Why Self-Care is a Necessity, Not a Luxury
– From the Desk of a Spa Consultant & Natural Product Creator
One of the most fulfilling aspects of my career is creating natural aromatherapy spa products and designing holistic rituals that de-stress, recharge, and uplift. These rituals—enjoyed in spas around the world—offer more than just indulgence. They provide real moments of healing and reconnection.
Over the past 11 months, life has thrown more than its fair share of stress, fear, and uncertainty our way. In times like these, our minds, bodies, and spirits crave stability, nourishment, and familiar routines. The long lockdowns reminded us just how much we relied on those everyday wellness rituals—spa visits, beauty treatments, time at the hairdresser’s—for grounding and emotional support.
These weren’t frivolous luxuries. They were part of our self-care ecosystem.
If there’s one silver lining to emerge from the challenges of this pandemic, it’s the rediscovery of home care. Slowing down gave many of us the space to reconnect with ourselves—and to understand the powerful benefits of self-nurturing routines.
Let’s not forget that feeling after the first lockdown, when you finally returned to the spa or salon. That wave of relief, the sense of normalcy, the deep appreciation for something we may have once taken for granted. It was a beautiful reminder of the importance of prioritising ourselves.
Now more than ever, self-care is essential. Whether it’s a facial, massage, reiki session, scalp treatment, journaling practice, or simply carving out time to breathe, these small acts have a powerful cumulative effect on our wellbeing.
My Self-Care at Home
For me, home rituals are a blend of the therapeutic and the playful:
Lavishing my skin and hair with Revitalising Butter with Hemp
Soaking in a Rapture Bath with a glass of bubbles (alcoholic or not!)
Enjoying a Restorative Face Mask during an episode of A Discovery of Witches
Meditating under the full moon
Journaling for clarity and calm
Or getting my body moving with a Zoom workout from one of my amazing fitness goddess friends
(Side note: My flat is tiny, so every workout becomes a choreography of dodging furniture—especially when I’m doing Seasonal Pilates with Sandy or Barre with Tracy!)
Spa Vibes at Home
While we await the full return of spa days and wellness getaways, we can still create sacred time for ourselves. Over the coming weeks, I’ll be sharing home spa rituals and product secrets—inspired by my work as a spa consultant and natural product creator—to help you unwind and restore from head to toe.
These are simple, soulful practices to bring balance and beauty into your everyday life.
Let’s turn your home into a sanctuary. Let’s make self-care part of your lifestyle—not an afterthought, but a cornerstone.