If you've been feeling tired no matter how much you sleep, wired but exhausted, or like your stress response is stuck in overdrive, you're not alone. Modern life asks a lot of our nervous systems, and our adrenal glands are often working overtime to keep up. While there's no substitute for rest, good nutrition, and medical care when needed, many people are turning to essential oils for adrenal support as a complementary part of their self-care routine. In this post, we'll explore the role...

As an aromatherapist, my job is to primarily work with essential oils and raw materials. However, in my practice, I prefer to use a well-rounded blend of both natural materials and lifestyle changes. Lifestyle changes are so important to consider when looking at most, if not all, health issues people face today- and considering how one lives their daily lifestyle can determine whether or not something using essential oils will even help.

If you’ve ever opened a bottle of essential oil and thought, “Wow, that’s strong!” — you’re absolutely right. Essential oils are highly concentrated plant extracts- powerful enough to soothe stress, ease headaches, or freshen the air. That means just one drop can pack serious therapeutic punch — but also carries risk if used improperly.