Grown and distilled on Young Living's own farms, peppermint is another fabulous mainstay essential oil. If you missed our overview of the virtues of peppermint essential oil, head over here to discover what makes it give off Antarctic vapours and why Friar Tuck might have done well to avail himself of it. (Hint: could be handy [...]
I don’t know about you, but these chilly winds billowing the wind socks of Brisbane all day have me dreaming of curling up with a hot water bottle and an early night. If winter was an essential oil, for me it would be peppermint with its fresh, cooling and invigorating nature. That describes today pretty perfectly, [...]
When starting to explore essential oils, there are a couple of handfuls we call ‘everyday oils’. So much so that Young Living (our preferred source — you can discover why here and here) has an Everyday Oils Collection. Have this in your home and you’re covered for every contingency until you can build up your oils [...]
I was going to use ‘if life gives you lemons, make lemonade’ as a quote to start today’s post but it’s so overdone, I won’t. (And I think I’ve already used it on a previous post about lemons. I rest my case.) Another option if life gives you lemons is to make lemon oil, though you’ll [...]
Authentic essential oils are potent and they work. That’s part of their charm — and also a healthy reason to respect the cautions for using them safely. In general terms, if you’re following safe guidelines with a genuine essential oil that’s 100% pure in the truest sense of the word — it has been grown, harvested [...]
Here it is — the third video in our series of simple and safe essential oil application techniques for beginners and non-professionals. If you haven’t yet watched the first and second videos in our series — the Valor® Balance and Essential Touch ‘How to’ demos — they provide important foundation techniques and you’ll feel more comfortable [...]
Now more than ever, navigating the smoke and mirrors of the virtual world has us seeking authenticity as a means of genuine connection. Vulnerability researcher Brené Brown’s TED Talk on human connection and our ability to empathise, belong and love went viral. No wonder. Seeking out brands operating from this place of vulnerability and authenticity is [...]
Once you’ve dipped a toe into the essential oil waters, I’m pretty certain you’re going to want to show at least one of your family and friends how amazing they feel. So, welcome to the second video in our series of simple and safe essential oil application techniques for beginners and non-professionals. If you haven’t yet [...]
When first starting to use essential oils, it can be easy to get a little overwhelmed with knowing which ones are which and how best to apply them. As long as you’re using them safely (check out this video to be sure you have that covered), it’s hard to go wrong, really. If the oil you [...]
If you're already a lover of essential oils, you’re often excited over your latest experience with their awesomeness — whether coming to your aid after you hammered your thumb instead of the nail on the weekend, or helping you feel calmer and more focused ahead of giving that client presentation everyone’s counting on you for. So, [...]
