4 Items for #SelfCareSunday with Shela Usadi
Shela Usadi is an influencer and co-founder of The Cat Oracle, a small business specializing in cute cat art. She lives in the Twin Cities with her two cats, Vincent Van Gogh and Missy. Shela is passionate about self-care and uses her platform to help others be kinder to themselves. To her, self care doesn’t just mean bath bombs and candles (although they do help you relax), it means getting to know yourself and what makes you happy, and actually doing the things that make you happy even when it’s difficult sometimes. Scroll down to shop her self-care picks from our Digital Marketplace.
What are your favorite kind of gifts to give?
My favorite gifts to give are experiences. It doesn’t have to something super expensive like buying someone a flight to Paris or tickets to their favorite sports but it also be a crafting kit or an interesting puzzle that we can work on together.
What's your favorite part about living in the Twin Cities?
I think the Twin Cities is the perfect combination between opportunity and affordability, which makes it so rare and special. I love the lakes, the farmers’ markets, the people, and community. I’ve been here for 6 years now and I am proud to call it home.
Self-love, positivity and feeling at peace with yourself won’t just arrive suddenly in your life. It requires reflection, intention, and work. Plan some time to spend time with yourself to relax, get to know yourself better, and do what makes you happy. I want to share some things I would get for myself for a self-care day.
I love bath salts and chai tea so when I saw this, I knew I just had to get it. Imagine drinking chai tea while soaking in chai bath salts - That would be so fun and relaxing!
Journaling is a wonderful way to get to know yourself better. Grab a pen, a journal, and reflect on what you’re grateful for today or deeper questions like: What makes me feel alive? What am I unhappy with in my life? How can I improve it? What do I want to accomplish in the next year?
I’ve always enjoyed a refreshing face mask while taking a bath and this one is amazing! It’s great for acne-prone and detoxes your skin while also reducing redness and minimize your pores. It’s to take care of our body and our minds.
I feel most passionate when I’m making or creating art. I also love bohemian decor and have a lot of macrame wall art in my home so naturally when I found this crafting kit I was very excited. This kit is affordable and a good place to start for beginners. Customize it even more by dying it your favorite color.