In this special feature, Barcelona-based Michael Black shares with you his secrets to finding calm in a busy world.  The key is to take care of your inner self. Treat yourself the way you’d treat your own Zen Garden. Go that extra mile. Tend to your emotional and spiritual needs.

It all begins with nurturing your inner peace. It’s important to stay comfortable and warm like Michael. Wrap yourself in an Angora blanket from the renowned Catalan designer Antonio Miro (La Roca Village). But first, don’t forget to shed your day clothes (and your worries), and slip into a cotton camisole and matching stretch pants from women’s wear Catalan designer TCN (La Roca).

Scented candles from Molton Brown and The White Company, available in vanilla or lavender, create the mood for relaxation and “me” time. Unroll your yoga matt and stretch those muscles that yearn for your attention. Slip-on lizard-skin shoes from Puma (La Roca) are for stylish easy-walking and can be stored safely in a Mandarina Duck 2-in-1 bag (La Roca), suitable for a day trip or simply a visit to the gym. Not a fan of exotic skins on shoes? Then stick with the ultra trendy purple and silver Puma‘s instead.

Ready for a bath? Molton Brown offers a 4-piece set of body oil and cream to whisk you away into a sea of serenity. Wrap yourself in a thick lavender cotton bath robe from Descamps and then finally tuck yourself into bed under an Armani Casa blanket, also found at Descamps.

Breathe deeply, embrace your inner thoughts, and bask in the warmth of your own Zen Garden.

Items can be found at Bicester Village unless otherwise noted.