From ‘Everything Shower’ to Everything Calm: The Role of Scent in your Wellbeing Rituals

With the world being so fast paced now, it is easy to feel stretched thin. We are non-stop, always on the go with to-do lists that never seem to end, sometimes even burning the candle at both ends (pun intended). This makes pausing and reconnecting with your own self is just as important as a good night's sleep. This should be an intentional and deliberate act that signals your mind to slow down and disconnect. 

Lately, there is a buzz around self-care, wellbeing and the trending ‘everything’ shower. This is an intentional and extended, spa-like shower involving a variety of self-care and beauty rituals where you treat yourself from head to toe. Think a scalp scrub, a deep conditioning hair mask, a facial exfoliation followed up with a soothing face mask. Then we move on to the body scrub, shaving your legs and then slathering on a rich body lotion, before getting into your comfiest pajamas. Sounds like pure bliss, right?  

Another powerful and deliberate act is the ritual of lighting your favourite candle. This is the conscious decision to slow down, appreciate the flicker of the flame as the aroma fills the air around you. This isn't just a fragrance you are smelling, you are breathing in an experience. Imagine how relaxed your mind would be if you teamed this with your ‘everything’ shower. Imagine your state of wellbeing as your senses drink in the calming notes of lime, basil and mandarin from your candle, and the lavender and rose from your favourite body lotion. 

As I mentioned before, we are psychologically programmed to relate a scent to a memory. How lovely would it be to light your favourite personalised candle sitting on your mantle and be instantly transported back to the feeling of zen and wellbeing you felt during your recent pamper night?

A Custom Wicks wellbeing candle is our way of helping you build your small, but meaningful rituals into your day. This is our way of reminding you to slow down, light your candle, take a calming deep breath and let the glow of wellbeing fill your space. In the coming blogs, I will discuss the benefits of our new Wellness range.