Book Review: Aromatherapy for Beginners

Book Review: Aromatherapy for Beginners

by Kathleen Lisson

Disclaimer: I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher but was not paid for this review.

Aromatherapy for Beginners is an artfully arranged book, complete with recipes for essential oil solutions sprays, creams etc. that will help with self-care and household cleanliness.

One thing I love about author Anne Kennedy is she understands that people new to essential oils want to know many uses for the oils they DO have. Kennedy’s recipes focus on her Top 15 essential oils and allow readers to use the oils they have in many different ways. The recipes are easy enough that they could be a fun project for a few friends or a mother and daughter to whip up together as unique homemade gifts for friends and loved ones.

This beautiful guide is the perfect reference and inspiration book for anyone who is new to aromatherapy and wants a solid introduction into how to use essential oils safely in their home.

Find Aromatherapy for Beginners on Amazon: http://a.co/2tmhAAq

Weekend Wisdom

Weekend Reading for Ladies over 40 

by Kathleen Lisson


Sleep Articles:


How to wake up at 5 a.m. (Medium)

Sleep calculator for your family (Healthy Sleep Awareness Project)


Other Interesting Articles!


Happiness Hack: This One Ritual Made Me Much Happier (Medium)

Too much facial filler? (New Beauty)

Weekend wisdom for women over 40

The Weekend Reading

Lymphedema Signs & Symptoms (Breastcancer.org)

Dandelion tea for bloating and lover support (Livestrong)

These Foods May Help Prevent the Flu, New Study Finds  (Reader's Digest)

7 ways to keep your 'thought life' healthy and stress level low  (NY Daily News)

Weekend Wisdom Health and Wellness for Women over 40

Weekend Wisdom

Fascinating - a protein in our skeletal muscles helps determine our sleep quality and recovery after reduced levela of sleep - BMAL1 (Medical News Today)

Tips on reducing constipation from the Cleveland Clinic (Cleveland Clinic)

Weekend Wisdom, Health and Wellness for Women over 40

Weekend Wisdom for Women over 40

Are your legs painful and bruise easily? About 9% of women have lipedema, but few are diagnosed. Learn more and see photos here (BBC)

Research finds something I have seen in my own life: When I'm stressed out at work, I eat unhealthily and cram my face full of food. The solution: less stress or a good night's sleep! (StudyFinds)

Similar findings out of the UK - excess fat and poor sleep are linked (Newsweek)

A how-to guide for Forest Bathing (WebMD)

Weekend Wisdom: Health and Wellness for Women over 40

Weekend Wisdom 

by Kathleen Lisson, CMT, CLT

 A deep dive into how the innate and adaptive immune system works (Medical Xpress)

Pick these plants to help your indoor air and immune system (The Conversation)

A texting program reinforcing lessons on safe sleep for babies reduces SIDS cases - could we also do this for adults and sleep hygiene? (ScienceDaily)

The top takeaway for me in this article - don't wear makeup to your doctors office! (The good men project)

Interesting! The difference between an MD and an Osteopath (DO) (Reader's Digest)

A sobering look at Americas infatuation with clinical trials  (Slate)

This article focuses on India, but it contains an eye-opening list of reasons why mental health issues are not spoken about in today's culture, the top two especially for Americans (Medium)

Weekend Wisdom: Articles on Health and Wellness for Women over 40

Weekend Wisdom:
Articles on Health and Wellness for Women over 40

Are fitness classes the new clubbing / happy hour? (NYPost)

Can Yoga help delay cognitive decline? (Pacific Standard)

Kathy Bates asks a very important question: 'I don't have breasts, so why do I have to pretend I do?' (NZ Herald)

State report: Insurance type, income affect cancer survival (The Morning Call)

For some patients in the hospital, using Aromatherapy is better than adding another drug with possible interactions or side effects to their bodies (Penn Medicine)

Research has studied what happens to our immune system in the first hour after trauma (MedicalXpress)

SLEEP

Those clever Texans have some innovative ideas for staying cool and sleeping at night (My San Antonio)

The link between uncontrolled asthma and undiagnosed sleeping disorders (WMTV)

After just one sleepless night, we focus less on the positive (TechnologyNetworks)

Weekend Wisdom: Articles on Health and Wellness for Women over 40

Weekend Wisdom:
 Articles on Health and Wellness for Women over 40

Stress-reducing tips for those who are chronically late (Greatist)

Do extremely happy people talk differently than the rest of us? (Inc)

Research behind why hiking is a good mind and body workout (Time) 

Go to the sea to heal - (Longevity)

Karlie Kloss shares what she brings on a plane ride - including compression leggings!) (Klossy)

It's not about living in the light 24/7, it's about reorienting ourselves and getting back there when we're thrown off by life  (Gabby Bernstein)

Sleep

Could a little soul searching help cure insomnia? (PsychCentral)

Sleep deprived people eat more. Don't let lack of sleep ruin your healthy habits. (Ideafit)

Could a noisy bedroom affect male fertility (US News and World Report) 

Poor sleep and Alzheimers may be linked (Business Insider)

Alcohol negatively affects sleep - here are tips to lessen the effects (the bubbles one surprised me) (Huffpost)

Medical

Research finds that opiod use before knee replacement results in worse pain outcomes (Arthritis Digest)

One Patient's Advice: Liposuction recovery shopping list
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IiPE09lYW8VjZBehvzUQ2bxIfcGYdQa7DO45SgXEFwY/mobilebasic

Dr. Herbst's advice on compression and receiving Manual Lymphatic Drainage for Dercum's Disease (LipomaDoc) 

I said WOW!

This one surprised me: is Bhutan's "gross national happiness" just a marketing ploy?
(Bold Italic)

I expected this one : Instagram Food Is a Sad, Sparkly Lie (Eater)

My new favorite aromatherapy study - testing out scents in the NYC subway (Chicago Tribune)

Weekend Wisdom: Articles on Health and Wellness for Women over 40

Weekend Wisdom: 

Articles on Health and Wellness for Women over 40 

by Kathleen Lisson, CMT, CLT

The basic carb/protein/fat ratio for a filling smoothie. Kelly convinced me to reduce the fruit in my smoothies with this master recipe. Thx so much to Skinny Confidential podcast for having her as a guest! (BeWellByKelly)

Six Indian kitchen ingredients that boost health (Hindustan Times)

Eating chocolate is good for your brain (Good Housekeeping)

Glycolic face mask and Turmeric face mask you can make at home in your kitchen (Trinny)

Hack your mindless habits to make yourself happier at the end of the day - I do one of these at Lent (Time)

Sleep

Don't argue if you're sleep-deprived. Lack of sleep + stressful convos = stress-related inflammatory responses (Quartz)

Just one night without sleep can affect our immune system b/c sleeping affects the number of T cells present in the bloodstream (Knowridge)

OK, we had a bad night's sleep - tips for getting back on track the next morning (Glamour)

What happens when you hire a sleep coach? (Health.com)

Mindfulness

Great idea: Combine a book club meeting and immune boosting nature walk (Dayton Daily News)

If you are booking a silent meditation retreat, please invest in a quality center: a cautionary tale (PennLive)

Weekend Wisdom - Articles on Health and Wellness for Women over 40

Weekend Wisdom - 

What I'm reading this Week on Health and Wellness

by Kathleen Lisson, CMT, CLT

Rick Hanson's Just One Thing newsletter (sign up for free here) focused on the power of words. In this time of 'gotcha' and 'fake news,' is what we are saying to others well-intended, true, beneficial, timely and not harsh? More importantly, can we discard what we think about OURSELVES if it doesn't follow these rules? 

Did you know that self-massage can help reduce pain after biopsy as well as increase milk flow in nursing women? I learned new information about lymphatic drainage of the breast and really liked the helpful video. (Romper)

One reason why there is an opioid epidemic in America: opioids prescribed after surgery are used by some patients to reduce their chronic pain from earlier traumas. (Pacific Standard)

My new book review video of 'Ouch a Chronic Pain Workbook' by fellow Massage Therapist Raechel Haller. (YouTube)

This article on the high cost of drugs brings up an interesting question - should you doctor know the price of the drugs he/she is prescribing? (ProPublica)

Laughter can boost the immune system. (Trumpet)

Warning to night owls: your bedtime can affect your perceived ability to control obsessive thoughts and compulsive behavior the next day. (PsychCentral)

Researchers have found there is some overlap between "genes linked to insomnia and the genes linked to other mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression and neuroticism" (LiveScience)