Chaneen's Top 9 Items for Self-Love

I love this journal as a wonderful tool to help bring focus and joy to life when it is often all too easy to be overwhelmed by the negatives. This journal features morning pages to help you start the day in the spirit of self-love and gratitude or the things in your life. It also features evening pages to help you reflect, unwind and park any concerns. 

This journal is full of positive and realistic affirmations that will change your perspective about your life; it will help you to see the magic that already exists while helping you pull more of that in. It's the perfect companion on a true self-care and self-love journey.

Candles always seem to make time pass more slowly, and when the scent is as delicious as this one I cannot help but smile. Fill your home with the sweet, sharp fragrance of Cherry Vanilla. With the indulgently sweet scent of perfectly ripe, plump cherries and rich, creamy vanilla, it's a treat to savour.

Candles make spending time journaling, reading, bathing, and cooking that bit more special. The flicker of the fire and the scent poured forth for nothing more than your pleasure is pleasingly grounding. 

Ensuring we consume enough water is the ultimate act of self-care. Intentionally and actively replenishing your body with water, topping up what we are predominately made of−it feels good. Water is good for our skin, hair, nails, mental health, physical health... I could go on. 

Having found it more interesting to consume coffee or tea or juice I often left drinking water to those times when I felt really dehydrated. However, once I started using my luxurious-feeling Waterdrop bottle and the Microdrinks that come with it, I found myself seeking out a drink of water more often than I usually would and I feel much better for it. Waterdrop's Microdrinks contain natural plant and fruit extracts, and they're sugar-free, brimming with vitamins. They're delicious, too!

I have read many great books, I have, but nothing comes quite as close to being an all-time favourite as Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist. It is a story about a boy who risks it all to follow his dreams. He loses everything on a few occasions, but with patience, perseverance, and attention to the signs and omens, he comes face to face with the reality of his dreams. He ends up where he started and this is a great message to us to look at where we are currently, who we are now, and find our deepest desires here. 

I have several copies of this book at home at any given time so that I always have spares to give to friends and family - and sometimes even lucky strangers! It's an easy, short read with a message that runs deep and makes you feel. The moments you spend in this book will be some of your best.

Crystals have a way about them. They're still, they're silent, but they offer such power, such peace, such protection. The Rose Quartz Crystal exudes and attracts all things love, which is why it has made its way onto this list. 

I love to have rose quartz around my bath when I want to take time out to soothe and appreciate myself. I also love to have them around my home or in my bag. Whether it is the power of the crystal or just the idea of it, it always feels beautiful knowing that I have a powerful, peaceful piece of nature around me.

These self-heating eye masks are perfect for short bursts of rest and self-care. I particularly like these because they protect and soothe the eyes while ensuring you truly relax. I like to use these in a nice warm bath or just before bed with meditation music playing in the background. 

These masks only heat up during the initial use as it's the elements in them that react with the oxygen to make them heat up, but you can always reuse them as sleep masks later.

My favourite thing to do is to take a long hot soak in the tub. I used Dr Teal's Epsom salts because they help to promote relaxation. They soothe the muscles of any aches and pain and I have found that using magnesium Epsom salts has helped reduce my experience of nursing aversion. 

I often feel that taking a long hot bath with these soothing salts helps me to feel rejuvenated; it's almost the equivalent of taking a much-needed nap! Dr Teal's offers a range of bath salts, but the lavender scent is my favourite.

There is nothing like having a safe, and beautiful, space to put your thoughts, doodles, and dreams down on paper. I used to just use any old notebook, which totally serves its purpose, but since I started using a personalised notebook from Papier my whole journaling experience has changed somehow. 

Using a personalised journal makes the memories and dreams feel even more special. What I love now is that even when I am not using the notebooks they look lovely stacked on my shelves or bedside table. It gives a sense of luxury which adds to that feel-good mood all of these items bring.

Spray this on your pillow and bed sheet before indulging in a night of sleep and you'll find that you are aided in your drifting off with beautiful, natural scents such as Frankincense, Rose Flower Water, and Linden Blossom which help you to combat anxiety and stress. I like to use this spray occasionally, after those days where I feel as if I need extra support to rest and relax. This spray always delights!