Embodyme’s Sarah Reid shares her secrets to overcoming seasonal slumps
There’s a quiet alchemy to winter. The world slows, contracts. Days are dimmer, limbs heavier, moods a touch more tender. But in the stillness, there’s also an invitation: to turn inward, to tend, to warm. And sometimes, warmth doesn’t come from a blanket or a steaming mug. Sometimes, it comes from a bottle.
Embodyme, the body care brand founded by our own Sarah Reid, is less about skincare and more about sensory space-making—mood care, ritual care. With four beautifully crafted Nurturing Body Oils, Embodyme offers a way to bring your nervous system in from the cold. Each blend is an anchor, a balm, a shift.
‘In winter, when the days are shorter and energy can feel a little low, I find myself reaching for Joy,’ the founder tells me. ‘It’s like a little bottle of sunshine—uplifting and vibrant’ For moments that call for steadiness rather than sparkle, Courage brings grounding. ‘Its earthy scent is grounding, like sitting beside a warm fire—it helps anchor my nervous system when life feels busy or overwhelming.’
Then there’s Peace, which Sarah reserves for evening—to breathe a little deeper, release the day—and Kindness, a tender reminder to soften. ‘It’s deeply nurturing and reminds me to be gentler with myself, especially on the harder days.’
Together, they form a kind of seasonal toolkit: emotional support through scent, skin, and intentional touch.
Sarah tells me that her winter rituals are simple, but sacred: dry brushing, a warm shower, and generous self-massage while skin is still damp. ‘It’s the simplest way to reconnect with my body and mind and shift how I feel,’ she says. Even a moment at her desk—a few drops pressed into neck and shoulders—becomes a reset. ‘It’s amazing how even 30 seconds of intentional touch can regulate the nervous system.’
The beauty of it? You don’t need more time, just more attention. ‘Just start with one moment of intentional touch,’ Sarah encourages me. ‘After your shower, or even before bed, take a minute to massage oil into your chest, arms, belly and legs slowly and intentionally, while breathing in a scent that makes you feel good. That’s it. It’s not about adding more to your to-do list; it’s about turning something you’re already doing into a small act of self-connection. When it becomes a ritual, not a routine, that’s where the magic happens.’
Because in winter, caring for your body can be more than routine. It can be refuge. And in Embodyme’s hands, it becomes art.
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