tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11126756881260827122023-06-20T09:47:49.745-04:00Naturally by LavenoraMind & Body Workshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237890433006237334noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112675688126082712.post-35117004672342164052011-07-25T04:00:00.000-04:002011-06-19T21:37:02.648-04:00Skin 101I just downloaded an iPod application about different toxins or pollutants found in my neighborhood. Curious as I was, I was shocked to see that there are 63 pollutant sources, ranging from Air to Water to Ground and Radio Waves in my neighborhood! All of these affect us one way or another. We either eat or drink pollutants, breathe them in, or absorb them through our skin. This leads me to the Mind & Body Workshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237890433006237334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112675688126082712.post-46730804373155121362011-06-16T22:41:00.000-04:002011-06-16T22:41:19.206-04:00Change is in the AirDo you want the GOOD or the BAD news first?
I start with the good! I was taught to always say something positive first so here it goes: I am in the process of combining both of my blogs (this one) as well as a blog that I started for Hypnosis. The new blog is called "Mind and Body Works" and is about a holistic approach to wellness. The new blog includes everything that was posted under Mind & Body Workshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237890433006237334noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112675688126082712.post-19463897459665794132011-06-13T11:03:00.000-04:002011-06-13T11:03:17.483-04:00Shea Butter Treatment StickJust a week ago, a friend of mine and I participated in an 18-mile walk to support "Out of the Darkness - Overnight" in order to raise awareness about depression and suicide. In hindsight, I guess I was not as well prepared for the walk as I should have been. Walking 18 miles was more straining on my feet and body than I had thought it would. Therefore, I must have over extended either Mind & Body Workshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237890433006237334noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112675688126082712.post-29197435521468490282011-04-22T08:11:00.002-04:002011-04-22T08:13:19.780-04:00Earth DayPlanet Earth is our home and just as we take care of our immediate living environment, we need to take care of Mother Earth. We spend a lot of time taking care of our cars, our homes, and our self in order to feel good. While there is nothing wrong with wanting to look and feel good, it is equally important to spend some time and reflect on our planet. Sadly, we tend to neglect the planet we liveMind & Body Workshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237890433006237334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112675688126082712.post-11842134196595284562011-04-16T11:50:00.007-04:002011-04-25T22:51:27.287-04:00"Achew" ...When people hear "achew" followed by another sneeze and another, they usually stay away and think "don't come too close to me. I don't want to catch what you are having." However, it does not always need to be a cold; it could also be allergies, especially in the spring. For the first time this year, the pollen found in my neighborhood are tickling my nose ... badly! My "achew's" are due to hay Mind & Body Workshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237890433006237334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112675688126082712.post-35505407667318286182011-04-05T09:37:00.005-04:002011-04-10T21:56:37.687-04:00GratitudeThank you for the opportunity to share information & experience about health (body, mind & spirit). You're providing space for us to educate and inform ourselves & others on massage, essential oils, hypnotherapy and many other topics.
I'm Lorenzo (blisspapi), New York State Licensed Massage Therapist with an Associates Degree in Occupational Studies from the Swedish Institute In New blisspapihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06369662818259784744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112675688126082712.post-48673469394166619822011-01-15T18:49:00.003-05:002011-04-25T23:00:37.091-04:00Lip BalmIt's winter time, the air is dry and cold, and my lips are always chapped. I am buying so many different chapsticks, some work while some are not so great. I carry them around with me every where I go and have one in each pocket, in my living room, bathroom, bedroom, and kitchen... I always have to have my chapstick like I'm addicted to it. So I thought that it should be fairly easy to make your Mind & Body Workshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237890433006237334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112675688126082712.post-17180075451356412952010-10-10T11:33:00.000-04:002010-10-10T11:33:39.027-04:00Don't let the bedbugs biteWherever I go, I hear about bedbugs. It makes my skin itch just thinking about them. They are of great concern lately. Those pesty little insects are everywhere. I see patients come into the ER with bedbugs bites and their homes are infested. In fact, entire neighborhoods are infested and stores in New York City had to close because of bedbugs. Yikes... The good news is that those tiny insects Mind & Body Workshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237890433006237334noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112675688126082712.post-67671081655899131572010-09-18T10:44:00.005-04:002011-04-25T22:58:21.896-04:00LavenderI realized that I had not dedicated a blog entry to my favorite plant ~ LAVENDER.
How could I have missed that?!
So today, because I'm in a lavender kind of mood, I'm writing about Lavender and its multiple uses and benefits...
The History of Lavender in brief
Lavender has a long history and dates back to at least 2,500 years. In ancient Egypt, it was used as perfume and for mummification. Mind & Body Workshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237890433006237334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112675688126082712.post-91742254171518821252010-09-10T20:15:00.004-04:002010-09-10T22:19:03.251-04:00Free Essential Oil ProductsHello Dear Reader,
I am so excited that all I could think of is to share my joy with you. Maybe you know - or maybe you don't - I am a distributor with Young Living. Oh no! No, don't worry, this is not a sales pitch. Absolutely not! My intention is purely that of sharing my joy and information about the oils :)
So, part of the benefit of being a distributor (or customer) is that you collect Mind & Body Workshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237890433006237334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112675688126082712.post-84670546247857072452010-09-08T21:04:00.009-04:002010-09-10T17:15:04.163-04:00New Silky & Scentsational ConcoctionsI have to apologize for this delay in posting. I had been sick which caused the irregularity in my ability to write. I have not forgotten about my promise that I made on August 13th in my entry "Lovely Goodies." However, today, I got carried away and made new creams and thought it would make a nice blog entry.
I need to mention though that the below concoction has rather a lot of ingredients. Mind & Body Workshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237890433006237334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112675688126082712.post-78585951835598729472010-08-15T12:21:00.002-04:002010-08-15T17:07:10.661-04:00Peace & Calming Essential OilAs I promised in my previous entry, I am going to write about each oil that I received. Peace & Calming is part of the Essential 7 package that I received and I thought it is a good way to start my future blogs... Maybe I should have started with Into the Future but I am asking a friend of mine to write this blog as a guest contributor :)
So, let's start with Peace & Calming. The name Mind & Body Workshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237890433006237334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112675688126082712.post-17404631321465495132010-08-13T22:03:00.002-04:002010-08-15T11:31:45.678-04:00Lovely GoodiesToday, I received a package which I had ordered and was excitedly waiting for. It was filled with goodies from Young Living :) Let me show you a picture with a few of the items that were included.
Did I ever write how much I LOVE these oils? Let me say that they are so incredibly amazing and I use them on a daily basis. From the left to right...
Lavender - still my all-time favorite and soMind & Body Workshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237890433006237334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112675688126082712.post-25170590932259378502010-08-06T09:45:00.001-04:002010-08-06T09:45:49.556-04:00Aromatherapy for Retrieving Information from Long-Term MemoryI stumbled across this article (copied below) that describes how aromatherapy can help staying focused in the ever changing job market. Needless to say, the job market has seen better days. Some of my friends have been looking for a job for over a year. Others who have a job are staying in jobs they otherwise would quit.
The article below mentions Rosemary essential oil but I found Mind & Body Workshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237890433006237334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112675688126082712.post-36110711463697465142010-07-28T14:24:00.002-04:002010-07-28T14:26:12.170-04:00Aromatherapy in Skin CareI found this article about aromatherapy and skin care on The Times of India. The article was published on July 24, 2010, and highlights how aromatherapy is used in skin care. Now while many of you may already use essential oils in your homemade creams, as do I, at the end of the article you will find some nice essential oil blending combinations for different skin types or skin problems.
Mind & Body Workshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237890433006237334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112675688126082712.post-72641692845617338592010-07-25T13:55:00.001-04:002010-07-25T23:08:40.853-04:00Jet-Lag, the annoying Travel CompanionThe summer is in full swing and so is the travel season. If you ever have gone overseas, you probably know about the feeling of jet-lag. Your body has not quite yet adjusted to the new time of your destination. You feel tired during the day and are wide awake at night depending on the direction you traveled. To bring your body clock back into its normal rhythm, you can try aromatherapy with threeMind & Body Workshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237890433006237334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112675688126082712.post-4528018643151313592010-07-10T18:34:00.005-04:002011-04-25T23:03:05.150-04:00Treat Yourself to a Cup of YogurtA reader recently asked me if I know of any yogurt moisturizer. While I never used yogurt for any of my creams, I find yogurt makes a great moisturizing facial mask that is gentle enough to use 2 or 3 times per week. The zinc and lactic acid are good for breakouts, it closes pores, and exfoliates dead skin cells.
You can use plain yogurt (best is a full-fat or greek yogurt) and apply it all over Mind & Body Workshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237890433006237334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112675688126082712.post-29054311912706619052010-07-03T11:12:00.002-04:002010-07-03T11:17:18.735-04:00Staying Safe this Fourth of JulyWith 4th of July just being one day away, I am late in writing this post but nevertheless thought to include some First Aid tips with Essential Oils. I never travel anywhere without my essential oils and always have the following with me:
Lemon is a great anti-bacterial oil and is a multi-tasking oil. I love it in my drinking water, as it is not only refreshing but also functions as antacid and Mind & Body Workshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237890433006237334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112675688126082712.post-71423789991098384082010-07-02T22:17:00.001-04:002010-07-03T00:28:47.003-04:00Bug SeasonIt has been too long that I posted and I apologize! It's been a very rough couple of weeks but I do not want to miss the opportunity to tell you about an Essential Oil that I find to be essential in my life during the warm summer months and especially during mosquito and critter season. The Essential Oil is Young Living blend called Purification with its main essential oil being citronella. It Mind & Body Workshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237890433006237334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112675688126082712.post-24040138793591778302010-05-07T22:28:00.000-04:002010-05-07T22:28:56.019-04:00Happy Mother's Day!Happy Mother's Day from Naturally!
Are you in need for a last minute gift? Why not give an essential oils for mother's day? Some aromatherapy? Maybe a diffuser and an oil? A relaxing scent such as lavender is always a gift that is appreciated. Other wonderful scents are Sandalwood, Jasmine, Geranium, Ylang Ylang, Patchouli, or any citrus essential oils. Or what about a Spa treatment?Mind & Body Workshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237890433006237334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112675688126082712.post-65705305113903410512010-04-04T12:52:00.000-04:002010-04-04T12:52:46.315-04:00Thyme Essential Oil in killing bacteria resistant to many antibioticsThyme Essential Oil made the news again. Just last month I posted an article about thyme EO and its properties in suppressing the inflammatory COX-2 enzyme. Today I found another article on BBC News that talks about the medicinal properties of thyme oil and how it helps in the fight of the bacterial infection Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) that is highly Mind & Body Workshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237890433006237334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112675688126082712.post-63335348904272524452010-03-10T13:06:00.000-05:002010-03-10T13:06:53.152-05:00A word of caution about Furniture.The chemicals in the furniture we sit on also are absorbed by our skin. This article talks about Skin Rashes caused by the Chemicals used to prevent mold in Furniture shipments.
By Charlene Laino
WebMD Health NewsReviewed By Louise Chang, MDMarch 5, 2010 (Miami Beach, Fla.) -- Your new sofa may be the last thing you suspect is causing that red rash on the back of your legs,Mind & Body Workshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237890433006237334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112675688126082712.post-43992667521727688192010-02-27T16:47:00.001-05:002010-02-27T16:48:40.368-05:00Edible Skincare: Fresh Tomato Skin CleanserHere is a new recipe for you that I found on Green Planet
Tis the season of the tomato: Plump, juicy sacs, in a myriad of ripening red and orange hues, are melting off their vines ready to be crunched, savored, and simmered. But you can also share summer's rich bounty with your skin, as well as your bellies. Packed with complexion-nourishing antioxidants (such as Lycopene), potassium, magnesiumMind & Body Workshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237890433006237334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112675688126082712.post-18362446797506209732010-02-21T08:10:00.005-05:002010-02-21T08:17:23.849-05:00How Many Chemicals Are You Wearing?
Found on WebMD Blog - Wednesday, January 20, 2010 by Janelle Sorensen
A recent study in the UK found that the average woman wears over 500 chemicals on her body every day. Similar to the US, women douse themselves daily with perfume, moisturizer, lotion, and a wide variety of cosmetics that altogether contain hundreds of chemicals. Most of the women were completely oblivious to the number of Mind & Body Workshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237890433006237334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112675688126082712.post-23106144484721170142010-02-20T23:06:00.001-05:002010-02-20T23:08:33.182-05:00Thyme Oil Can Inhibit COX2 and Suppress Inflammation
ScienceDaily (Jan. 14, 2010) — For those who do not drink, researchers have found that six essential oils -from thyme, clove, rose, eucalyptus, fennel and bergamot -- can suppress the inflammatory COX-2 enzyme, in a manner similar to resveratrol, the chemical linked with the health benefits of red wine. They also identified that the chemical carvacrol was primarily responsible for this Mind & Body Workshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237890433006237334noreply@blogger.com0