To make your showering space truly calming, clean up the clutter and add mood-boosting touches. A potted plant helps to <a href="https://www.wellandgood.com/benefits-of-plants/">purify the air, increase productivity, and boost psychological well-being </a>. The glow and scent of a good candle is <a href="https://www.wellandgood.com/calming-candles/">calming </a>(and you get bonus points if it turns into a potted herb garden after burning it, as Esker’s does).This is one of those prep steps that may not be enjoyable for everyone (actually, does anyone really, truly love rubbing bristles over their body?), but the rewards are well worth it. You’ve likely heard that <a href="https://www.wellandgood.com/how-to-dry-brush-your-whole-body/">dry brushing </a>boosts lymphatic flow. It can also <a href="https://www.wellandgood.com/benefits-of-dry-brushing/">stimulate collagen </a> and might even help <a href="https://www.wellandgood.com/dry-brushing-benefits/">reduce screen time use </a>. But did you know it can make your body products more effective? “I start with dry brushing before my shower to remove dead skin cells that would prevent full absorption of my shower creams,” says Dr. Russak. “Dry brushing also increases blood flow to the surface of the skin, which aids in absorption.” Just remember, especially in the winter, that those skin cells you’re buffing away are there to protect you. Removing them might lead to irritation, so exfoliate with caution and nix this step if your skin seems irritated.According to almost every derm I spoke to, the perfect power shower expires after exactly 10 minutes. “While we all love the idea of a long, hot shower, especially as the weather gets cooler, it’s important to remember that prolonged exposure to water, and hot water in particular, can be irritating and drying to the skin,” says <a href="https://www.mdcsnyc.com/provider/marisa-k-garshick-md">Marisa Garshick, MD, FAAD </a>, a New York City board-certified dermatologist who works with the skin-care brand CeraVe. Plus, when the point of a shower is to pep yourself up, brief is better. “Ten minutes will leave you feeling fresh, invigorated and alert,” confirms <a href="http://www.stayskinsafe.com/">Tsippora Shainhouse </a>, MD, FAAD, a board-certified dermatologist based in Beverly Hills.Subjecting yourself to frigid water is likely the last thing you want to do in the dead of winter, but hear me out: The benefits are major, and it gets easier every time you do it. Proponents of this practice believe that “environmental stress” (e.g., an icy shower) is one of the missing pillars of health. And research shows the frigid temps can <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10396606/">increase your tolerance to stress </a>, and even <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17993252/">alleviate and prevent depression </a>(to reap the feel-good benefits, researchers recommend two to three minutes of 68°F water, preceded by a five-minute gradual adaptation to that temperature). Looking for a more immediate cosmetic benefit? Cool off with ice-cold H2 O for the last 30 seconds of your shower to give your face a more youthful and refreshed look. Michele Green, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in New York, <a href="https://www.wellandgood.com/benefits-of-cold-showers-health-skin/">previously told Well + Good </a> that a cold shower “tightens the pores and … seals in moisture.”

How to Shower (The right way)

Ready to level up your bathing routine? Here, derms share how to take a power shower when you're low on time.

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Always add 25% to your time estimate to get anywhere or do any task. If you think it takes 30 minutes to get to work, give yourself 40 (technically, 37 1/2, but let’s not be ridiculous here!). If you need 12 working hours to finish a proposal, give yourself 15. The worst thing that could happen is that you get a nice “Scotty effect” going, where you’re always ahead of schedule and everyone thinks you’re a miracle worker.If you are, like me, someone who has a hard time getting going in the morning, make sure you set up the night before. Lay out your clothes, put your keys, wallet, etc. in tomorrow’s pants pockets or your purse, load up your bag with whatever material you’ll need in the morning, put your lunch together, and so on. In the morning, wake up, get dressed, grab your stuff, and go.Put your 1:00 appointment into your schedule at 12:50, for example. But always have 10 minutes of work with you to fill the slack time, in case you surprise yourself by showing up “on time” 10 minutes early!Don’t let an empty gas tank make you late for anything. Fill up whenever you reach 1/4 and you’ll never have to make an emergency stop at a gas station during your commute.

Be On Time !!!

Being punctual requires a bit of an attitude adjustment. A lot of the time we let ourselves show up late because the event we’re showing up to isn’t all that important to us.

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Entrepreneur <ul><li>Record your expenses.</li><li>Check your receipts for services and account statements.</li><li>Ask for feedback.</li></ul>Did you give a busker some coins? Did you buy gum at the stoplight? Do you have a subscription to one or more streaming platforms? Write it all down. For a fortnight, record every expense you make, no matter how insignificant it may seem: from the subway ticket or the Uber ride to paying for basic services. At the end of the two weeks identify what your unnecessary expenses are and limit them in the next two. You will be surprised to see the difference that those small expenses make in your fortnight.With these tips, your finances will have a short-term improvement. However, to achieve financial stability and peace of mind, the ideal is to complement them with a budget, as well as a savings plan.

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