New Year, New Energy – Simple Tips for a Balanced Start
As we step into the New Year, it’s natural to set intentions for health, happiness, and vitality. While February is a popular month for ‘detoxing’, the combination of cold weather and dark mornings can make it tricky to keep momentum. Here are my top tips to help you feel your best without adding pressure:
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Remove Temptation – Keep your environment supportive. If ice cream in the freezer is calling your name, clear it out.
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Start Fresh Every Day – Each morning is a chance to reset and refocus.
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Prioritise How You Want to Feel – Let that guide your choices.
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Seek Balance – Remember, everything in moderation – including moderation itself!
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Be Kind to Yourself – You’re doing your best, and that’s enough.
A Hug in a Mug
Just in: our JustBe Loved Herbal Tea – a soothing, vibrant blend of organic hibiscus flowers, rose petals, and jasmine. It’s comfort in a cup, perfect for moments when you need a little love.
The Story Behind JustBe
People often ask how JustBe began. Just over three years ago, while working as a therapist at a retreat in Turkey, I noticed that what guests wanted most was to “just be” – that peaceful state where you accept yourself and others without needing to change.
I couldn’t find a massage oil I truly loved using, so with a guest’s encouragement, I created my own. The first blends – JustBe Loved, Happy, Energised and Sweet – reflected universal emotional states we can all benefit from.
Fast forward to today, and JustBe has grown into a sensory range with products and treatments designed for all five senses – including our signature ritual, JustBe Elemental, developed for Armathwaite Hall Spa in the Lake District.
While I still enjoy offering one-to-one sessions, my main focus now is training other therapists and hand-blending our artisan aromatherapy products from my kitchen table in Edinburgh.