Asparagus, oysters, avocados, and chocolate - doesn’t much sound like these items go together very well, so what is it that they have in common? They are all aphrodisiacs. An aphrodisiac is a substance or food that increases sexual desire, arousal, behavior, performance, or pleasure. When it comes time to set the mood, the use of aphrodisiacs is a good way to start. 

Citronella is THE iconic summer scent—but, why? Outside of the fact that almost all of us have huddled around a citronella candle to avoid mosquitoes at some point in our lives, there just has to be another reason it has become the end-all, be-all summer candle fragrance for so many of us.

Since all of us are complex beings seeking betterment, there are surely multiple ways you want to improve your mental, emotional, and physical health at this very moment. For example, it’s perfectly reasonable to be in the process of trying to increase your productivity while simultaneously aiming to decrease your anxiety and lose ten pounds.