Quando The thermometer does not go down Not even after sunset and the air of the evening remains motionless and torrid, here every gesture becomes one Challenge in search of freshness. The problem is that if the night is torrid also sleep struggles to arrive and the body goes haywire. That’s then that they come into play Small evening rituals designed to lower the temperature (and stress), giving a refreshing caress to the skin and mind. It takes little to transform the evening and the moment of goodnight into one Cooling effect pause to everything well being. And finally letting you go to rest even when the heat there is no respite.
Refreshing rituals: essential oils for calming evening bathrooms
«The essential oils of peppermint, eucalyptus, sage and lavender they act synergistically on the body and mind, giving a feeling of deep and lasting freshness, with balsamic and calming action », explains the Holistic consultant Emanuela Mattiuzzi. «Do this: add 3-4 drops to a lukewarm or pay as many on the shower plate. In this way you create a moment of aromatherapy relaxation that refreshes, re -emplies and prepare for sleep. There water temperature of bathroom and shower must never be cold, but lukewarmto avoid stimulating the body too much. This aquatic ritual stimulates the release of stress and lightens body and mind ».
Refreshing rituals: light and rehydrating dinner
When the external temperatures remain hot after sunset, Dinner must become an ally of freshness and lightness And not a heavy and excessively rich meal.
«At dinner I prefer vegetable foods rich in water, vitamins and fiberssuch as lettuce, cucumbers, radishes and celery, which help to rehydrate you and purify you and refresh in a natural way », recommends Mattiuzzi. «Accompanies these vegetables a Easily digestible lean proteinslike white fish or tofu, so as not to weigh down the metabolism before sleeping.
Cold soups with the boost
Even one Cold soup based on seasonal vegetables with raw extra virgin olive oil It can be an excellent alternative: it hydrates and nourishes, without stirring digestion. After the meal he sips a cold or warm herbal tea based on fennel, licorice and mauve or tastes one fresh home made drink with water, fresh lemon and ginger For a detox and refreshing effect. Let it rest in the fridge, but never drink it frozen or risk blocking digestion ».
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Sweet stretching and conscious breathing: the secrets for a restaurateur sleep
«A short ritual of sweet stretching combined with a 5-10 minutes session of conscious breathing help to reduce muscle tension and to calm the mind, fundamental elements for a regenerating sleep Even on the hottest nights, “explains the expert. “A few exercises are enough delicate lengthening of neck, shoulders and backin order to encourage the release of the stress accumulated during the day.
There deep, slow and diaphragmatic breathingideally “performed” in bed with one hand on the chest and one on the belly, amplifies this effect, stimulating the parasimpatic nervous system and preparing for a quality and restaurateur sleep. Try to dedicate yourself at this moment with awareness, perhaps accompanying it to a background with waves of waves on the shore or the flow of a riverto amplify the sense of well -being and freshness, tuning the senses on the calm of the evening ».
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