Holistic and Therapeutic…It’s Much More than a Scented Candle

The holidays are filled with wonderful aromas that bring about warm feelings and happy memories. Just thinking about it, you can almost smell the decorated pine tree, roasting turkey and pumpkin pie. There is no doubt that these aromas trigger emotional and physical responses from us. But is that what aromatherapy is…using a particular scent to evoke a particular response, like relaxation? Not exactly.

WINTER FORECAST: DRY & FLAKY
Seasonal Booster Serum – “Poly-Vitamin” to the Rescue!

What could be more beautiful than that first winter snowfall? Lovely as it is, the winter climate that follows can ruin your complexion. It’s not really the cold itself that is the problem…it’s actually the lack of humidity at below freezing temperatures that is the culprit. The mechanisms that control your skin’s water content get overwhelmed in cold weather months due to the low relative humidity levels around us and aired indoor heat. While the environment is pulling more moisture from your skin, the dehydration that ensues disrupts your skin’s cell renewal and turnover, leading to an avalanche of dead cells and that dull, dry, lifeless winter complexion we all dread.

COMBAT REPETITIVE MOTION PAIN
Yoga Stretches to Relieve Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

If you have experienced pain, tingling or numbness from carpal tunnel syndrome or a similar repetitive motion injury, then you know that it can be debilitating…especially in this season of gift wrapping and the writing of umpteen holiday cards! Sadly, carpal tunnel is on the rise due to technological advances like keyboarding and texting. The good news is that there are some simple yoga moves/stretches that can help alleviate this pain: