# Just Relax Store > Great products to help you relax ## Posts - [Sauna and Heat Therapy for Relaxation: What the Research Says](https://justrelaxstore.com/sauna-and-heat-therapy-for-relaxation-what-the-research-says/): Harvard Health and Mayo Clinic research on sauna bathing: real cardiovascular benefits, how it differs from a hot bath, and how to use heat safely. - [Adaptogens Like Ashwagandha for Stress: What the Evidence Actually Shows](https://justrelaxstore.com/adaptogens-like-ashwagandha-for-stress-what-the-evidence-actually-shows/): What NIH research really says about ashwagandha for stress, anxiety and sleep, plus the safety cautions wellness marketing often leaves out. - [Progressive Muscle Relaxation: A Step-by-Step Guide to Releasing Physical Tension](https://justrelaxstore.com/progressive-muscle-relaxation-a-step-by-step-guide-to-releasing-physical-tension/): Progressive muscle relaxation is an NHS- and Cleveland Clinic-backed technique for easing tension and stress. Learn the step-by-step method here. - [The Science of Laughter: How Humour Genuinely Lowers Stress and Anxiety](https://justrelaxstore.com/the-science-of-laughter-how-humour-genuinely-lowers-stress-and-anxiety/): "Laughter is the best medicine" is one of those sayings that's easy to dismiss as a greetings-card cliché — but there's a genuine, measurable body of research behind it. - [Tai Chi for Beginners: A Gentle, Evidence-Backed Practice for Stress and Balance](https://justrelaxstore.com/tai-chi-for-beginners-a-gentle-evidence-backed-practice-for-stress-and-balance/): Tai chi is often described as "meditation in motion" — a slow, flowing sequence of movements that originated as a Chinese martial art but is now practised worldwide mainly for its calming, health-supporting effects. - [Self-Massage and Foam Rolling for Stress Relief: What Works and How to Start](https://justrelaxstore.com/self-massage-and-foam-rolling-for-stress-relief-what-works-and-how-to-start/): You don't need a spa membership to get some of the stress-relieving benefits of massage. - [Chamomile and Valerian Tea for Relaxation: What the Research Actually Shows](https://justrelaxstore.com/chamomile-and-valerian-tea-for-relaxation-what-the-research-actually-shows/): Walk down any supermarket tea aisle and you'll find a wall of "sleepy time" and "calm" blends built around chamomile and valerian. - [Weighted Blankets for Anxiety and Sleep: What the Evidence Really Shows](https://justrelaxstore.com/weighted-blankets-for-anxiety-and-sleep-what-the-evidence-really-shows/): Weighted blankets have gone from an occupational-therapy tool used mainly with autistic children to one of the most talked-about relaxation products for adults. - [Caffeine, Alcohol and Anxiety: How What You Drink Affects How You Feel](https://justrelaxstore.com/caffeine-alcohol-and-anxiety-how-what-you-drink-affects-how-you-feel/): It's easy to reach for coffee to get through a stressful day, or a glass of wine to unwind from one — but both substances have a more complicated relationship with anxiety than their short-term effects suggest, and understanding that relationship is genuinely useful if stress or anxiety are a regular feature of your life. - [Understanding Your Stress Response: What Happens in Your Body and How to Calm It](https://justrelaxstore.com/understanding-your-stress-response-what-happens-in-your-body-and-how-to-calm-it/): Stress often gets talked about purely as a feeling, but it's also a physical process — a set of measurable changes your body goes through, largely without your conscious control. - [Flow, Hobbies and Creativity: Why Absorbing Activities Reduce Stress](https://justrelaxstore.com/flow-hobbies-and-creativity-why-absorbing-activities-reduce-stress/): There's a particular kind of calm that comes from being completely absorbed in something — painting, gardening, playing an instrument, building something with your hands — where time seems to disappear and the background noise of everyday worry goes quiet. - [Loneliness and Wellbeing: Why Social Connection Matters and How to Build It](https://justrelaxstore.com/loneliness-and-wellbeing-why-social-connection-matters-and-how-to-build-it/): Loneliness is often treated as a purely personal, private struggle, but UK data shows it's a remarkably common experience — and one that government policy has specifically targeted because of its knock-on effects on health and wellbeing. - [Warm Baths and Hydrotherapy: The Evidence for Water-Based Relaxation](https://justrelaxstore.com/warm-baths-and-hydrotherapy-the-evidence-for-water-based-relaxation/): There's something almost universally soothing about sinking into a warm bath at the end of a long day — but the timing and temperature you choose can make the difference between a bath that genuinely helps you sleep and one that does very little at all. - [Music, Sound and the Nervous System: Using Audio to Calm Down](https://justrelaxstore.com/music-sound-and-the-nervous-system-using-audio-to-calm-down/): Reaching for a favourite playlist after a stressful day is such a universal habit that it's easy to overlook how much is actually happening physiologically when you do it. - [The Science of Gratitude: How a Simple Practice Changes Your Brain and Mood](https://justrelaxstore.com/the-science-of-gratitude-how-a-simple-practice-changes-your-brain-and-mood/): Gratitude practice can sound like a slightly saccharine self-help trend — jotting down "three good things" before bed — but the research behind it is more substantial than the simplicity of the exercise suggests. - [Yoga for Complete Beginners: Relaxation Benefits and How to Start Safely](https://justrelaxstore.com/yoga-for-complete-beginners-relaxation-benefits-and-how-to-start-safely/): Yoga has a reputation for being either intensely spiritual or intimidatingly flexible-people-only, and neither reputation is particularly true or particularly helpful if you're a complete beginner looking for a way to unwind. - [The Power of Napping: When and How to Nap Without Wrecking Your Sleep](https://justrelaxstore.com/the-power-of-napping-when-and-how-to-nap-without-wrecking-your-sleep/): A short nap can feel like a reset button on a tired afternoon — but nap the wrong way and you can end up groggier than before, or lying awake that night wondering why you can't drop off. - [Aromatherapy for Relaxation: What the Evidence Says and How to Use Essential Oils Safely](https://justrelaxstore.com/aromatherapy-for-relaxation-what-the-evidence-says-and-how-to-use-essential-oils-safely/): Scented candles, oil burners and pillow sprays are everywhere in the relaxation world, but does aromatherapy actually do anything beyond smelling pleasant? - [Nature and Mental Health: Why Green Space Matters and How to Use It](https://justrelaxstore.com/nature-and-mental-health-green-space/): Mind's guidance on nature and mental health explains how green space and ecotherapy can support wellbeing, with practical ways to bring more nature into daily life. - [Workplace Burnout: Recognising the Signs and What Employers Must Do](https://justrelaxstore.com/workplace-burnout-signs-employer-duties/): Work-related stress costs Great Britain billions each year, per HSE figures. A guide to spotting burnout early and understanding your employer's legal duty to manage it. - [Cold Water Swimming and Mental Wellbeing: What the Research Shows and How to Start Safely](https://justrelaxstore.com/cold-water-swimming-mental-wellbeing-safety/): NHS-linked research from Sussex Partnership NHS and the University of Portsmouth explores cold water swimming's mental health effects, and the safety steps that matter before trying it. - [The Wellbeing Case for Journalling: What the Evidence Says and How to Start](https://justrelaxstore.com/wellbeing-case-for-journalling-how-to-start/): NHS-affiliated services highlight journalling's role in processing emotions and improving sleep. A practical, evidence-informed guide to starting a wellbeing journal. - [Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder: Light, Mood and When to Get Help](https://justrelaxstore.com/seasonal-affective-disorder-light-mood-help/): SAD affects around 2 million people in the UK each winter. Learn the NHS-recognised symptoms, causes and treatments, including light therapy and when to see a GP. - [Digital Wellbeing: Managing Screen Time for a Calmer Mind](https://justrelaxstore.com/digital-wellbeing-screen-time-calmer-mind/): Most digital wellbeing advice boils down to "use your phone less," which is true but not very actionable. - [The Physiology of Calm: Breathing Techniques That Actually Work](https://justrelaxstore.com/physiology-of-calm-breathing-techniques/): "Just breathe" is easy advice to dismiss, because it's usually given without any explanation of why it would help. - [Creating a Calming Home Environment for Rest and Relaxation](https://justrelaxstore.com/calming-home-environment-rest-relaxation/): Relaxation techniques work better when the environment around you isn't actively fighting them. - [A Beginner's Guide to Mindfulness and Meditation](https://justrelaxstore.com/beginners-guide-mindfulness-meditation/): Mindfulness and meditation get recommended for almost everything, which can make them feel vague or over-hyped. - [Anxiety or Everyday Stress? How to Tell the Difference and When to Get Help](https://justrelaxstore.com/anxiety-vs-everyday-stress-when-to-get-help/): Almost everyone feels stressed sometimes, and almost everyone feels anxious sometimes. - [Sleep Hygiene: Practical, Evidence-Based Habits for Better Sleep](https://justrelaxstore.com/sleep-hygiene-better-sleep-habits/): If you've ever spent an hour staring at the ceiling wondering why sleep won't come, you're in good company. Most of us have nights like that. - [A Practical Guide to Relaxation Techniques: Breathing, Progressive Muscle Relaxation and More](https://justrelaxstore.com/guide-to-relaxation-techniques/): "Just relax" is easy to say and surprisingly hard to do on command. - [Stretching and Gentle Exercise for Relaxation, Recovery and Everyday Wellbeing](https://justrelaxstore.com/stretching-exercise-relaxation-recovery/): Exercise and relaxation can sound like opposites - one raises your heart rate, the other is meant to calm it down. - [Everyday Self-Care Habits That Support Long-Term Health and Happiness](https://justrelaxstore.com/everyday-self-care-habits/): "Self-care" gets used for everything from a bubble bath to a full lifestyle overhaul, which makes it easy to dismiss as a buzzword. - [Managing Everyday Stress: Simple, Practical Techniques for Calmer Days](https://justrelaxstore.com/managing-everyday-stress-techniques/): Everyday stress rarely arrives as one big event. - [Tui Na: Chinese Medical Massage and Its Hand Techniques](https://justrelaxstore.com/tui-na-massage-guide/): Tui na: from anmo in the Huangdi Neijing to TCM hospitals, the push, grasp, press, rub and roll techniques, what a session involves and who it suits. - [Trigger-Point Massage Explained](https://justrelaxstore.com/trigger-point-massage-guide/): Trigger-point massage: Travell and Simons' referred-pain maps, what a practitioner does with a tender spot, the knot myth, stop signals and safe ball use. - [Thai Massage (Nuad Thai): Clothed, Mat-Based Bodywork](https://justrelaxstore.com/thai-massage-guide/): Nuad Thai: UNESCO-listed heritage, Wat Pho and Jivaka, what a clothed mat session involves, which stretches to decline, and safe self-movement at home. - [Sports Massage: Pre-Event, Post-Event and Maintenance](https://justrelaxstore.com/sports-massage-guide/): Sports massage: ancient Greek roots, pre-event, post-event and maintenance sessions, the no-pain-no-gain myth, fresh-injury rules and safe home recovery. - [Shiatsu: Japanese Finger-Pressure Bodywork Through Clothing](https://justrelaxstore.com/shiatsu-massage-guide/): Shiatsu: its roots in anma, Namikoshi and Masunaga, what a clothed futon session involves, the areas never pressed, and a safe palm-pressure exercise. - [Reflexology: Foot and Hand Pressure Within a Traditional Map](https://justrelaxstore.com/reflexology-massage-guide/): Reflexology: Fitzgerald's zone therapy, Ingham's foot maps, what a session involves, the limits of the organ chart, and how it differs from foot massage. - [Percussion Massage and Massage Guns: Where to Start](https://justrelaxstore.com/percussion-guide/): What percussion massage and massage guns do, the hard limits that apply to every device, and links to our five detailed massage-gun guides. - [Myofascial Release: Slow, Sustained Connective-Tissue Work](https://justrelaxstore.com/myofascial-release-massage-guide/): Myofascial release: what fascia is, the Ward and Barnes lineage, what a slow session feels like, the adhesion myth, and safe self-release with a roller. - [Lomilomi: Hawaiian bodywork, its lineages and the spa version](https://justrelaxstore.com/lomi-lomi-massage-guide/): Lomilomi: a Native Hawaiian healing tradition passed through families, how the spa version differs, what to agree about draping and choosing a therapist. - [Indian head massage: from champi to Champissage](https://justrelaxstore.com/indian-head-massage-guide/): Indian head massage: its Indian family and barbershop roots, how Narendra Mehta shaped the seated format, what a session covers and the cautions to know. - [Hot stone massage: where it came from and why temperature matters more than pressure](https://justrelaxstore.com/hot-stone-massage-guide/): Hot stone massage: where the 1993 spa treatment came from, how stones are heated and placed, why heat control beats pressure and who should skip it. - [What a professional foot massage involves (and how it differs from reflexology)](https://justrelaxstore.com/foot-massage-guide/): What a professional foot massage involves, how it differs from reflexology, who should mention diabetes or numbness first, and where to start at home. - [Facial massage: light strokes, honest expectations and when to wait](https://justrelaxstore.com/facial-massage-guide/): Facial massage: its traditions, what a treatment includes, when skin conditions or recent cosmetic procedures mean you should wait, and what it cannot do. - [Cupping therapy: history, what the marks mean, who should avoid it](https://justrelaxstore.com/cupping-massage-guide/): Cupping: its history in Egypt, Greece, China and Islamic medicine, dry versus wet cupping, what the marks mean, who should avoid it and why no home method. - [Chair massage: the short, clothed, seated format and who it suits](https://justrelaxstore.com/chair-massage-guide/): Chair massage: how David Palmer's 1986 portable chair created the workplace format, what a short session covers and who should ask for an ordinary chair. - [Balinese massage: what the name means on a spa menu, and what lies behind it](https://justrelaxstore.com/balinese-massage-guide/): Balinese massage usually means long strokes, kneading, pressure and oil. Its roots in Bali's healing culture, what a session involves and who it suits. - [What happens in an aromatherapy massage (and what to ask first)](https://justrelaxstore.com/aromatherapy-massage-guide/): What happens in an aromatherapy massage: who developed it, how diluted essential oils are applied, who should take care and what to ask before you book. - [Acupressure: finger pressure on traditional points, without the needles](https://justrelaxstore.com/acupressure-massage-guide/): Acupressure explained: its Chinese-medicine roots, how it differs from acupuncture and shiatsu, what the evidence shows and a safe way to try it. - [Abhyanga: the Ayurvedic warm-oil massage, explained](https://justrelaxstore.com/abhyanga-massage-guide/): Ayurveda's warm-oil massage: where abhyanga comes from, what a session involves, which oils are used, who it suits and how to try it safely at home. - [Cloud-Watching as a Free, Screen-Free Pause: A Beginner's Guide to Low, Mid-Level and High Clouds From the Met Office](https://justrelaxstore.com/cloud-watching-as-a-free-screen-free-pause-a-beginners-guide-to-low-mid-level-and-high-clouds-from-the-met-office/): Cloud-watching for beginners: the Met Office's guide to low, mid-level and high clouds, what each looks like, why clouds are white or grey, and a simple daily habit. - [Hands-On Group Hobbies: What Men's Sheds, Repair Cafés and Bell Ringing Groups Say They Offer and How to Find One](https://justrelaxstore.com/hands-on-group-hobbies-what-mens-sheds-repair-cafes-and-bell-ringing-groups-say-they-offer-and-how-to-find-one/): Hands-on group hobbies: what UK Men's Sheds, Repair Cafés and church bell ringing groups say they offer, who can join, and how to find one near you. - [Ten Everyday Stress Busters and Simple Distraction Techniques: What NHS inform Suggests for Feeling More in Control (Scotland)](https://justrelaxstore.com/ten-everyday-stress-busters-and-simple-distraction-techniques-what-nhs-inform-suggests-for-feeling-more-in-control-scotland/): NHS inform's ten stress busters and its distraction techniques: practical ways to feel more in control, from activity and me time to counting games and grounding. - [A Calmer Countryside Walk: What the Countryside Code Says About Planning, Paths, Dogs and Leaving No Trace (England and Wales)](https://justrelaxstore.com/a-calmer-countryside-walk-what-the-countryside-code-says-about-planning-paths-dogs-and-leaving-no-trace-england-and-wales/): Walking in the countryside in England and Wales: what the official Countryside Code says about planning your route, gates, livestock, dogs and leaving no trace. - [Getting an Allotment for a Slow Outdoor Habit: How Councils Allocate Plots, What the Law Says in England and Wales and in Scotland, and Typical Costs](https://justrelaxstore.com/getting-an-allotment-for-a-slow-outdoor-habit-how-councils-allocate-plots-what-the-law-says-in-england-and-wales-and-in-scotland-and-typical-costs/): Applying for an allotment: how council waiting lists work, the duty on councils in England and Wales versus Scotland, and typical rents and set-up costs. - [Six Easy Time-Management Tips for a Calmer Week: What NHS inform Says About Lists, Priorities and Breaks (Scotland)](https://justrelaxstore.com/six-easy-time-management-tips-for-a-calmer-week-what-nhs-inform-says-about-lists-priorities-and-breaks-scotland/): NHS inform's six time-management tips for feeling more relaxed and in control: goals, to-do lists, priorities, lunch breaks, emails and planning the day. - [The 10 Keys to Happier Living: What Action for Happiness Says About Awareness, Trying Out and Acceptance](https://justrelaxstore.com/the-10-keys-to-happier-living-what-action-for-happiness-says-about-awareness-trying-out-and-acceptance/): Action for Happiness's ten keys (GREAT DREAM), with a closer look at mindful awareness, learning with a growth mindset and self-acceptance. - [Building a Breathing and Relaxation Habit: NHS inform's Tips on Where, How Often and Cued Reminders (Scotland)](https://justrelaxstore.com/building-a-breathing-and-relaxation-habit-nhs-informs-tips-on-where-how-often-and-cued-reminders-scotland/): NHS inform's practical advice on practising breathing and relaxation exercises: where to sit, how often, cue reminders, distraction ideas and how to finish. - [Watching Autumn Arrive: Nature's Calendar, Why Leaves Change Colour and a Calm Citizen-Science Habit (UK)](https://justrelaxstore.com/watching-autumn-arrive-natures-calendar-why-leaves-change-colour-and-a-calm-citizen-science-habit-uk/): How the Woodland Trust's Nature's Calendar turns watching one tree change through autumn into an unhurried habit, with the science of leaf colour and leaf fall. - [Foraging as a Slow Autumn Hobby: What the Woodland Trust Says and Where the Law Stands in England, Wales and Scotland](https://justrelaxstore.com/foraging-as-a-slow-autumn-hobby-what-the-woodland-trust-says-and-where-the-law-stands-in-england-wales-and-scotland/): Blackberries and hazelnuts as a calm autumn habit: the Woodland Trust's foraging guidelines and what the law says in England, Wales and Scotland. - [Everyday Mindfulness: The Three Cs and Simple Noticing Exercises From NHS Every Mind Matters](https://justrelaxstore.com/everyday-mindfulness-the-three-cs-and-simple-noticing-exercises-from-nhs-every-mind-matters/): NHS Every Mind Matters on everyday mindfulness: noticing the room, air and body, watching thoughts, and the three Cs of curiosity, compassion and calm centre. - [Worry Time and the Worry Tree: Two NHS Every Mind Matters Techniques for Everyday Worries](https://justrelaxstore.com/worry-time-and-the-worry-tree-two-nhs-every-mind-matters-techniques-for-everyday-worries/): NHS Every Mind Matters on everyday worries: writing them down, a daily worry time, the worry tree, planning specific actions and accepting what cannot change. - [Trying Angling as a Slow, Screen-Free Hobby: What the Angling Trust and Canal & River Trust Say, and the Rod Licence Rules (England and Wales)](https://justrelaxstore.com/trying-angling-as-a-slow-screen-free-hobby-what-the-angling-trust-and-canal-river-trust-say-and-the-rod-licence-rules-england-and-wales/): Angling as a slow, screen-free pastime: what the Angling Trust and Canal & River Trust say, Get Fishing events and the rod licence rules in England and Wales. - [Group Walking for Wellbeing: How Ramblers Wellbeing Walks Work, According to the Ramblers (England)](https://justrelaxstore.com/group-walking-for-wellbeing-how-ramblers-wellbeing-walks-work-according-to-the-ramblers-england/): How Ramblers Wellbeing Walks work in England: free, short, led group walks of 10 to 90 minutes at an easy pace, with no booking needed, and how to find one. - [Slow Looking at Art: What Tate's Guide and Slow Art Day Say About Spending Ten Minutes With One Work](https://justrelaxstore.com/slow-looking-at-art-what-tates-guide-and-slow-art-day-say-about-spending-ten-minutes-with-one-work/): Tate's guide to slow looking and the Slow Art Day format: choosing one artwork, spending about ten minutes, simple tips and the next event on 3 April 2027. - [Meditation for Sleep: What NHS Every Mind Matters Says About Guided Audio, 4-7-8 Breathing and Muscle Relaxation (England)](https://justrelaxstore.com/meditation-for-sleep-what-nhs-every-mind-matters-says-about-guided-audio-4-7-8-breathing-and-muscle-relaxation-england/): NHS Every Mind Matters on sleep meditation: guided audio, 4-7-8 breathing, muscle relaxation, phone-screen advice and the habits to combine with it. - [Woodland Wildlife and Wellbeing: What the 10,000-Person BIO-WELL Survey Found About Sounds, Trees and Seasons (UK)](https://justrelaxstore.com/woodland-wildlife-and-wellbeing-what-the-10000-person-bio-well-survey-found-about-sounds-trees-and-seasons-uk/): What the 2025 BIO-WELL survey of over 10,000 people found about woodland sounds, favourite trees, seasons and uneven UK access, per the Woodland Trust and University of Kent. - [Colour-Code Your Week: An NHS Every Mind Matters Method for Balancing Chores, Tasks and Things You Enjoy](https://justrelaxstore.com/colour-code-your-week-an-nhs-every-mind-matters-method-for-balancing-chores-tasks-and-things-you-enjoy/): NHS Every Mind Matters' colour-coding method for planning a week: balance routine, necessary and enjoyable activities, with tips for avoided tasks and small things to look forward to. - [Stargazing for a Calm Evening: Beginner Advice From CPRE and the South Downs National Park Authority (England)](https://justrelaxstore.com/stargazing-for-a-calm-evening-beginner-advice-from-cpre-and-the-south-downs-national-park-authority-england/): How to try stargazing as a calm evening habit: CPRE and South Downs National Park Authority advice on moon phases, dark places, red torches and eye adjustment. - [When the Clocks Go Back on 25 October 2026: Easing Into Darker Evenings, According to The Sleep Charity (UK)](https://justrelaxstore.com/when-the-clocks-go-back-on-25-october-2026-easing-into-darker-evenings-according-to-the-sleep-charity-uk/): The clocks will go back on 25 October 2026. The Sleep Charity's advice on shifting bedtime gradually, morning light, bedroom temperature and a winter wind-down. - [Feeding Garden Birds as a Calm Weekly Routine: The RSPB's Seasonal Feeding and Cleaning Advice (UK)](https://justrelaxstore.com/feeding-garden-birds-as-a-calm-weekly-routine-the-rspbs-seasonal-feeding-and-cleaning-advice-uk/): The RSPB's July 2026 bird feeding advice: seeds and peanuts only from 1 November to 30 April, weekly feeder cleaning and why flat feeders are out. - [Choosing a Yoga Class and Teacher in the UK: What the British Wheel of Yoga Says About Styles, Training and Insurance](https://justrelaxstore.com/choosing-a-yoga-class-and-teacher-in-the-uk-what-the-british-wheel-of-yoga-says-about-styles-training-and-insurance/): British Wheel of Yoga guidance for beginners: gentle classes, the main styles explained, teacher training hours and why to ask about insurance. - [Home Hot Tubs: RoSPA's Safety Advice, the Standards to Look For and Electrical Basics (UK)](https://justrelaxstore.com/home-hot-tubs-rospas-safety-advice-the-standards-to-look-for-and-electrical-basics-uk/): RoSPA's home hot tub advice: 15-minute sessions, no under-fives, lockable covers, BS EN 17125 and electrical basics such as RCD protection. - [Canals, Rivers and Wellbeing: What a 2022 King's College London Study of 299 App Users Found](https://justrelaxstore.com/canals-rivers-and-wellbeing-what-a-2022-kings-college-london-study-of-299-app-users-found/): A 2022 UK study of 299 app users linked time by canals and rivers with higher wellbeing scores than parks, and what its limits mean for a towpath walk. - [What Counts as Restful? The Rest Test's Findings on Reading, Nature, Solitude and Doing Nothing](https://justrelaxstore.com/what-counts-as-restful-the-rest-tests-findings-on-reading-nature-solitude-and-doing-nothing/): What a 2016 survey of 18,000 people found about rest: reading, nature, time alone, music and doing nothing topped the list, and what the results do not show. - [A Few Plants Outside Your Door: What Two RHS Studies Found About Front Gardens, Time Outdoors and Feeling Relaxed (England)](https://justrelaxstore.com/a-few-plants-outside-your-door-what-two-rhs-studies-found-about-front-gardens-time-outdoors-and-feeling-relaxed-england/): What two RHS-backed studies in England found about gardens and wellbeing: a Salford front garden planting trial with 42 residents, and a national survey of nearly 8,000 people on time spent in the garden. - [Candles, Incense and Oil Burners for a Relaxing Atmosphere: Fire Safety Advice and the Case for Flameless Candles](https://justrelaxstore.com/candles-incense-and-oil-burners-for-a-relaxing-atmosphere-fire-safety-advice-and-the-case-for-flameless-candles/): How to enjoy candles, incense and oil burners safely: advice from London Fire Brigade and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, plus why both point to flameless LED candles as a safer way to create a calm glow. - [Electric Blankets and Heated Throws: Buying, Using and Storing Them Safely, According to Electrical Safety First and UK Fire Services](https://justrelaxstore.com/electric-blankets-and-heated-throws-buying-using-and-storing-them-safely-according-to-electrical-safety-first-and-uk-fire-services/): Practical steps for a cosy electric blanket or heated throw: what to buy, how to check it, when to unplug, how to store it and when to replace it, from Electrical Safety First and two fire services. - [Hot Water Bottles and Microwaveable Warmers: RoSPA's Safety Tips for Staying Cosy and the Return of the British Standards](https://justrelaxstore.com/hot-water-bottles-and-microwaveable-warmers-rospas-safety-tips-for-staying-cosy-and-the-return-of-the-british-standards/): RoSPA's practical safety steps for hot water bottles and microwaveable warmers, what the date wheel tells you, and the BSI decision to reinstate the British Standards for these products. - [Houseplants for a Calmer Home: What the RHS and University of Reading Study Found About Which Plants Feel Most Relaxing](https://justrelaxstore.com/houseplants-for-a-calmer-home-what-the-rhs-and-university-of-reading-study-found-about-which-plants-feel-most-relaxing/): What the RHS and University of Reading houseplant study found: healthy, dense, leafy plants rated most relaxing and uplifting, neglected plants rated worse than none, and easy-care options for a calmer home. - [Music for Relaxation: What UK Music's Own Wellbeing Guidance Recommends](https://justrelaxstore.com/music-for-relaxation-what-uk-musics-own-wellbeing-guidance-recommends/): UK Music's own guidance treats music as something to use deliberately for wellbeing. Here is what it recommends, and the dopamine research behind it. - [Doomscrolling and Wellbeing: Six Practical Ways to Cut Down, From the Mental Health Foundation](https://justrelaxstore.com/doomscrolling-and-wellbeing-six-practical-ways-to-cut-down-from-the-mental-health-foundation/): Constant news and social media scrolling has a name now: doomscrolling. Here are the Mental Health Foundation's own six tips for cutting down. - [Journaling for Wellbeing: A Simple Five-Minute Habit, and What It Actually Involves](https://justrelaxstore.com/journaling-for-wellbeing-a-simple-five-minute-habit-and-what-it-actually-involves/): Five minutes of writing a day is one of the simplest wellbeing habits going. Here is what it actually involves, and two ways to start. - [Connect: Why the NHS Lists Relationships First Among the Five Steps to Wellbeing](https://justrelaxstore.com/connect-why-the-nhs-lists-relationships-first-among-the-five-steps-to-wellbeing/): The NHS puts connecting with other people first among its five steps to mental wellbeing. Here is what it actually recommends doing. - [Wild Swimming and Wellbeing: What the Evidence on Blue Space Actually Shows](https://justrelaxstore.com/wild-swimming-and-wellbeing-what-the-evidence-on-blue-space-actually-shows/): Wild swimmers often describe a lasting mood lift. 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