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WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY WITH MOOD-BOOSTING PICK-ME-UPS

- compiled by LARA SARGENT

BREATHING SPACE

Stay calm in a hectic world with Melo. This small, portable device guides you through breathing exercises, to relax and de-stress. Time to reset and recharge. Melo, £49.99, Thea Wellbeing, theawellbe­ing.com. Buy it with the Ownable app

BE A PENCIL PUSHER

Pencil in some time just for you by sketching, scribbling or simply setting down your dreams with these bold, rainbow-bright pencils.

Good Vibes Only Pencils, £5.50 for a pack of five, Quince & Cook, quinceandc­ook.co.uk. Buy it with the Ownable app

LIGHT FANTASTIC

Fall asleep and wake up naturally to a simulated sunset and sunrise, with this clever light, featuring colour-changing LEDs and relaxing melodies to enhance your sleep cycle. See you in spring. Beurer WL50 Wake Up to Daylight Table Lamp, £74.99, John Lewis, johnlewis.com. Buy it with the Ownable app

MIST OPPORTUNIT­Y

Spray this CBD peppermint oil mist under the tongue a few times a day to promote a sense of calm and serenity. Calm Moment Mist, £35, Moi + Me, moiandme.com. Buy it with the Ownable app

EYE-EYE

A sound night’s shut-eye can do you the world of good, and this mulberry silk eye mask is a luxurious bedfellow for home and away. Ten per cent of all profits is donated to Mind in support of mental health awareness. The Pure Silk Eye Mask, £25, The Silk Collection, thesilkcol­lection.co.uk. Buy it with the Ownable app

GO GREEN

Connect with nature and instantly boost your mood with a selection of easy-care succulents and cacti. Five little pots of joy coming your way. Plant Shelfie Bundle, £50, The Little Botanical, thelittleb­otanical.com. Buy it with the Ownable app

HEAVEN SCENT

Not only will your room smell divine when you light one of these floral scented candles, but 75 per cent of each sale goes to charities supporting people affected by mental health problems. Charity Candle (various scents), £50, Jo Malone, jomalone.co.uk. Buy it with the Ownable app

OH YES!

Nurture happy habits and get your morning off to the best start, with a jar filled with 100 days of motivation­al messages. Printed on 100 per cent recycled paper. Yes please. Happiness Habits Jar, Positive Affirmatio­ns, £17.99, Adbra, adbra.co.uk. Buy it with the Ownable app

THE WRITE STUFF

Journallin­g is one of Hot List’s favourite ways to nurture self-help and this vegan leather design is spot-on for daily emotional ‘check-ins’. Plus, £2 from every sale is donated to Mind. The Checkin Journal, £20, Mal Paper, malpaper.com. Buy it with the Ownable app

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