{"id":6835,"date":"2017-02-13T06:00:09","date_gmt":"2017-02-13T11:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.elfster.com\/?p=6835"},"modified":"2023-03-29T10:42:26","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T14:42:26","slug":"goodbye-winter-blues-5-mood-boosting-diy-projects-for-a-weekend-of-self-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/13\/goodbye-winter-blues-5-mood-boosting-diy-projects-for-a-weekend-of-self-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Goodbye Winter Blues: 5 Mood Boosting DIY Projects for a Weekend of Self-Care"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Gift yourself with self care | Image courtesy Etsy seller LittleFlowerSoapCo<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Last weekend, I had all of Saturday and Sunday to myself. My partner was traveling and I was, unusually, caught up with work for the week. I should have been thrilled with two largely empty days sprawling out before me. Instead, I felt anxious. <\/span><\/p>\n

We moved a little over a year ago and, working from home, I still didn\u2019t have much of a social circle in our new hometown. For an extrovert like me, that can make a weekend alone, well, pretty lonely.<\/span><\/p>\n

I could try to distract myself with work and social media, but I knew that wouldn\u2019t be fulfilling. I wanted to sink my teeth into my newfound weekend freedom. So I decided to ban work and technology and ease into a true pampering session for my mind, body, and soul. I had been pinning project inspirations and recipes for months now, and this weekend seemed like the perfect opportunity to roll up my sleeves and dive into some self-care DIY. <\/span><\/p>\n

Bust Anxiety with an Essential Oil Rollerball<\/h4>\n

I\u2019ve had bottles of essential oils sitting in my craft drawer for months. I use them in cleaning products and in a diffuser while we sleep, but I hadn\u2019t tried them for mood regulation. After exploring online about the benefits of each oil, I created a soothing blend\u2014something predominantly bright and cheerful, but with calming effects. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Essential oils for custom anti-anxiety blends | Image courtesy Etsy seller ArOmis<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I also wanted something I wouldn\u2019t be embarrassed to smell like since I decided to use <\/span>a glass rollerball applicator<\/span><\/a>. Glass is a must when using essential oils, as they can make plastic leech. Use a pipette or funnel to add your oil blend to the bottle, then secure the rollerball top. Apply to the temples, neck, wrists, and any other pressure points on the body for anxiety relief. This ended up being my favorite uplifting blend:<\/span><\/p>\n