“Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.” - Jim Rohn Being aware of your happiness levels is important. Between work, household routines and general life admin, it can be easy to get caught in the daily grind and forget to...
“I travel light. I think the most important thing is to be in a good mood and enjoy life, wherever you are.” - Diane von Furstenberg Summer is here, and for many of us, that means going away on holiday for some much-needed R&R. Whether you’re heading to tropical...
“A change of season calls for a change of scent that is both energizing and refreshing.” - Hannah Bronfman Aromatherapy has been used throughout history, and its exact origin is unknown; the Egyptians are thought to have created the first distillation machines to extract oils from plants such as cedarwood,...
“No matter how chaotic it is, wildflowers will still spring up in the middle of nowhere.” - Sheryl Crow It’s the happiest day of your life, but not without a lot of planning, organization, and the occasional floral emergency. A wedding is one of those big moments in life that...
What’s the first thing you do in the morning and the last thing you do at night? Take a moment to reflect. What’s the first thing you do when you get to work, when you sit in your car and when you arrive home from work? Do any of these...
We’re lucky enough to enjoy a holiday in May and it’s the perfect month to take stock of life and evaluate those stress levels. Are you doing too much? How is your body feeling? When was the last time you felt truly relaxed? Before you spend your day off re-organizing...
Exam season usually means late nights, eating a bad diet, and stressing about impending tests. Whether you are in university, studying for a professional qualification, or perhaps you know someone who is doing their school exams right now, you will know the performance pressure and anxiety that comes with this...
“Even if the flower is no more, still, the fragrance can be.” - Jaggi Vasudev Boosting our mood often involves going straight to the more popular senses; we watch something on TV that makes us laugh, we listen to music that soothes us, we get cosy on the couch, and...
1. Exercise It can be as simple as stepping off a stop before your usual on your way to work and walk the rest of the way. This is beneficial because regular exercise reduces your stress hormones and releases endorphins. 2. Eat right A balanced diet is the best defense...
“It’s not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it.” - Hans Selye In recent years it has become all too apparent how severe stress can affect our physical and mental health, and while your aches and pains may not seem to be at all connected to the...
“Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out of it what you put into it.” - Oprah Winfrey As the weather warms, running season begins. Exercise is a great way to shake off the daily stress of life, but whether you’re tackling a couch-to-5K or a full...
“Everyone has the ability to increase resilience to stress… Training your brain to manage stress won't just affect the quality of your life, but perhaps even the length of it.” - Amy Morin, Psychotherapist and Author Are you coping? It’s a question we don’t always stop to ask ourselves among...
“I hate housework. You make the beds, you wash the dishes and six months later you have to start all over again.” - Joan Rivers Spring is that wonderful time of year where everyone wants to feel more clean, fresh and lively. There’s a reason spring cleaning is a tradition...
“Sleep is the best meditation.” - Dalai Lama Have you ever woken up after a full night of slumber, only to go through the day feeling completely exhausted? We’ve all experienced this lack of energy at some point in our lives, and it’s a big indicator that you need to...
“Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” - Lucille Ball When was the last time you looked in the mirror and felt content with everything that you saw? Whether it’s our weight, our hair, our...
“The nicest thing for me is sleep, then at least I can dream.” - Marilyn Monroe If you have been burning the candle at both ends recently, and are starting to feel the tell-tale signs of illness (scratchy throat, sniffly nose, etc.) then it might be time to consider fitting...
Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure. - Oprah Winfrey When you look back at a situation, you often find yourself thinking about how you could have handled it better if you just had more time to...
“When a woman becomes her own best friend life is easier.” ― Diane Von Furstenberg We want to share with you the best tips to become your own biggest fan. 1) Speak kindly to yourself, as if you were talking to a friend. Become your own best friend2) Listen to yourself....
We're thrilled to announce our recent wins with Beauty Bible Scentered have won TWO awards in the Sleep Aid Category. Our Sleep Well Balm won SILVER and our Sleep Well Therapy Candle won BRONZE! One tester explains “My mood was uplifted after breathing in the balm. I slept well…” Read...
Flow, for those not in the know, is when we are totally absorbed in the task in hand, our creativity soars and better, smarter work happens. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, the positive psychologist, and architect of the notion of Flow says "creativity is a central source of meaning in our lives which...