A whole person approach that integrates the mind, body, spirit, and promotes social connections is more likely to allow one to achieve their own personalized health goals and live a happier, more vibrant life with loved ones.
Previously, I provided techniques and resources that discussed enhancing wellness through various methods.
In my just released video and accompanying article, I concentrate a bit more on preventative lifestyle medicine.
This starts with learning about the environment that surrounds us and taking action to optimize our interaction with it.
Specifically, I focus on living a non-toxic lifestyle and how to avoid unnecessary and ubiquitous chemicals in our foods, personal care products, household cleaners, and water.
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Essential oils are not only supportive of emotional and mental health, but also cognition.
This is because they impact the brain at the psychological, physiological, structural, functional, and biochemical levels.
Essential oils are a perfect complement to naturopathic philosophy in that they are holistic, integrative, and honor the healing power of nature.
In this post, I dive into my top five single oils for focus.
As we approach the holy night and many continue to observe their religious celebrations and practices, here are some of my favorite essential oils and blends to diffuse and infuse in your home.
(1) The Christmas blend
(2) The Vitality Duo
(3) Pine oil
(4) The sacred oils of frankincense and myrrh
(5) Lavender oil
Along with the overwhelm of current events, the holidays can trigger more stress and lead to exacerbations of mental health symptoms.
By incorporating a combination of integrative and conventional mental health approaches, one can optimize their results and balance their psychology and biochemistry simultaneously.
In my latest article, I explore how the holiday rush impacts psychiatric health. I also discuss how essential oils are a holistic tool that can be used to support the mind and body as they enhance psychological and physiological resiliency.
With the upcoming holiday events and all the excitement, stress, and emotional upheavals they bring, it is imperative for us to be well equipped with our essential oils and emotional oil blends. This is the time of year that everyone needs a little bit extra “olfaction fortification.”
In this post, I will review some of my favorite scents for the holiday season and share how essential oils can support our mind-body in a variety of ways.
