Roughly 14% of Europeans suffer from anxiety, and while diazepam works for some, herbal remedy-loving Germans are turning to the power of flowers. Lasea contains lavender oil, is safe to take while driving, and leaves your breath fragrantly fresh. But why do Germans put their trust in nature?

Germany has got it good; it skipped the recession, house prices and rent costs are low, and Germans take more holiday time than any other nation in Europe. This is a relaxed and happy nation. And new research shows that on top of all this, it has one of the best employment rates, too.

Parents can regret the lack of quality time spent with their kids – a guilt that’s magnified for those who travel for work. Lufthansa is helping parents relieve this guilt by installing recording studios at departure gates in airports. But do kids want a bedtime story sent straight from the terminal?

Despite Germany’s relatively healthy economy, the population’s wages have been stagnating since the 1990s. As a result, Germans are increasingly spending their leisure time working a second job, from waiting in restaurants to working on the black market.