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Guides

9 Ways To Use Essential Oils For Wellbeing

Whether it’s in the morning, during yoga, or in the evening before bed, diffusing essential oils is a simple daily ritual that can have a profound ...

Mental Health

How To Cope With Empathic Distress

Empathy, the ability to feel another person’s experience as if it were one’s own, is a beautiful human trait. But in some cases, witnessing the suf...

Guides

Simple Ways To Find Balance In Everyday Life

No matter what your self-care routine looks like, these simple steps can help to reduce stress in daily life. Try one, or do them all, in whatever ...

Guides

Why A Morning Routine Is Essential For Wellbeing

Hitting the snooze button, downing an espresso – what you do in the morning may be derailing your circadian rhythm

Nature

Lavender Essential Oil: Can It Really Help You Sleep Better?

If you're having trouble falling asleep, or staying asleep, try incorporating lavender – nature's chill pill – into your evening ritual.

Interior Style

Biophilia – Why We Need Nature To Thrive

If you’ve ever felt cooped up at home or at work and felt the urge to get outside for some fresh air, you’re experiencing biophilia: the deep-roote...

Self care

There's No Time Like The Present To Be Present: Why Everyone Should Take Five Minutes to Meditate

Neuroscientists have confirmed what Buddhist monks have known for millennia: practicing meditation has profound benefits on mental health. So put d...

Self care

Calmtainment: The New Wellness Trend Encouraging Mindfulness

One of the biggest trends to emerge from 2020 was the growing awareness of wellness and mindfulness. Now streaming platforms like Netflix and Disne...

Nature

The Benefits of Forest Bathing (And How to Replicate it at Home)

The Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku or ‘forest bathing’ can reduce stress, bolster brain health and even increase our immunity against debilitati...

Guides

How To Safely Use Essential Oils In The Bath

Bathing is one of the oldest and most indulgent self-care rituals. Here’s how to create a mind-soothing, immersive spa-like bath at home with essen...