Valentine's Day is that special time when you try and lure your true love. Or perhaps you show appreciation for the true love you have already found. Either way sweet smelling aromas have been used to lure and entice throughout history. Not only are they appealing they can also create euphoric feelings when inhaled or applied topically to the skin. Scents can be powerful. The most commonly known and used aphrodisiac essential oils are: jasmine, neroli, rose, ylang ylang, and sandalwood. Oils … [Read more...]
Essential Oils for Apathy
Apathy is a subject near and dear to my own heart. I have shared before how hard Ohio winters are on me physically and mentally. I have come to realize that I do best when I fight back with a variety of tools such as happy lights, supplementation, outdoor time, exercise, and healthy foods. The kink in the otherwise perfect plan though can be aptly named, apathy. You may know what you need to do but you just can't work up the enthusiasm or energy to do it. You become indifferent to your … [Read more...]
Celebrate Renewal With a Pine Bath
The pine tree is a popular symbol of the new year around the globe. It signifies renewal, power, and longevity. Many cultures believed that it made one youthful and it helped to ward off illness and disease. I can certainly see the association when I see the tall, strong, evergreen pines among the winter landscape when all it's comrades look like puny shadows of their former glory. When the days are dark and the going is tough, pine trees stand out majestically...as if to say "Nothing keeps me … [Read more...]
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