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...
Written by Volker Ballueder We all agree that 2020 didn’t turn out to be the year most of us had planned or were expecting. It doesn’t make much sense to remind ourselves of what we could have done differently, or better, or how we could have prepared better. Should we...
We are continually being told to open up the conversation about mental health with our friends and family. In fact, you may have noticed that this past year, conversations about common mental health issues such as anxiety have dominated the headlines more than ever before. But when it comes to actually speaking...
New year’s resolutions are a funny thing. We all make them but how long do they actually last? For the vast majority of us, they’ve already been abandoned by the middle of February. Good habits, especially those that are quite different from our current lifestyle are difficult to form. They...
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...
Clary sage is an incredibly popular essential oil in aromatherapy, but why and what exactly are the benefits? Extracted from the flowers and leaves of the herb, clary sage essential oil is intensely relaxing and reveals a feeling of wellbeing to both mind and body. This makes it an invaluable...
Written by Volker Ballueder I believe that without a doubt no one predicted what would have happened in 2020. We are all tired of endless video calls, looking after our kids whilst working, and balancing life, making the most out of it. And, a few of us have suffered from...
We all know the simple lighting of an aromatic therapeutic candle can transform your living room, bedroom, or most likely now your at-home office. Especially during the winter, candles can add a cozy touch and a hint of luxury to your space in the evenings. That's why it's essential to...
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...
Katy Maycock, author of ‘Get Your S**t Together’, works with business leaders to help them find balance and stay healthy whilst working within exceptionally challenging roles. The author lived with anxiety for eighteen years before realising what was happening. It was almost too late. She talks about everything coming to...
Let’s face it: although the holiday season is supposed to be joyous, for many people, it’s filled with stress and anxiety. It’s totally normal to feel sad this time of year. If you aren’t close to your family or are unable to see them, the holidays can be triggering. And...
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, or so the saying goes. And if you drive along the streets with their cheery, twinkling lights, you’d be forgiven for thinking that there’s nothing different. Thoughts should be turning to the festive period, of winding down and spending much-needed time with...
With Christmas on the horizon, we are all getting incredibly excited for the festivities to commence. Whether it's buying your tree, hanging up twinkly lights on your front porch, or getting a head start on your Christmas shopping, it is most definitely a time of the year that everyone loves...
Meet your new best friend. Palmarosa essential oil. Otherwise known by its rather bizarre Latin name, Cymbopogen Martinii, or more commonly, Indian Geranium, Gingergrass or Rosha. Used for thousands of years in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine, the western world has finally embraced this powerful ingredient and its myriad of uses....
Christmas decorations are going up early throughout the country. Well, they are in our house at least! This year, more than ever, we’re ready for some festive cheer to shine light in the darkest of years. After all, we’re missing out on Christmas shopping, visits to Santa, the office party...
Back pain is a common issue, especially among those who work 9-5 desk jobs, but is just as common amongst young people who may even exercise daily. More often than not, it can be painful, aggravating, and tiresome when a flare-up occurs. Some bad habits are hard to spot, but...
Written by Lara Morgan, CEO of Scentered. Today many people are lucky enough to be working from home. Yet, some might not feel so lucky with the juggle of family, no escape, distractions, too small a space, poor working comfort, noise, lack of quiet time, no escape at lunchtime for...
Written by Volker Ballueder I recently came across this thought of us all being entrepreneurs - no matter what we do. And the reason is that we all try to achieve the most of what we do, with the minimal input. With the latest figures showing that over 16,000 businesses...
The first time I heard about weighted blankets was whilst listening to David Baddiel’s recent ‘Sleep’ podcast. I was, of course, trying to get to sleep at the time. A chronic insomniac, for most of his life, he’d tried every gadget or relaxation technique going. Unsurprisingly, he was pretty cynical. Amazingly,...
It may sound a little cliché, but one of the reasons I absolutely love the Christmas period is the joy I get from gift giving. This year is particularly special because it gives me the opportunity to reach out to the loved ones who I haven’t seen as much as...