Paige DeSorbo’s Beige Lounge Set on Instastories

Summer House Instagram Fashion 2020

According to Paige DeSorbo the account @Suitably asked her to share her current work from home style, in which she shared this pic of her wearing a super cute beige lounge set (accompanied by a delicious looking crepe we might add). And considering our current conditions we’re just reallyyy hoping that they don’t ask us to do the same…well at least not for 3-5 more business(ish) days.

Fashionably,

Faryn

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Originally posted at: Paige DeSorbo’s Beige Lounge Set

Are you feeling
anxious or worried some of the time? Are you struggling with personal
challenges or everything that’s going on in the world around us? Are you
looking for ways to help cope at this difficult time?

Let me tell you about
Sally*. Sally is a member of our online exercise Studio. She’s struggling
with family concerns and worrying about world events. Sally hadn’t been in the
Studio for a week or so, as she was preoccupied and feeling low.

Then, she popped back
in to do a new exercise video (keep scrolling down to do the same video!). She posted
in our forum to say how much she enjoyed doing it, how much it helped her to
lift her mood and feel better.

Of course, doing a 10-minute
exercise video didn’t change the situation, but it did lift her mood and help
relieve some of her anxieties.

We all know exercise
is good for our physical health. That doesn’t mean we all do it, but we do know
it!

But Do You Know
How Much Exercise Can Help Your Mental and Emotional Wellbeing?

In this article, I am
going to share how exercise can help you to deal with challenging times.
Whether it’s a family situation, what’s happening in the world around us, or
when we are facing an uncertain future, exercise can help us cope.

When we are worried or
anxious about ourselves, our families, or the world around us, it’s easy to let
our regular habits slide. Sometimes the situation forces our routines to change
and prevents us from doing our usual activities.

Unfortunately, this
means we stop doing some of the things that could help us at this difficult
time. We get out of the habit of doing regular exercise, going for walks and
being generally active. Or we just aren’t able to do these things (for example,
if we can’t leave the house to get to our class or gym session).

How Does Exercise
Help Us to Cope with These Challenges?

Exercise relieves
stress, helps you sleep better, and boosts your overall mood. It can also have
a positive impact on depression and anxiety.

Exercise promotes
changes in the brain which endorse feelings of wellbeing. It also releases
endorphins, powerful feel-good chemicals.

The enhanced
circulation from exercise will help to relax tense muscles, relieve headaches,
and reduce other symptoms of stress. When your body feels better, your mind
will, too.

What’s clear is that
exercise can improve our mood in the short term and help promote better mental
and emotional wellbeing in the longer term.

What Kind of
Exercise Is Going to Help, Though?

Any kind of exercise
is better than none. The best type, however, is one you enjoy. The more you
enjoy it, the more likely to keep doing it!

It’s also excellent to
do something that uses your full attention. Anything that fully absorbs and
engages you and takes you away from your concerns is hugely beneficial.

When you focus on your
exercises, your brain has a chance to switch off from everything else. Doing an exercise video at home can help with this,
as you don’t have to think about what to do; you just watch, listen, and follow
along.

There’s a great saying
that at difficult times, you should ‘focus on actions, not outcomes’. You don’t
know what’s going to happen, and you may not have much control over the
outcomes, so focusing on them is only going to be detrimental. However, you can
choose your actions – what you do every day and how you spend your time.

When there are so many
things outside of our control going on around us, it can feel very unsettling,
so we need to double down on the things we can change.

When we exercise (or
just move more), we are being proactive and taking action in areas we can
control. It gives us a sense of confidence, of feeling in control of our own lives.

When you are taking
the time to exercise, it makes you feel better today. It’s also important
because you are doing something for your future.

It’s a hopeful
activity – you are doing
something for the long term. I think that sends an important message to your
psyche. That there is hope, it is worth doing things for the future.

For example, the
message might be:

• “I’m exercising to stay strong so that I can keep up
  with my grandchildren.”
• “I’m working to improve my balance so that I can feel
  strong and steady on my feet (especially when walking on uneven surfaces).”
• “I’m exercising to stay fit so that I can keep looking
  after my garden.”

Whatever the message
is (whatever is important to you), the key is that you are telling yourself
that you are working towards the future. I have seen a lot of people talk about
how much they benefit from this aspect of staying active.

So, What Can You
Do to Cope in Difficult Situations?

Should you start
exercising for an hour a day? Take up jogging or learn a challenging new sport?

No! Don’t set
unrealistic targets, don’t be too ambitious, and don’t make it too hard for
your self. When you are stressed and have a lot going on, you need to make it
as easy as possible. Easy isn’t cheating; it’s the key to success.

Three things will help
you get started and make it easy:

• Do something you think you will enjoy.
• Do something you feel confident doing.
• Start small.

What Might This
Mean for You?

Perhaps you could go
for a 10-minute walk every morning? You will get outdoors, get fresh air, and
daylight. You may get out in nature, which also has significant mental health
benefits.

Maybe don’t even set a
limit. Just say, “I’m going to walk to the end of the road and come back.” Chances
are you’ll get there and want to walk further if you can! Even if you don’t,
you will walk there and back, and you will feel better afterwards.

If you decide to try
using online exercise videos, don’t start with a 45-minute video! Choose one
that lasts for 5 minutes. Do it, enjoy it, and feel good about what you have
done. The easier it is, the more likely to do it again the next day.

Here’s the Wake Up,
Warm Up! video from our online exercise Studio that helped Sally to
feel better. It’s less than 3 minutes long, so it’s super easy for you to click
play and do it with me now.

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If you would like to
exercise from home, take a look at the Vida Wellness Studio where you can enjoy an extensive Video Library and an
informative Knowledge Zone with professional advice from expert instructors.

*Sally was happy for
me to write about her story, but I have changed her name to protect her privacy.

How does exercise
affect your mood? Have you noticed positive changes in mood
after you exercise? Please share with our community!

The Covid-19 pandemic is a stark reminder of our lack
of control. We can’t control a virus spreading throughout the globe, or its
many implications, and we can’t control other people.

As a matter fact, we can’t control anything outside of
ourselves.

Unfortunately, we attempt to assert control in all
areas of our life, spending time and energy arguing with reality and judging
other people’s actions, all of which makes us miserable.

Feeling Out of Control

These are indeed unusual and, for many, unprecedented
times. Many people are worried, concerned, panicked, overwhelmed, disappointed,
or fearful, to name a few.

However you are feeling, know that it’s okay. This is
simply your brain doing its job, which is to keep you safe from danger. These
days we have a constant input of messages that spell danger to our brains,
which end up looping on fearful thoughts.

We Can Control One Thing – Our Thoughts

Being human means experiencing a wide array of
emotions, some of which are negative. We don’t actually want to be happy about
a pandemic, of course.

Yet it’s important to recognize that we have 100%
control over our thoughts, which in turn create feelings, which prompt action
or inaction, which generates results in our lives. It’s a cascade, and the good
news is that we have full control over all of it.

Give Thought to Your Thoughts

Look for the thoughts that are causing the feelings
you are experiencing today and write them down. Ask yourself if those thoughts
are true, and whether they are serving you. If you find that they are neither,
create a list of alternate thoughts.

This is not to suggest unicorns-and-rainbows or head-in-the-sand
thoughts, but instead useful thoughts; thoughts that feel authentic and
believable to you. Try them on for size and see how each makes you feel.

Because your brain is hard wired for efficiency, it
will quickly and automatically return to the original thoughts. This gives you
the opportunity to think on purpose the thoughts you’ve chosen instead. It
takes practice and is so worth the effort.

Your Thoughts Are Autonomous

You get to decide how you feel – today and always.
Don’t let others’ feelings influence your own.

Limit your exposure to the constant flow of messages
that signal danger to your brain. Give your brain at least equal exposure to
that which brings you peace – art, music, journaling, crafts, singing, needle
work, knitting or crochet, nature, reading, movies, etc.

Ideally, get the basic information you need each day,
and then flood your brain with peaceful inputs. Peace can be more contagious
than any virus.

How often do you find yourself thinking about
things that influence you negatively? What do you do to turn the tables? What
activities make you focus on the positive things in life? Please share with our
community!

This weekend is probably going to about the same as the last one. Since we’re still social-distancing, it’s all about finding ways to occupy ourselves at home. Tarte’s Friends & Family sale for spring 2020 might help keep your hands busy and save you some money at the same time. Whenever Tarte rolls out one of these sales, we’re able to stock up on foundation and concealer and even test a new product or two we haven’t seen before. All these goodies are up to 30 percent off.

As with any big beauty sale, some exclusions apply. You can’t use the Friends & Family discount on vaults, bundles, travel size, goodie grabs, Hannah Meloche x Sugar Tush Multi-Purpose Palette or the new Surfer Curl Volumizing Mascara. But there’s some seriously good news. Often, Shape Tape is excluded from the sale as well because it’s such a big seller. But not this time. Stock up the cult-favorite concealer while you grab the new Maracuja Tinted Hydrator or one of a bunch of colorful eyeshadow palettes that are sure to occupy your time indoors.

The sale runs from March 27 to April 1. Use code BESTIES for 25 percent off. If you’re a Tarte Rewards member, you’ll get 30 percent off with the same code. (It’s free to sign up.) We got you started with some of our favorites, below.

Image: Tarte.

Shape Tape Concealer

The vegan, waterproof, full-coverage formula is a favorite for a reason.

Image: Tarte.

Maneater Mascara

Curl and coat your lashes with intense black pigment.

Image: Tarte.

Busy Gal Goals Eye & Cheek Palette

With nine eyeshadow shades and two face colors.

Image: Tarte.

Maracuja Tinted Hydrator

This new tinted moisturizer is ultra-lightweight and hydrating.

Image: Tarte.

Maracuja Oil

This vegan face oil contains maracuja seeds for a burst of vitamin C and essential fatty acids.

Our mission at STYLECASTER is to bring style to the people, and we only feature products we think you’ll love as much as we do. Please note that if you purchase something by clicking on a link within this story, we may receive a small commission of the sale and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.

This weekend is probably going to about the same as the last one. Since we’re still social-distancing, it’s all about finding ways to occupy ourselves at home. Tarte’s Friends & Family sale for spring 2020 might help keep your hands busy and save you some money at the same time. Whenever Tarte rolls out one of these sales, we’re able to stock up on foundation and concealer and even test a new product or two we haven’t seen before. All these goodies are up to 30 percent off.

As with any big beauty sale, some exclusions apply. You can’t use the Friends & Family discount on vaults, bundles, travel size, goodie grabs, Hannah Meloche x Sugar Tush Multi-Purpose Palette or the new Surfer Curl Volumizing Mascara. But there’s some seriously good news. Often, Shape Tape is excluded from the sale as well because it’s such a big seller. But not this time. Stock up the cult-favorite concealer while you grab the new Maracuja Tinted Hydrator or one of a bunch of colorful eyeshadow palettes that are sure to occupy your time indoors.

The sale runs from March 27 to April 1. Use code BESTIES for 25 percent off. If you’re a Tarte Rewards member, you’ll get 30 percent off with the same code. (It’s free to sign up.) We got you started with some of our favorites, below.

Image: Tarte.

Shape Tape Concealer

The vegan, waterproof, full-coverage formula is a favorite for a reason.

Image: Tarte.

Maneater Mascara

Curl and coat your lashes with intense black pigment.

Image: Tarte.

Busy Gal Goals Eye & Cheek Palette

With nine eyeshadow shades and two face colors.

Image: Tarte.

Maracuja Tinted Hydrator

This new tinted moisturizer is ultra-lightweight and hydrating.

Image: Tarte.

Maracuja Oil

This vegan face oil contains maracuja seeds for a burst of vitamin C and essential fatty acids.

Our mission at STYLECASTER is to bring style to the people, and we only feature products we think you’ll love as much as we do. Please note that if you purchase something by clicking on a link within this story, we may receive a small commission of the sale and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.