Candles are a huge global industry and part of a billion-pound market. It’s no wonder because there’s nothing quite like an aroma-filled candle to create a relaxing ambiance after a long, taxing day. But have you ever considered what your candles are made from? And whether or not they’re sustainable?...
Much of the past year has been surreal, at times joyous, sometimes hell. As with most other parents on the planet, I’d never envisioned a time where once my kids were school-age, I’d be home-schooling let alone working simultaneously. Thankfully, during the first lockdown, both myself and my husband were...
When was the last time you consciously took some time for yourself? With the stress of everyday life, trying to balance all the balls between your professional and private life, a bit of self-care is easily forgotten. If you have a busy life, it might not fit your schedule to...
After a year of lockdown-release, lockdown-release, working from home has become the new norm for many of us. In some ways it’s been a wake-up call to employers who have had to move into the 21st century and change their working practises. Before the global pandemic, having a workforce based at...
Is there an ‘ideal’ Work-Life Balance? Life at the moment seems to be way off the work-life balance most of us would like to have. I say this as someone who feels like they’re on a never-ending treadmill of work and childcare. My day constantly lurches from early morning work...
Season to season, day to night, morning to afternoon and evening. Our planet is constantly transitioning as it continues on its cyclical orbit. If you think about it, from when we wake up until the time that we shut our eyes, our daily life is full of transitions too. Some...
During busy times, in either your personal or professional life, stress easily builds up. We are worried about our work, dealing with personal issues and trying to keep a social life as well. Stress comes easily but is harder to get rid of. Luckily, there are a lot of ways...
Written by Volker Ballueder We all agree that 2020 didn’t turn out to be the year most of us had planned or were expecting. It doesn’t make much sense to remind ourselves of what we could have done differently, or better, or how we could have prepared better. Should we...
We are continually being told to open up the conversation about mental health with our friends and family. In fact, you may have noticed that this past year, conversations about common mental health issues such as anxiety have dominated the headlines more than ever before. But when it comes to actually speaking...
New year’s resolutions are a funny thing. We all make them but how long do they actually last? For the vast majority of us, they’ve already been abandoned by the middle of February. Good habits, especially those that are quite different from our current lifestyle are difficult to form. They...
2020 has been a tough year for many of us, and as the year comes to a close and we look back on what the last 12 months has brought us, it can be easy to have the many positives eclipsed by the struggles and heartache. Despite our lives taking...
Clary sage is an incredibly popular essential oil in aromatherapy, but why and what exactly are the benefits? Extracted from the flowers and leaves of the herb, clary sage essential oil is intensely relaxing and reveals a feeling of wellbeing to both mind and body. This makes it an invaluable...
Written by Volker Ballueder I believe that without a doubt no one predicted what would have happened in 2020. We are all tired of endless video calls, looking after our kids whilst working, and balancing life, making the most out of it. And, a few of us have suffered from...
We all know the simple lighting of an aromatic therapeutic candle can transform your living room, bedroom, or most likely now your at-home office. Especially during the winter, candles can add a cozy touch and a hint of luxury to your space in the evenings. That's why it's essential to...
Inhaling essential oils triggers the brain to release helpful endorphins such as serotonin into the bloodstream. Essential oils can also contribute to reducing stress and anxiety, relieving pain from body aches and acts as an all-round mood booster. Similarly, yoga has the same effects along with a plethora of other...
Katy Maycock, author of ‘Get Your S**t Together’, works with business leaders to help them find balance and stay healthy whilst working within exceptionally challenging roles. The author lived with anxiety for eighteen years before realising what was happening. It was almost too late. She talks about everything coming to...
Let’s face it: although the holiday season is supposed to be joyous, for many people, it’s filled with stress and anxiety. It’s totally normal to feel sad this time of year. If you aren’t close to your family or are unable to see them, the holidays can be triggering. And...
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, or so the saying goes. And if you drive along the streets with their cheery, twinkling lights, you’d be forgiven for thinking that there’s nothing different. Thoughts should be turning to the festive period, of winding down and spending much-needed time with...
With Christmas on the horizon, we are all getting incredibly excited for the festivities to commence. Whether it's buying your tree, hanging up twinkly lights on your front porch, or getting a head start on your Christmas shopping, it is most definitely a time of the year that everyone loves...
Meet your new best friend. Palmarosa essential oil. Otherwise known by its rather bizarre Latin name, Cymbopogen Martinii, or more commonly, Indian Geranium, Gingergrass or Rosha. Used for thousands of years in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine, the western world has finally embraced this powerful ingredient and its myriad of uses....