How your underwear can be the key to self care?
Here at Aberdevine we know how tricky it can be to fit in some self care into your busy schedules. Whether it's looking after the kids, working long shifts, studying for deadlines or just trying to manage the hustle and bustle of modern life it can be really hard to make time just for you. As psychologist Monica Vermani states “We over-extend, over-promise, and exhaust ourselves so often and so much that we don’t even realize how tired and stressed we are.” [1] Easily overlooking what our mind and body may need. But allowing yourself a moment to reflect and ground yourself is essential to maintaining a strong, positive body and mind.
Self-care, the conscious actions taken to positively focus on our mind and body, can take many forms. You might associate ‘self-care’ with spa days, shopping sprees or long bubble baths. Infrequent guilty pleasures that take up lots of time and often don't happen, no matter how much we want them to. But self-care isn't about that ‘once in a while’ treat, it's about creating rituals that you can use every day to help you reconnect to your body and ground your mind.
At Aberdevine we believe that what you wear closest to your skin, your underwear, should be more than just fabric, more than a necessity. It should be an act of self-love, of empowerment and of meditation. A means of providing self-care everyday. That's why we design our pieces with intention, not only offering timeless style and unparalleled fit, but a connection to centuries old tradition. Our pieces are crafted by a small team of expert seamstresses who use traditional techniques to ensure each garment has high quality structure and intricate detailing. The materials we use are sustainably sourced, ethically made and gentle on the skin ensuring our lingerie does good as well as feel good. Each piece is handpacked into our signature brown envelope boxes along with some of our beautiful imagery and a handwritten note from our founder who ensures each piece is of the highest quality before shipping.
Personalised Crystals-
In self-care and meditative practices crystals play an essential role. They can help amplify emotions, promote well-being and healing and help ground you. Across many cultures crystals are worn on the body as part of daily spiritual ritual.
In Māori culture, Pounamu otherwise known as Greenstone or New Zealand Jade is often worn as a pendant around the neck. Carved into different shapes, pounamu reflects tradition and a rich cultural history. “Generations take pride in these taonga (treasures), which often carry the memories of ancestors who wore them before. By keeping pounamu close to the heart, wearers reinforce the knowledge, love, and resilience passed through their whānau.” [2]. Ancient Egyptian tombs have also produced evidence for crystals ritualism through amulets and jewelry used to connect to the afterlife and protect the wearer. Amethyst was carved into protective amulets to be ‘Worn as shields against negative energies and as conduits to commune with the spirit world during rituals and ceremonies” [3].
Reflecting these traditions and many others from all over the world we offer personalised, hand-sewn crystal adornments for your pieces. Hand picked based on your birthdate, name or intention these beautifully shaped crystals are then hand sewn onto your bra, bralette or bodysuit. The crystal is sewn onto the front of the piece in the centre of your chest over your Anahata or heart chakra. Associated with empathy, love and compassion the Anahata chakra is central to self-care rituals. “When your Heart chakra opens you experience a feeling of joy, compassion and interconnectedness with the world around you and you are quick to forgive others.” [4] Wearing crystals over your chest aligns the energies and power of the stone with your Anahata each day allowing the positive, emotionally healing benefits to become part of your daily routine.
Here are just some of the ways to integrate Aberdevine lingerie into your self-care rituals.
Morning Self-Care Rituals with Lingerie
Mornings set the tone for your entire day, and beginning with a mindful lingerie ritual can transform the way you step into the world. Instead of rushing through your routine, allow yourself a slower moment of care and connection. Compassionately introduce yourself to the day. Pause to choose which lingerie pieces feel best for you that day. Do you need comfort and grounding, elegant support, or perhaps a spark of sensual confidence? How will you layer, hidden beneath clothes, peeking out, or intentionally revealed? Each choice is an opportunity to align your mood and energy with your intentions.Allow yourself a moment of contemplation and calm as you begin to build the foundations of your day piece by piece. As you select your lingerie, notice the details that make it unique. Feel the soft lace against your fingertips, the smooth touch of tulle, the cool metal of the clasps. With Aberdevine’s crystal lingerie, these tactile sensations are paired with something deeper, an intentional layer of holistic healing. Each crystal, hand-sewn over the heart chakra, carries energy that grounds and uplifts you. This mindful moment is not about vanity or indulgence, it's about presence and preparation. It’s about honoring your body as you ready for the day ahead, turning what could be a mundane task into a self-love ritual. By dressing intentionally, you carry both beauty and positive energy with you, layer by layer, as you build the foundation of your outfit and your mindset.
Mirror Affirmations: How Lingerie Can Boost Self-Love Rituals
While it may seem intimidating or even alien to take time out of our day to look at ourselves it can help to set goals and affirmations. As Christopher N Cascio, Matthew Brook O’Donnell and colleagues write “self-affirmations are acts that affirm one’s self-worth, often by having individuals reflect on core values, which may give individuals a broader view of the self.” [5] They remind you of your beliefs and help you reflect on your intentions. When changing, take a moment to look at yourself in the mirror. Take a breath and look at yourself. Consider yourself with the kindness and care we rarely afford ourselves and stand tall knowing the pieces support your body and beauty. Honour yourself by speaking soft, positive affirmations into the mirror… “I am strong, I am soft, I am beautiful”. Choose an affirmation that is personal, constructive and affectionate. Or if you're struggling to think of one yourself, use affirmation cards. Take a pack and shuffle the cards taking out one that's energy calls to you. Read the card out loud and let the words sink in, reflect on them, then place the card somewhere visible. Perhaps on your mirror, in your diary, in your phone, someplace where you can be reminded of its words. Further the ritual by setting the affirmation to the crystal adornment on your Aberdevine lingerie. Placing a hand over your chest imagine the words and their energies absorbing into the stone, holding the day's beliefs near your heart. Then as you go through your day you carry those positive affirmations and beliefs. Throughout the day if you need an extra boost you can place your hand on your chest and remind yourself to be gentle with your body, mind and soul.
Soft self-care: unwind with Aberdevine
Before bed use changing as a final ritual of self care. Transform a mundane task into a moment of mediation. Set a scene- play soft music, have a warm drink and write your thoughts of the day down. Positive or negative, big or small allow yourself the time to reflect, let your mind flow freely onto the page. Then when you have acknowledged all that you’ve accomplished and carried, begin to unwind. Imagine taking off your lingerie as if you are slowly, gently taking off armour, its support and protection no longer needed. In doing so you acknowledge the hard work you have done while releasing yourself from the weight of the day. Allowing the simple unclasping of a bra to become an invitation for peace into your night.
Final meditations
Self care is rarely grand gestures of indulgence, its found in the small moments. A slower routine, a kind word, a reflection, some small action that connects your mind, body and spirit. With Aberdevine Lingerie self care can exist everyday, from beautiful design to intentional support. We believe self-care shouldn't be an occasional treat or rare luxury. Rather it should be part of your daily life, woven into your routines and rhythms. Holistic healing should not be a complex, grand gesture of indulgence but some small action that connects you to your mind, body and spirit. That’s why our lingerie is designed not just for beauty and fit, but for intention.
Every Aberdevine piece combines timeless craftsmanship, sustainable materials, and the centuries-old tradition of crystal healing. Crafting ethical and environmental solutions to the rarity of self-care, our lingerie forms an everyday ritual of self-care. Your underwear is more than just a daily necessity; it can be the key to self-care. By slowing down in the morning to dress with intention, using positive affirmations in the mirror, and unwinding at night through mindful rituals, lingerie becomes part of your holistic healing practice. Every clasp, every fold, every crystal is a reminder to pause, reflect, and reconnect with your body and spirit. By wearing underwear designed to support your body and . By wearing lingerie adorned with crystals placed over the heart chakra, you carry grounding, loving energy with you throughout the day. And by supporting our female-owned, sustainable lingerie company you are actively doing good in the world. Softly protesting fast fashion, elevating women and supporting independent businesses.
With Aberdevine Lingerie, self-care isn’t something you wait for…it’s something you wear.
