Autumn is our favorite season. Nature is preparing for winter and everything is turning into autumn colors. It is a time that encourages us to slow down and calm down. We spend time at home and can focus more on ourselves. Make the most of autumn and include rituals that will please you.
Warm up and sleep well
Support your sleep with an evening warm bath, into which you pour herbal aromatic salt. It will calm you, relax you and prepare your body for sleep. A warm bath is therefore a suitable ritual, it helps to calm the body and thoughts, as well as red light or reading. On the contrary, in the morning it helps our body to cool down when waking up. And you don't have to get into a cold shower, just rinse your face with cold water.
We also recommend drinking herbal teas, such as lemon balm, lavender, calendula, valerian, or passionflower, which calm the nervous system and support the natural sleep cycle.
Aromatherapy
Scents affect our limbic system of the brain, which controls emotions, stress, and sleep cycles. Aromatherapy is therefore a good tool to support our inner peace, harmony, and prepare the body for sleep. Yage has launched a comprehensive line of Sweet Dreams products for better sleep and easier falling asleep. It includes an aromatherapy pillow spray with lavender, a diffuser concentrate, aromatherapy bath drops, and a body balm with CBD, which is applied to pulse points and allowed to diffuse. Everything is 100% natural and vegan. The products contain blends of essential oils that help calm the mind and body.
Autumn walks
Even though the sun is rarer, don't forget about the light - a short walk in the fresh air during the day helps maintain a good mood, get vitamin D and proper melatonin production. Being outside in daylight supports our circadian rhythm and helps us fall asleep more easily in the evening. An autumn park, morning fog or cool rays of the afternoon sun - these are all small doses of energy that our body and soul need.
Seasonality in the kitchen
The autumn menu should warm and strengthen the immune system. Warm soups, pumpkin, apples, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric - these are all gifts of the season that not only warm you up, but also protect your body from colds. Focus on variety, include seasonal ingredients in your menu - pumpkin, sweet potatoes, carrots, beets, cabbage, cabbage, apples or pears - full of beta-carotene, vitamin C and antioxidants. Treat yourself to a daily portion of nuts and seeds as a rich source of zinc, magnesium, vitamin E and healthy fats. Add fermented foods and natural probiotics - such as sauerkraut, kimchi, kefir, yogurt - they support the intestinal microbiome, which makes up 70% of immunity. They help maintain balance in the intestines and improve nutrient absorption. A great addition are herbal teas that support digestion, detoxification and restful sleep. If germs are trying to get to you, include rose hips, sea buckthorn, chokeberry or cranberries - literally vitamin bombs full of antioxidants. They help the body fight free radicals and increase resistance to colds. And don't forget about some joys, such as sweet cakes that smell of apples, vanilla and cinnamon. Or chocolate that will caress your senses. This Beauty Bite from Yage also contains antioxidants, hyaluronic acid and collagen for beautiful skin.
Cozy home
The autumn season is ideal for making your home cozier – light candles, brighten the space with soft light, sort out things you no longer need. Donate or sell what you no longer use. Fewer things mean more peace and autumn is the ideal time to sort.
The fragrance from the Sweet Dreams line can also be part of your interior ritual – a few drops in an aroma lamp or diffuser will create a harmonious atmosphere in which you will breathe and think easier.
Small rituals
When else to treat yourself to a sauna than with the arrival of cold autumn? Combine it with a subsequent cooling down and support your immunity. Increase blood circulation to the skin with dry brushing and support the lymph. It can soften the skin and reduce cellulite. Finally, nourish it with nourishing body creams or oils. Apply face masks 1-2 times a week according to your skin's current needs. Is it dry? Reach for a hydrating option. Is it dull and rough? Then an exfoliating mask with AHA and BHA acids will be a great choice.