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...
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...
Have you felt stress and anxiety about debt during the pandemic? You are not alone. COVID-19 continues to leave us all feeling a bit worse for wear and unmotivated with very little hope for the near future. We have all endured at least one lockdown, if not multiple, and battled...
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...
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 cosy touch to your space as well as a hint of luxury to our evenings. That's why it's...
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...
