ESSENTIAL FEEL GOODS

In today’s world, looking presentable is a must. One way of ensuring this is by taking care of your skin, the largest organ in your body. Here are some tips to keep in mind to make sure that your skin is supple and free from dryness:

1. As much as possible, avoid drinking alcohol and caffeinated products. Caffeinated and alcoholic products are diuretics and could contribute even more to the dryness of your skin.
2. A few drops of certain essential oils along with your bath can help rejuvenate dry skin. These essential oils include chamomile, geranium, hyssop, lavender, patchouli, rose, sandalwood, and ylang-ylang.
3. Getting enough sleep and regularly indulging in exercise can result to a more suppler skin.
4. A good homemade skin pack is mashed ripe banana. You can spread it to your face and neck area. Leave it on ten to fifteen minutes and then rinse off using lukewarm water.
5. A weekly herbal facial sauna consisting of chamomile, lavender and peppermint can do wonders for your dry skin.

Essential Feel Goods Video by Animoto

 In an ideal world, stress is something that we could either get away from or change. However, we do not live in an ideal world. In actuality, there are two types of stress – good stress, otherwise known as Eustress, and bad stress, or what we know as Distress. Although oftentimes used interchangeably, it really is the latter that requires more attention.

Stress is makes itself evident via changes in body function and health (backache, fatigue, frequent urination, breathing problems), changes in emotions and feelings (irritable, sad, worried, tense), changes in behaviour (always asleep or rarely goes to sleep, eats more than usual, eats less than usual, drinks alcohol, uses drugs), and changes in thought (feelings of hopelessness and helplessness, difficulty remembering things, difficulty concentrating).

One way of managing stress is through the use of aromatic candles. However, you cannot just get up and buy any kind of aromatic candle. You have to know which ones would be able to give you maximum help.   If you would like to alleviate stress resulting from anger or anxiety, you could try candles with scents of frankincense, Jasmine, Juniper, Lavender, Neroli, Sandalwood, or Ylang-Ylang. Jasmine and Lavender can also be used to ease depression. Ylang-Ylang, Frankincense and jasmine can also help take away nervous exhaustion.

You have to keep in mind however, that stress should not be taken for granted. The best way to deal with it is to look at the real reason behind your stress. Aromatherapy only serves as a ‘first aid’.

Essential Feel Goods Video by Animoto

Destressing Candles

 In an ideal world, stress is something that we could either get away from or change. However, we do not live in an ideal world. In actuality, there are two types of stress – good stress, otherwise known as Eustress, and bad stress, or what we know as Distress. Although oftentimes used interchangeably, it really is the latter that requires more attention.

Stress is makes itself evident via changes in body function and health (backache, fatigue, frequent urination, breathing problems), changes in emotions and feelings (irritable, sad, worried, tense), changes in behaviour (always asleep or rarely goes to sleep, eats more than usual, eats less than usual, drinks alcohol, uses drugs), and changes in thought (feelings of hopelessness and helplessness, difficulty remembering things, difficulty concentrating).

One way of managing stress is through the use of aromatic candles. However, you cannot just get up and buy any kind of aromatic candle. You have to know which ones would be able to give you maximum help.   If you would like to alleviate stress resulting from anger or anxiety, you could try candles with scents of frankincense, Jasmine, Juniper, Lavender, Neroli, Sandalwood, or Ylang-Ylang. Jasmine and Lavender can also be used to ease depression. Ylang-Ylang, Frankincense and jasmine can also help take away nervous exhaustion.

You have to keep in mind however, that stress should not be taken for granted. The best way to deal with it is to look at the real reason behind your stress. Aromatherapy only serves as a ‘first aid’.

Just like with everything else that gets exposed to friction, our body is also prone to wear and tear or what we more commonly know as “stress”. Although most people see stress as something negative, this is not always the case.

In reality, there are two types of stress – eustress and distress. Eustress, or true stress, is usually associated with feelings of fulfillment as well as other positive feelings. On the other hand, Distress is the kind of stress that is associated with feelings of being worn out. It manifests itself in a number of ways such as headaches, body pains, weight loss, and feelings of lethargy.

One of the ways by which you can relieve stress is with the help of essential oils, but which essential oil?

1. Bergamot is one such essential oil that can remove stress. Its citrus aroma helps elevate one’s mood and has been known to keep anxiety at bay. One to two drops of this essential oil can be carried in your handkerchief which you can inhale every now and then.
2. 10 drops of chamomile essential oil in your warm bath can also help relieve you of the day’s stress. You can also add a few drops of this to a carrier oil and use it for massaging your back and neck area. It has been proven to be quite effective in treating insomnia and headaches.
3. Another refreshing aroma that you should not be without is the one from the orange essential oils. This oil can also help fight off anxiety, apathy and burn out.
4. If you want a milder scent, you can try the essential oils from lemongrass. Aside from relieving stress and soothing your nerves, this essential oil can also help you become more focused in your work.
5. Lastly, you can also go for Lavender essential oil, one of the most sought-after essential oil when it comes to relieving headaches, relaxing aching muscles, and giving you a good night’s sleep. What’s more, Lavender essential oils is one of the few essential oils that can be applied undiluted to your skin.