The synergy of natural plant compounds with the skin’s surface layers and lipid barrier has always been central to my methods. More than just skin health, this approach also embraces emotional wellness, recognizing the profound impact emotions have on skin integrity.

Like most people, you probably know beauty when you see it. Also, like many, you may be challenged when asked to describe or define beauty. To understand beauty, to be beautiful, or to define beauty, it’s helpful to find a reasonable and scientifically sound understanding of what beauty is. And why we, as humans, have a response to beauty.

Using scent when going to bed significantly improves cognitive health. Combine this with the known results from studies showing how healthy sleep habits improve cognition, and I think we’re on a mission for fragrant restorative sleep. Let's explore this aromatic journey and boost your brainpower.

As we gaze out of our windows, we are not only met with the beauty of nature or the urban skyline but also the invisible forces, and sometimes not so invisible, that impact our bodies. Floating chemicals, electromagnetic frequencies, and relentless ultraviolet radiation (UVR) all pose a significant threat to our skin, accelerating aging and causing cellular damage.

Unlock the transformative power of Psychodermatology and its unparalleled approach to the mind-body connection, enabling you to achieve and preserve the youthful vitality of damage-free skin. I will introduce you to a self-care method of psychodermatology that you can incorporate into your daily life. These methods are based on lifestyle coaching, self-help and the power of positive thinking (intention and law of attraction). Incorporated with the self-help lifestyle practices, the system uses, as a foundation of treatment, plant-based skin care and essential oils as additional therapy to stress reducing strategies for over-all wellness.

Better sleep means better skin. Poor sleep quality causes aging to the skin and disrupts the lipid barrier. Good quality sleep slows the skin’s aging process and results in a beautiful, youthful complexion.

What are the safest essential oils for baby, infant, toddlers and children? Learn what essential oils to use for babies and toddlers and safe ways to apply them.

The forest is a magical environment. The feelings that come from a forest visit are partly due to a genetic connection we, as human animals, have to nature. This connection is called “biophilia.” There is also an emotional and healing response resulting from the compounds saturating the atmosphere released by the forest trees and plants, called phytoncides in the forest bathing community.

Studies have consistently shown that what happens when you visit a forest is a decrease in depression and stress levels, better sleep quality, improvement in overall health, and prevention of viral infections.

There’s plenty of research that shows how essential oils are able to boost and enhance innate (born with) and acquired immunity. When essential oils are used within a holistic lifestyle, your body is super protected from viral and bacterial infections and protection from many other illnesses. Here are some essential oil lifestyle methods to help keep you healthy and strong.

Have you ever thought about what your relationship with nature is? The idea that you have a relationship with nature has broad context and is subjective. It begins by acknowledging that, no matter how you approach it, everyone has a relationship with nature.

News is dark. Fear is the commodity of politics. Sometimes you just have to. Find your Buddha. Maintain your Zen. Be your Yogi. Hold your Intention. Transcend.

Sex and orgasm are very good for skin firmness, elasticity, and radiance. A recent study has concluded masturbation to completion “improved texture and tone, as well as diminished sagging, fine lines, and wrinkles.” Along with a list of other orgasm-skin-health links, recommendations can be made that incorporate sexual activity with wellness and skin health, including suggestions for the best essential oils for intimacy, sensuality, and skin.

Essential oils and an essential oil lifestyle can resolve stress, anxiety, fear and fight-or-flight, and help deal with the issues we all face daily. These methods will help you “mind the stress.” Meaning, don’t let stress stay in your mind. The conditions that cause stress are real. They are here, there and anywhere. The thoughts about stress are controllable. Mind your stress.

The Christmas holiday celebrates the Christian religion’s birth of Jesus. Throughout the centuries it has become a decidedly celebratory and joyful time. The festivity of this day predates the Christian religion and has deep history as a day celebrating birth. The fragrances and spices associated with this day and season have been consistent. Engrained in this history you find the resins, frankincense and myrrh, and a host of spices, including cinnamon and nutmeg.

Skin care is not superficial. Topical application of nurturing botanicals and essential oils will heal the body, balance emotions and provide truly holistic beauty care.

Healthy, vibrant skin requires full-body health and balanced emotions. The body is the soil for the skin, sustained through a whole food organic diet, cleansing impurities and reducing stress, anxiety and fear.

Emotions are a driving force for the use of skin care products. The emotional impact may be amplified with the use of natural skin care, more accurately, ingredients from nature in their truest form.

Vitamin D3 is a necessary bioactive hormone known for prevention of bone loss associated with aging and also supports brain, heart and immune health. Sun exposure is required for healthy production of vitamin D in the skin. There is potential that commercial sunscreen may block vitamin D production. Some sunscreen ingredients are now banned and damage ocean life and reefs. It’s necessary to find safe natural sunscreen alternatives. The solution comes from a saturation of proven botanical antioxidants in the diet and used topically.

Making essential oil fragrance blends is a creative art and skill. These 3 steps give the guidelines to interesting, pleasing and desirable scents.

Confidence, self-esteem, and the positive feelings created by engagement with personal care products are all part of the supportive feelings associated with them. Emotion is created by the visual and tactile feel of the product and scent, along with the idea or perception created through the branding and marketing. With this in mind, you can create an intentional emotional outcome with your use of personal care.