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Breathe
my brain and heart divorced a decade ago over who was to blame about how big of a mess I have become eventually, they couldn’t be in the same room with each other now my head and heart share custody of me I stay with my brain during the week and my heart gets me on weekends they never speak to one another – instead, they give me the same note to pass to each other every week and their notes they send to one another always says the same thing: “This is all your fault” on Sundays my heart complains about how my head has let me down in…
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Our Actions
Our actions say a whole lot about us. Words mean nothing. Think about your words before you let them out and then make sure your actions match.
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Loss of Smell
Did you lose your sense of smell? I have a tried & true protocol backed by research! Need help with sense of taste & smell recovery – It’s called Olfactory Training Here’s the study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19235739/ You will take one of each of these oils listed below, ONE AT A TIME, and put a few drops on a cotton ball or cotton pad and inhale deeply 10 times. Do this twice a day for 12 weeks per the pubmed article. While doing so, tell your brain what it smells like (or should smell like.) Lemon: bright, fresh, tart, sour, refreshing, etc Clove: fragrant, rich, round, fall, pie, etc Eucalyptus: menthol, fresh,…
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Spinning Much?
If you are suffering from vertigo, then you know all too well the spinning feeling that is often the way this vestibular issue manifests itself. Many who suffer from this extremely common ailment are looking for drug-free ways to keep it under control. Today, we are going to discuss two ways: essential oils and upper cervical care for dizziness. First, let’s look at the top 5 essential oils for vertigo patients. Then we will consider how upper cervical care is providing evidence-based hope for many vertigo sufferers. Oil 1 – Thyme Thyme is an amazing herb with great medicinal properties. In fact, one study found that it was better for menstrual cramping that ibuprofen.…
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Expected Death Take a Deep Breath
✨Expected Death ~ When someone dies, the first thing to do is nothing. Don’t run out and call the nurse. Don’t pick up the phone. Take a deep breath and be present to the magnitude of the moment. There’s a grace to being at the bedside of someone you love as they make their transition out of this world. At the moment they take their last breath, there’s an incredible sacredness in the space. The veil between the worlds opens. We’re so unprepared and untrained in how to deal with death that sometimes a kind of panic response kicks in. “They’re dead!” We knew they were going to die, so…
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10 Essential Oils for Emotional Health
Our emotional health can directly influence how the rest of our body feels and functions. When we are in emotional distress, it lowers our overall quality of life and how we feel day-to-day. Emotional health affects how we make decisions, how we interact with others, and how we respond to events that happen in life. Things like stress, anxious feelings, changes in the weather, and a host of troubling (yet common) emotions can negatively influence our mood. Some studies have even shown a negative correlation between the use of smartphones and mental health. No matter what is distressing us, it is important to find tools and coping methods to help…
