JoAnne Gaudioso Essential oils are highly concentrated plant extracts that contain medicinal and healing properties known to boost immunity and alleviate stress and anxiety. Many essential oils boast anti-inflammatory properties and are considered pain relievers and even anesthetics, all of which are essential for foot pain relief. Let’s talk about a few of the…
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Features, March 2022
Tips for Using Essential Oils to Sustain Your Winter Wellness
JoAnne Guadioso On Feb. 2, 2022, the mighty groundhog came out of his burrow and saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter. So we may still be feeling the effects of winter on our wellness. With chilly days and unpredictable weather, it is important to do everything we can to make sure that…
Clubs & Classes, February 2022
Sleep, Your Wellness, and Essential Oils
JoAnne Gaudioso How important is good quality sleep to your wellness? Our sleep is based on our body clocks. When the sun sets, our brains begin to release a chemical called melatonin that helps us to wind down and give us signals of tiredness so we can recharge for the next day. It also helps…
Clubs & Classes, December 2021
Essential Oils for a Stress-Free Holiday Season
JoAnne Guadioso The holiday season is meant to be full of joy, merriment, and happy socializing but can stray far away from this. Your days may be filled with gift shopping, family reunions, party planning, overeating, and not enough sleep. Prepping for the holidays can be harsh on anyone! Luckily, essential oils can be wonderful…
Sports, October 2021
Give Your Immune System a Boost With Essential Oils
JoAnne Gaudioso Autumn is here, and with it comes thoughts of the holidays, family gatherings, and fun events such as football games, soccer games, and Halloween celebrations. And the change of seasons also leads us to thoughts of how we can best take care of our health as threats of seasonal illnesses and the flu…
Sports, July 2021
Respiratory Wellness With Essential Oils
JoAnne Gaudioso Numerous studies show that certain essential oils may ease respiratory symptoms from allergies, pollution, a cough, or a cold by soothing the throat, fighting bacteria, acting as a decongestant, increasing expectoration, and soothing inflamed mucus membranes. Essential oils such as eucalyptus, rosemary, and peppermint are historically known to help clear and strengthen the respiratory…