Tag: Relaxation

10 Essential Oils for Relaxation: Calming Scents & How to Use Them

Aromatherapy can be a simple way to make your surroundings feel calmer at the end of a long day. A familiar floral scent, a warm woody note, or a bright citrus aroma can help create a relaxing atmosphere for reading, bathing, stretching, journaling, or winding down before bed. Essential oils are highly concentrated plant extracts …

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Treat Yourself to an Unplugged Day

It’s difficult to imagine life before smartphones, but I’m fairly certain it existed. Now our attention spans are shorter, our mental faculties – memory in particular – have been dulled like a knife used to cut frozen spareribs, and we let strangers make our decisions for us when they review products we’re considering purchasing or …

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Mother’s Day Craft: Relaxing Neck Wraps

This is a great little craft to make any mom who enjoys unwinding in the tub or propped up on the bed with a good book.  They are easy to make, are fairly inexpensive and can be made by any child of any age. What you will need: Large men’s sports socks (preferably brand new …

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