Calling all students, busy bees, multitaskers, procrastinators, and those who are distracted easily! What if I could give you a few tips that are easy to do that can help your concentration, focus and productivity? In our culture today, the way we work isn’t working. We are constantly multi-tasking and find ourselves exhausted from everything we manage. Keep reading for my top 6 tips to help you focus, be more productive and feel accomplished at the end of the day.

We are in the dog days of summer and it’s beginning to show within our bodies! Hot days in the sun are wonderful for the soul but can be hard on the skin. If you combine all those summer scrapes, bruises and bug bites, your skin is in major need of some TLC! Keep reading for my top 5 useful and easy essential oil recipes to make in the summer.

Feeling stressed lately?

We all experience stress every single day and we all go through seasons where we experience more stress. What is most important is how cope with that stress. “Stress is not what happens to us in life, but how we perceive what happens to us in life.”

We are entering into the true "dog days of summer." Do you know the meaning behind this phrase? The concept dates back to Greek and Roman times and referred to the days between July 24th through August 24th. This was known as an evil time when the sea would boil, wine would turn sour, and dogs would go mad. Turns out, bees can also go mad over the heat.

Known as liquid sunshine, orange essential oil is one of the most popular essential oils on the market. It is a versatile oil and has multiple benefits for the mind and body. Orange essential oil comes from the fruit of the Citrus sinensi orange plant. It is often referred to as “sweet orange oil.” Other synonyms include: Citrus aurantium var. dulcis, C. aurantium var. sinensis, China orange and Portugal orange.

Gardening season is so amazing for the soul but can be hard on the hands. Planting, digging, harvesting, weeding, trimming bushes, lawn maintenance…it all can leave hands dirty, dry, and rough. Playing in the dirt really dries out my skin. Anyone else?

Gardener’s hand scrub and hand cream to the rescue!!!

Summer is officially here and living in rainy Seattle, I plan to savor every second of it! With the extra sunshine and increase in temperatures, summer brings some subtle (and some not so subtle) changes within the body. Luckily, there are some incredible essential oils that can support us this season!

One of my favorite ways to intentionally take a self-care break is laying on my Pranamat. Somedays, I take 10 minutes and lay on it while working from my phone. Other days, I spend 20 minutes and I read a book or meditate while laying on it. I love to stand on it while I brush my teeth in the morning for an energy boost. But I also love to use the massage mat set before bedtime. The Pranamat has become one of my favorite self-care activities.

On the eve of this year’s Global Wellness Day, I find myself reflecting on what wellness means to me and how it has changed over the past few years. Wellness is a now word most of us say or hear, every single day. It wasn’t always this way. A great deal has changed on our outlook of what defines health and wellness the past few years.

With the weather warming up, I thought it would be a good time to chat about the sun, debunk a few sun safety myths, and talk about photosensitive essential oils.

I often get asked if I travel with essential oils. I have found there is no reason to adjust my essential oil use when traveling. In fact, aromatherapy can be incredibly beneficial while traveling because we are changing up our routine.

It’s World Meditation Day! A day to take some intentional time to practice mindfulness and encourage others to do the same!

Are essential oils placebo? As someone who is incredibly science focused and loves evidence-based practices, the idea of aromatherapy potentially having a placebo effect has always fascinated me. It is best to break this down into two parts:

1) The chemistry of essential oils and physiological role within body

2) The psychological impact of essential oils

If there was ever liquid gold in a bottle, it’s name would be Helichrysum. Mostly known for its skin regenerative qualities, it is also helpful for the digestive, musculoskeletal and nervous system.

We make so many small choices every single day that impact our health. We may not think these choices matter, but if done consistently over time they can make a huge difference in how we feel physically, mentally and emotionally. Here are my top simple and easy healthy tips to incorporate seamlessly into your daily life.

People say lavender is the “Swiss Army Knife” of essential oils but I think rosemary is a very close second. It supports the body in so many ways!

Spring is the season of hope. The season of rebirth after a long death of Winter. The days are longer, and weather is getting warmer. Every season has its own unique intrinsic qualities and like nature, we too feel differently during the transitions.