Wellbeing Journal

The aroma of coffee and the scent of fresh pastries wafts across the room. There is a hum of voices, a pleasing soundtrack to your moment.

And that’s Fika, the Swedish art of taking a break to chat with friends and colleagues over drink and a cake…

Summer.

It’s the time for activity, adventure and enjoying the great outdoors. Energy and wellbeing are boosted by the weather and it is the season to engage your senses and focus on you.

Here we show you how to get even more out of your summer with seven essential oils found in our products…

Our planet needs us. Last year (2020) the amount of CO₂ in the atmosphere reached record levels of over 400 parts per million. And it was the hottest year ever recorded in Europe.

Delicate ecosystems are also being impacted by our overuse of plastics. Scientists have even found microplastics embedded deep in the arctic ice…

At Mollie & Sky we are shocked by these kinds of stats. And it is why the choice for our business was to create something eco-friendly and sustainable.

So here’s how we do it. And we encourage you to get involved too…

How do you feel after a brisk walk along sea cliffs with the salt air blowing through your hair, or a trek through shady woodland where the bluebells are starting to emerge?

If you are anything like us, you will have noticed nature makes you feel good. When you open yourself up and connect with the natural environment you’ll find it improves your wellbeing.

Here are some simple ways you can interact with nature…

Essential oils have been used therapeutically for centuries. They’re basically plant extracts made by steaming or pressing different parts of a plant – flowers, bark, leaves, fruit – to capture the compounds that produce fragrance.

When you experience the scent from your candle or wax melts, the fragrance from the oils travel from your nose, directly to the part of the brain which influences your emotions.  

So essential oils can have a positive impact on your health and wellbeing…

We think our candles are pretty fab, but why exactly?

Well, it’s all about the ingredients…

“The average Brit spends 90% of their time indoors”

Wow! Sounds like a lot doesn’t it? And with repeated lockdowns in the UK it’s not likely to have decreased recently.

With all this time spent inside many of us are feeling the strain, so here are a few ideas how you can make the most of your indoor spaces to help you feel good…