one product.

  • It removes any makeup from the night before,

  • it washes away dirt and oil, tones skin,

  • hydrates with essential conditioners,

  • and exfoliates to smooth skin.

  • After you cleanse your face, you reuse the same

  • cloth for a final rinse, and you're done.

  • These are so practical, and they won't break the bank.

  • I always feel a little bit better

  • when my face is cleansed because

  • it invigorates me to get out the door.

  • This next step is something that's difficult,

  • but I promise the hardest part is going out the door.

  • Stepping outside for a run or a walk always shifts my

  • mindset because it physically gets me out of the house.

  • As much as it's tempting to stay inside all day,

  • it'll do your body and mind some good to breathe

  • in the fresh air and get those muscles moving.

  • It also helps you release any pent-up energy

  • from what's bothering me, and I always feel

  • at least 30% better than how I was feeling before,

  • because the endorphins always kick in after my run.

  • If you have a tub, treat yourself to a bubble bath.

  • This is honestly something I rarely do,

  • so it's truly quite the treat when I do.

  • I like the fact that when you're here you can zone out.

  • You're literally in a hot tub

  • of water with nothing else to do.

  • The smell of a bubble bath is also

  • just a form of aroma therapy which can really help me relax.

  • It's a bit symbolic too, you can physically

  • imagine yourself washing away your troubles.

  • I've always struggled with relaying my conflicts,

  • or talking too heavily about myself to friends

  • or loved ones, so it's super important

  • for me to find another type of release.

  • Writing is both a healthy and cathartic form of release.

  • I love talking about my feelings,

  • and this is honestly a space where I know

  • I won't be judged for my thoughts.

  • It doesn't have to take long, write it on a journal,

  • a protected Tumblr, Google Docs,

  • whatever it is, just write it out.

  • For me, a physical space is sometimes

  • a representation of my mental space.

  • A cluttered place is a cluttered mind,

  • and it's really hard to function when

  • a physical environment literally can get in the way.

  • As I get older and older, I realize I love to clean.

  • It makes me feel productive, and even if I'm stressed

  • out on the inside, I know that at least I have

  • a space that enables me to get things done

  • and work sufficiently productively.

  • It's also just one less worry if I have

  • a full plate of other responsibilities.

  • Last summer I discovered a meditation app called Headspace.

  • There was a point in my life where I would do this daily,

  • but now I just try to get it in whenever I can.

  • Meditation is a habitual process of training your mind

  • to focus and redirect your thoughts.

  • Studies have shown that the practice can help develop

  • self-awareness and reduce stress greatly.

  • We live in such a fast-paced instantaneous world, where we

  • just sometimes need to stop and breathe in stillness.

  • Practicing gratitude is the oldest

  • trick in the book, but it works.

  • It's so easy to forget what we have, and focus on the bad.

  • But really, we all have something to be grateful for.

  • Where you are abundant, remember

  • that someone, somewhere lacks.

  • Redirecting your thoughts and counting your blessings

  • also helps put into perspective how

  • blessed and privileged I am in this life.

  • It might take a bit of work, but in the end,

  • reframing my mind is worth the challenge,

  • so try listing out what you're grateful for.

  • For me, it's the people in my life, my home,

  • food, Chicky, and the list goes on.

  • Alright guys, those are my eight tips

  • on how to deal with a bad day.

  • I have definitely had my fair share

  • of them, so I know what it feels like.

  • Next time you're in a mental funk,

  • hopefully these tips can help you flip around your day,

  • and I wanna thank Olay for sponsoring this video.

  • Make sure to check out their facial wipes

  • in the description box, so I will leave the link down there.

  • I wanna thank you guys so much for watching

  • and I'll see you guys in the next one. Bye! (smooching)

  • (peaceful music)

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