On a morning when you cringe in the cold dawn air, small habits that hold on to the crumbling line.

It's an unusually cold morning, with the dawn air seeping through the cracks in the window. It's that feeling of being so comfortable under a cozy blanket that you don't want to move, right? Lying there, staring out the window at the faint light, my skin's elasticity seems to be losing its grip with the changing seasons, causing a prickle in my nose. Now that I'm in my 40s, I feel the seasonal changes in my face in the mirror before the air itself. Whenever I feel my facial lines sagging, unlike before, I feel a chill in my heart. In fact, I'm slowly realizing that small daily habits are more important than adding another expensive elasticity care product. Things like a glass of lukewarm water right after waking up and trying not to tilt my head too low when looking at my smartphone. And of course, the brief moment of gently patting a firming product on my face, dried overnight, is an invaluable healing moment for me. Rather than rubbing it in roughly, letting it slowly absorb into my skin, as if acknowledging my skin's hard work, has brought life back to my face. Now, it's time to kick off the covers and face the chilly air. I'll brew a warm cup of tea and treat myself a little more kindly today. I hope you too can start your day off on a good note by saying "good job" to yourself in the mirror.