11 Must-Know Mindful Glow Up Tips To Cultivate A Happier, Healthier Life
Embrace the magic of life with these 11 mindful glow-up tips to deepen your connection with yourself. Designed to enhance your well-being and spark inner joy, these mindful glow up tips empower you to embrace a happier, healthier version of yourself every day.
>>> Start your journey of transformation today – Bonus: 3-Day Mindful Glow Up Challenge <<<
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Key takeouts
- When people hear the word ‘glow up’, usually the first things that come to mind are a new haircut or new hair colour, makeup tips, a new pair of boots, etc.
- However, true change and transformation always come from within.
- You can think about a mindful glow up as a holistic approach to personal transformation that focuses on inner growth and self-awareness.
- A mindful glow up blends a variety of mindfulness practices to help deepen your self-connection, nurture emotional health, and encourage a more purposeful life overall. Purpose creates happiness.
- In this blog post, we will explore 11 mindfulness glow up tips that are designed to help you create more self-awareness, boost your joy and happiness and support you in creating the life that you desire for yourself.
- Join the 3-day mindfulness challenge at the end of this blog post, say ‘YES’ to yourself and start your mindful glow up today!
In our society, the idea of a “glow up” often centres around external changes like for example a new haircut or new hair colour, makeup tips, styling tips, etc.
Now, don’t get me wrong, I 🖤 all these tips and I am the first one to stop scrolling on Instagram when they pop up, but at the same time, I truly believe that the most profound transformation always comes from within.
External changes might give you a quick feel-good boost, however, it might still not give you what you are seeking long-term.
If you are looking for real change and transformation in your life, mindfulness is key to a glow up that lasts.
Here is why: When you approach your glow up journey with mindfulness, you are cultivating a deeper connection with yourself.
This deeper connection with yourself comes with the potential to create deep transformation and sustainable change in your life supporting you to build a life that feels happier, is healthier and most importantly aligned with your values and desires.
Today we will take a look at 11 powerful mindfulness glow up tips that will help you build a strong foundation for lasting joy and happiness allowing you to reconnect with life on a deeper level, enhance your physical and mental well-being and embrace each moment with renewed clarity and focus.
And if you stay with me until the end, there is a 3-day mindfulness challenge waiting for you 🖤. Yes, we love to get practical on this blog, don’t miss out!
What is a mindful glow up?
To sum it up: a mindful glow up is a holistic approach to personal transformation that focuses on inner growth and self-awareness.
This approach encourages mindfulness practices to deepen your self-connection, nurture emotional health, and encourage a more purposeful life; helping you to build a strong foundation for yourself, step into your happiness and empower you to create the life that you have always envisioned for yourself.
Benefits of a mindful glow up:
- Enhanced self-awareness – by engaging in mindfulness activities, you gain a deeper understanding of your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours; this self-awareness will help you make better choices for yourself, choices that are more aligned with your values and life goals
- Improved emotional well-being – mindfulness practices, such as meditation and journaling, can reduce stress, anxiety, and negative thinking, promoting greater emotional balance and a more positive outlook on life
- Greater fulfilment and joy – engaging in activities that bring you joy and purpose, such as for example creative expression and mindful movement, leads to a more fulfilling and joyful life experience overall
- Sustainable changes – a mindful glow up focuses on long-term, sustainable improvements in your overall well-being. It creates a solid foundation for lasting personal growth and happiness
Reading tip: The Science of Mindfulness – check out this article to learn more about the positive effects of mindfulness on your well-being.
11 Must-know mindful glow up tips for lasting happiness
Below are 11 mindful glow up tips that invite you to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with what truly matters to you in life, allowing you to feel your best, and supporting you in creating the life that you desire for yourself.
We are only here for a limited amount of time, make it count by creating the best possible experience for yourself 🖤. You deserve it as much as you are worth it.
1. Journaling to cultivate self-awareness
Journaling encourages self-reflection and helps you gain clarity on your thoughts, emotions, and goals in life.
By putting your feelings on paper, you create space to process inner conflicts, celebrate personal growth, and set intentions for future transformation.
This reflective practice boosts self-awareness, helping you stay grounded and connected to your authentic self, which is essential in any glow-up journey.
Additionally, journaling can reduce stress, enhance focus, and promote a positive mindset, aligning your mental, emotional, and spiritual growth with your external transformation.
Recommended resources: How to Start Journaling In 5 Simple Steps – The Ultimate Guide For Newbies.
2. Define your core values to get direction
Whether it is consciously or unconsciously, our core values influence our lives daily as they guide our decision-making process.
Core values are different for everyone. They highlight what we stand for, reflect the things that are important to us and keep us rooted and grounded as we go through life.
By identifying your core values, you gain more clarity on your purpose, priorities, and boundaries, which fosters greater self-awareness and authenticity.
This, in turn, allows you to make more intentional choices that reflect your true self, leading to a more fulfilling and purposeful life.
Embracing your values also helps you stay focused on your personal growth, enhancing your inner glow as you build confidence and live in harmony with your deeper truths.
Recommended resources: The Importance Of Core Values in Life – A Powerful Journey From Authenticity To Happiness.
3. Practice gratitude to reconnect with life’s beauty
Practising gratitude helps to shift your focus from what you lack to what you already have, fostering a much more positive and abundant mindset.
By regularly acknowledging the good in your life, you cultivate greater self-awareness and emotional resilience, which can help you navigate life’s challenges with a more balanced perspective.
Gratitude enhances your mood, reduces stress, and promotes a sense of inner peace, all of which positively contribute to your overall well-being.
There are different ways to practice gratitude, for example: start a gratitude journal, gratitude affirmations, gratitude journal prompts, start a gratitude jar, go on a gratitude walk, etc.
Recommended resources: The Best Gratitude Journal Examples, Ideas And Writing Prompts and 8 Powerful Gratitude Activities – A Journey To Abundance.
4. Practice self-love to cultivate inner harmony
The most important relationship you will ever have in this lifetime is the relationship with yourself. Make it a good one my friends.
Self-love starts with saying ‘YES’ to yourself, acknowledging and understanding that you are worthy and deserving of all your dreams and desires just like everyone else.
Some benefits of practising self-love exercises are improved mental and physical health, improved self-awareness, better decision-making processes, stronger relationships, a deeper sense of purpose, etc.
Self-love forms the foundation for your personal growth and personal development supporting you to live the most authentic version of yourself.
Self-love exercises can be a great way to help you cultivate self-love and self-worth from within; helping you transform the relationship with yourself and create more joy and happiness in your life long-term.
Recommended resources: 7 Powerful Self-Love Exercises – Ignite Your Inner Glow and 41 Affirmations For Self-Love – The Ultimate Path To True Joy And Happiness.
5. Learn to let go of what no longer serves you
Letting go is a tough one, I am totally with you on that, but at the same time letting go of emotional baggage is a valuable skill to help improve your mental and emotional well-being.
Letting go can help to reduce stress, bring more emotional freedom, improve relationships, encourage personal growth, etc., and in addition to this, letting go can lead to more joy and happiness in life overall.
Below are a few tips to support you in the process of letting go:
- Acknowledge your feelings – be honest with yourself and accept the emotions that you are feeling such as for example anger, sadness, disappointment, etc.
- Define what you are ready to let go of – whatever it is that you are ready to let go of, for example, a grudge, a mistake you made, toxic relationships in your life, a negative self-belief, etc. Say it out loud or write it down on a piece of paper, your journal etc.
- Understand the impact – be aware of the current impact and what will change in your life if you let go
- Let go when you are ready – letting go is a process, have compassion with yourself
6. Embrace movement that nourishes the body and mind
Movement strengthens the body.
Strong body, strong mind. Strong mind, happy mind. Happy mind, happy life.
Regular movement can make a huge difference to your life and I am not just saying that because I am a yoga teacher.
I truly believe in the power of movement. Physical movement is more than just exercise it is a way to connect with body and mind at the same time.
Embrace activities that not only keep you fit but also bring you joy and mental clarity such as yoga or tai chi for example.
This mindful approach to movement nourishes both physical health and emotional well-being helping you feel more grounded, energized and in tune with yourself.
If you like yoga, join me for a gentle morning flow in beautiful Nicaragua. Bring your coffee, let’s flow and set an intention for the day.
If you enjoyed this yoga flow, check out more on-demand yoga flows with me here.
7. Prioritize self-care for mental clarity
Self-care is another way to practice self-awareness.
When we practice self-care we become more mindful of our needs and when we are more mindful of our needs, we can make better choices and decisions for ourselves.
Self-care activities that help you relax and reduce stress, such as yoga, a nature walk, journaling, treat yourself activities, etc. are vital for maintaining clarity and overall well-being.
By making self-care a priority, you give yourself the space to recharge and maintain a clear, focused mindset.
This not only supports your mental health but also enhances your ability to face daily challenges with more resilience and grace.
Recommended resources: 12 Icy Cool Winter Self-Care Ideas To Warm Your Body, Mind And Soul and 13 Must-Have Autumn Self-Care Essentials For Busy Women.
8. Surround yourself with positivity
Creating a positive environment is crucial for nurturing a mindful glow up.
Begin by evaluating the people and spaces you interact with daily. Surround yourself with people who uplift and support you, and cultivate relationships that inspire and energize you.
Whether it’s friends, family, or colleagues, choose to spend time with those who contribute positively to your well-being.
Additionally, curate your physical environment to reflect positivity and purpose. This could involve organizing your living space to be more serene and inviting or adding elements that bring you joy, such as plants, art, etc.
Furthermore, engage in activities and pursuits that resonate with your sense of purpose and passion.
By fostering a supportive and inspiring environment, you reinforce your journey toward a more fulfilling and mindful life, helping you stay motivated and connected to what truly matters.
Recommended resources: 5 Steps How To Set Healthy Boundaries in Relationships – Empower Your Voice and Declutter Your Life: The Path To Clarity And Peace.
9. Get creative and spark internal joy
Creativity is a powerful tool for enhancing overall well-being and self-expression.
Engaging in creative activities can be a form of mindfulness that brings joy and a sense of accomplishment.
Whether it is painting, writing, crafting, or any other form of artistic expression, allow yourself to explore and create without judgment.
Mindful creativity encourages you to be fully present, tapping into your inner world and bringing forth new ideas and emotions.
This practice not only provides a sense of fulfilment but also helps you connect with your true self and who knows, maybe you even discover totally new aspects about yourself.
10. Start doing shadow work
Shadow work helps you confront and integrate the hidden or repressed parts of yourself.
By acknowledging unresolved emotions, fears, and limiting beliefs, you bring these shadows into conscious awareness, allowing healing and personal growth.
This deep inner work fosters greater self-acceptance and emotional freedom, as you become more attuned to your true self.
As you embrace all aspects of yourself, shadow work clears emotional blockages and empowers you to live more authentically, creating long-term internal transformation and enhancing your glow-up from within.
Recommended resources: 3 Empowering Shadow Work Exercises – A Journey from Dark to Light and 77 Shadow Work Journal Prompts – Awakening Your Inner Light.
11. Practice positive affirmations
Positive affirmations help reframe negative thought patterns and promote self-love, confidence, and resilience.
By intentionally repeating affirmations, you cultivate awareness of your inner dialogue and shift it toward more positive, empowering beliefs.
This daily practice grounds you in the present moment, reinforcing your commitment to personal growth and emotional well-being.
As a result, positive affirmations foster a mindset of abundance and self-acceptance, helping you radiate confidence and happiness, which supports both your internal and external transformation.
Recommended resources: 77 Positive Morning Affirmations to Jumpstart Your Day And Boost Your Mood With Positivity And Confidence.
Bonus: 3-Day Mindful glow up challenge
All right my friends we just went through 11 mindful glow up tips and if you are still here and reading this, I know that you are serious about your mindful glow up…time to get practical.
Below is a 3-day mindful glow-up challenge designed to help you get going with your mindful glow-up.
I am ready when you are!
DAY 1 – Make a vision board
Creating a vision board is a fun and creative process that helps you foster more self-awareness as you reflect on your values, dreams and desires.
In short: you get clear about what it is that you want to get out for yourself in this lifetime.
Additionally, a vision board acts as a tangible reminder of your intentions, keeping you motivated and aligned with your goals until they become your reality.
DAY 2 – Shadow Work Journaling
Shadow work journaling will help to give you insights about any limiting beliefs or fears that are holding you back from creating the life that you desire for yourself.
Shadow work journal prompts:
- What do I believe I am not worthy of, and where does this belief come from?
- How do I sabotage my own goals or dreams?
- What stories do I tell myself that limit my potential?
- In what areas of my life do I feel the most afraid to take risks?
- What do I fear the most about change, and how does it affect my decisions?
- What do I need to change to allow my dreams and desires to become my reality?
These shadow work journal prompts are designed to help give insight into why you are holding yourself back from creating the life that you desire for yourself.
Be honest with yourself as you go through these journal prompts. The aim is to identify any limiting beliefs that you might carry so that you can change these beliefs moving forward.
DAY 3 – Create a plan
You know what you want, and you know what is holding you back, all that is left now is to create a plan for your mindful glow up moving forward.
Revisit the 11 mindful glow up tips above and define the mindful glow up exercises that will best support you in turning your vision board into reality.
Start small and pick the mindful glow up exercises you know will bring the biggest change to your life.
For example:
- daily positive affirmations to help you change a negative belief system
- regular movement to help you strengthen your body and boost your energy so that you can keep reaching for your goals
- regular journaling to help you gain more self-awareness and clarity
Be patient with yourself and understand that your life won’t change overnight. Sorry for the bummer but I am sure you knew this already. Stay focused on your goals, take it step by step and enjoy the journey, my friends.
Creating change is not easy and can be scary, I totally get it, but this is your life, make it a good one, you owe it to yourself 🖤.
By integrating mindful glow up tips into your daily routines and doing regular check-ins to ensure that you stay on track with your goals you create a strong foundation for yourself helping you to long term create a more balanced and fulfilled life that feels happy and worth living.
Which one of the mindful glow up tips is your favourite? Any glow up tips that you are looking to try and maybe incorporate into your daily routine? Keep me posted and make sure to leave me a comment below. And of course, if there are any questions about the mindful glow up ideas, ask away.
Before you go, here are a few more resources I think you will enjoy. Make sure to check them out:
- 5 Benefits of Yoga in the Morning – Special: 3-Day Morning Yoga Challenge
- 11 Toxic Habits to Quit For a Happier and Healthier YOU
- Awakening your Inner Light: 55 Transformative Shadow Work Journal Prompts
Stay wild,
Nicolle
Featured image: Photo by Allef Vinicius on Unsplash
Hi, I am Nicolle, a Senior Marketing professional, certified Yoga Teacher and Wellness Blogger. I am the founder of Let Your Shadow Shine Yoga and this blog. I am here to support you along your self-discovery journey, offering empowering tools like yoga, holistic well-being tips and transformative personal growth strategies.
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