Do you know why it’s so important to breathe deeply? I wrote a blog post on anxiety and panic attacks I talked about anxiety and how deep breathing makes such a difference during a panic attack. I’d like to expand on this a bit today – as much for me as for you. You see,
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Aromatherapy, BlogWhile every day should be a day for mothering and self care, for many of us, it’s not. Happy Mother’s Day to all of you who are moms of two-legged babies, four-legged fur babies or fine feathered babies! It’s wonderful to set aside a day to honor mothers everywhere. Our job has always been tough with long
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Blog, Holistic Life CoachingIf you’re anything like me, you’re constantly dealing with negative self talk. Sigh…It’s that little voice in your head that never allows you to be good enough, smart enough, pretty enough, thin enough, brave enough…you get the picture. Negative self talk is the worst form of abuse as it’s invisible and it leaves you feeling
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Blog, Holistic Life CoachingDealing with anxiety attacks is nothing to joke about. As a matter of fact, they can be downright scary for the person experiencing one and for those around them. While I’ve never had any anxiety attacks, one of my clients who was a case study for me in aromatherapy school had them quite often. I didn’t have
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Aromatherapy, BlogAll of a sudden, I have several new clients who are feeling anxious about fresh starts. It seems like there’s a lot of strange energy out there, so it’s not just you feeling anxious. What if you’re feeling anxious about fresh starts? What if you’re stuck in the last dregs of winter? Maybe it’s the blues that
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Aromatherapy, BlogToday, I’m going back to dry skin and diabetes to talk a bit more about it in-depth. I touched on the subject in this post back in January when dry winter weather wreaks havoc on skin – especially dry skin. But I want to revisit dry skin because if you have diabetes, you know there’s a
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Aromatherapy, BlogIt’s spring cleaning time! I’m such a fan of spring and summer and everything that goes along with it. Cleaning out the last dregs of winter makes me feel excited and refreshed. Not everyone is thrilled with spring – all that blooms causes allergy and sinus issues for a lot of people, and if that’s
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Aromatherapy, BlogLaurel Leaf is one of the lesser-known essential oils but I use it quite often in blends for clients. It addresses a number of issues that are very common. Laurus nobilis (Laurel Leaf) comes from Morocco, France and Croatia and it’s leaves are steam distilled to extract the oil. It is considered an analgesic as
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Aromatherapy, BlogSinus congestion sufferers beware – the first signs of spring have sprung and {achoo} Bless You! It happens about this time every year, doesn’t it? SOMETHING starts blooming and your stuffy head and watery, itchy eyes rebel. What’s your yearly routine for the itchy, watery eyes, stuffy head and sinus headaches? Are you taking sinus
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Aromatherapy, Blogcertified aromatherapist Not everyone knows how good essential oils are for body, mind and spirit, so today, I am answering some frequently asked questions about aromatherapy. It doesn’t matter if you’re new to essential oils or a seasoned pro, there’s always something to learn! Using essential oils on a daily basis is easy, fulfilling and healthy. How
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