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...
We’re officially in 2022, the year of happiness, positivity and good people around you. There is definitely no room left for toxic people! Considering you have clicked on this article, the chances are high that you have a couple of toxic people in your close environment that you would be...
You breathe a big sigh of relief. That’s Christmas over you think to yourself. Then within the blink of an eye, you realise that it’s almost Valentine’s Day and what’s more, you haven’t got the foggiest idea of what to get. It can feel as if there’s no let-up sometimes....
If you aren’t new to the world of aromatherapy then, you probably already know the countless benefits that come with using balms, oils and scented candles around your home. But did you know that the benefits don’t stop with us adults? Scent is a powerful tool for everyone - including...
Using aromatherapy to help with your gym workout may not have occurred to you before. But when you consider the fact that aromatherapy can help with your mood and mindset, it begins to make more sense. In fact, essential oils are a great tool that can be used to help...
As January comes to a close, we want to look inwards and see how our New Year’s resolutions are coming along. If you haven’t had time to check in with yourself yet and how your goals are going, now is the best time. In this article, we will be looking...