Valentines Day…Make It All About You!
Valentine’s, Palentine’s, Galentine’s! These holidays all involve someone else, a significant other or special friend. But what about you?
The words “Love thyself”, in biblical terms, come from God’s 10 commandments and just happen to be number one. Statistics say that 85% of people worldwide suffer from low self-esteem, self worth and/or self respect. The answer to counter this problem is self-love. There is much in the way of scientific evidence to show self-love can have a positive impact on your mental health, self esteem and overall happiness. So this Valentines Day why not make it all about you?
Start simple. Send yourself a Valentine’s card. That’s right. Sit down and write yourself a love note. List 5 things you love about yourself and then put the card in the mail. When the card comes, it will make your day! Our Paper Baristas stationary/cards are a perfect choice! Not only will the positivity of this card put a smile on your face, but also the proceeds from each purchase are given by Paper Baristas to fight human trafficking, adding to your self-love by helping others!
Now that you have 5 things you love about you, take the next step. Surround yourself with scent! Pleasant smells are reported to increase feelings of physical and psychological well-being. Smells illicit memories. So, good smells leave you reminiscing about good times and hence influence, positively, your overall sense of well-being. It has also been noted that 90% of women report feeling more confident when wearing a favorite scent. I love the scent of pine, so my go to home fragrance is our Beneath the Pines linen spray. Its pine, cypress and wood smoke undertones remind me of our wonderful home here in the Northern Neck. Walking through the loblolly pines and sitting in front of late night fires are my way of relaxing and rejuvenating.
Castle Cove-Northern Neck
In addition to Beneath the Pines, our scents include Mountain Meadow (Lavender, White Sage, and Fir), Hearthside Embrace (Cedar, Vanilla,and Clove), Sunkissed Grove (Lemon, Honeysuckle, and Violet), and Seaside Stroll (Sea Salt, Magnolia, and Linen). The scents also come in hand soaps, lotions and candles. So wash up, lotion down, and light a candle to surround yourself in the scent made just for you!
Visit us at our Pop-Up Shop this Friday thru Sunday to get a first hand smell! And if you need a light, consider our Copper Match Strike and Holder along with the matching Copper Candle Snuffer. A wooden match says “I love me” more than a flick of a Bic!
Copper Candle Snuffer and matching Copper Match Strike and Holder
Now it's time to get cozy! Did you know that when you cuddle up with a warm blanket, you actually increase your serotonin and melatonin levels? Serotonin helps with depression and lethargy, and melatonin helps with sleep…we all know what lack of sleep can do!
Your sure to find something in our selection of blankets and throws that will entice and give the comfort you so richly deserve. While you’re at it, take a look at our coordinating pillows. You might just find yourself falling asleep on the couch!
So whether you’re on your own this Valentine’s Day or just needing to add some self-love in your life, take these words and offerings from Sand and Pine hopefully that will do the trick!
Now go out and…
Find Your Fancy!