Feel Good Fridays: giving back to self
I absolutely relish in a good night sleep. But, sometimes I need a little extra something to to lull me into that blissful state. My drug of choice? Lavender essential oil. Here's the trick... rub a couple of drops of therapeutic grade, lavender essential oils on the soles of your feet and on your pillow case. Within seconds, the lavender oil and it's sedative properties enter your bloodstream and go to work.
Believe it or not, essential oils have have similar benefits to Pilates in that they have the power to "restore the body, invigorate the mind and elevate the spirit". They are highly complex chemical compound distilled from shrubs, flowers, roots, bushes and seeds and represent the most powerful part of the plant; the essence. They're remarkably powerful in killing bacteria, fungi and viruses. Plus they can balance your mood, lift your spirits and help dispel negative thoughts. They also have the ability to regenerate tissue, stimulate nerves and oxygenate cells. I find their power amazing.
Lavender is one of the most versatile of essential oils. It can simultaneously cleanse your cuts, sooth your burns and relax you to sleep. It's added to lots of skin care products, soaps, detergents, candles and it smells DIVINE! I love this multi-purpose essential oil and always have a bottle on stash. And I don't limit it to bedtime use. I diffuse it, wear it as an all natural "perfume", blend it into massage oils (I'm a massage therapist) and even take a few whiffs to calm my nerves when I'm feeling jittery. It's definitely a "feel-good" oil.
My favorite brand of therapeutic-grade essential oils are from Young Living. Check out their essential oils and their essential oil based skin care and household products.
Rock Your Powerhouse!
Kira
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