Candles can create a sense of calm and relaxation through the soft flickering light they emit. This makes it an ideal tool for self-care practices such as meditation, yoga or reading. A dim environment created by the light of candles helps to lower anxiety and stress levels; reducing cortisol levels, thus, making you feel relaxed.

Candles infused with essential oils, like lavender, eucalyptus, and vanilla, offer therapeutic benefits and can help facilitate healing. These oils have a calming effect on the mind and body, creating a relaxing atmosphere that's good for our overall health.

Lighting a candle 30 minutes before you go to bed, can help increase melatonin production, which is responsible for regulating our sleep/wake cycle, thus promoting quality sleep.