Photographer: Nicole WindasWorking from home can be a real challenge at the moment. Perhaps youβre distracted by the latest Netflix series, the kitchen fridge calling out to you, or simply trying to juggle family life, alongside the housework. We have the perfect inspiration on how scenting your workspace will help you to maintain focus and achieve mental clarity.
Scent can be used as a prompt for concentration and therefore is particularly useful when working from home where the work/life divisions can be less clear.
First, let’s pick your preferred work mood to increase your productivity. Do you want to feelβ¦
a) Focussed β You have some real challenging tasks in your working day ahead and you just need stay on target and get it done
b) Relaxed β feeling stress-free whilst getting all your work-admin tasks out of the way
c) Uplifted β approaching your work with a positive and ambitious mindset
Start your working day by lighting a stick of palo santo and moving around your workspace. We need to set the tone for the working day and remove any negative energy that can be clouding your productivity.
Focussed Scent Suggestions
Flowers for your desk: Eucalyptus is incredibly awakening and invigorating. It stimulates the brain and improves energy.
Candle: OurΒ Sierra Mar candleΒ is incredibly grounding, it combines the fresh sea air with the earthiness and fresh sharp notes of a fir needle forest, which can really help stimulate your senses.
Oil blends for wrists & temples: Mix with 1 tbsp of your favourite carrier oil (e.g. almond oil or jojoba oil), 2 drops lavender, 1 drop rosemary and 1 drop peppermint.
Botanical H2O blend: Sparkling water with a sprig of rosemary.
Relaxing Scent Suggestions
Flowers for your desk: Lavender. Lavender is an extra bonus for helping you relax, as the colour lilac is well known in colour therapy for triggering you into a relaxed and calm state.
Candle: Reethi candle, with soft sweet and woody notes designed to help relax you.
Oil blends for wrists & temples: Mix with 1 tbsp of your favourite carrier oil (e.g. almond oil or jojoba oil), 3 drops lavender, 1 drop patchouli and 1 drop sandalwood.
Botanical H2O blend: Filtered water with a slice of cucumber or a chamomile tea.
Uplifting Scent Suggestions
Flowers for your desk: White flowers with green foliage and jasmine.
Candle: The Dales candle, a green uplifting blend specifically designed to help uplift mood.
Oil blends for wrists & temples: Mix with 1 tbsp of your favourite carrier oil (e.g. almond oil or jojoba oil) 3 drops bergamot and 2 drops lime.
Botanical H2O blend: Sparkling water with a slice of grapefruit or lime.
Combine your scent experience with our new focus playlist, toΒ make your work-from-home experience pure bliss!
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