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Calming Scents to Reduce Your Election Anxiety
The right scents can turn your home into an oasis—and who doesn’t want that right now?…
My favorite part of my daily routine is when I finish my work, shut my laptop, burn my sage stick, and let the smoky, herbal scent completely envelop my apartment. Sorry, neighbors, if my hotboxing permeates into your apartment—but it’s the one thing keeping me sane right now! Over the past few months, I’ve made it my mission to turn my micro Manhattan apartment into an oasis, and a big part of this has been upping my scent game. Sure, sight and sound are the go-to senses for transforming one’s home, but smell plays just as crucial a role in affecting our emotions. And with tomorrow’s Election Day consuming all of our minds, why not use every means necessary to reduce anxiety right now?
Turns out, the right scents are proven to actually boost our moods, help us calm down, and relax. “Breathing in the essential-oil vapor instantly changes our brain patterns and can help us feel calmer and more grounded,” Hope Gillerman, an aromatherapist and author of Essential Oils Every Day: Rituals and Remedies for Healing, Happiness, and Beauty, told Vogue earlier this year. “Distinct from medications, they are not a cure but a pathway into taking good care of ourselves.”
Wearing a soft, pleasing fragrance is another easy way to literally surround yourself with positivity. Maison d’Etto’s new perfume, Noisette, for instance, has notes of magnolia flowers, musk, and lavandin; the latter is a type of lavender oil that is especially known for its relaxing benefits. I’ve been dousing myself in it before bed and, call it a placebo effect, but I’ve been sleeping like a baby.
As far as your home is concerned, the right candle or diffuser can also contribute to your more grounded wellbeing through smell. I’m a bonafide candle hoarder, and while I typically gravitate towards woodier and spicer scents, I’ve found myself lighting more soothing, calming scents lately. I recently discovered Byredo’s Chai candle, which is a warm fusion of tea leaves, ginger, and birch tree; the scent is meant to evoke the smell of your grandmother’s home, and what’s more soothing and cozy than that? Diffusers are also an efficient way to have essential oils waft throughout your space—like living in a spa, minus the fees.
If all else fails, simply burning a stick of sage or a braid of sweetgrass—my personal favorite—is a classic move. Burning the natural plants instantly cleanses the room (and any negativity in it). Growing up around my Indigenous culture, burning sweetgrass was often used for ceremonial purposes or special occasions, but I find incorporating the sweet, smokey scent into my every day brings me unparalleled joy.
Below, 14 more soothing scents to calm your nerves including candles, diffusers, fragrances, soaps, and more.
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Mac Miller’s Long-Lost Album “Balloonerism” Gets Official Release Date in January 2025
Mac Miller’s creative spirit is still alive and well, intricately weaving beats with unfiltered emotions that resonate deeply, giving fans something special to look forward to. One of his most elusive projects, ‘Balloonerism,’ finally ascends from whispers in the ether to an official release. During Tyler, The Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw festival last weekend, he gifted Mac Miller’s devoted followers an exciting announcement of the release of the long-lost album; ‘Balloonerism’ which will finally be released on January 17, 2025.
The announcement comes with pre-orders available for vinyl, cassette, and CD versions on the late Pittsburgh icon’s official website. This news has electrified fans and will undoubtedly kick off the new year with an emotional bang equal to celebration and catharsis. While every posthumous release brings a twinge of sadness, Miller’s camp has consistently handled his legacy with care, delivering tributes that feel genuine to who he was.
For fans, ‘Balloonerism’ is a collection of songs; it’s a bridge between two iconic albums, ‘Watching Movies with the Sound Off’ and ‘Faces.’ Initially crafted during this period, parts of the album were repurposed for ‘Faces,’ leaving fans speculating for years about the rest. We’ll finally explore these unreleased gems and the artistic overlaps that defined Miller’s creative peak during those transformative years.
2024 has been significant for celebrating Mac’s legacy, especially with the 10th anniversary of ‘Faces’ reigniting admiration for his fearless style. And let’s not forget the echoes of 2023, when ‘Watching Movies’ turned ten, gifting fans unreleased tracks like “The Quest.” Through it all, Mac’s spirit endures, lifted higher by the voices of peers like ‘Vince Staples,’ acknowledging his impact on their lives.
“He changed my life… He was teaching me how to rap on the beat, how to project,” Staples reflected in 2023, encapsulating the selfless, nurturing energy Mac exuded. This human touch elevates his work beyond music, leaving an indelible mark on everyone he encounters. As we eagerly count down to the long-overdue debut, ‘Balloonerism,’ fans are ready to celebrate Mac’s heartfelt gift, which he brought to the world through his art. January 17 will be a day to remember an artist who gave so much through his music. Mac’s may have ended too soon, but his story continues to soar wonderfully, reminding audiences of the special magic Mac Miller represented.
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“Baby Fever” On Overdrive As Boosie Badazz Ready Plans to Expand His Family Right After Ninth Child!
Boosie Badazz, the ever-vocal Louisiana rapper, is expressing his desire to expand his family. Earlier this month, Boosie and his fiancée, Rajel Nelson, happily announced that they are expecting a baby girl, Boosie’s ninth child. They celebrated this joyous occasion with a vibrant gender reveal party surrounded by friends and family, but Boosie’s excitement for his baby’s gender hasn’t diminished his wish for a boy. He’s already thinking about the next phase of parenthood.
In a candid Instagram Live session, Boosie shared his thoughts with his followers. “Yeah, I wanted a boy,” he admitted. “I ain’t tripping I’ma to put another one in her right after that. Other people wait six weeks; I don’t wait six days. I ain’t waiting six days. I’m gone get that boy.” His confident declaration indicates that Boosie is eager to keep growing his family, much to his fans’ amusement (and surprise).
While Boosie expresses his enthusiasm, Rajel Nelson has a slightly more traditional viewpoint. During her Instagram Live session, she shared her initial desire to be married before starting a family. “I did say I would like to be a wife before I have a kid,” Nelson reflected. “But God has blessed me to have a child before I got married, and that is okay. This is my baby. I made it. So, I’m just going to, you know, lay in my bed with it.”
Despite the whirlwind of baby discussions, Nelson remains grounded, particularly regarding public perception. She quickly dismissed critics who label her a “gold digger,” asserting that she is financially independent and does not rely on Boosie for her success. Regarding their relationship, Nelson suggests that the negativity aimed at her stems from others’ insecurities rather than her reality. As Boosie dreams of a tenth child and Nelson prepares for motherhood, fans wonder if wedding bells will ring before another gender reveal appears on their feeds. One thing is sure: this couple knows how to keep everyone talking.
