Starting and keeping new relationships mid-life and later in life is very different from when we’re starting out in our adult lives. Maybe you’re discovering this right now, or you’ve started dating again and you’re pondering on why it seems so different nowadays from your youth. Today’s post is written for you. When we’re in a [...]
Neroli, neroli, neroli, neroli, life is but a dream! If you’re going against the flow of the well-known children’s nursery rhyme and rowing your boat up the stream instead of down, essential oil of neroli will encourage your confidence to meet the challenge. You might be wondering where the neroli tree grows and why you haven’t [...]
Put a few drops of Young Living Mountain Savory essential oil into your diffuser and inhale to escape the city and put on your virtual hiking boots and breathe in the crisp, majestic mountain air. It’s your ticket to the top of the summit without leaving home. Crack open the lid of your oil bottle and [...]
And so it goes, and so it goes. The new year has us on our toes! By our actions we are known. And by the end of the first week of January, we can already see clearly whether we’re on track for our resolutions based on whether or not we’ve started any of them. I have [...]
Christmas is a time of storytelling. Some believe Christmas is storytelling. Whatever your faith, it is a beautiful time of year to reconnect and celebrate the gift of life. Intrinsic to all nativity scenes recreated the world over are the most famous bringers of gifts: the three wise men. Whether displayed as ornaments in homes and [...]
The common name for melissa (Melissa officinalis) is lemon balm – and this speaks volumes, as its grassy, lemon scent is indeed a balm for the fatigued heart and frazzled soul. Back in ancient times, melissa was treasured as a restorative tonic. Monks have a long tradition of crafting elixirs and spirits from selected herbs and [...]
Prevention goes without saying as the ideal when it comes to our health. Here at The Good Oil Daily, we’re huge believers in food as medicine, balance and interaction, and doing what we can as part of our daily habits and lifestyle to: maximise nutrition vs empty and sugar-laden calories energise and fortify our spirits with [...]
A game I like to play with other Young Living members is the, “What’s your ‘desert island’ oil?” Answers range from “Lime oil so I can add it to coconut water and pretend I’m sipping pina coladas!” to “Young Living Hope™ so I can keep the faith in continuing to write HELP ME in five metre [...]
Crystal bracelets bought as souvenirs in Hawaii sparked me into wondering about using essential oils to amplify the power of these stones. Knowing how beautifully oils work with chakras and our feelings, I’m positive they can. I spotted these bracelets when in Hawaii with a bunch of other Young Living members and corporate staff to tour [...]
Next time you’re wandering amongst sculptures and spot a leafy-looking crown adorning the head of an heroic statue, there’s a strong chance it's representing Laurus nobilis leaves. Bay laurel and Grecian laurel are other names by which Laurus nobilis is known. These leaves were traditionally used by the Ancient Greeks as a botanical graduation cap for [...]
