Candles on your birthday cake. Warm light from the diyas (lamps) in your God’s room. Aromatherapy candles in your bathroom. Warm bulbs in the corners of your living room. Twinkling fairy lights on your Christmas tree. Admit it, even reading through this list gave you a sense of warmth, calm & relaxation. Candlelight comes closest to the soothing warm, yellow light of sunrise or sunset – think, Golden Hour! Candlelight for self-care can very well find a place in your daily rituals.
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Aromatherapy is the use of fragrant essential oils derived from plants. These oils can be applied on the skin or body via surface application or massages, inhaled but never ingested or consumed. Also called as essential oil therapy, it is believed that aromatherapy can enhance physical, mental and emotional well-being. In a broader sense or to make it more scientific – these plant based aromatic oils are believed to affect the body through the sense of smell (olfactory sense), stimulating the brain and influencing the central nervous system. It can alleviate symptoms, boost your mood, reduce stress, and promote a sense of relaxation.
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For over a month now, I have been ruminating on a theme to base my blog posts on for the A to Z blogging challenge with Blogchatter. From food, to plants, to fiction to food fiction, I had a 100 themes running through my head. Heck, I even experimented with writing a few posts for some of these themes. But, as they say, “feel nahi aa raha tha!”
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