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This is the issue I’ve been looking forward

to all year since I can finally reveal to you

the brand new look - including several

beautiful new blends - for Neom Organics

London.

We’ve come a long way since launching

our pioneering treatment candles with

five fragrance blends in 2005. With

a happily packed awards cupboard,

proven mood-enhancing blends and fans

around the world, we’re so proud to have

become an essential wellness brand with a

compassionate ethos that customers feel as

strongly about as we do!

We believe in being kind to yourself. A

walk in the park, a relaxing bath. That’s

why I developed Neom nearly 10 years

ago. A beautiful collection of 100% natural

fragrances for mind and body, that are

free from artificial ingredients, all with

therapeutic benefits. It means your bath

can work that bit harder to help you

unwind, a candle can fill the air with a

scent that’s not only beautiful but uplifting,

so you aren’t just being kind to yourself

but to the world around us, giving a friend

a lovely gift that not only smells and looks

pretty but will help give her the best night’s

sleep.

Our autumn issue will come out in

October; in the meantime please do let me

know what you think of our new look and

how our Neom fragrances have helped you

on Facebook and Twitter.

editor’s letter

N i c o l a E l l i o t tN E o m c o - f o u N d E r

Much love

We bring you true therapeutic benefits by

using the purest possible essential oils in

all of our fragrances, which not only smell

wonderful but also transform the way you

feel. Our complex blends of 100% natural,

and where possible, organic ingredients

can make you feel happy, relaxed,

energised or de-stressed.

We’ve taken two years to create the best

containers, ingredients and candle caps,

paying attention to the details we know

our customers care about; honest labelling

and luxurious, natural products that not

only smell wonderful but also work to

enhance your, and your family’s, mood.

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meet the four brand new blends

We live in a busy world and while we

love the complexities of life, we believe in

keeping things simple wherever possible.

so we’ve reduced four products to two

with our body & hand washes and body &

hand lotions.

Our scented candles were our very first

product when we launched and have

reached iconic status. There was rather

a large size gap between our home

and travel candles so we’ve added one

in between; now you can choose from

between a three wick luxury candle, 1

wick standard candle and 1 wick travel

candle.

Customers told us they’d like for our

award-winning Tranquillity bath foam

to be available in different scents too, so

we’ve added real Luxury to the portfolio

and you’ll spot some new additions across

the whole range – hello, Happiness room

spray and Great Day Body scrub.

Perhaps the most exciting development in

Neom World is the addition of four brand

new blends in our body care range.

m e e t t h e n e w n e o m r a n g e :

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g r e e n t e a , g i n g e r & d a m a s K r o s eChosen from sustainable crops around the world for their

powerful mood-enhancing qualities antioxidant rich oils like

green tea, ginger, cedarwood and sicilian lemon make this a blend

both calming and uplifting, ideal for any time of the day. A scent

that nourishes the soul, pampers and leaves you feeling good.

g r e a t d a Y

W i l d m i n t & m a n d a r i nA complex blend of fresh, spirit-lifting oils - including both high

quality peppermint and spearmint extracts - specifically chosen

for their uplifting treatment benefits. A great day for us requires

these elements: a can do attitude, a calm approach and an

abundance of natural energy. The essential oils blended in this

mix do just that. mint not only provides energy but it helps with

stress and mandarin helps to lift your mood, calm the body, whilst

improving circulation and boosting immunity too.

b u r s t o f e n e r g Y

g r a P e f r u i t , l e m o n & r o s e m a r yAn intricate and potent combination of 16 essential oils and

natural extracts blended with one goal, to provide a terrific

burst of energy. The benefits of grapefruit are well documented,

from its ability to detoxify the body to mentally lift the spirits.

rosemary stimulates circulation and lemon encourages clear,

positive thinking.

d e - s t r e s s

c e d a r W o o d , l i m e & b l a c K P e P P e rA unique blend of oils that creates the perfect equilibrium,

relaxing and reviving in equal measures. Deeply inhaling this

scent before or after a big day works to banish stress leaving you

feeling cool, calm and collected due to the cedarwood, whilst

rejuvenated by the lime and pepper.


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Whatever your version of happiness

is, we believe it starts with a positive

state of mind. We created the perfect

Happiness regime using a complex

blend of essential oils including our

Great Day range with mint to provide

energy and mandarin to lift your mood.

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We all need to find extra

ways to de-stress in our

lives and we’ve created the

perfect therapeutic de-stress

regime using a complex

blend of 24 ultra-relaxing

and uplifting essential oils.

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We have created the

perfect pre-bed three

step regime using

a complex blend of

relaxing and known

sleep-inducing

essential oils.

We have created this quick, daily energy

boosting regime to pep you up wherever

you are. The nature of the complex

blend of therapeutic essential oils we use

means that the more frequently you use

this regime, the quicker your body and

mind reacts to the energising effect.

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tHe HaPP iness K i t :

Great Day Body & Hand Wash, Great

Day Body scrub, Great Day Body Oil

t h e r e g i m e :start a busy day with a dose of our

Great Day Body & Hand Wash (a

50 pence piece size will go far) in

your shower. Begin with your shoulders

and chest and breathe deeply to inhale

the therapeutic scent. Antioxidising

pomegranate and Japanese seaweed is

ultra-nourishing and also helps with the

absorption of the essential oils through

your skin.

secondly massage our Great Day

body scrub onto dry or damp skin

starting at the feet and moving

upwards in a circular motion and rinse

off in the bath or shower. The organic

sugar base is mixed with the finest oils

including safflower and jojoba with

vitamin e for extra skin softening.

Next, lock in moisture with an

incredible boost of nourishing

rehydration with our body oil to

restore and maintain glowing all over

softness. The organic safflower and

jojoba are rich in vitamins A and e as

well as essential fatty acids which all help

with skin repair and silkiness.

tHe de - s tress K i t :

real Luxury standard Candle, real

Luxury room spray & real Luxury

Bath Foam*

t h e r e g i m e :Light the candle to release the oils

into the air; allow 20 minutes for

the calming effect to begin (this

time will decrease the more often you

use the regime, since your body and

mind will recognise the essential oils,

known to work quicker the more often

they’re used) and burn for at least two

hours to ensure the natural wax burns

cleanly and evenly to the edge.

secondly run a warm bath and

pour in a capful of bath & shower

oil; this includes an incredible

30% of essential oils, their therapeutic

benefits both inhaled (try at this point

breathing in for 8 from the stomach and

out for 4) and absorbed by your skin.

Finally spritz the air, your

loungewear, a blanket, with the

calming room spray - by now the

oils will take instant effect - to complete

your scent to instantly de-stress regime.

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& shower oil


tHe s leeP K i t :

Tranquillity standard Candle,

Tranquillity room spray & Tranquillity

Bath Foam*

t h e r e g i m e :Light the candle to release the oils

into the air; allow 20 minutes for

the calming effect to begin and

burn for at least two hours to ensure the

natural wax burns cleanly and evenly to

the edge.

Secondly run a warm bath - 40

degrees is the optimum sleep-

inducing temperature to work

with our oils - and pour in a capful

of bath & shower oil; this includes an

incredible 30% of essential oils, their

therapeutic benefits both inhaled (take

deep breaths) and absorbed by your

skin.

Finally spritz your pillow and bed

linen with the calming room spray

- by now the oils will take instant

effect and will keep emitting the scent

throughout the night - to complete your

scent to sleep regime.

tHe energy K i t :

Burst of energy Body & Hand Wash,

Lotions, Feel refreshed reed Diffuser &

Feel refreshed room spray

t h e r e g i m e :start a busy day with a dose of

our Burst of energy Body &

Hand Wash (a 50 pence piece

size will go far) in your shower. Begin

with your shoulders and chest and

breathe deeply to inhale the therapeutic

scent. Antioxidising pomegranate and

Japanese seaweed is ultra-nourishing

and also helps with the absorption of the

essential oils through your skin.

Next, lock in moisture and layer

up the therapeutic scent with

our lotion, containing anti-

ageing argan oil, shea butter and sea

buckthorn oil.

Once dressed use your Feel

refreshed spray; spritz the air

around you and inhale deeply.

A great complement to Burst of

energy, the high level of basil oil in Feel

refreshed aids concentration, perfect for

a busy day at work.

Keep the reed diffuser at your

desk - containing an incredible

25ml of hard-working essential

oils - to continually fill the air with

natural goodness.

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from london to l a to sydney, en gl isH model PoPPy deleV in gne Has a Hect ic sc Hedule

sWitc H in g from t ime -zone to t ime -zone , so WHo better to asK for tens ion -re l i eV in g t i Ps?

Poppy talks wearing clothes that make you happy, learning to meditate and spending time in the country…

neom idol : p o p p Yd e l e v i n g n e

our l atest c amPaign is all about taK ing

t ime to de -s tress – WHat tec Hniques do you use to de -s tress?

For me, de-stressing is a lot about

burning energy, so something like

soul Cycle is perfect for me. When my

heart races I feel like stress just melts away.

But at the end of the day, you can never

beat a long bath and an even longer sleep...

Neom’s irresistible scent of Tranquillity; it’s

to is full of powerful essential oils that really

do make me feel utterly relaxed and calm.

WHen l i fe i s so Hect ic , HoW imPortant to you are re l at ionsH iPs WitH fami ly and fr i ends?

Family and friends are so vital, to keep

your feet on the ground and to keep you

smiling. They mean the world to me.

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I love vitamins, and I take them religiously

to keep me healthy, especially when I

spend so much time on a plane. Vitamin

C is key! Then little things, like delicious

smelling hand creams and eye masks that

just make the tired days that much easier.

We loVe your l a idbac K c H ic s t y le – WHat s t y le l essons c an you Pass on?

Just to wear things that make you happy

and keep you feeling confident. I have a

pair of sass & Bide boyfriend jeans that

I’m finding hard to take off at the moment.

sometimes I just want to sleep in them.

HoW do you KeeP f i t in body and mind?

I’m trying to learn how to meditate, which

I’m really struggling with but hopefully I’ll

get there in the end. my brain never stops,

but I’m trying to teach it to slow down in

quieter times. I read constantly, and am a

total self-confessed bookworm. And I love

to work out, and dance like a mad thing. I

never really stop moving.

WHat i s your faVour i te neom scent?

Ooh, am I allowed two? The lavender

and jasmine with Brazilian rosewood

(Real Luxury) or the Moroccan blush rose

(Complete Bliss). Both equally as beautiful

as each other.

i f you tooK some t ime out for a treatment at a sPa WHat Would be your f i rs t P ic K?

A foot massage. I go bonkers for feet.

Heaven.

i f you Had a WeeKend free HoW Would you sPend i t ?

With my future husband at our home in

the country. I’m at my happiest when I’m

there.

Family and friends are so vital, to keep your feet on the ground

and to keep you smiling.


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I N T H e P r e s e N T T e N s e

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modern life; it’s frantic, busy and

it feels like we’re always doing

something. But have we become

so distracted that we are no longer

present in the world in which we

live? Next time you’re walking to the

station, count the number of people

glued to a smart phone, it begs the

question, are we missing out on being

truly engaged in our lives? It’s easy to

assume that’s just the way life is, but

that’s not how it has to be.

many people assume that meditation

is all about stopping thoughts,

getting rid of emotions, somehow

controlling the mind, but actually it’s

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i t ’ s a my th that med i tat ion doesn’t f i t WitH busy, modern l i fe . in fact , Wr i tes m iranda V in all of Wel lbe in g esc apes , i t ’ s more v i tal tHan eVer

about stepping back, seeing the thought

clearly and witnessing it coming and

going, without judgment, but with a

relaxed, focused mind. meditation and

mindfulness are ways of tuning in to

your body, letting go of the constant

chatter from the busy world around you

and finding some peace and inner calm.

This can be especially effective when it

comes to managing the many demands

and pressures, physical, mental,

emotional, or even chemical, that we all

experience, to some degree, each day.

recent studies by the us government

have concluded that about 90% of

disease is caused or complicated by

stress. No longer simply perceived as

the pastime for anti-materialist hippies,

meditation and mindfulness-based

practices have become increasingly

popular within the western medical and

psychological community, due mainly

to the observable, positive impact on

patients suffering from stress-related

health conditions. meditation is now

considered a serious form of treatment

by the NHs and is regularly prescribed

as an effective tool for managing pain,

depression, heart disease and diabetes.

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tHe eV idence is s trong! here ’s proof that meditat ion c an:

c o m b a t s s t r e s s - the root of

many problems like depression, anxiety,

insomnia, panic attacks, infertility and

premature aging. By resting the mind

the build-up of stress and stagnant

energy washes away leaving you clearer,

alert, energetic and balanced.

r e d u c e s b i o l o g i c a l a g e i n g - by increasing DHeA (the

‘youth hormone’) levels. The Journal

of Neuroscience published a paper

stating that people who have regularly

meditated for over 5 years or more have

a biological age of 12 -15 years younger

than those who don’t.

b o o s t s y o u r m o o d : meditation moves activity from right

to the calmer left side of the prefrontal

cortex (behind the forehead). A US

study revealed that a group of stressed-

out employees who were taught to

meditate displayed a pronounced shift

in activity to the left part of the cortex,

thus becoming more positive, happy

and relaxed than their right thinking

colleagues.


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As the benefits of meditation can

be scientifically measured, through

neuroscience, psychology and

neurobiology, there is a growing movement

in mainstream science to fund research in

this area. A study done by yale, Harvard,

massachusetts General Hospital have

shown that meditation increases grey

matter in specific regions of the brain and

may slow the deterioration of the brain as a

part of the natural aging process.

It’s amazing the benefits that can be found

from finding those spaces of calm in our

life and bringing them out into the world

around us. It can have a profound impact

on not only our bodies, but our work ethic,

relationships and environment. That’s why

it’s such a great holistic therapy, it touches

every aspect of our lives.

But one of the hardest things people find is

to sit still for 10 minutes, even the thought

of it feels daunting. However, with so many

approaches and techniques available, there

is something to suit even the most hectic

of schedules, so it is doable - I promise!

Depending on what technique you are

using, you can do it anywhere, even on

busy trains during rush hour! For those

new to meditation, it can feel impossible

but be gentle with yourself, take your

time, try to relax and initially just go with

the flow of your mind. When you see the

improvements in your life, carving out a

bit of time to yourself to meditate will soon

become a priority.

i m P r o V e s m e m o r y. The

parts of the cortex associated with

memory and decision making

functions are thicker and therefore

more effective in those who

meditate.

i m P r o V e s s l e e P. An 8

week study of insomniacs who were

introduced to meditation resulted in

75% of those insomniacs being able

to fall asleep within 20 minutes.

r e d u c e s d i s e a s e . A study

of people with heart disease who

were monitored over 5 years and

used meditation as a relaxation

technique found that 47% were

less likely to suffer heart disease

symptoms.

H e l P s P m s s y m P t o m s . A 5 month study of women who

were introduced to daily meditation

resulted in a 58% decrease in PMS

symptoms.

if you Want to learn HoW to Practice mindfulness try our life enHancement and mindfulness WorKsHoP in london. this three hour workshop is £50.

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n i C o l a e l l i o t tneom co -founder & aromatHeraP is t

As a busy mum and business owner the

news that 1 in 4 British workers suffer

with stress is no big surprise. I adopt a

360 approach to health and wellbeing

– practising mindfulness, swimming

regularly and eating to nourish.

using the highest quality essential

oils can be incredibly powerful, and

the extraordinarily complex blends I

create are developed to work hard as

therapeutic treatments. For example,

lavender has been proven to reduce

heart rate and blood pressure, but

combined with 23 other stress-relieving

oils in our real Luxury blend, it

becomes even more effective. scent to

Instantly De-stress is my go-to regime

for stressful times; I light the real

Luxury candle, then run a warm bath

at 40 degrees - the perfect stress-

relieving temperature to work with

our oils - and pour in the real Luxury

bath & shower oil, which includes a

massive 30% of the purest possible

essential oils. Then I spritz the air

with real Luxury room spray. And the

good news is that the more frequently

you use essential oils, the quicker your

body and mind reacts to them.

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d r . n i g m a ta l i bn aturoPatH ic doctor

To help get to the root cause of

your body’s reaction to stress, it is

important to regularly test your

‘stress hormones’ by getting an

adrenal stress test every year. Once I

receive the results of my patients, I

can see where their stress hormones

are imbalanced and then I can take

steps to treat this by diet, lifestyle and

custom tailored supplements.

I quite often have racing thoughts as

there is so much on my plate juggling

travelling between my two offices

(London and New York), cramming

in interviews and trying to balance

finding the time to spend with friends

and family. But what I have learnt

is that racing thoughts can make

meditation almost impossible and

mediation is one key to ultimately

de-stressing. I try to make sure I

get enough sleep, because it helps

organise my brain thoughts into

compartments, kind of like Feng

shui which is used for harmonising

the human existence with the

surrounding environment, do the

same for your brain and meditation

becomes so much easier.

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An Oxford university

study has found that

laughing, even if it’s faked,

triggers an increase in

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When you realise that you are

over-stressed, actually point it out

to yourself. stop for a moment,

and notice what you are doing and

how you are feeling. As soon as I

realise I’m snapping at my husband

or children, I stop whatever I am

doing (because I’m usually doing

something like the washing-up at

the time,) and I stop whatever’s

in my head and I take a deep

breath, turn to the person and

apologise. “I’m sorry I wasn’t fully

concentrating on you. Please can

you tell me again?” If I believe that

what I am doing is the priority, I

pause, take a deep breath (getting

more oxygen is key to de-stressing)

and say something such as, “I’m

sorry I wasn’t fully concentrating on

you. Once I’ve finished this I will let

you know that I am ready for you.”

(Please remember that the timing

needs to work for them too!)

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that dehydration can

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I encourage clients, no matter

how busy they are, to try and

incorporate some ‘me time’ into

their daily routine. Whether it’s a

leisurely hour-long walk through

the park to work, a half an hour

soak in the bath in the evening,

or a ten minute stretch and deep

breathing session in the morning,

there is always a window for

relaxation, however small. If it

helps, I suggest booking ‘me time’

into their diaries like they would

any other appointment - because

it’s just as important! In terms of

foods, B vitamins, magnesium and

vitamin C are very important for

the adrenal glands. eat a diet rich

in adequate lean protein, leafy

green vegetables, whole grains and

essential fats. Liquorice tea and

magnesium bath soaks are also

good remedies for over-stressed

adrenals. In terms of what to avoid,

you want to reduce excess adrenal

stimulants such as caffeine, sugar

and alcohol, and avoid processed

foods which place a burden on the

liver as it attempts to excrete excess

stress hormones.

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k e l l Y m o r g a nf i tness ins tructor and founder of 38 degrees n ortH

As well as the mental turbulence

your body also struggles to physically

deal with stress: part of the stress

response involves the release of a

hormone called cortisol. While its

part of the healthy response, when

the stress response is prolonged,

cortisol secretion is too high, one of

the potential impacts is to cause fat

to be laid down on the body (your

body is storing up quick release

energy supplies) and relative level of

muscle mass can decline.

This is one of the reasons why one of

the first things I do with my clients is

test for where your body is currently

set in terms of its physiological

response to stress an adrenal

function test and from there work

out how much or how little exercise

to give you.

I initially recommend exercise

like gentle yoga or Pilates can be

soothing to the body, allowing a

release of nervous energy, while not

overtaxing... yoga, swimming and

walking are a good mix.

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WHat do you find WitH your clients is tHe most common mistaKe We can maKe WHen it comes to sleeP?

People think that sleep issues are a matter

of an overnight cure and give up before

they have even started a holistic approach.

If they could dedicate at least 30 days and

stick to it, there will certainly be some

improvement. However, any ‘one’ thing

will not work without the support of some

lifestyle changes and dietary

changes.

you’re a great proponent of yoga nidra, or yoga sleeP – WHat is tHis and HoW can it HelP?

yoga sleep is a stupendous

relaxation technique that

takes you into a similar state

as hypnosis (a state called the

hypnogogic state). It is an

amazing physical and mental

rejuvenation process and I

recommend it for anyone

suffering from exhaustion.

you can do it to wind down before bed,

or during the night if you are tossing and

turning. you can also use it as a recovery

tool if you have had a bad night.

We KnoW about cutting doWn on coffee before bed but HoW else can diet HaVe an effect on sleeP and WHat sHould We be eating to maKe tHe most of it?

eating huge meals late in the evening will

affect sleep as will refined sugar as

it will play about with your sugar

levels. A clean healthy diet rich

in foods that contain Tryptophan

(an essential amino acid that

makes serotonin and melatonin)

like yoghurt, milk, chickpeas,

wholegrains, hazelnuts, almonds,

bananas and kelp will help with

sleep issues.

Why do you think it’s imPortant to taKe sucH a Holistic aPProacH, looKing at all asPects of life, WHen it comes to

s leeP i s one of tHe tH in gs you asK us to HelP Wi tH mos t and tHe reason We created our re l ax in g tranqui l l i t y b lend, so We asKed an andi , aKa tHe s leeP guru to let

us Kn oW WHat e lse We sHould be doin g to get tHe bes t night ’s s leep tonight

maKe sure you

get at least 7 Hours sleeP!

don’t skimp,

sleep is a necessity,

not a luxury!

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getting the best night’s sleep?

I always say sleep is a matter of balance,

as is good health. Our physical, mental

and spiritual being works in synchronicity

and as a whole, not in parts, therefore

one cannot just take a pill that will treat a

symptom, it has to be a holistic approach

to make long term change and maintain

health.

of course, We at neom KnoW tHe PositiVe effect essential oils can HaVe on sleeP – do you use tHem WitH your clients?

I love to use essential oils like lavender,

sandalwood and jasmine. I think ambience

is everything when it comes to creating the

right space for relaxation and sleep.

tHere seem to be countless studies being conducted at tHe moment around melatonin leVels and sleeP – can you exPlain a bit about HoW melatonin WorKs and tHe Practical, natural Ways We can use tHis information to get better sleeP?

serotonin regulates sleep, calms you

down and is light sensitive, and melatonin

controls your sleep cycle, and they are

totally interrelated. As the evening draws

in the darkness, the body’s serotonin levels

rise and melatonin is released to start the

natural sleep cycle. It is very important to

get out in the natural light in the morning

and dim the lights in the evening. Harsh

strip lights or staring at your computer

screen will inhibit the natural sleep process.

neW researcH suggests tHat Pretending to be tired by yaWning and so on can actually bring on tiredness. WHat are your tHougHts on sucH Visualisation?

Our thoughts and intentions create our

reality, this goes back to ancient eastern

philosophy to modern quantum physics.

What we focus on we get more of so if we

focus more on positive nourishing thoughts

our health will improve, if we focus on

being tired we will get that and if we focus

on negativity, we will get that! I think

there are probably better things to focus

on at bedtime than tiredness like focusing

on deep breathing - tiredness will come

authentically!

We’re fascinated by the study of sleeP and all tHe interesting findings – WHat studies are being conducted noW tHat We sHould be aWare of?

sleep is such a current issue, there are so

many studies being done and have been

done in the past. One that I have found



very interesting is the fact that

there is a special gene that

enables people to get by on only

6 hours sleep, but this is only

3% of the population*... the rest

of us need at least 7 hours sleep

to enable us to function fully.

my advice, make sure you get at

least 7 hours sleep! Don’t skimp,

sleep is a necessity, not a luxury!

WHat is your Personal Process for getting your best night’s sleep?

The most important thing to

me personally is to maintain

my practice. I have a 1.5-2

hour practice in the morning

made up of breath work,

yoga posture, meditation,

visualisation and mantra. In

the evening I absolutely have to

unwind for 2 hours before bed

and then I use deep breathing

to relax before going to sleep.

I also eat lightly in the evening

and never drink coffee!

* research by university of California-San Francisco, 2014

1 s leeP in g in an old bed

Research shows that after 10 years your bed may

have deteriorated by as much as 70% from its ‘as

new’ state.a research has also found that couples

should look at investing in a bigger bed for better

sleep. only 15% said they would buy a larger than

standard bed before a trial sleeping in one, while

afterwards, 50% realised the benefit.b

2 too muc H t ime indoors

Our body’s melatonin levels increase in the dark

making us feel tired but it is thought that the rise

in people staying indoors most of the day and night

in unnatural light is playing havoc with this. the

solution? Get as much daylight as possible and turn

off unnecessary lights come bedtime.

3 n aPP in g for too lon g

A 20 minute nap during the day tunes out the

nervous system and can give you as much energy as

two cups of coffee and last much longer. However

30 minutes or more will see you entering deep sleep

and leave you feeling groggy on waking.C

3t h i n g s Y o u m i g h t b e d o i n g w r o n g

a research by the furniture industry research Association, 2011)

b Ergonomic Pilot Study of Bed Size and Sleep Quality by ICE Ergonomics, February 1995

C Gregg Jacobs, Sleep Disorders Centre at the university of massachusetts medical school; march 2003

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Neom created the first 100% natural treatment candles and our ethos has, and will always, stay the same. Here’s an insight into the intricate creative process of making our natural scented candles

B E H i N d t H E S c E N E S

t h e C r e a t i o n o f

“Anyone who has experienced one knows

that a Neom candle is like no other. The

original blend, back in 2002 took over

three years to perfect. We were told over

and over that the concept of pioneering a

truly therapeutic treatment candle, which

had no synthetic parfum in it, and no

chemical additives was impossible. experts

claimed that the amount of essential oils

needed was so immense, they wouldn’t

burn properly….three years later, in

2005, on a rainy day in north London, my

partner Oliver could smell the incredible

blend of real Luxury before he opened

the door to our two bedroom flat. We had

finally cracked it.”

n i c o l a Co-founder

n e o m c a n d l e s



“Natural waxes and essential oil fragrances

are difficult to work with, one oil, for example

the woodier scents, can be so much stronger

than others in the citrus family, so for each

fragrance blend we trial it with hundreds of

different wicks to see which one is the perfect

match.

Only once we’ve found the best combination

do we create a whole batch and start testing

them. We have a strict criteria that the candles

have to burn evenly all the way to the bottom

and are not allowed to pillar down the centre.

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nine years l ater , you loVe tHem for so many reasons: being 100% natural,

they burn right to the bottom,

produce minimal soot and absolutely

no toxins, smell divine and,

importantly, have a true positive

effect on their mood. This is all down

to the natural wax, cotton wicks and

at least 10% of pure essential oils in

all our candles, each one carefully

crafted by hand.

Ivan, our in house candle supremo

says, “A new candle can take years to

create depending on how tricky the

fragrance has been to formulate.”

Here he reveals the long creative

process behind Neom Candles.

“The process of making the candles starts with

ensuring the glass containers are free of any

debris, chips, cracks or flaws then pre-wicked

for the correct positioning.”

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“After the wax has been taken to the correct

temperature in the vats we then add the

required fragrance dosage and fold in

thoroughly before hand pouring.”

The candles are then left to cure for a

few days so that the wax and essential

oils can settle. A wander around our

candle workshop is an incredible sensory

experience; the team prefer working with

Feel refreshed to Tranquillity (which sends

them to sleep during the day!)

“Once the candles have fully set they are

then trimmed, cleaned, labelled and are

ready for packing. A new batch takes up to

three days to produce.”

Finally the candles are hand-packed ready

for customers, who we feel confident will

love the candles and the way they make

them feel. Of course, it would be much

easier and less expensive to mass produce

paraffin wax candles with predictable

synthetic fragrances but, as Neom Co-

founder Nicola elliott says, “Just as I

wouldn’t allow someone to smoke in my

house, I wouldn’t want to burn a candle

that emitted toxins.”

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100% natural fragrances for the mind & body

with proven therapeutic benefits to relieve

stress, aid sleep, boost your energy or lift your

mood.

We travel the world seeking out the optimum

botanicals from sustainable harvests and

carefully distil the essential oils. We expertly

blend these together to create extraordinarily

complex, 100% natural, and incredibly

beautiful fragrances. every fragrance has a

proven therapeutic benefit.

We use only natural & where possible

organic ingredients, no petrochemical paraffin

or mineral wax, no artificial perfume only pure

essential oils and no harsh preservatives.

Made in Britain from sustainable sources.

www.neomorganics.com

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