Has working from home had a negative effect on your body?  So, as we are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel and hopefully emerging from Lockdown 3 in England, have you thought how Lockdown  and working from home might have affected you either...

Understanding Aromatherapy - Clinical Aromatherapy Diploma  Why is understanding Aromatherapy important - I thought essential oils are all natural as the come from plants so they must be safe are they not? Essential oils are derived from plants and are distilled...

Lack of Focus/Concentration getting you down in lockdown?  We have nearly made our way through January which is usually a tough month without Lockdown and Covid restrictions. Mood and energy levels are lower at the moment with not being able to see or hug our...

Eucalyptus - Its the season of cold and flu...As we arrive into December and come out of our second lockdown we are moving towards and Christmas and the end of 2020. What a year this has been for us all both mentally and physically.  If this year has taught us one...

Is Lockdown getting you down?With the UK having entered into the second lockdown of 2020 how is it affecting you? It’s different this time around as the seasons have changed, temperatures have dropped, dark nights drawing in, the opposite from the previous lockdown...

Stress Awareness Week    Today is the start of Stress Awareness week which runs from 2-6 November 2020.  This year will have tested everyone’s stress levels at some point with covid/lockdowns etc. We need to be aware of out stress levels and how it can affect...

Thai Massage    Thailand is one of my favourite counties in the world and I have been very lucky to spend a lot of time travelling around the country learning about their culture and traditions.  Since qualifying as a massage therapist I have always wanted...

Is it safe to have a Massage yet?  The Massage/Health Industry (along with most other businesses) has been hard hit due to Covid and lock-down, meaning that Massage clinics had to shut their doors in March 2020 and only were given the go ahead to reopen in July...

Professional Bodies - is your therapist registered?   Professional Bodies - why you should check and see if your therapist is a member The massage industry in the UK is currently not regulated the same as doctors, physios, osteopaths or chiropractors, we as an...

Aromatherapist vs. Clinical Aromatherapist - Is there a difference?  Sandra at Essential Thyme is a qualified Clinical Aromatherapist and initially studied for 2 years in Aromatherapy and is still studying more about essential oils and how they work with the body...