| Pampering yourself is about self-care. It's about giving | | | | energy' - of which I studied for four years with |
| to yourself so that you can be the best you can be, | | | | physicist Barbara Brennan. I observed that these |
| feel the best you can feel, and look the best you | | | | plant oils had enough vital force (or chi) and natural |
| can look. | | | | properties to: |
| But how many people do you know who make | | | | -Realign a spine with a simple application on the |
| pampering a priority? | | | | bottom of the feet |
| Not many if any - because lack of self-care is at | | | | -Encourage hair growth |
| epidemic proportions. That's why the "spa" theme is | | | | -Reduce wrinkles on the face |
| so popular, because the need is so great. And | | | | -Diminish broken blood vessels |
| everybody is just too busy. What busy-ness is saying | | | | -Calm an extremely nervous person by rubbing them |
| is "I have to fulfill all of these obligations and demands | | | | on her wrists |
| outside of myself". For the most part, people put | | | | -Balancing the digestive track of someone who |
| themselves last on the list, if they make it there at | | | | couldn't keep food down |
| all. | | | | -Release pent up grief after loss of a loved one |
| So what happens from a lack of self care? | | | | -Instill confidence and courage |
| The body ages faster, gains more weight, becomes | | | | -Elevate the mood of a depressed person |
| more susceptible to disease, and unhappiness | | | | -Stop someone from snoring |
| becomes a normal state. | | | | -Help insomnia |
| So you might say, - "well Who has time for | | | | It almost sounds too good to believe, doesn't it? I |
| pampering?"... | | | | would think that too if I hadn't experienced and |
| ...and I say "ah! but there are ways to pamper | | | | witnessed 7 years of what I call 'mini-miracles'. |
| ourselves daily - that are easy, affordable, and | | | | Here are essential oil recipes for some of the above |
| portable too." The reason I can say this is because | | | | conditions: |
| seven years ago when I learned about this - my life | | | | -Hair growth 10 drops cedarwood, 8 drops rosemary, |
| changed drastically. | | | | 10 drops sandalwood, 10 drops lavender. Add equal |
| Seven years ago I was introduced to therapeutic | | | | amounts of base massage oil and massage 1 tsp of |
| essential oils. This was very different from the | | | | mixture into the scalp vigorously for 2 - 3 minutes; |
| 'aromatherapy' I studied in my board certification | | | | leave on scalp for 60-90 minutes (a great time to do |
| process to become a Holistic Nurse. The experiences | | | | this would be during an exercise routine). Shampoo |
| with these oils were 'energetic' - based on 'subtle | | | | out. |