MissLJBeauty

I am a bit overwhelmed at the moment I have been running on full gas and I have far too much on my plate and I am just a bit ahhh. I am and have been for a long time an advocate for mental health and the importance of taking care of yourself. But today I have to admit I have been letting my me time slip. I have been working out hard and work has been stressful. Being a blogger and content creator sounds like the perfect job and oh my gosh the perk are amazing but there are downsides that no one sees which are overwhelming and stressful.

I spend my day chasing invoices, dealing with clients, planning and negotiating contracts.  Replying to hundreds of emails a week. Managing my social media. Worrying I am not good enough on social media.  Researching and creating content whether that be blog posts or instagram photos. These things all take hours. The biggest misconception is that bloggers don't work. I can promise you I do more hours than a fulltime job and I dont take days off. Yes I even work Christmas day. That is the reality of my job. It is good, it is bad and it is stressful but I love it and I realise I am blessed to do it but at time it is overwhelming. 

So when The lovely people over at ARRAN Sense of Scotland sent me a little PR package. I was delighted and to be honestly a little freaked out did they know how stressed I am and how needed these products are right now. Sometime the stars align and the world sends you a sign and I am going to tell you about ARRAN Sense of Scotland natural collections which was my time to take some me time and get back in to a routine of putting me and my mental health first. 

First if you are new to this brand. I mean where have you been. ARRAN is smashing the game. They pride themselves on their amazing quality products. All made on the the isle of ARRAN. They offer everything from bath and body products to fragrances and hair care. If you have not smelt theiA fragrance and products called After the Rain you need to. It is the most beautifully unique and delicious smell I have ever come across. 

Let's talk about their new collection ARRAN Naturals

This collection has been invented to remind us all to add a little splash of wellbeing to our daily routine without the need to add any steps to your routine already. I mean perfect right? There are three different ranges with in this collection all to rebalance your mood with the help of natural oils and the best ingredients. They are all vegan and cruelty free and 100% natural fragrance. Also refillable and reusable.  

The ranges are 

Awaken with eucalyptus for energy boosting and to reduce tension and sharpen focus. Also containing rosemary and peppermint oils to help stimulate circulation support memory and increase concentration. 

Calm with lavender and chamomile to promote relaxation, reduce anxiety and air sleep. With vetiver and palmarose oils for mental health support, to increase well being and promote relaxation. 

Mindful with patchouli to ease stress, restore balance and promote relaxation. With lemon and geranium to fight exhaustion reduce inflammation and improve circulation. 

I am one of those bath people that will have a bath as I know it benefits my body and mind but if you were to ask me I would say I am a shower lover. But as a fitness person and ex masseuse I know the importance a bath has on your body. I add a generous amount of these salt to a very warm bath amnd let my sore muscles reap the benefits. I find these really leave me feeling less tense and my muscle feel soothed after the bath. My skin also feel nourished and my mind has relaxed and refocused. I really enjoyed these bath salts and I will repurchase them when I have ran out. The scent to me is very warming and fresh at the same time. Which feels very apt for the Mindful name as it brings you back into the present. 

Next up I have Mindful Lemon & Patchouli Hand & Body Lotion. My skin is in a bad way at the moment. like every element of my life I have lapsed at body care. When stress takes hold all my routines go into disarray. So this hand and body lotion was a welcome addition to my routine. It is a lovely consistency and it really melts into my dehydrated skin. A little goes along way with this product and I am super thankful of the pump. This is a gorgeous body lotion. 

I use it all over my body but it would work and last longer if you just used it for your hands. But I think it is just too good to just use on your hands. The scent does last in a nice way. You can smell it throughout the day but not in an overwhelming way. In a nice mind rebalancing way. I would repurchase this or buy it as a nice gift for a friend or family member. 

Sometime I forget I can take things a little slower and the world will not stop and I will be ok if I take time out for me. That isn't training or fitness based it is actually for my mind and mental health. It is ok to admit you are stressed and overwhelmed if we make it more normal we may not get to this point as often and we will make this a priority in our lives. If like me you are burning the candle at both ends take some time out buy some nice product treat yourself and put you first.