If you've found yourself feeling anxious, unsettled, or overwhelmed at this time of year, you're not alone. Research conducted by KLM airline [1] in 2020 found that a quarter of Brits experience January blues and feel more miserable at the start of the year. Money worries [2], dark mornings and evenings, and returning to work after the festive period are just some of the reasons for feeling down.

"Janxiety" is the latest buzz word being used to describe anxious feelings [3], specifically during January. Give yourself a break and try to listen to your body. Do you need more sleep? Or need to cancel on that friend catch up to have a little down time? That's ok! There are lots of small ways you can relieve some of that stress [4] so take this as your official notice to take some time out for you.

There are also a whole host of products and services around that you could benefit from. Whether you try a beauty product with stress-busting properties, CBD coffee to add a little calmness to your morning routine, or light a candle for some tranquility, there are lots options to help brighten your day a little. Read ahead for some of our suggestions to alleviate stress and relax.

If your anxiety is increasing, Anxiety UK [5] also has plenty of resources to help.

Free Neal’s Yard Remedies Massages

If you're in need of a little pick-me-up, then make your way to a Neal's Yard Remedies [6] store. Until March 2023, experts will be in hand across the UK to offer a range of wellbeing services including massage treatments, aromabalance sessions, herbal tea tasting, and wellbeing consultations. The best part? They are all complimentary. In a bid to encourage customers to restore, rebalance, and reset this winter, the brand is on hand to help you destress.

Aroma Home Essentials Gel Cooling Migraine Band

If the grey days and staring at screens are making you feel even more stressed this January, then give the Aroma Home Essentials Gel Cooling Migraine Band [7] (£7, originally £9) a try. The band helps to soothe headaches, you know those just-above-the-eye tension pains, with a wrap fragranced with lavender, mandarin, and geranium oil.

Cannacoffee Original CBD Coffee

In the wise words of Dolly Parton: tumble out of bed and stumble to the kitchen, pour yourself a cup of . . . mood-boosting coffee. Cannacoffe's CBD coffee [8] (£15) fuses the health benefits of CBD with coffee beans so that you can add it into your morning routine with ease. CBD, proven to help with sleep, pain management, and anxiety, is precision infused with 15mg per serving of its ground and whole bean coffee, plus its available in pods, too. And don't worry about the taste, either. The infusion takes place after the beans have been roasted so the taste isn't lost. Get your caffeine kick without feeling the jitters.

R.e.m beauty Calming Face Mist

In need of a little timeout? Try a spritz of the r.e.m beauty Calming Face Mist [9] (£20). Using calming lavender essential oil, chamomile water to help skin feel hydrated, and rose moss as a relaxing scent, it's a quick way to feel comforted. Whether you uss it before makeup, as a setting spray, on your pillow at night, or just for a little TLC, it's a beneficial addition to your self-care routine.

UpCircle Hand Cream

This vegan, sustainable beauty brand is one of our faves, and the UpCircle Hand Cream [10] (£20) is fast become a winter must-have. Dry, chapped hands, rejoice! With hibiscus flower acids, the cream helps to eliminate pollutants and stimulate cell renewal. The shea butter keeps hands super soft, and the smell will leave you feeling instantly calmer.

Stress Faace Moisturing Cream

When we're feeling stressed or run down, the repercussions can often be seen on our skin. Breakouts, dullness, tired eyes, you name it! That's where the Stress Faace Moisturising Cream [11] (£34) could help. New for 2023, it promises to be the skincare answer for those of us whose busy schedules often get in the way of skincare routines. The moisturiser includes three ingredients known for helping to combat stressed skin and improve brightness, suppleness, and offer soothing properties. If you're rushed off your feet, this cream even promises to reduce the impact of stress in just two hours. Plus, it uses jasmine, ylang ylang, and patchouli for a super calming scent.

Miller Harris Tea Candle

Stop, take a moment, and light a candle. The Miller Harris Tea Candle [12] (£50) not only smells divine, but will help you feel relaxed and calmer. Using green tea, earl grey, and nutmeg, the warming scent will add a feeling of serenity to your space. Just be sure to put your phone down and take a deep breath.

Dreem Distillery CBD Bed Balm

Now we know this one is on the pricey side, but hear us out. If you're having trouble sleeping, which in turn is leaving you feeling extra sensitive during the day, the Dreem Distillery CBD Bed Balm [13] (£75) could be the hero product to help. Made with arnica extract, lavender, and CBD to relieve tension, as well as Vitamin E to help replenish skin, it's worth massaging a small amount into any areas you feel sore and letting the cream work its magic. Not only will you feel more rested, but your pain will begin to ease.