Lighting candles can help a space feel better and can often feel therapeutic with its transmutative qualities. The flame is very soothing to the eyes and can make a space feel welcoming, calming and romantic or mood-setting.
When selecting a candle set the intention for the desired outcome and keep in mind the ambience that the look, scent and vessel of the candle will help create.
For a protective quality choose white, for a cleansing or mood setting quality consider earth tones with natural materials. Avoid synthetically perfumed candles as they may cause headaches or alter the desired mood and aim for soybean wax with natural scents.
Using candles can help create a soothing environment and a welcomed break from electrical lights and fluorescent fixtures of the world.