The Perfect Blend of Light And Smell: Why Scented Candles?

Ever walked past a shop and caught a whiff of a luscious concoction that transports you to a whole other world? As you turn towards the aroma, wondering if you’ve unlocked some magical powers and teleported to a 5-star resort by accident, you realise that it’s simply a shop selling candles.

Scented Candles, more often than not, are used for creating ambiance and accent lighting, imparting a pleasant aura of warmth and love to the place around them. They are commonly used in aromatherapy, due to their essential role in reducing stress and releasing endorphins that make you feel good!

Home Is Where I Am At Peace – Create a Peaceful Home

Lighting a candle and watching the flickering flame brings us on a journey of Zen, allowing us to relax peacefully after a stressful day at work or school, or just life in general. The yellow candle flames send a wave of relaxing hormones into the body, aiding in our quest to destress.

Unleash Your Inner Flame – Candle Flame and It’s Uses

Did you know that candle flames have been used in traditional Ayurvedic practices to treat certain eye diseases? This practice is called Trataka meditation. Having a candle flame in front of you while meditating is considered to have many benefits for the mind and body, however, it is important to note that this should not be done for more than 10 minutes at a time.

Celebration? Light a Candle! – Celebrate With Candles

Candles, due to their nature of creating a warm ambience, are a great addition when you’re celebrating something special together with the special people in your life. These celebrations can range from anniversary dinners to welcome back parties, or even birthday parties! (Though it might be smart to invest in a candle shade/ holder for these – we don’t want any accidents)

Diffusion? What’s That? – Aroma in your Home

Scented candles work well in spreading a heavenly aroma around your house quickly through a process known as diffusion, which is the spreading of scent molecules through air molecules. Stronger candles work much faster than diffusers in spreading a strong scent around a room, but the downside is that the scent would quickly diffuse out once the candle finishes burning.

Calm Is My Middle Name – Keeping a Calm Mind

Lighting herbal candles with aromas like lavender and peppermint are proven to be effective in treating psychological and physiological disorders. These aromatherapy candles are especially popular when it comes to helping with anxiety and depression.

Hocus Focus! – Enhanced Focus

It’s common to lose focus when doing a task right as the due date approaches. It’s also common to feel overwhelmed when faced with the mountain of work that needs to be submitted shortly. The soft lighting from a candle’s flame can calm your mind down from feeling overwhelmed, and allows you to focus better on the task at hand.

Candles, Where Would I Be Without You?

Candles not only have amazing mental health benefits, but are also a great way to light up a house aesthetically. In places where electricity is not readily available, or unstable, candles can be extremely useful, not only in providing a source of light, but also a source of warmth.

Candles not only have amazing mental health benefits, but are also a great way to light up a house aesthetically. In places where electricity is not readily available, or unstable, candles can be extremely useful, not only in providing a source of light, but also a source of warmth.

What flavoured scent would YOU go for?

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