Aromatherapy balms are incredible for aiding in reducing anxiety, helping you to fall asleep and just making you feel calmer and at peace. They can have such a positive impact on your overall mood, whether that is after a long and stressful day, or you just need some ‘me time’...
You’ve probably heard of essential oils and the benefits that come with using them before, but have you ever thought about your children using them? Aromatherapy can be a powerful and vital tool, one from which your children can also benefit. In this article, we will be looking at whether...
With Glastonbury and Leeds festival on the horizon, there is one question on everybody's lips - how will I get a good sleep? Sleeping at a festival is notoriously difficult, up until now that is! In this article, we will be discussing some of our top tips for camping at...
Spring is all around us now, and with a new season comes many exciting opportunities. Sensory play is of the utmost importance for many children, as it encourages in many ways that other activities don’t. It’s vital for their development, and should always be part of their growing up process. In...
Wellbeing is an essential part of everyday life. Taking the time to look after your mind and body after a long day can help you to de-stress and relax. Creating an optimum work-life balance is essential to your wellbeing. There has been a massive push to make this more equal...
Many people in their day to day lives forget to take the time out to look after themselves and relax after a long day. Most probably would not know where to start and even how to relax. It is so easy to go through the motions and before you know...
Exam season is around the corner and lots of teenagers and parents alike are dreading it! Exams come with many feelings, including stress but also, hopefulness for one's future. During this time, it’s vital that we support our children to strive forward and put their best selves forward. In this...
Getting decent quality sleep can be difficult at the best of times, especially when you’re regularly woken up by kids, work shifts or have a busy lifestyle that makes it difficult to switch off. All of these are frustrating but what if anxiety is stopping you from falling asleep in...
Parenting is no easy feat, especially as our children move into young adulthood and go through their teenage years. New emotions can begin to appear, including situations that we would have never dealt with before. In this article, we will be looking at how mood swings affect teenagers, why communication...
Do you often find yourself thinking that you need to take some time out but struggle to find the time, and when you do, you don’t know what to do or you feel selfish? These thoughts can make it hard to take the time you need for yourself. But we...
The majority of us have suffered from lack of sleep at some point during our lifetime. And when that happens, it’s so frustrating. All you want to do is sleep, yet your mind just won’t switch off, a child wants to get into bed with you, the dog barks at...
Spearmint is often thought of as a refreshing, invigorating herb usually associated with chewing gum, toothpaste, and mouthwash, but that’s just the beginning. In fact, this perennial plant has a multitude of surprising essential oil benefits. So, if you’ve not included spearmint in your aromatherapy repertoire, you’d better add it...
Lavender is known for its soothing and relaxing properties. This combined with heat treatment is a natural technique to relieve aches and pains, ease muscle discomfort, and relax the body. As well as aiding with better sleep health and a general sense of well-being. The wheat bag filling is fragranced...
We are all looking for ways to instill a level of calm into our day-to-day lives, especially if find ourselves getting stressed out easily or even suffering from anxiety. But can candles truly help? In this article, we will be looking at how watching a flickering flame could be the...
If you’re not familiar with essential oils yet but you have heard about the wonders it can do to lift your mood, we bet you’re interested in reading more about this wonderful product. At Scentered, we truly believe (and know) that using essential oils on a daily basis can help...
The majority of us are ready to give winter the old heave-ho and welcome the emergence of spring. That said, the nation is still battle-scarred by the cold weather, recent storms, two years of Covid-19 and of course the annual arrival of Flu, the common cold and a plethora of...
Life feels incredibly busy, doesn’t it? And many of us compound the issue because we cram too much in, fearful of missing out on opportunities. But then we never stop and take the time out needed to regenerate. Eventually, stress and burn-out kicks in and everything goes downhill. So, why...
We all crave that extra hour in the morning, especially in these cold winter months, but with a million things to do each day, it can be hard to dedicate time to our sleeping schedule. A lack of sleep can be such a killer when it comes to dealing with...
Having it all can be hard! In this day and age, having both children to take care of at home and a career is normal for most parents. But, when it comes to juggling both of these aspects of your life, it can be hard, leaving you feeling drained and...
If you have teenagers running around the house, you’re probably all too familiar with the stress that comes with raising them and keeping your cool. Around the age of 10-12 years old, children go through a lot of physical and mental changes that are well known as ‘puberty’. Girls start...