Winter is a challenging time of year with the colder weather, dark mornings and lack of sunlight! Thus can play havoc on your mind, body and spirit as it isn't getting the nourishment it truly needs. The colder temperatures are drying on your skin and lips, making them chapped and...
The science of waking up early has been proven to have profound effects. The power of adjusting your sleep routine can be amazing for your mental health. Mental health and sleep go hand-in-hand. If you have a poor sleeping routine then this can be detrimental to your mental health. Having...
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...
Autumnal changes in temperature and daylight are quite evident, often bringing some unwelcome side effects. Getting out of bed always seems much harder, the temptation to have ‘just 5 more minutes’, impossible to resist. In fact everything seems more difficult. Work, exercise, even going out in the evening for a...
Written by Volker Ballueder Holiday season is over, and I am back with another post for Scentered. Taking a break is very important. We all know that, in theory. For some people it is a lot easier than for others to let go, take a break and relax. For others...
Self-care. It’s the word on the street that’s creating a buzz. Apparently, we should all be doing ‘it’? But what exactly is self-care? And how should we apply it to ourselves? If it all sounds a bit airy, fairy or too new age for you, hold on before you completely...
By Aliza Marogy, Founder of Inessa https://www.inessawellness.com/ When considering skincare, we often focus on topical solutions, whether the aim is for clearer skin, guarding against fine lines and boosting glow, or managing inflammatory skin conditions. But as our skin is the largest organ of the body, what’s going on externally,...
It’s been the most unusual and stressful year for students everywhere. Without the possibility of attending campus, education has moved online and for the majority, via zoom lessons. No matter how good the delivery, it’s not the same as being there in person. Students have had to adapt quickly and...
We’ve all come into contact with someone that’s suffered from breast cancer. Yet it’s still a common misconception that breast cancer only targets older women. It’s a lesser-known fact that women and men of all ages can suffer this terrible disease too. Whilst that’s pretty depressing in itself, it doesn’t...
Written by Volker Ballueder When being asked to write about a year in lockdown, I figured I look back at what happened back in February 2020. Having had a continuous cough for 6 weeks, and people moving away from me on the train, I had no idea that - most...
You would expect that after a year of working from home mostly, we would be absolute professionals at it. However, the reality is that it can sometimes still be challenging to work from home, keeping your focus and knowing when to stop. Because let’s face it, working from home can...
Children around the UK have finally returned to the classroom, after a long period of home schooling and COVID restrictions, it’s what parents everywhere had wanted for so long. A sense of normality, structure and routine could now resume. For many children, seeing their friends and teachers once more was...
It’s been a hard year all around for students. No matter their age, pupils and students have had their education massively disrupted. Schools closed down and exams were cancelled whilst zoom lessons replaced the classroom. Covid testing for older students became the new norm, and some university students complained they...
A feeling almost anybody can relate to and is in an incomprehensible way almost normalized in today’s society is stress. Every day, we find ourselves facing many challenges on both personal and professional level which can build up to a feeling of stress or anxiety. The work keeps piling up...
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...
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...
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...
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...
