Julie Nelson of Aromatique Essentials shares her expertise with you to keep you relaxed and beautiful for your wedding day.
Well these are all very common feelings/emotions that most of us experience! Tis quite normal to have a myriad of emotions racing through your mind... Keep smiling! And remember to breathe... as all is good and know that you can get through this with support and the willingness to help yourself deal with whatever comes up.
Did you know that it is one of the most widely used therapies for treating the emotions, and resulting in the desired outcome.
I know what you are thinking! ...But I already have too much to do!
Keep smiling girls because I have some fabulous recommendations for you to try...You have nothing to lose and much to gain...your sanity for one!
What aromas do you prefer to breathe in and be surrounded by?
There are many pure, natural essential oils to choose from and that is one of the beauties about Aromatherapy.
When choosing your favourite oil or aroma take notice of how it makes you feel... does it bring a smile to your face, does it evoke happy memories, and does it resonate with you?
When you take in an Aroma that you truly love it will dissolve any negative feelings and emotions. You will find yourself uplifted, balanced, calm and at peace.
One of the most indulgent ways to pamper yourself is Bathing... take the time to relax and enjoy.
Gather some candles and strategically place them around the bathroom. Music is essential something relaxing and soothing, and of course your chosen essential oils.
When using essential oils in a bath, 6 - 10 drops of essential oil in total is recommended. Add your chosen essential oils just before hopping in and make sure you agitate the water to break up the oils.
Try this for a relaxing, soothing foot soak; fill a heatproof bowl with very warm water not too hot, what feels comfortable for you add rose, sandalwood, rosewood and lemon, 3 drops of each. Agitate the water gently, pop your feet straight in and soak for 10 to 15 minutes. Be sure to have a towel handy for when you have finished.
Tip - when getting ready for your foot bath place a towel under the bowl, then pour in your water, add the essential oils and agitate before placing your feet in the bowl, relax and enjoy...
As an extra add some rock salt and fresh herbs.
When you are ready to take your feet out, place them onto the towel, move the bowl carefully to one side, wrap the towel around your feet and pat dry. Apply moisturiser or an oil blend, take your time and enjoy the process.
If you don't have any essential oils and feel like pampering yourself with a either a body or foot bath then use fresh herbs from your garden, calendula flowers, rose petals, rosemary, lemon thyme, Marjoram or lavender. Add half a teaspoon of olive oil and some sliced lemon or lime.
This could be something you do with your girl friends and have a girl's day in!
When taking off the mask simply use warm water to compress it off, rinse, pat dry and then apply your moisturiser.
Aromatique Essentials specialises in pamper packs and 'Girls Day In' packages, a lovely idea for you and your girlfriends, why not try it as your 'hen's weekend' treat?
Getting married is a big step in one's life and with it comes many emotions ranging from excitement, feeling on top of the world because one of your dreams has come true! Nothing can stop you now! To feeling overwhelmed as there is much to do and organise, with that in mind we find that then comes stress, tension, anxiety, self doubt and fear that drifts in and out...
Getting married is a big step in one's life and with it comes many emotions ranging from excitement, feeling on top of the world because one of your dreams has come true! Nothing can stop you now! To feeling overwhelmed as there is much to do and organise, with that in mind we find that then comes stress, tension, anxiety, self doubt and fear that drifts in and out...
Well these are all very common feelings/emotions that most of us experience! Tis quite normal to have a myriad of emotions racing through your mind... Keep smiling! And remember to breathe... as all is good and know that you can get through this with support and the willingness to help yourself deal with whatever comes up.
How Aromatherapy can help you...
Aromatherapy is an amazing and beautiful way of working on ourselves to uplift our emotions, allay fears, anger and frustration, to strengthen our nervous system so we can manage our stress and anxiety levels on a day to day basis when we are feeling under pressure for whatever reason.
Did you know that it is one of the most widely used therapies for treating the emotions, and resulting in the desired outcome.
I know what you are thinking! ...But I already have too much to do!
Keep smiling girls because I have some fabulous recommendations for you to try...You have nothing to lose and much to gain...your sanity for one!
What scent attracts you?
When it comes to using Aroma as a smelling therapy the most important thing to consider is your smell preference.What aromas do you prefer to breathe in and be surrounded by?
There are many pure, natural essential oils to choose from and that is one of the beauties about Aromatherapy.
When you take in an Aroma that you truly love it will dissolve any negative feelings and emotions. You will find yourself uplifted, balanced, calm and at peace.
What's the best way to apply your aroma?
There are a few methods of application that you can use and you may choose to use all of them depending on what is available to you and also taking into account your schedule.One of the most indulgent ways to pamper yourself is Bathing... take the time to relax and enjoy.
Setting the scene...
When using essential oils in a bath, 6 - 10 drops of essential oil in total is recommended. Add your chosen essential oils just before hopping in and make sure you agitate the water to break up the oils.
Bath recipes for you to try
- Geranium, rose and sandalwood 3 drops of each...
- Jasmine, neroli and rose 3 drops of each this is one of my favourites, bringing out the Goddess in you!
- Rosewood, geranium 3drops of each and finally 2 drops of vetiver.....
- Neroli, petitgrain and frankincense 3 drops of each...
Foot baths
Foot baths are a wonderful alternative to full body baths, especially as we need to conserve our water. They can be relaxing, stimulating and used for many different conditions for example tired aching feet, swollen feet and ankles, softening hard skin, relaxing, anxiety, stress and tension.Try this for a relaxing, soothing foot soak; fill a heatproof bowl with very warm water not too hot, what feels comfortable for you add rose, sandalwood, rosewood and lemon, 3 drops of each. Agitate the water gently, pop your feet straight in and soak for 10 to 15 minutes. Be sure to have a towel handy for when you have finished.
Tip - when getting ready for your foot bath place a towel under the bowl, then pour in your water, add the essential oils and agitate before placing your feet in the bowl, relax and enjoy...
As an extra add some rock salt and fresh herbs.
When you are ready to take your feet out, place them onto the towel, move the bowl carefully to one side, wrap the towel around your feet and pat dry. Apply moisturiser or an oil blend, take your time and enjoy the process.
Use fresh herbs from the garden...
This could be something you do with your girl friends and have a girl's day in!
Natural facemasks...
You could also have fun by making facial masks with French clays and essential oils apply them leave for 10 minutes, while sipping on French Champaign.When taking off the mask simply use warm water to compress it off, rinse, pat dry and then apply your moisturiser.
Scenting your home and reception room....
Using the aromatherapy burner is easy and effective 6-8 drops of your favourite oils and that's all you have to do...Recipes for the oil burner
- Sweet orange, bergamot, lemon and cardamom 3 drops of each
- Rosewood, mandarin, geranium and sandalwood 3 drops of each
- Frankincense, neroli and rose 3 drops of each...
Room and body sprays are fabulous and I am never without them.... I carry them with me where ever I go and have them in almost every room in the house!
Recipe for a body spray
Use purified water or good quality floral waters as your base
5 drops each geranium, rosewood and sandalwood, 10 drops of rose
Recipe for a room spray
Use purified water or good quality floral waters as your base
Lemon, grapefruit, bergamot, mandarin and peru balsam 10 drops each
Remember its possible to be allergic to anything, even natural scents and oils, so always test everything before you take the plunge!
