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....
Christmas decorations are going up early throughout the country. Well, they are in our house at least! This year, more than ever, we’re ready for some festive cheer to shine light in the darkest of years. After all, we’re missing out on Christmas shopping, visits to Santa, the office party...
Back pain is a common issue, especially among those who work 9-5 desk jobs, but is just as common amongst young people who may even exercise daily. More often than not, it can be painful, aggravating, and tiresome when a flare-up occurs. Some bad habits are hard to spot, but...
Written by Lara Morgan, CEO of Scentered. Today many people are lucky enough to be working from home. Yet, some might not feel so lucky with the juggle of family, no escape, distractions, too small a space, poor working comfort, noise, lack of quiet time, no escape at lunchtime for...
Written by Volker Ballueder I recently came across this thought of us all being entrepreneurs - no matter what we do. And the reason is that we all try to achieve the most of what we do, with the minimal input. With the latest figures showing that over 16,000 businesses...
The first time I heard about weighted blankets was whilst listening to David Baddiel’s recent ‘Sleep’ podcast. I was, of course, trying to get to sleep at the time. A chronic insomniac, for most of his life, he’d tried every gadget or relaxation technique going. Unsurprisingly, he was pretty cynical. Amazingly,...
It may sound a little cliché, but one of the reasons I absolutely love the Christmas period is the joy I get from gift giving. This year is particularly special because it gives me the opportunity to reach out to the loved ones who I haven’t seen as much as...
Everyone experiences stress. Some stress is even good for us. The operative word here being ‘some’! On the odd occasion stress can help us respond to changes in life and is our body’s natural response to protecting us from harm. However, in modern life many of us are far exceeding...
Mums. It's a sad fact but we never really get the full credit that we’re due. My husband’s always telling me how lucky I am to be able to ‘pop ‘out for coffee whilst he's hard at work. It might seem on the surface that my life’s relatively easy. Don't...
It is usually this time of year that we look back and reflect on the previous year and look to the year ahead. Well I don’t know about you, but so far 2021 has given me plenty to think about and reflect upon and we are only in July. When...
Stressful moments often come at us when we feel we can cope least. A daughter’s melt down, the frustration of filling in online forms that don’t then work, ETSY and overwhelmed by work and family demands… in just one moment. Not all stressors are within our control, but some are....
Let’s get real about this. The weather’s turned, the days are drawing in and we’re all finding it that bit more difficult to drag ourselves out of bed in the morning. It’s tempting to press snooze for the nth time and pull the duvet higher, luxuriating in our warm, cosy...
At Scentered, we do not claim to be the gurus on all things sleep, but of course we are just a little biased towards our portable highly travel friendly balm that packs a punch when it comes to the sleep stakes. So, why do we think our SLEEP WELL Aromatherapy Balm is...
Life these days is lived at a thousand miles per hour. It seems that we’ve got into the mindset that if we’re not constantly doing something, then we’re not productive, successful or popular enough. Consequently, our phones ping with unimportant notifications, we rush from one activity to another, checking off...
Most people will suffer with anxiety at some point during their life. The whole population being in isolation during the lockdown meant that anxiety was experienced by millions. Little problems seem to become even bigger when you’re confined at home or when you don't have your normal support system in...
What Are Essential Oils Used For? Essential oils are more than just a beautiful scent (although they are that too!). When you inhale essential oils your brain actually triggers a physical response by releasing chemicals into your bloodstream such as serotonin and endorphins to help boost your mood, reduce stress,...
Mornings used to be crazy in our house. Invariably I’d hit the snooze button one too many times and wind up running late. The kids, of course, would seize the opportunity and do their level best to not get ready on time. Stress levels would rise. I’d end up shouting,...