… evoke a happy mood and that a peppermint fragrance can improve alertness and memory — and rub it onto your earlobes, working upward. “Massaging your ears can help release endorphins in your body, allowing you to feel revitalized,” Rushworth says.
When You’ve Finished Your Workout: Tame any sweat-induced inflammation by keeping a cloth packed in ice and cucumber slices in a plastic bag in your gym locker and placing it on your face after your workout. The chill will constrict blood vessels that have become dilated during exercise, helping you to cool down faster, and the cucumber alleviates irritation, says Amy Wechsler, MD, a dermatologist in New York City.
When You’re About To Go To Bed: Prep for sleep by making a cup of chamomile tea with two tea bags. When you’ve finished drinking it, place the cool tea bags over your eyes and cover them with a sleep mask for a soothing treatment, Rushworth says. Leave on for about 10 minutes, then cleanse your face thoroughly. When applying face wash, massage your jaw muscles to help relax your entire body. Before you hit the pillow, spritz a lavender-scented linen mist.