TIME RICH . . .
Transform your bathroom into a Turkish bath with this hamam kit packed with goodies — a goat-hair exfoliation mitt, loofah, pumice stone, and soap made from olive oil — straight from the souks of Istanbul and all squeezed into an ornate metal bowl for sloshing water over yourself. It’s a good excuse to spend hours scrubbing and soaking in the bathroom, or to show off in the latest hamam-inspired spa — check out the Bayan Loutra when it opens in London in the autumn (0845 1302929). Kit, £33 (www.miskis.co.uk).
TIME POOR . . .
For more of an instant fix of calm at any time of the day, try a herbal brew by Birt&Tang. There are nine different blends, ranging from caffeine-free “relaxing” tea made from lily-bulb and albizzia flowers, to an invigorating green tea, gingko and clove blend for lightly caffeinated kicks. According to Birt&Tang, all its teas have been sourced by Li Zhiqiang, a professor of philosophy who has specialised in Xi, meaning balance through opposites, at Shanghai University. Sounds like a stimulating cuppa, £1.99 (www.birtandtang.com).