SELF-CARE
A Winter of LOOK AFTER NUMBER ONE WELLBEING As the darker days draw in, discover these beneficial ways to protect and preserve your own sense of wellness
WORDS BY PHOEBE HARPER
UNLOCK YOUR SENSES
PRESS PAUS
An enclave of escapism and calm in the leafy countryside surrounding Bourn, PAUS is a space to breathe and bathe whatever the weather. The home of hilltop bathing, unwind in cedar hot tubs and embrace the Scandinavian philosophy of balance by alternating between warming waters, bracing cool pools and sauna huts. Connect to your senses with a barefoot path winding through the meadows, and head to the bistro for daytime refreshment or pizza by the fireside on Thursday and Friday nights. PAUS hosts a range of events to inspire and stimulate creativity – from Wim Hof method day retreats (£179) to a winter gifting macramé workshop (from £120). And PAUS gift cards make the perfect present! Go to paus.life
E ssential oils can transform your health and wellbeing when used as aromatherapy – either by applying them to a rollerball to stimulate your pulse points, or by adding a couple of drops to your bath. Local ethical, family-run business Freckleface has released a range of four unique essential oil blends designed to aid wellbeing. Our favourite is the Calm + Unwind mixture of lavender, bergamot, chamomile, petitgrain and sweet
Embrace transition Following on from Menopause Awareness Month, Cambridge Aesthetics Lounge is offering a range of menopause-related treatments designed to help ease what can be a difficult period of transition for many women. Try the dedicated Menopause Massage as a means to help reduce fluid retention and swelling, stimulate blood circulation, promote the lymphatic system, improve sleep and reduce brain fog among other benefits. Book a treatment or service at the St Neots premises now through its website: cambridgeaestheticslounge.co.uk orange, which is best applied before bed. For more energising scents, try Revive, Rebalance or Happy, with its mood-boosting citrus scents. Pop to the Cambridge shop or go online at frecklefacehomefragrance.com
SAVOUR MOVEMENT
Run by local yogi James Downs, the Cambridge Yoga Project is the home of sharing movement and fostering community. Try the evening yoga flow slots in the atmospheric setting of St Paul’s on Hills Road, in a large space transformed by candlelight and live music. On 19 November, James will be hosting Retreating Into Winter at Downing Place Church. He says: “The event provides an afternoon to step away from the business of the world, and enter into a beautiful and inspiring space in which to nurture and connect with yourself.” Expect an energising flow session followed by a restorative practice, interspersed with homemade refreshments, plant-based snacks and live music. Find out more at yogaproject.co.uk
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