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What Does Being a Star in Your Own Life Mean to You?
RHG Magazine & TV Guide TM - Summer 2018 © All rights reserved.
To me, good health is the foundation of a quality life and a determining factor in the ability to shine and be the star of your life. Successful people make their health a priority.
One of my favorite “tools” for optimal health is Essential Oils. Essential Oils are volatile aromatic compounds sourced from different parts of plants. These aromatic compounds are one of the quickest ways I have found to shift my energy and one of the most effective ways I’ve found to boost my immune system. Essential Oils may be used aromatically, topically and internally.
General categories of Essential Oils include the following:
* Floral Essential Oils are toning and calming. Examples include: Lavender, Clary Sage, Geranium, Ylang Ylang Tree, herb, and grass.
* Essential Oils are grounding, soothing and renewing. Examples include: Basil, Cardamom, Douglas Fir, Marjoram, and Vetiver
* Citrus Essential Oils are uplifting.
Examples include: Bergamot, Lemon, Lime, and Wild Orange.
* Mint Essential Oils are energizing and up-lifting. Examples include: Peppermint, Spearmint, and Wintergreen
* Spice Essential Oils are warming.
Examples include: Black Pepper, Cassia, Cinnamon, and Clove.
Essential Oils have both a physical and an emotional effect on our body systems.
Highlighted below are a few Essential Oils and their influence on our emotions. Quotations, in italics, are excerpts from the book: Emotions and Essential Oils by Enlighten Alternative Healing LLC.
Bergamot - The Oil of Self-Acceptance. “Bergamot relives feelings of despair, self-judgment, and low self-esteem. It supports individuals in need of self-acceptance and self-love. Bergamot invites individuals to see life with more optimism.”
Ginger - The Oil of Empowerment. “Ginger empowers individuals in taking complete responsibility for their life circumstances. It infuses warrior-like mentality based on integrity, personal,