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How To Be The Best You This Rainy Season
The jury is in: summer is over, and the rainy season is finally in full swing. If you haven’t noticed all the torrential downpours over the past few weeks, weather bureau PAGASA actually declared the start of the rainy season last June 14. Now, while there are benefits to just curling up with a warm blanket and some tea and letting the rain wash your worries away, life still goes on. Just because you don’t have the motivation of a tropical vacation to get you through the next months doesn’t mean that you can’t make the most of your time. Here are some tips on how to be the best you even during monsoon season.
Build A Routine
The sun may not be out, and there might be a lot more stressors that come with monsoon rains, but that doesn’t mean you have to let it change the way you live. Start by building a routine that will give you structure for the wetter months of the year. Prepare ahead of time for your laundry days just in case your clothes take longer to dry, try not to stay cooped up in your house, and adjust for longer travel times due to inclement weather. All these and more can help you ensure smooth sailing despite the stormy weather.
Try to Get Some Sun
If you’ve noticed yourself feeling a little down over the past few weeks, you’re not alone. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a real condition, and can get worse with reduced exposure to sunlight. While that may be a tall order with typhoon after typhoon rolling in, even spending a few minutes walking outside during the daytime might be enough to get some UV rays in and adjust your circadian rhythms.
Keep Yourself Dry
With monsoon rains rolling in, keeping yourself dry may seem like a tall order, but about so much more than just physical comfort. The Department of Health (DOH) recently sent out a bulletin cautioning the public to be careful of common rainy season diseases, which can include diarrhea, malaria, dengue, or leptospirosis. Many of these, such as typhoid fever and cholera, are water-borne, so making sure that you’re dry and that your drinking water sources are clean and safe is of the utmost importance.
Eat Healthy
While eating healthy is something you should do all year-round, it’s especially important during the rainy season. Maintaining a healthy diet means that your body and immune system have enough nutrients to adequately protect you against sickness and disease. Close quarters in offices, schools, and public transport, coupled with the poor weather and water-borne diseases, mean that keeping yourself healthy during this part of the year is more important than ever.
Exercise Regularly
Keep your spirits up and your endorphins high by doing regular workouts during the rainy season, and you’ll be sure to come out of it a winner. If you aren’t sure where to start, Daydreaming in Paradise has a list of the 10 best gyms in the Philippines right now. The list includes information about gym rates, locations, the services and classes available, as well as ways to contact the gym of your choice. Don’t let rainy days (or Mondays) get you down, and start your road to the best you now.
For tips on how to keep yourself entertained during the wet months, check out the movie reviews on The Little Binger for films that you’d like to see.
Balay Hilom Spa: Your Oasis in the City
I never missed a day in the gym. I always travel from Laguna to Makati for work. I endure the Metro Manila traffic attending one event to another. I can say that I am a hardworking and that it is impossible for me not to be stressed both physically, mentally, and emotionally! Sometimes, I can’t help but feel that I need to give myself a reward. And when I reward myself, my options usually boil down to either eating out at a restaurant, partying the night away at a club, or travelling. The thing is these can cost a lot. There is an alternative to these and that is self-care. So, when I do self-care, I either get a new hairstyle or get a massage! I love a good massage! I have tried plenty massage spas in the metro and I recently experienced one that I will go back to. Bingers, here’s our experience in Balay Hilom Spa!
My Solo Birthday Escape at One Tagaytay Place
For the past 27 years, my birthdays have just come and go. Just like how I wanted them- no big parties, no huge celebrations, no crowd- just me and my family having dinner at a restaurant or a buffet. To be honest, I never wished for anything grand. After all, it was just a day! This year, on my 27th, I wanted to try something new. I planned to have that special day by myself. I wanted to celebrate it on my own and my initial plans were either to revisit Bangkok or stay in La Union and Baguio. Coincidentally, a hotel in Tagaytay reached out to me, inviting me to stay with them for a night and I thought, “hey! I can spend my birthday here instead!” And that’s exactly what happened. Bingers, let me share with you my experience at One Tagaytay Place!
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SKYcable Bids Game Of Thrones A Finale Fit for A King!
Okay, Bingers. Let me ask you this, who among you were emotional during the series finale of Game of Thrones? Or were you the ones who hated it because their expectations were not met? Either way, one thing is for sure, we all anticipated the grand ending for this HBO series that we followed for over a decade! SKYcable knew how important this moment is for everyone that is why they had a live-streaming event last May 20, 2019 at the Dolphy Theatre in the ABS-CBN compound in Quezon City. And as you may have guessed, The Little Binger, was invited to experience it!
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Coke Studio Summer Concert Fired Up The Season!
Bingers, how did you spend your summer vacation? Did you hit the beach? Had a staycation? Or caught up on your TV shows on Netflix? Well, me? Aside from going to my day job and attending events for this blog, I also enjoyed a night filled with music at the Coke Studio Summer Concert! This is the second time I attended the concert- the first one was later last year at the launch of Coke Studio Homecoming! There would have been a concert last December but something happened which is why Coca-Cola pushed it to summer for a bigger and better concert! The anticipation was worth the wait so let’s head on over to my experience below!
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Stay Fresh, Have a Fruitas Shake Muna!
Bingers, how are you finding summer so far? Is the heat getting into your head? Are you loving the heat? Or is it already stressing you out? Personally, I am in a love/hate relationship with the season. As much as I love basking under the sun, I also hate that I sweat a lot. It’s a personal thing. lol. I sweat a lot that it sometimes stresses me out because it beats my #OOTD freshness! But hey, that will no longer be that much of a problem. I cool down and keep it fresh by shaking it out. Or by simply having my favorite Fruitas shake!