Finding the light: the power of candles

There’s undoubtedly something soothing about lighting a candle. Whether it’s part of your nightly ritual or an act signifying unwinding, what exactly is it about a candle that benefits the mind, body and soul?

A candle’s soft illumination is said to calm the mind, perhaps even helping to achieve a meditative state. A candle’s scent may also spark a positive memory or feeling through association.

Bec Frankham and Carlie Hogan from the Becca Project and Pamela McIntosh from All Is Calm will attest to this, as all three found candles were a way to find contentment and uplift their mood while dealing with illness.

Friends Frankham and Hogan founded the Becca Project after their respective challenges with auto-immune