Living Well

A day in my life

Not a perfect wellness day. A real one — for a real Singapore woman, in the middle of it all. The food, the habits, the ten minutes that make a difference. Living well doesn't mean your whole day revolves around your health. It means small, intentional moments woven into a life you're already living.

Weekdays

The day, moment by moment

This is how my days actually look — not how I wish they looked. School runs, work calls, a helper, a husband, kids who also take supplements, and a cup of red date tea that gets refilled three times before 4pm.

Running through the whole day: A bottle of warm water on the bedside table. Red date & goji tea brewed fresh at the office — refilled with hot water up to 3 times. By the third refill it's almost just warm water, which is still good. This quiet Yin nourishment runs beneath everything else.

6.00 am

Wake & hydrate

Warm water from the bedside bottle. Before the phone. Before the kids. Before anything.

First moment

6.15 am

Quick skincare

Cleanser → Serum → Sunblock. Three steps. Done before the kids wake.

Skin ritual

6.45 am

Supplements with the kids

Vitamin C, fish oil, probiotic — together at the kitchen counter before school.

Family moment

8.15 am

Light hawker breakfast

Minced meat beehoon soup. Clear broth. Sit down. Eat slowly. No scrolling.

Hawker pick

9.00 am

Work begins

Brew red date & goji tea at the desk. Laptop open. The day starts, gently.

Tea ritual

10.30 am

Step away & breathe

Yogurt with fruit. Refill the tea. Ten minutes away from the screen. Just that.

Me time

12.30 pm

Lunch

Sit down. Eat properly. One good hawker choice. Third refill of the tea.

Midday meal

3.30 pm

Afternoon pause

Kindew tea. Hawthorn candies or a small handful of walnuts. The day's turning point.

Afternoon ritual

7.00 pm

Dinner together

1 meat, 1 veg, 1 protein, 1 soup. Pre-planned. Helper cooks. Everyone eats.

Family table

10.00 pm

Night ritual & wind down

Cleanser → Serum → Barrier cream. Night Bliss tea. Then — whatever feels good tonight.

Night ritual

Weekends are different.

No work unless urgent. Family first. A walk when it happens — to the market, with the kids, nowhere in particular. Exercise when there's time and energy. Catching up with people who matter. Rest that isn't scheduled.

This is also living well.

Skincare

Why your serum stopped working

In TCM, dry skin that doesn't respond to serums is a sign of Yin and Blood deficiency — your body doesn't have enough internal fluid to hold moisture. No serum can fix this from the outside alone. But the right skincare, paired with nourishing food and teas, makes a real difference. Keep it simple. Three steps, twice a day.

Kindew does not sell or profit from any of these products. We share them because they work for us — good things are meant to be shared. All are available on Shopee Singapore.

AESTURA
Atobarrier365 Foaming Cleanser

PURITO
Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Serum

Your preferred
SPF 50+ sunscreen

Dr. Althea
147 Barrier Cream

Morning

1
Cleanser AESTURA Atobarrier365 Foaming Cleanser Pre-foamed, touchless, doesn't strip. Your Yin stays intact.
2
Serum PURITO Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Serum 13% Panthenol repairs the barrier from within. This is why it works when others didn't.
3
Sunblock Your preferred SPF 50+ Non-negotiable in Singapore. Apply last, every morning.

Night

1
Cleanser AESTURA Atobarrier365 Foaming Cleanser Same cleanser, morning and night. Consistency matters more than variety.
2
Serum PURITO Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Serum Night is when skin repairs itself — the Yin-restoring hours. Let the serum work.
3
Barrier Cream Dr. Althea 147 Barrier Cream Six types of ceramides. Locks in everything. Your skin wakes up different.

In TCM, the skin is nourished by Blood and Yin. When these are deficient — as they often are in perimenopause — the skin becomes dry, dull, and reactive. No serum can substitute for Blood-nourishing food and adequate rest. But these products work with your body's natural repair cycle rather than against it. All gentle enough for sensitive, reactive skin.

Supplements

Three. That's all.

Not a cabinet full of bottles. Not a complicated stack. Just three supplements that support the specific things perimenopause affects most — and that sit comfortably alongside a TCM-inspired diet. Take them with the kids at 6.45am. Thirty seconds, done.

Vitamin C

Morning — with food

Collagen production drops as oestrogen declines. Vitamin C supports collagen synthesis and helps counter the oxidative stress that increases at this stage.

In TCM: supports Lung and Spleen Qi. Helps the body hold on to what it has.

Fish Oil (Omega-3)

Morning or midday — with food

Reduces inflammation, supports brain function, and helps with hot flushes and mood swings. Also protects the heart as oestrogen declines. One of the most evidence-backed supplements for this stage.

In TCM: nourishes Blood, reduces Empty Heat, supports the Liver and Heart.

Probiotics

Morning — before or with breakfast

Perimenopause changes the gut microbiome, affecting hormone metabolism, immunity, and digestion. Probiotics help restore balance and reduce several menopausal symptoms including mood and urinary health.

In TCM: strengthens the Spleen and Stomach — the digestive foundation everything else depends on.

These are general wellness supplements, not medical prescriptions. If you are on medication or managing a health condition, check with your doctor before starting. What works for one woman may not work for another — start with one, see how you feel, add the next.

Movement

The walk you're already taking

You don't need a gym. You need to stop taking the lift. In TCM, gentle daily movement keeps Qi flowing without depleting it further. The goal isn't fitness — it's not staying still.

On weekdays — the incidental walk

MRT to office. Hawker centre and back. Stairs instead of the lift. These already count. A 20-minute walk after dinner if there's energy. That's enough for a weekday. Don't add guilt to an already full day.

In TCM, the Liver Qi needs to move. If it stagnates, mood suffers, tension builds, and sleep worsens. Walking — even slowly, even briefly — is one of the most effective Liver Qi-moving activities available. And it requires no equipment, no booking, no commitment beyond putting on shoes.

Walking 20–40 min
Stairs over lift
Slow evening stroll
Market run on foot

On weekends — when there's time and energy

A swim. A longer walk with the family. Social dancing if that's your thing. Nothing that pushes you to exhaustion. In TCM, overdoing exercise depletes Yin — the very thing we're trying to restore. Stop before you're tired. That's the practice.

Swimming 20–30 min
Slow cycling
Family walk
Gentle stretching
Social dancing

What to avoid: HIIT, hot yoga, heavy weightlifting, spinning, competitive sports. Not because you can't — but because they deplete Yin faster than you can restore it at this stage. There will be a season for intensity again. This is not that season.