18/06/2026
That first touch to your skin, that first smell as scent vapours enter your nasal cavity, within .5 sec your brain analyses whether it is something that is safe & pleasant, creating a physical experience for your body & mind to relax.
This is only the first step in our Self & Skin Care but an important one as in that .5 of a sec your brain has told you whether to relax & unwind or remove yourself from the unsafe environment.
Now suppose you like the textures & scents that I’m smothering you in, (or you’re smothering yourself) Imagine how more relaxed you will be for the next .5 sec.
Skip forward 10 mins into the same treatment with the same textures & scents, your brain activates the “Rest and Digest” mode (parasympathetic nervous system) that alerts your heart rate and blood pressure to drop, breathing slows, muscles release tension, and a mix of feel-good chemicals (dopamine, oxytocin, and endorphins) circulate to lower inflammation and repair the body.
Only 10 minutes into applying your favourite moisturiser to your face & massaging your facial muscles, neck, décolletage(wherever) and you have re-booted your nervous system.
Isn’t that a great reason alone to cleanse & moisture your face every night?
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