Frankincense has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries. It is typically obtained from the resin of the Boswellia tree, found growing in the mountainous regions of India, Africa, and the Middle East. The aroma is woody and spicy. The resin was used in ancient times as incense. In...

Tea tree ( Melaleuca alternifolia ) is one of those oils that is crucial to have as a staple in your essential oil collection. I once read somewhere that tea tree is like a first aid kit in a bottle. This is the perfect analogy, as the active compounds found in tea tree help support our...

It’s all coming up roses when your using rose absolute (Rosa x damascene). The aroma is just so soothing and has been known for centuries to bring a feeling of love. Why not bring a bottle to your loved one instead of the flowers, giving the gift of the amazing benefits rose absolute...

We need energy food. It’s our fuel to keep us going, but could you be fueling your body with the wrong kinds of food and actually be draining energy instead? In this article, we will explore some common culprits of “energy snatchers.” You’re eating at least two of these...

When you are adopting healthier habits, it can become overwhelming as to where to start. You might be asking yourself what to eat, what supplements to take, and whether or not to detox. Although I am very big on listening to your body, having a tool to target your focus is a game changer....

Could fear be your most significant obstacle in conquering your goals and dreams? Fear could be the number one thing that gets in one’s way of living the life they desire. In this article, let’s discuss five fears that may be holding you back from conquering your goals.

Fear does have...

Do you feel stuck in your life? Do you feel like nothing goes your way? Maybe every time you get ahead, something happens that sets you back a few steps? You feel demotivated. Maybe even like a failure. In this article, I want to discuss the “thing” that you can shift that can have an...

I love summer! When I think of Summer, I think of the beach, lemonade, campfires, fresh-cut grass, and the sweet sound of crickets and cicadas on warm summer nights. The only thing I dislike about summer is that it seems to go by so much quicker than some of the other seasons. Why not keep summer...

ANXIETY is such a difficult and unsettling emotion to deal with. When anxiety sets in, we experience increased heart rate, sweating, nervousness, restlessness, nausea, decreased concentration, and focus. When prolonged, we end up with decreased energy, decreased appetite, or overeating. We can...

Have you ever started working toward a goal, and you’re doing great, making strides? You can see your desired destination just up ahead. It’s almost within your reach. Then, BAM! Something comes up. You stop. An excellent reason why you can’t move forward pops into your head....

When we are looking to change our habits to achieve goals, one of the things that can  stand in our way of being successful, be it health, relationships, professional, etc., are our beliefs. These are the beliefs that we hold in our minds, about ourselves or the world around us, that you...

Many things may be holding us back from reaching our goals and changing our habits; fears, beliefs, circumstances, self-sabotage, but one that I rarely hear mentioned is boundaries. When writing a series on obstacles in habit change, I initially hesitated with adding this one to the list. Still,...