Self-care essentials: 4 wellbeing buys to try this spring

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Feeling stressed or sluggish? From natural sleep remedies to herbal heroes, give your mood and energy a boost this spring with our favourite wellbeing buys and self-care essentials for the season ahead.

Feel brighter: HRI Good Mood (£9.50, hriherbalmedicine.co.uk)

When your mood is high and stress is lowered, you naturally feel more energised. Taking HRI Good Mood can help relieve symptoms of slightly low mood and mild anxiety to support your wellbeing and help you feel brighter this spring. With a high-quality extract of St John’s wort herb, take one or two easy to swallow tablets daily. Also available to buy at Holland & Barrett, Boots, ASDA, Morrisons.

Find a moment of calm: Kalms Traditional Herbal Remedies (from £5.99, kalmsrange.com)

New research reveals nearly half of UK adults (42%) struggle to find calm moments amid the chaos of daily life*. Built on 50 years of heritage, Kalms is dedicated to providing traditional herbal medicines used to temporarily relieve stress, mild anxiety, sleeplessness and exhaustion. Exclusively based upon long-standing uses as traditional remedies, the range offers a choice of herbal blends that you can use to support your emotional wellbeing this spring.

Available to buy instore and online at supermarkets and pharmacies nationwide and online retailers such as Amazon. For further information visit kalmsrange.com

*Moments of Kalmfulness Study. A nationally representative study involving 2,009 UK respondents. Commissioned by Kalms. 2024. 

Nourish your skin: Efamol High Strength Pure Evening Primrose Oil (from £10.49 at efamol.com)

This spring, look after your skin from the inside with Efamol High Strength Pure Evening Primrose Oil. Rich in omega-6, each capsule promotes beautifully smooth and nourished skin at any age. In a skin perception study, 84% said their skin felt smoother and 85% said that their skin felt softer, thanks to the unique Rigel Evening Primrose, which provides 33% more GLA.

Improve your sleep: Adaptogenic Apothecary Peace (£32.40 per month, adaptogenicapothecary.com)

Peace is a revolutionary natural sleep aid combining 14 powerful botanicals, adaptogens, and functional mushrooms to enhance sleep quality and duration. This unique formulation includes Dutch Cocoa, Ashwagandha, Reishi Dual Extract, Myo-inositol, Pumpkin Seed Protein Powder, Magnesium glycinate, L-theanine, and Jujube seed. The 100% organic powder form ensures maximum bioavailability and efficacy, with no artificial additives or fillers. Formulated by Medical Herbalists, Peace will address common sleep issues and promote deep, restorative sleep.