Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a painful, frightening and frustrating condition.

Self-Care: Essential Oils for Emotional Support Safety note: Please realize that self-treatment has its limitations. You must seek professional help for any chronic, lingering or severe emotional or psychological symptoms you are experiencing. The use of essential oils for emotional support is discussed here as just one piece of the pie in your healing, as complementary care only. In addition, this website promotes the safe use of essential oils by these methods only: i

Originally posted November 19, 2018. Veterans Yoga Project Yoga for Emotional Healing PTSD Veterans Yoga Project (VYP) is a nonprofit organization that specializes in helping veterans gain access to the healing benefits of yoga with a program called Mindful Resilience. Thanks to the efforts of VYP, the Mindful Resilience yoga program is being used to help veterans and active-duty military personnel heal from the emotional, physical and psychological aspects of war t

It’s wise to stick to your scheduled check-ups and also judiciously calling your doctor when there is something suspicious going on. But extreme self-doubt isn’t a healthy mental habit. If you need some support in maintaining your emotional balance, don’t be afraid or ashamed to seek out and talk to a therapist.

Originally posted March 29, 2018. What are the chakras? The word chakra literally means wheel or vortex (Eden, 1998). According to yogic...

Originally posted March 27, 2018. Sarah was the witness of an accident where a car struck and instantly killed two pedestrians. She had...

Originally posted March 9, 2018. I believe cultivating the habits of thought and action that nurtures mental health is an ongoing,...

Originally posted February 27, 2018. People ask me to explain craniosacral to them all the time. Craniosacral is your body talking to you...

Originally posted February 6, 2018. Clinical Aromatherapy One of my life long hobbies is studying healing plants in the form of herbals, essential oils and flower essences. I studied for my aromatherapy certification in 2014 with Liz Fulcher at her Aromatic Wisdom Institute in Pennsylvania. It was a wonderful course and she mentored me further into the secret life of plants. I discovered a whole network of wise women working with plant secrets. It was a great experienc

Originally posted January 23, 2018. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a well researched therapy used to treat...

You can practice mindfulness everyday by following your breath and using a grounding mantra

Flower essences are a complementary, non-invasive practice that some people use for emotional reflection and support. In my own work and personal life, I’ve approached them as a symbolic and experiential tool, rather than as a medical or psychological treatment.

Originally posted August 1, 2017. For you to be considered healthy, you have to eat 0.8 grams of protein for every kilogram of your body...

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Originally posted July 3, 2017. When you meet someone who owns a dog, you might think that they are simply dog-lovers, and you may very...

Originally posted June 12, 2017. Aromatherapy is an age-old technique involving essentials oils that are beneficial to the mind and the...

Originally posted May 22, 2017. Here’s another easy remedy for simple comfort in everyday life. Make this salve for use in your home and to give to friends, too! Making salves with plant essences is a lot like cooking. So, if you like to cook as a hobby this is also a fun way to pass a rainy day at home! First, get your stuff together to get ready to cook! Ingredients: 4 oz yellow beeswax 2 oz virgin organic shea butter 1 oz organic coconut oil 1/2 tsp of vitamin E oil 10

Originally posted May 2, 2017. Can insomnia be treated without medication? Are you having trouble sleeping? Are you so tired that it’s ...

Infant massage is a great way to create an oasis of calm time with your baby. It helps promote bonding and calm both mom and baby. Studies show that infant massage decreases stress hormones (in both Mom & baby),