Here at Herstat, we'd recommend always having some cold sore treatment in your medicine cabinet/handbag/desk at work. That way, if an outbreak creeps up on you you're ready to treat it immediately and get back to feeling yourself again - because we know what a downer cold sores can be for your self-esteem.
However, while we think it's important to feel good about yourself, we also believe – especially as the summer approaches – that people are put under too much pressure over their appearance.
Summer stressing
Summer is the time of the year that many people look forward to the most. More hours of daylight, better weather and a busier social calendar mean that for a lot of people, once Christmas is over, it is just counting down the days until June. It's a double-edged sword for some, though, as weddings, holidays and festival seasons can often have us all self-criticising.
The term 'summer body' (or beach body, or bikini body) is often bandied around on social media and in magazines and, when they see or hear it, some people feel the immediate expectation to make some sort of dramatic transformation. This can be harmful and may increase stress at a time of the year when we should be enjoying ourselves. Whether you might be trying to lose weight, be more muscular, or get a tan, quite often the quest for external 'perfection' comes at the cost your internal well-being.
So, if the approaching summer months are filling you with a sense of dread, think of a 'summer body' as a healthy or happy body – it'll make your goals much easier and cut down on stress.
De-stress about cold sores
In the meantime, make sure you've got a tube of our cold sore treatment (containing the natural healing substance of propolis) at the ready, healing an outbreak quicker is sure to have you feeling happy and less stressed.
