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[AlternativeAnswers] Finding Inspiration Series: Aromatherapy

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Finding Inspiration Series: Aromatherapy

My 'Finding Inspiration' series was written out of a need that comes up in my
practice, most often in Spring and Fall. I feel we all need a bit of
enlightenment now and then to help us move forward. Finding motivation through
inspiration can be the spark which sets you on your way!

Nature's Gifts

Spring is here. What better time to take advantage of the power of our sense of
smell!

We can find great inspiration through the power of our olfactory senses. Spring
time is the season of renewal, where flowers blossom, all green things grow and
people feel a renewal of energy within themselves. People even begin to wear
lighter colored clothing to "match" the environment around them. Seek your
inspiration in the scent of fresh flowers filling the air, as well as the bloom
of green herbs. Take advantage of these natural riches.

Utilize the Essence of Aromatherapy

Once you understand the purpose of why essential oils exist, you will want them
in your life forever. They represent life itself, the source of all healing. My
wish is that you will share them with a friend, and let them experience some of
your oils.

Essential Oils work on several different levels. They affect most people through
the sense of smell. The sense of smell is the most complexed and the sensitive
of the five senses.

Once the Olfactory receptors identify an aroma, nerve cells relay this
information directly to the Limbic system of the brain. Here, aromas can trigger
memories and influence behavior. Additionally, the Limbic system works in
conjunction with the pituitary gland and the Hypothalamus region of the brain to
regulate the hormonal activities thus triggering the production of hormones that
govern appetite, body temperature, insulin production, overall metabolism,
stress levels, sex drive, and conscious thought and reactions. The Limbic system
also influences immunity. Essential oils can have a positive affect on all these
functions.

Essential oils work through the skin as well. They can stimulate surface skin
cells, calm inflamed or irritated skin, release muscle spasms, soothe sore
muscles and relieve muscle tension.

Essential oils are used in a variety of ways.

* You can inhale them directly from the bottle.
* You can use them for skin care, hair care, and body care, as well as, for many
beauty purposes.
* Personal hygiene, aromatherapy baths, foot baths.
* Giving and receiving aromatherapy massages.
* Inhaling aromatherapy oil blends to relieve congestion, clear your head and
make breathing easier.
* You can also make wonderful fragrances with essential oils.
* Aromatherapy can prevent or ease an assortment of ailments. Essential oils
boost the immune system.
* You can treat aches, pains, injuries, with essential oils.
* Aromatherapy can help reduce stress, lift depression, restore emotional
well-being.
* You can disperse essential oils through the air in your home or office to
increase productivity or alter moods.

Andrew Pacholyk. MS, L.Ac.
http://www.peacefulmind.com/oils.htm
Therapies for healing
mind, body, spirit

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[AlternativeAnswers] An O' To Spring

An O' To Spring

"I've waited through the Winter's freeze,

for some type of warmer breeze,

to Spring upon us, all at once,

and take away that awful crunch,

of snow that lurks beneath my boots.

It's time to let a change take root.

But now its rain that beats me down,

and wind that whips us all around.

I see how much it mirrors life,

and realize we all have strife.

So no more struggles, let it go,

I must "allow", and let it flow.

O' Spring, I will ~ honor the new...

transitions make us stronger too."

(~excerpt from, "Transitions: The Transformational Guide and Workbook for Creating Great Health" by Andrew Pacholyk MS. L.Ac)

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Tuesday, April 12, 2016

[AlternativeAnswers] Finding Inspiration Series: Exercise

Good Morning!

Finding Inspiration Series: Exercise

My 'Finding Inspiration' series was written out of a need that comes up in my practice, most often in Spring and Fall. I feel we all need a bit of encouragement and enlightenment now and then to help us move forward. Finding motivation through inspiration can be the spark which sets you on your way!

Exercise is what your body instinctively wants to do especially under stress: fight or flight, and it works. It burns off some of the stress chemicals which, tension produces. Therefore, a tired muscle is a relaxed muscle. Regular exercise builds stamina that can help anyone battle stress. But even something as casual as a walk around the block can help you burn off some of the tension that you carrying around.

Stretching is a great tension reducer. Stretch your chest for better breathing. The tense musculature of a person under stress can make breathing difficult and impaired breathing can aggravate the anxiety you already feel. To relax your breathing, roll your shoulders up and back, then relax. The first time, inhale deeply as they go back, exhale as they relax. Repeat four or five more times, then inhale deeply again. Repeat the entire sequence four times.

People under pressure have a tendency to clench their teeth. Dropping the jaw and rolling it helps make those muscles relax, and if you relax the muscles, you reduce the sensation of tension.

Resistance is essential for making a muscle stronger. When a muscle has to work against a load placed on it, it adapts to the stress by creating new muscle fibers and making neurological changes that ultimately make it stronger. Muscles respond to virtually anything that offers resistance.

You need only to remember a few do-anywhere exercises:

*sit-ups for abdominal muscles

*push-ups for the arms, chest, and shoulders

*dips for the back of the arms

*squats for the muscles in the rear and front of the thighs

*calf raises for the lower portion of the leg.

You also might work some simple equipment into your regime. Both rubber bands and rubber tubing can add resistance, as can simple household items. To increase the resistance when you're doing squats, for example, you can do something as simple as hold soup cans or milk jugs filled with water.

Yoga and Pilates are also great and can be done at home. Many of the poses in yoga require using one's own body weight to load the muscles. Take the "warrior" pose, for example. It's essentially a lunge, one that works the muscle in the front of the thigh. Pilates is a series of exercises that involve slow, precise moves -- either using your body weight or specially designed machines -- to work
your muscles. You might work your abdominal and leg muscles, for example, by pushing against a bar on springs or by raising your legs when they're attached (by straps) to a pulley.

Exercise gives you energy. Study after study supports those words, including one by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. More than 200 federal employees were placed on a moderate, regular exercise program. The results: 90 percent said they had never felt better. Almost half said they felt less stress, and almost one-third reported they slept better.

Energetic exercise, aerobics, a brisk walk three to five times a week, for 20 to 30 minutes each time and no later than 2 hours before bedtime are extremely beneficial. If you're obese, if you need to drop 20 percent of your weight or more, losing weight will be a great help. Make sure you follow a sensible diet in combination with exercise.

Remember the key to doing exercise is to SCHEDULE it into your day.

Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac.
http://www.peacefulmind.com/exercise.htm
Therapies for healing
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