Last week I began the list of my favorite essential oils for the fall. I explored the many benefits of the “King” of essential oils, frankincense and the properties of its soothing sidekick, cedarwood oil. In my latest post, I finish my essential oil top picks for the autumn transition. These aromas are not...
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Treating Yourself to Scent-sational Autumn with Essential Oils
Fall is here. A time for wandering through pumpkin patches, getting lost in hay mazes, drinking hot apple cider, and taking a Sunday drive to view the spectacular fall foliage forecasting its autumn colors. These transitions in nature always inspire me to make matching changes in my essential oils and diffuser blends. In October,...
How Essential Oils Help Anxiety
Many people are struggling with mental illness and not receiving the proper care. Some of this is related to not pursuing help due to the stigma of a diagnosis. Others have gotten relief from some symptoms using medication, but still have residual pain from not addressing the underlying causes. In my latest post, I...
Essential Oil Blends for Children and the Adults That Love Them
The change of the seasons symbolizes not only weather shifts, but also transitions in life patterns. For example, in the winter, white stuff falls from the sky and visions of sugar plums, midnight shopping, holiday gatherings, and adding items to “to-do-lists” dominate one’s mind. For the fall, the appearance of yellow buses, pumpkins, and...
How Parents Can Help to Enhance Their Relationships with Their Teenagers, By Optimizing Their Brain with Lifestyle and Essential Oils
As little ones move through the stages of infancy, preschool, childhood, and adolescence, bearing witness to their accelerated growth spurts and physical transitions makes most parents both awed and nostalgic. What many adults don’t realize, however, is that their children’s minds are not keeping pace with their bodies. It takes a full three decades...
Building Better Relationships and More Effective Parenting with a Little Bit of Help from Neurology and Essential Oils
Just recently, I reviewed how the brain of those with psychological issues differs from those with “normal” cognition. It is important information to have to help end the stigma associated with psychiatric illnesses and to get proper treatment for those who suffer. This knowledge is also essential to provide more effective education to children...
Support for Kids with Mental Health Issues at School and Why Essential Oils Matter
About a year ago, I wrote a two-piece series on my concern for our world’s mental health. In it, I stated: With more people struggling with depression, and more young people being treated, one wonders why the medical community is blind to the importance of taking a broader perspective and digging deeper into the...
Essential Oils for Back-to-School Makes “Good Scents” & Oils for Anxiety
Back to school can bring about jitters and the need for a boost in brain power. In my latest post, I discuss several of my favorite back-to-school essential oils. I highlight lavender, citrus oils, and peppermint. These oils are perfect backpack companions for calming, focus, attention, and enhanced performance. I also discuss the difference...
Essential Oils for Soothing the Mind and Relaxing the Body for Back-to-School
In my recent post, I discuss the many aspects of essential oils that make them perfect for assisting busy brains that can sometimes get overstimulated. Their calming aroma and powerful compounds are a welcome comfort to soothe the mind in the midst of “back-to-school-crazies!” Beyond general calming, I also highlight how these holistic tools...
Moving Forward to Make Our World Safer for Little Bodies and Their Brains
This week, I am keeping with the theme of “staying green for the summer” and building a better world for future generations. I just released my post on how a “tiny” swap for a baby care product can be the first step in creating the momentum for purchasing other safer, kid-friendly goods. We are...