Mind Zen Luxury Wellbeing - The Story
I had been attempting to embark upon a healing and wellbeing journey prior to COVID and during COVID due to various traumas and burnout. However, it was only in January 2021 when I started blogging under my Instagram page (formerly known as Anecdotes of RN) and created the Mind Zen Wellbeing (formerly known as Anecdotes of RN) mindfulness website, that I employed some mindfulness/ wellbeing practices which helped me to cope with burnout, stress, anxiety, low mood and trauma. Whilst I understood that healing and dealing with mental health required a holistic approach (e.g. including therapy etc), mindfulness and wellbeing practices was a big part of my ongoing recovery and coping strategy.
Through my website and Instagram page, you can see over the years, the various self-care methods I had/have incorporate into my daily rituals to help me achieve a more relaxed and calm state. Affirmation practice and meditation played an important role in reframing my mindset into a more positive and less freeze or flight state. I also regularly used candles infused with different therapeutic essential oils to improve my mood and became quite an addicted candle lover.
2022 - The establishment of the MIND ZEN Luxury Wellbeing products:
The MIND ZEN Wellbeing Affirmation Cards , luxury soy wax candles and luxury soy wax melts I created were a natural by-product of my self-care and a wellbeing practices through which I wanted to help others who needed some uplifting, are struggling with mental health or just want to achieve a more relaxed and zen state. The MIND ZEN product range has grown over the years to now include aromatherapy pulsepoint rollerballs, the 'For her' Menstrual Relief range, sound bowls, seasonal candles with essential oils selected for their therapeutic effect, journals, jesmonite pieces and wax/oil melt burners.
I chose the name MIND ZEN for my products as it represents a calm state of mind which my products were developed to produce.
Developing the MIND ZEN wellbeing products has been very therapeutic and a big contribution to my burnout recovery, as well as allowing me to explore further my entrepreneurial and creative side. Each of the 32 Affirmation Cards in the Affirmation Cards Kit were designed by me to promote wellbeing, empowerment, positivity and success and which have been incorporated into my daily rituals. I have specifically chosen to infuse my affirmation candles with essential oils which helped me feel more zen and calm including Lavender, Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Neroli.
. I also try to promote sustainability and eco friendly products - My candles are 100% soya wax, vegan, cruelty free and use only pure fragrance and essential oils.
I hope the wellbeing products I have enjoyed making and designing help you practice more mindfulness and prioritise self care.
With Love MIND ZEN xXx