It happens to high powered executives, to teachers, to stay-at-home parents. It happens to high school and college kids, even to youngsters in elementary and middle school. It happens to almost all of us. Summer is here. We finally get some time off. We’re going to relax and restore ourselves. But somehow, it doesn’t seem to happen.
So get ready for the best news you’ll hear all day: luxuriating in a long, hot bath actually has medicinal benefits. Our longstanding cultural traditions surrounding bath-time may have clued you in to its subversive powers—the Japanese tradition of bathing, or onsen, for instance, as well as Roman bath-houses, and even Baptisms.
We’ve all been there before. Sometimes you know that taking a step back and heading outside for a breath of fresh air would help you power through the day, but you’re stuck at your desk waiting for a call, or you have a meeting starting in six minutes, or just can’t. This is when you have to opt for a right-where-you-are destresser.
Beginning to use essential oils is the start of an incredible aromatic journey. Below are several important aromatherapy tips for beginners and those that are new to using essential oils. Many of these suggestions are mentioned throughout our website, but they are also included as a quick-reference here.
Spas originated around healing waters–aka hydrotherapy, the use of water in its many forms to relax and soothe pain. It may have been practiced for hundreds, indeed thousands of years, but the word “hydrotherapy” was coined in 1876. It is derived from hydro, the Greek word for water, and therapeuo, which means to heal, treat or cure.
Because of its greasy nature, oil is the black sheep of the beauty world. But just as there are good oils for your diet, the right natural oils can keep your skin moisturized, smooth, and glowing — and even fight breakouts — without any slimy residue. If you have acne or sensitive skin, make sure you do a patch test before you commit to a particular oil.
