The season of renewal, rejuvenation and regrowth... You can't help but feel a sense of positivity in the air. Nature wakes up as the earth's axis increases its tilt towards the sun, causing the hemisphere to warm and cause new plant life to emerge. Snowdrops and Crocuses herald its arrival, followed by Daffodils and blossoming trees. Animals emerge from hibernation; birds migrate back and crops are sown. Cultural Calendar Meteorological Season: 1st March - 31st May Astronomical Season - Spring (Vernal) Equinox: on or around 20th March - 1st June Day/Night Length: Approx. 12 hours long, daytime length increasing and night time length decreasing as the season progresses until the Summer Solstice. Chinese Calendar: Starts at Lichun (3rd - 5th February). Midpoint at Chunfen (20-22nd March). Ending at Lixia (5th - 7th May). Indian Calendar: The months between March and April, known as Vasant Ritu. Celtic Calendar: Based on daylight and strength of the noonday sun. Known as Earrach, it begins at the festival of Imbolc on 1st February and continues until April. Spring Celebrations: Mother's Day, Passover, Easter, Eid Al-Fitr. Seasonal Good Mood Food: Beetroot This root vegetable is well known for its physical health benefits, but it is also great for the mind! Beetroot is a rich source of betaine, a compound that promotes the synthesis of the happy hormone, serotonin. It also contains the amino acid, tryptophan, which is shown to improve the mood. Even the humble Vitamin C positively impacts the nervous system, boosting energy levels and cognitive function. Seasonal Tea Break: Cleansing Blend Give your body a spring clean with: Nettle - High in antioxidants, helps improve blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Helps reduce inflammation. Dandelion Leaves - Supports liver & digestive health and high in Vitamins A & C, boosting immune health. Cleavers - Enhances the function of the lymphatic system, improving the ability to flush out toxins. Helps to improve metabolism and skin health. Four Scents Spring Hero There's no better way to celebrate the season of optimism than treating your skin to our Vitality Moisturiser. Packed with energising and mood boosting essential oils, this gentle moisturiser is enriched with organic mango butter. Its light yet nourishing texture absorbs beautifully into the skin and is further enhanced with organic aloe vera to soothe, organic argan oil to deeply condition and organic orange flower water to tone and balance.
