Whether it’s relishing that first morning coffee or prioritising a soothing end-of-day beauty routine before bed, it’s worth carving out time for life’s everyday pleasures and putting self-care front and centre in our lives. This isn’t always easy. In our increasingly busy world, escaping the daily grind for a few minutes of ‘me time’ can be a daily challenge – just ask Olympian Desirèe Henry, Sculpted By Aimee’s founder and CEO Aimee Connolly, and nutritionist and author Jenna Hope.
The three women are trailblazers in very different arenas, but they all agree on one thing: building in ‘golden moments’ is key to maintaining their long term success, as they told Marie Claire's Editor in Chief Andrea Thompson. “Despite developments in technology, women today are balancing more responsibilities and ever increasing workloads,” said Thompson, who led a discussion with Henry, Connolly, and Hope. “Amongst work commitments, caring responsibilities and an ‘always on’ digital world, it’s so often our own basic self-care and relaxation that slips to the bottom of our priority list.
” It's why Marie Claire has partnered with Solgar - a leading vitamins and supplements brand -to highlight the importance of celebrating small moments of joy. “It’s vital we cherish those golden moments in our lives; moments when we stop, take time to do something that nourishes us holistically, or engage in activities that bring us joy,” adds Thompson. So what were th.