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10 Benefits of Burning Candles – Gentle Glow

Burning candles is more than a fragrant piece of home decor. It could be an object of expression and personality, a portal to transport one through time and serve sincerely as a therapeutic tool. Our Scented Soy Candles emit senses that can help to create desired feelings and alleviate worries in the mind and body. The sensory of smells can be crucial in managing our moods and daily stressors. We have come up with a list of ten benefits of burning candles. Keep reading!

10 Benefits of Burning Candles 

1. Create Atmosphere

It is no surprise that the flickering light of the candle can easily create a warm ambience and atmosphere. Burning a couple of candles that are well placed in your home and space can enhance the effect of cosy and intimacy. 

2. Calms the Mind

The soft illumination of the candle has soothing properties to determine how our brain processes the scent. The smells released from the burning of the candles can stimulate our limbic system hence the capacity to calm our minds. 

3. Improves Moods

The smells of the candle can stimulate part of our brains that are connected to our memory and moods. Thus the lighting of a candle can help to boost energy levels and relieve stress as a result. 

4. Perfect accompaniment for Meditation and Prayer 

Burning candles for religious practices have been around for centuries. The burning of candles in churches often indicates the prayers of one and an offering to the gods. We also find the practice of “candle gazing” in meditation where candles are burned to use as a focal point and how this practice of “candle gazing” can help to open up the “third” eye according to spirituality. 

5. Stimulates Memory

We all know how a particular cologne can remind us of a lover, or the smell of cooking reminds us of a childhood memory of our parents making us a meal. Similarly, burning candles can also help us remind ourselves of the past. 

6. Supports Deep Sleep

Sleep is one of the essential functions of every process in our body, and it is why health professionals all seem to harp on getting good quality sleep of 8 hours for as long as we know! However, modern life brings challenges, and poor sleep patterns are no surprise. Although burning a candle does not make you sleep immediately, it could help you lower your blood pressure, relax, and help you get to sleep. We know certain scents can also help to do this. For instance, lavender scents are popularly known to help with sleep. However, our Dream Girl candles with vanilla and fig notes are also a great choice to burn before bed. Vanilla scent has proven to reduce heart rate and encourage relaxation, not to mention that it smells delicious! 

7. Celebration

Candles have been burnt for over 5000 years to highlight festivals. Think Hanukkah celebrated by the Jews to Christmas by the Christians or even birthdays and romantic holidays like Valentines’ Day! It indeed makes traditions a lot more special! 

8. Create Consistency in Life

There is beauty in the mundane, and creating routines can benefit our sense of stability in the long run. These could include your morning routine, your weekly dinner with your partner to your evening mediation routine. Let’s take your morning routine, for example; defining it helps to start your day on a better note. We recommend you begin the day by burning our Songbird candle with juicy melon and cucumber notes. This candle is refreshing and uplifting, and the scents work significantly in the morning to start your transition from feeling groggy to setting yourself for a productive day ahead. 

9. Pest Control 

Burning candles can easily keep foul odours at bay but did you know they help to keep tiny crawlies off your space too? Placing them in your outdoor space or well-ventilated rooms can help! 

10. Mental Focus and Productivity 

Burning a candle can boost productivity because the scent can trigger extra activity in the brain’s thalamus, which is responsible for motor function. Did you know that some Japanese offices are known to have circulated citrus scents through their air vents to improve their team’s mental energy? Our Great Wall candle can help you achieve this as it is a delicate yet earthy scent with crisp citrus notes and a blend of freshly brewed white tea. Perfect for keeping you focused and going during your work days! 

Are you looking for more proof? Psychotherapist Chryssa Chalkia also wrote about the benefits of burning candles in her article ‘Scented candles to reduce anxiety‘ which discusses more in depth about the benefits of burning candles. Have a read to learn more! 

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