Christmas is a wonderful time that most people looking forward to but it can also be a very stressful time of year for many. If you’re feeling stressed out doing last minute shopping or struggling with indigestion after your Christmas dinner, essential oils can provide a welcome relief. Diffusing essential oils like clove, cinnamon, douglas… Continue reading ESSENTIAL OILS TO HELP WITH STRESS, SICKNESS AND SLEEP THIS CHRISTMAS
Essential oils, alison canavan, caroline jackman, health and wellness, holistic health, be complete, honest about health, natural living, essential health. One of my favourite ways to use essential oils is to add a few drops to a diffuser and let the smell of the oils spread through the room. I first began using a diffuser… Continue reading 5 REASONS YOU SHOULD DIFFUSE ESSENTIAL OILS
Welcome to #MindfulMonday and this week I’m introducing my theme for December which is #betrue to you and others this holiday season. December is a month that fascinates me for so many reasons primarily because most of us let ourselves get so stressed, burn the candle at both ends and we tend to leave ourselves… Continue reading STRESS LESS THIS DECEMBER AND #BETRUE TO YOU
Its #MindfulMonday again and this week is a very special Monday for me as I have just returned from Dzogchen Beara in West Cork, where I have been on a meditation retreat for the weekend with Sogyal Rinpoche. Rinpoche is a world-renowned Buddhist teacher from Tibet, and author of the highly acclaimed The Tibetan Book of Living… Continue reading CHANGING NEGATIVE PATTERNS ONE STEP AT A TIME
There are many reasons to embark on a weight loss journey. Some people may need to lose weight out of concern for the many health risks associated with being overweight such as diabetes and heart disease. For others weight loss may be about improving their energy levels, reaching a personal goal or to feel more… Continue reading DO YOU WANT BEAT SUGAR CRAVINGS AND LOSE WEIGHT?
Essential oils have powerful healing properties and make a great addition to any first aid kit. Plant remedies in the form of essential oils can provide antibiotic properties, sooth burns, reduce nausea or stop bleeding. Essential oils have a much longer shelf life than over the counter medications which makes them ideal to store and… Continue reading ESSENTIAL OILS FOR FIRST AID
If you were one of the 15,000 runners who took part in this week’s Dublin marathon, it’s likely your body is in need of some extra care this week. Along with an appropriate amount of rest, using natural plant remedies can prove really helpful to advance the body’s recovery time. Essential oils can prove effective… Continue reading ESSENTIAL OILS FOR ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
Having an upset stomach or a more persistent digestive complaint such as IBS can cause a lot of distress and embarrassment. As conditions such as IBS, coeliac disease and various food intolerances are becoming more common, it is becoming apparent that the quality and type of food we eat plays an important role in our… Continue reading TOP 5 ESSENTIAL OILS FOR DIGESTIVE COMPLAINTS
It’s Mindful Monday again and today I wanted to talk about mindfulness and meditation becoming trendy and cool. I thought this was great in the beginning but now the inevitable has happened and on a daily basis I now get people sending me links to articles questioning does it work or is it just ridiculous.… Continue reading IS MEDITATION REALLY BENEFICIAL?
The ability to focus can be challenging for individuals of any age but can prove particularly difficult for children. These days our senses are constantly bombarded with images and sounds, often making it difficult to switch off the “noise” of modern living. Technology, the foods we eat and a busier pace of life can be… Continue reading ESSENTIAL OILS FOR FOCUS AND CONCENTRATION FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN
