Between drinking more water, making it to yoga twice a week and prioritizing your full eight hours of real-deal sleep, you've been doing a great job with this year's self-care push. As for your home? Things could be better. Here are nine little ways to optimize your space for ultimate relaxation.
Like potted lavender, peace lilies or a fiddle leaf fig—all of which provide a visual pick-me-up, cleanse the air and have scientific properties proven to lift our spirits.
A signature home scent takes any self-care centered room to cozier heights. But instead of tucking candles away only to pull them out for use, choose one in a scent that inspires you to light it regularly and make it a statement piece right in the middle of your coffee table. We love the Glade 3-Wick Candle in Blue Odyssey for a refreshing, watery scent that fills the room with violet and and sparkling citrus every time you light it.
Sage smudging (i.e., burning small bundles of the herb) has been used for centuries as a way to clear bad energy from a home and restore its balance. Plus, they're wonderfully fragrant and look pretty (while yes, sure—a little New Agey) displayed in a bowl.
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