Essential oils have long been used to support emotional balance, sleep, and mental clarity. In this article, I’m sharing an updated look at several recent human studies exploring how aromatherapy may influence stress resilience, sleep quality, anxiety, and cognitive performance. Table of Contents Aromatherapy and the Brain: More Than Just a Pleasant Scent Stress [...]
The concept of detoxification is often misunderstood. It is frequently viewed as a wellness fad consisting of extreme cleanses or restrictive practices that are implemented to release the build-up of toxins or shed some extra pounds. In truth, detox is not about being forceful with the body. It consists of gently supporting the body's [...]
Table of Contents: Six Essential Oils to Soothe the Heart and Calm the Brain Healing the Heart Holistically with Essential Oils Redefining cardiovascular health through an integrative lens Why Essential Oils Support Heart and Brain Health Understanding the heart–brain–nervous system connection Emotional Health, Stress, and Cardiovascular Risk The role of isolation, perceived loneliness, and [...]
Table of Contents for this Integrative Cardiovascular Health Article: The month of the heart How modern medicine is failing our hearts The modifiable and uncontrollable risk factors for heart disease The great cholesterol debate The pros and cons of statin drugs The mind-body-heart link The gender gap in cardiovascular care How essential oils [...]
From FOMO to Inner Calm As the holiday celebrations come to a close, preparations for the New Year have many people reassessing their priorities and what areas in their lives need some TLC. Although resolutions may be falling out of favor, with only about 30% of polled Americans expecting to make them, January [...]
“Gratitude turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity … it makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” - Melody Beatie Once again, the celebration of Thanksgiving Day is upon us. As a result, [...]
From Holiday Grumbles to Gratitude The upcoming American Thanksgiving offers us a welcome break from our daily routines. It is a time to pause and reflect on what we are grateful for with those we care about. Families and friends gather to share their blessings, express hopes for the future, and enjoy a [...]
“No tree has branches so foolish as to fight among themselves.” -Ancient Proverb Shifting Our Focus to a Positive Perspective During Trying Times In recent years, the tension within our population has been climbing. Our inner stillness continues to be threatened for many reasons that include: attention-grabbing headlines of negative news controversies over [...]
Help for Harmonizing Excess Histamine In this video post series, we’ve been exploring how excess histamine in the body impacts our health (e.g., allergies, histamine intolerance, and MCAS) and how essential oils can help to aid in the healing process. Essential oils are one of my favorite integrative modalities for histamine overload because [...]
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