How to make stress your friend

I highly recommend taking the 15 minutes needed to watch this TED talk by health psychologist Kelly McGonigal. The gist of the talk is this: Stress, in and of itself, is not harmful to your health. What is harmful is the belief that stress is harmful to your health....

Is it possible to be allergic to essential oils?

Yes, it is possible to be allergic to even very pure and high quality essential oils! Anyone who tells you that you cannot be allergic to essential oils or that when skin irritation arises in response to the use of essential oils (for example hives, rashes, itching,...