the mindful essential oils edit — mindfulness

beltane is the biggest festival in the celtic calendar and one of the most sacred. it is the time just between spring equinox and the summer solstice celebrating the spring and the coming of summer. in a way it is also the time we can set intentions for the next yearly cycle (more on this later).

Ever had a burn? Poured boiling tea over your hand? Or taking out a hot oven rake with your bare hands?

ginger is truly a magical spice. we love the raw root, the ground dried ginger and the essential oil. but how do you know what kind of ginger preparation to use? and what do we use ginger for?

When we smell essential oils, the fragrant molecules hits our smell receptors which are actually inside the brain. Essential oils stimulate the olfactory system, the part of the brain responsible for our sense of smell. Molecules that enter our nose or mouth pass to the lungs, and from there, to other parts of the body and into you bloodstream. In response to stress, our body's nervous system is activated by the sudden release of hormones. The nervous system immediately stimulates the adrenal glands, and triggers the release of hormones. This is why you start feeling your heartbeat quicken, start breathing faster, and feel tension.  Smelling the essential oils can even interrupt the Fight-or-Flight...