In the midst of the chaos that often sweeps into our lives, there is solace to be found in the power of nature's remedies. Essential oils, with their tantalizing fragrances and therapeutic properties, have long been utilized to alleviate various ailments. Ailments which include the dark cloud of depression. The enchanting aroma of essential oils uplifts our spirits and calms our troubled minds. We love using essential oils in our house, every day, and for so many things. They are not mere ... Read the Post
8 Powerful Essential Oils for Depression
Ease Your Seasonal Affective Disorder with Food and Lifestyle Changes
The deeper winter months, ever since college, really affect me. The lack of sunlight caused me to encounter a relationship with SAD, which I have learned I am much better treating with my food than with supplements. Actually, most people will absorb their vitamins much better with the food they take in! Not being one for eating a few large meals a day, I prefer to snack throughout the day. I will talk more about this after covering some facts about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Plenty ... Read the Post
8 Ways Art Therapy Can Ease Postnatal Depression
As an augmentation or addition to conventional therapy and treatment, art therapy can hold great benefits for mothers who are suffering from postnatal (aka: postpartum) depression. The uses and benefits of art therapy are incredibly extensive. It is a form of expressive therapy that engages creativity and imagination to stimulate the artistic process in order to bring around healing and balance in the emotional, physical, psychological and spiritual states of a person. Here is how art ... Read the Post
7 Sound Reasons You Should Find a Life Coach
I think we've all been there at some point or other - we've wondered whether or not to seek out a life coach. You're wanting to move beyond what you feel may be some kind of plateau, or perhaps you are aware that a much bigger change needs to happen and you don't have a clue where to start. But what's easier (and let's be honest): Working toward your goals alone through trial and error, or seeking the guidance and direction of someone who's been there and done that? The answer here is clear. ... Read the Post
How to Take Steps to Transform Your Unhealthy Patterns
Don't you just hate it when you feel you've come full circle, only to find yourself in the same mindset over and over again? This happens to all of us. Unhealthy patterns can form without you even being conscious of it and they can prove to be difficult to transform. However, it's always the first step towards making a transformation that's the most difficult. But once you get started, you'll build both confidence and momentum. With a proper focus and willingness to shift your unconscious ... Read the Post
10 Researched Ways to Breathe In & Embody Happiness
Haven't we all, at times, wondered how we can find the "magic happiness potion"? Many of us prefer to experience things on a subtle level of inner knowing, but for you science buffs, what if science could show you how to activate happiness whenever you wanted? Some people work best on themselves and work through their tougher times when there is tangible evidence, and laid out steps to follow. While in the past human depression, fear and anger were well researched by scientists, the focus these ... Read the Post