Mind and Body Health
Tips to Calm and De-Stress
Breathe. Step away from a stressful situations for just a few moments and take some deep breaths. Focus on your breaths. Count them out. If the situation allows, take as long as you need to breathe deeply until you feel calm and in control.
Control your thoughts. Sometimes we are our own worst enemies. Don't rehash the situation in your mind over and over. Let it go. Think of something good in your life. Purposely keep your thoughts there . . . | Read More . . .
Quotations for the Muse
Originality houses many rooms, and the views from the windows are all different. --Guy Davenport
The prerequisite of originality is that art of forgetting, at the proper moment, what we know. --Arthur Koestler
It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation. --Herman Melville | Read more . . .
Nurse Your Spiritual Well-Being
Oh how I tie "love" to my mood of the day, my emotion of the hour! If my kids' good behavior coincides with my good mood, showing love is very easy! No problem to offer my love unconditionally, spoil them rotten, and overlook their minor annoyances. This "love" flows out to everyone around us; I'm not tempted to flip people off on the interstate, and somebody's dirty look in the grocery store is easily forgotten. However, what do you think happens if my kids aren't "being good" and I'm not in a relaxed mood? | Read more . . .
Inspirational Quotations
"Hope" is the thing with feathers- That perches in the soul- And sings the tunes without the words- And never stops-at all- --Emily Dickinson
Faith is believing what you do not see; the reward of faith is to see what you believe. --St. Augustine | Read more . . .
How To Be Anxious and Unhappy
Have no support system. Don't make friends. Don't build relationships. And certainly don't ask your mother-in-law to watch the kids.
Rely on alchohol to de-stress in the evenings. Better, yet, rely on this constant friend all day. That way the screaming kids will never drive you nuts.
Never have fun. Never, ever allow yourself pleasure. Feel under constant pressure to get more done and more accomplished before you can have fun. That way, you'll never enjoy yourself or your life.
Spend more money than you have. This will give your mind extra things to think about. . . | Read more . . .
Natural Health Remedies and Recipes
Massage Oil Recipes
Relaxin' Momma Massage Oil
- 10 tsp vegetable oil
- 5 drops lavender essential oil
- 3 drops rosemary essential oil . . . | Read more . . .
How To Make Lip Balm
oooooooooooooooooooooh, I'm so excited to share this project with you! It took about five batches of trial and error, but I now have a great recipe of butter-smooth lip balm that you're going to love.
The fun thing about this recipe as that my basic lip balm is colorless and scentless. You add all of your favorites . . . | Read more . . .
Brown Sugar Body Scrub Recipe
Can't make it to the spa? No worries here! Bring the spa to your bathroom . . . er, from your kitchen. A brown sugar body scrub is great to exfoliate the skin--use it on your elbows, knees, feet, anywhere you need to sluff off that dried skin. The following recipe can be made in a snap with ingredients . . . | Read more . . .
Warm Salt Scrub Recipe
Mix all ingredient together for spa scrub treatment. Place in a microwave-safe bowl (preferably a pretty, glass one) and microwave on high for about 30 seconds, just till warm. Head to the bathroom with your salt scrub and a glass of chardonnay . . . | Read more . . .
Boosting Bath Recipes
The following bath recipes are creating for different purposes, whether you need soothed, calmed, or uplifted. Remember, caring for yourself isn't selfish; it's the first step in taking care of your family in a wholesome way. Don't forget to scrub your tub and wipe down your bathroom in the morning; if you wait to clean till just before your bath, you probably wont be in the mood to enjoy your bath and unwind. Make time today for a long soak! | Read more . . .
