The question of essential oils and pets comes around quite often for me. It’s a question that I’m a tad uncomfortable with because I’m not trained in animal aromatherapy (yes, there is such a thing). I’m trained in aromatherapy for people and during my training, my instructor said that pet aromatherapy was not her area […]
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Aromatherapy, BlogI do believe I’m the only one in my world who absolutely loves the heat. And humidity. Ho boy. Seems like the hot weather is making us hot under the collar. Okay, I don’t think it’s just the hot weather causing all the feels, but I’m trying to be optimistic here. In just the last
Goodness, I see so much stress and anxiety lately – including in myself. It’s no wonder. There’s so much of life that is beyond our control and learning how to respond to it is part of our personal journey. Have you noticed all the anger and frustration fueling this stress? So how do we cope
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Alternative Health Care, BlogWhat do you know – you have your very own sewer system! I’m actually talking about the lymph system – also known as your body’s sewer system. The lymph system is an intricate network of vessels, ducts and nodes that carry fluids from tissues around the body into the blood and vice versa. It’s part
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BlogWow – sleep – or lack thereof – has been keeping a lot of people up at night. *groan* ;0) It doesn’t surprise me. What does surprise me is that the loveable insomniacs of the world simply don’t understand some of the reasons they’re not sleeping well. Yes, it could be a hormone shift, it
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BlogHave you ever had an “off” day where you felt anxious? There’s no real reason, but you just feel a bit jittery? Sometimes, its because you’re anxiously awaiting news of a birth, a possible promotion, news from your doctor or big changes that you’re not sure about. Even worse, there are times when you can’t
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Aromatherapy, BlogWhy do you want or need a custom essential oil blend? With so many synergy blends on the shelf – especially at the Scented Balance aromatherapy shop – why do you need something custom blended? The biggest reason is you may not like the smell of every oil in the stock blend. Or you may
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Aromatherapy, BlogI’m a huge believer in holistic healthcare. Over the years, I’ve worked to bring information to you about alternative and complementary healthcare including aromatherapy. Reflexology is one of those modalities and this week, I chat with Troy Hurst of Planet Reflexology in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. There’s several ways that reflexology can help you get, be
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BlogAs a Certified Aromatherapist, I’m always looking for ways to get, be and stay healthy in the most natural and holistic way possible. When I learn about a new modality, I want you to know about it, too! I learned about Tapping also known as Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) from Cyrus Bush of A Confident
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BlogAh yes, the world is full of noise and we do our best to drown it out. Especially at bedtime or sitting on a plane. So many of us use white noise to help us sleep, but did you know there’s also pink noise and brown noise? Wow – who knew? What is White Noise?
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