Reduce Anxiety with Essential Oils
Anxiety. It's difficult for a day to go by without hearing or reading about this modern day epidemic that seems to affect us all in one way or another. Anxiety is defined as "a feeling of apprehension and fear, characterized by physical symptoms such as palpitations, sweating, and feelings of stress." It can also manifest as a sinking feeling, [...]
September 14, 2020
How to Practice Mindfulness
Mindfulness is the wellness buzzword on everyone’s lips, yet this ancient practice is so much more than just a fad. Mindfulness is all about present moment awareness and is essentially the foundation for most Eastern philosophy and practices. Yoga, meditation, zen, taoism, tai chi and many other practices all use mindfulness as the foundation to [...]
September 9, 2020
Raise your Frequency with Essential Oils
If you've spent any time in the wellness and spiritual space, you will have heard people refer to increasing your frequency. Raising your vibration, changing your energetics and shifting your frequency are all referring to the same thing. That is the universal law that is everything is energy. All living and non living things are [...]
August 23, 2020
Muscle Soreness and Spasm Relief
Nothing disrupts a healthy workout routine like muscle cramps and soreness. Whether you are new to working out or a seasoned athlete, muscle soreness and cramps will stop you in your tracks and stall your progress in an instant. By understanding what causes cramps and muscle soreness, you may be able to avoid the intensity [...]
July 30, 2020
Room Spray Recipes for a House that Smells like Home
Have you ever noticed when you walk into someone's else's house it has a distinct smell? Well the truth is all houses have an interior smell, even yours. Over time we just become immune to our own home's aroma. The default smell of a room or a house is usually a mixture of cleaning products [...]
July 26, 2020
Balancing Kapha with Essential Oils
If you find yourself feeling lethargic, sleepy, heavy or even slightly depressed, this may been your Kapha dosha is out of balance. Kapha is one of the three energy types, or doshas, in Ayurveda. Each of us possesses all three doshas in varying quantities, yet one or two types are dominant. When our doshas are [...]
July 17, 2020
How to Treat and Prevent Bags Under the Eyes
Under eye puffiness or ‘bags under the eyes’ in one of the most common beauty complaints for many reasons. Firstly, they make you look tired and may accentuate the signs of ageing. Secondly, they are notoriously difficult to camouflage. Makeup might help with the discolouration, but it won’t take away the puffiness. The reason this [...]
July 12, 2020
Make your own Fragrant Body Mist
Your scent can really set the tone for your day. A few spritzes of your favourite perfume can instantly transform your mood. With the days getting warmer, traditional perfume can feel a little heavy and overpowering. Especially during the day. Making your own refreshing body mist using essential oils is an easy way to smell [...]
July 2, 2020
3 Natural Insect Repellents to Keep the Bugs at Bay
Summer has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere, and we aren't the only ones who got the memo. Insects love summer time as much as we do. But instead of using commercial bug sprays and repellents, deter mosquitoes and other bugs without harming your skin using certain essential oils. Most store bought formulas contain nasty chemicals [...]
June 29, 2020
Balance Pitta with Essential Oils
If you notice yourself to be irritable, short tempered and agitated, or perhaps unusually hot and bothered with inflamed skin, rashes and heartburn, it may mean your Pitta is out of balance. Pitta is one of the three energy types, or doshas, according to Ayurveda. Each of us possesses all three doshas in varying quantities, [...]
June 26, 2020
5 Diffuser Blends to Boost Energy Naturally
It's 3pm. You've been up since just before sunrise and since then its been go go go. First it's the kids, then the traffic, then the emails, then one deadline after next. And you've finally reached the point where the bio-computer that is your body starts to say no. But before you reach for that [...]
June 23, 2020
Balance Vata with Essential Oils
If you're feeling unusually anxious, fatigued, forgetful, unable to sleep or just generally spaced-out, it might mean your Vata is out of balance. Vata is one of the three energy types, or doshas, according to Ayurveda. Each of us possesses all three doshas in varying quantities, yet one or two types are dominant. When our [...]
June 19, 2020