It feels good to feel good. The past 8 months, I’ve been really focused on my health. I’m not perfect and my consistency still needs work, but I’ve never felt better.
On top of consistent movement and focusing on my nutrition (see more on that here!), I’ve also been playing and experimenting with “biohacking.” In case you’re not familiar, biohacking is the idea of “hacking” or boosting your biology and cells to improve your health. Now, there are all kinds of different approaches, opinions, and methods of biohacking out there. I’ve found a few simple practices that I can fit into my everyday life, don’t take up a ton of time, and truly do make me feel better mentally, physically, and beyond. I kind of look at it as an investment into my health. Is it cheap? Absolutely not! Do you need all of these things? Nope. Have they helped me on my health journey? Absolutely.
The one thing that sets apart biohacking from more traditional health improvement methods like exercise and diet – which I’m focusing on as well – is that it creates an immediate improvement. Things like… more energy, better mood, improved blood circulation, or optimizing yourself are all felt pretty quickly! It’s amazing. These also compound over time to improve long-term health, but with most biohacking practices, you also feel some of the benefits right away, which is just plain cool!
For Mother’s Day, I gifted myself the ultimate mom biohacking routine. My new routine focuses on relaxing, lowering stress levels and improving my skin at the same time. I love this routine because it makes introducing biohacking easy. At first, the term “biohacking” intimidated me. But then I realized it could be as simple as taking a serotonin bath and incorporating oils to your skincare routine.
Here’s the best part, since I don’t have too much extra time to spare each day, this biohacking routine takes 45 minutes once a week.
Before I introduced biohacking, I first committed to more movement. I don’t know about you, but if I’m consistently moving – I feel better from head to toe. Next, I gave my skincare routine a glow up. I invested in better products. From serums to makeup. I break it all down in this recent blog post. Next, I stepped into the biohacking world.
My Fave Biohacking Tools for Beginners
- Serotonin Bath: I regret all the baths I neglected to take. But it is the most relaxing part of my week. I didn’t think they could get better until I started adding two scoops of the Serotonin Soak – wow! Hello to a more relaxed, calm and happy me! The salts are infused with magnesium which supports serotonin production. Yes please! It also helps heal and restore sore muscles. This is my love language.
- Red Light Therapy: I’m a side sleeper… if you’re like me then you see those lines on your chest and neck creeping up on you. Enter the red light neck enhancer (Code: MARISSA15). The tiny red lights help reduce fine lines and wrinkles while also boosting collagen. Red light acts as energy for your cells, and exposure to it allows your cells to function to their highest ability. I know, it sounds too good to be true, but there are studies to support that red light therapy can help promote healthier sleep, healthier skin, reduced inflammation, and improved recovery from exercise! There are so many red light options – face, body and neck!
- Supplements: I hesitate to share exactly what I personally take for supplements. Each person has unique needs. I would highly recommend getting some bloodwork and/or lab tests done to learn about any micronutrient deficiencies and DNA methylation you have. But I’ll share two that I have incorporated into my daily routine. I take vitamin D and magnesium. Both my husband and I have started taking these supplements and have LOVED how they make us feel. We have also began taking a methylated multivitamin. We take this one!
- Dry Brushing and oils: did you know dry brushing has been around for centuries? Not only is it relaxing but it enhances circulation, stimulates the lymphatic system and enhances your skin’s glow. Yes to all of that! I do this once a week before I take my bath. It also has helped eliminate some stubborn dry skin. After I dry brush, I use Ritual Oil to boost hydration. You’ll feel so good after. This might be my favorite new biohacking tool! Here’s the copper brush and Ritual Oil I swear by! (Code: MARISSA15)
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