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...
I don’t envy kids right now. After a year of uncertainty, home-schooling, and missing out on crucial socialisation, they’re expected to slot back into school and pick up their studies from where they left off. The ramifications of successive national lockdowns, however, will surely be long-lasting. Our nation is facing...
Scentered has teamed up with Mellanni Fine Linens and sleep expert Dr. Holliday-Bell in honor of Sleep Awareness Week, which takes place from March 14th till 22nd. A healthy sleep pattern and a good night’s rest are crucial to fully function during our daily lives. Combining our expertise in sleeping...
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...
Written by Volker Ballueder This too shall pass; a mantra I have been saying to myself since the beginning of the year. The lockdown, the bad weather, the cold weather, all contribute to us feeling miserable, lonely, isolated. A lot of us are not ‘feeling it’ or are in a...
My personal Habit Ritual Balmy Stick Support System This year I have chosen to give us booze, not just setting the dry January target but – first that and then perhaps extending it. I am starting to feel the difference as I bounce out of bed, loving the Sunday morning...
Herbs and essential oils are known for their holistic healing properties and are often used for treating illnesses or unbalanced hormones. With everyday life being as stressful it is, especially the past year, it can be difficult to slow down and keep your mind at ease. We tend to feel...
There’s so much that we know about Diana, Princess of Wales. On the surface she had it all. A prince, a lavish lifestyle, two young sons and the adoration of the world. Yet, as time went on, it became more apparent, that underneath it all, she was a vulnerable young...
If you’re a loyal user of the SLEEP WELL Aromatherapy Balm, you might know that Palmarosa essential oil is one of the key ingredients in the product. Have you not tried the aromatherapy balm yet, but are interested in knowing its effects? Palmarosa is one of the key ingredients used...
It’s been almost a year since the coronavirus found its way to us and it now seems like it’s not going anywhere for a little while. The pandemic has had a tremendous impact on our everyday lives and with that, our mental state. Throughout the past year, a lot more...
Candles are a huge global industry and part of a billion-pound market. It’s no wonder because there’s nothing quite like an aroma-filled candle to create a relaxing ambiance after a long, taxing day. But have you ever considered what your candles are made from? And whether or not they’re sustainable?...
Much of the past year has been surreal, at times joyous, sometimes hell. As with most other parents on the planet, I’d never envisioned a time where once my kids were school-age, I’d be home-schooling let alone working simultaneously. Thankfully, during the first lockdown, both myself and my husband were...
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...
Is there an ‘ideal’ Work-Life Balance? Life at the moment seems to be way off the work-life balance most of us would like to have. I say this as someone who feels like they’re on a never-ending treadmill of work and childcare. My day constantly lurches from early morning work...
Season to season, day to night, morning to afternoon and evening. Our planet is constantly transitioning as it continues on its cyclical orbit. If you think about it, from when we wake up until the time that we shut our eyes, our daily life is full of transitions too. Some...