Facial mists are a great way to add some aromatherapy to your day. Try this simple recipe below for a quick pick-me-up that you can carry with you in your purse or car.
Organic Lavender Facial Mist
To make your facial mist, boil enough water to fill your spray bottle. Let the water cool, then pour it into the bottle. For each eight ounces of water, add ten drops of lavender. Replace the cap and shake.
Close your eyes, and spray, holding the bottle about six inches away from your face. Inhale the fragrance of the lavender and allow it to soothe your mind.
Let us know if you have a favorite facial mist recipe! I'd love to try it.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Aromatherapy natural stress reliever
Aromatherapy is one of the easiest, most natural ways to relieve stress. Based on the belief that smell is an important part of healing, this traditional therapy has been used since ancient times to soothe both body and mind.
When essential oils are inhaled there is an immediate link created between the smell and the limbic system of the brain via the olfactory nerve. They can provide almost instant relief. Some essential oils in particular are especially helpful at combating stress:
Basil
Reduces mental fatigue and any form of intellectual negativity, characteristics that are common in a stress-filled working environment.
Eucalyptus
Produces a very soothing aroma that helps clear out any blockage in your nasal passages. Battles any feeling of sluggishness, restlessness, or confusion.
Cinnamon
Exudes a sweet and warm aroma, helping to eliminate any mental anxiety. The initial relief leads further to a more effective stress-fighting mechanism and enhanced optimism.
Lavender
The sweet floral aroma produces a calming and relaxing effect when inhaled during stressful situations. Other proven effects are the regaining of balance, clarity of mind, and a feeling of relaxation.
Rosemary
Quite effective in waking up your senses, increasing vibrancy, and reducing any form of strain (mental or physical) that is produced after long hours of work at the office.
When essential oils are inhaled there is an immediate link created between the smell and the limbic system of the brain via the olfactory nerve. They can provide almost instant relief. Some essential oils in particular are especially helpful at combating stress:
Basil
Reduces mental fatigue and any form of intellectual negativity, characteristics that are common in a stress-filled working environment.
Eucalyptus
Produces a very soothing aroma that helps clear out any blockage in your nasal passages. Battles any feeling of sluggishness, restlessness, or confusion.
Cinnamon
Exudes a sweet and warm aroma, helping to eliminate any mental anxiety. The initial relief leads further to a more effective stress-fighting mechanism and enhanced optimism.
Lavender
The sweet floral aroma produces a calming and relaxing effect when inhaled during stressful situations. Other proven effects are the regaining of balance, clarity of mind, and a feeling of relaxation.
Rosemary
Quite effective in waking up your senses, increasing vibrancy, and reducing any form of strain (mental or physical) that is produced after long hours of work at the office.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Oscar Winning Mobile Spa Services.
The countdown has arrived... only four more days until the Oscar Awards, and there's no business like show business on this night. To get you in the mood, we'd like to stage a contest of our own, by announcing our picks for the year's best spa services.
Best Massage
And the award for best massage goes to... Aphrodite's Delight! Like any screen siren, Aphrodite is the golden goddess of beauty, femininity, and above all, empowers sensuality. Just like you. Any goddess deserves a ninety minute soothing aromatherapy massage using delicious oils. Pure ecstasy!
" Thank you Helen my wife loved her massage gift certificate for Valentine's. She is my Goddess after all and I want her to feel like one."
Adam H. Century City.
Best Massage
And the award for best massage goes to... Aphrodite's Delight! Like any screen siren, Aphrodite is the golden goddess of beauty, femininity, and above all, empowers sensuality. Just like you. Any goddess deserves a ninety minute soothing aromatherapy massage using delicious oils. Pure ecstasy!
" Thank you Helen my wife loved her massage gift certificate for Valentine's. She is my Goddess after all and I want her to feel like one."
Adam H. Century City.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
LAGirlSecretsTVPresentsSpaGirlsLAServeTheGoddess
It's been a busy week for us. We were interviewed by LA Girl Secrets TV Presenting Spa Girls LA. It was so much fun and you may discover another reason to utilize our mobile spa services! Check it out and leave us a comment.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Time to destress before the New Year.
Happy almost New Year!
Now that there are only a couple of days left until the end of the year, I have been thinking about how many people I know (myself included) who could benefit from a little "me" time. The truth is, any time of the year is the perfect time to pamper yourself. But now that the holiday rush is finally over, it is important now more than ever.
The holidays are almost over-- it's time to destress and prepare for the New Year. Whether you have a holiday party to attend or just need some time to yourself, consider these ideas about how to pamper yourself during the holidays.
1. Meditate
You don't have to be a certified yoga expert to realize the benefits of a little solitude. Take that much-deserved break by learning to focus your awareness and direct it onto objects like an image, a word repeated silently, or an inspirational passage. In a quiet space, sit up straight or lie down, close your eyes, and begin to relax your body as you focus on your desired object for a minimum of five minutes. You will feel instantly less inclined to focus on stressful thoughts and emotions. Here's a you tube link to one of my favorite meditations. Try it out and let me know how you feel afterwards!
2. Take a bath
One of the most cost-effective and simplistic ways of pampering yourself is to shut everyone out of the bathroom and run a bath. Run the water at a warm temperature (but not too hot as to scald your skin) and add lavender and/or vanilla scented bubble bath. Enhance the experience by brewing a cup of your favorite herbal tea and playing your favorite tunes as you soak in the tub.
3. The expert touch
If your over-worked body can't muster the strength to turn the taps on, surrender yourself to a spa treatment. The combination of holiday stress and cold weather causes lethargy, and muscles to tense up. Stress levels are high-- the perfect antidote to this is a massage. You can take advantage of our winter specials which include aromatherapy treatments. Also, our hot stone massage is great this time of year, as is our lymphatic massage.
Now that there are only a couple of days left until the end of the year, I have been thinking about how many people I know (myself included) who could benefit from a little "me" time. The truth is, any time of the year is the perfect time to pamper yourself. But now that the holiday rush is finally over, it is important now more than ever.
The holidays are almost over-- it's time to destress and prepare for the New Year. Whether you have a holiday party to attend or just need some time to yourself, consider these ideas about how to pamper yourself during the holidays.
1. Meditate
You don't have to be a certified yoga expert to realize the benefits of a little solitude. Take that much-deserved break by learning to focus your awareness and direct it onto objects like an image, a word repeated silently, or an inspirational passage. In a quiet space, sit up straight or lie down, close your eyes, and begin to relax your body as you focus on your desired object for a minimum of five minutes. You will feel instantly less inclined to focus on stressful thoughts and emotions. Here's a you tube link to one of my favorite meditations. Try it out and let me know how you feel afterwards!
2. Take a bath
One of the most cost-effective and simplistic ways of pampering yourself is to shut everyone out of the bathroom and run a bath. Run the water at a warm temperature (but not too hot as to scald your skin) and add lavender and/or vanilla scented bubble bath. Enhance the experience by brewing a cup of your favorite herbal tea and playing your favorite tunes as you soak in the tub.
3. The expert touch
If your over-worked body can't muster the strength to turn the taps on, surrender yourself to a spa treatment. The combination of holiday stress and cold weather causes lethargy, and muscles to tense up. Stress levels are high-- the perfect antidote to this is a massage. You can take advantage of our winter specials which include aromatherapy treatments. Also, our hot stone massage is great this time of year, as is our lymphatic massage.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
The Power Of Acceptance.
Stress Management Strategy #4: Accept the things you can't change.
Some sources of stress are unavoidable. You can't prevent or change stressors such as the death of a loved one, a serious illness, or a national recession. In such cases, the best way to cope with stress is to accept things as they are. Acceptance may be difficult, but in the long run, it's easier than railing against a situation you can't change.
One of the keys to accepting the things you can't change is to resist controlling the uncontrollable. Many things in life are beyond our control-- particularly the behavior of other people. Rather than stressing out over them, focus on the things you can control such as the way you choose to react to problems.
As the saying goes, "What doesn't kill us makes us stronger." When facing major challenges, try to look at them as opportunities for personal growth. If your own poor choices contributed to a stressful situation, try reflecting on them. Looking for the upside (a lesson, perhaps) will help you learn from your mistakes.
The theologian Reinhold Niebuhr was the originator of the Serenity Prayer, which emphasizes acceptance of things that can't be changed, the courage to change the things that can be, and the wisdom to know the difference. He also encouraged patience, appreciation, and tolerance.
We can't think of anything that embodies all of the above qualities more than a gift of serenity for a friend or loved one. Have a spa party and share the experience with a group of those you trust and care about. Expressing what you're going through can be very cathartic, even if there's nothing you can do to alter the stressful situation.
You can also deliver the gift of serenity with a gift certificate that the recipient can use for the services of their choice. We now have new themes for the holidays. Plus, you can save time by downloading and printing them directly from your computer.
Some sources of stress are unavoidable. You can't prevent or change stressors such as the death of a loved one, a serious illness, or a national recession. In such cases, the best way to cope with stress is to accept things as they are. Acceptance may be difficult, but in the long run, it's easier than railing against a situation you can't change.
One of the keys to accepting the things you can't change is to resist controlling the uncontrollable. Many things in life are beyond our control-- particularly the behavior of other people. Rather than stressing out over them, focus on the things you can control such as the way you choose to react to problems.
As the saying goes, "What doesn't kill us makes us stronger." When facing major challenges, try to look at them as opportunities for personal growth. If your own poor choices contributed to a stressful situation, try reflecting on them. Looking for the upside (a lesson, perhaps) will help you learn from your mistakes.
The theologian Reinhold Niebuhr was the originator of the Serenity Prayer, which emphasizes acceptance of things that can't be changed, the courage to change the things that can be, and the wisdom to know the difference. He also encouraged patience, appreciation, and tolerance.
We can't think of anything that embodies all of the above qualities more than a gift of serenity for a friend or loved one. Have a spa party and share the experience with a group of those you trust and care about. Expressing what you're going through can be very cathartic, even if there's nothing you can do to alter the stressful situation.
You can also deliver the gift of serenity with a gift certificate that the recipient can use for the services of their choice. We now have new themes for the holidays. Plus, you can save time by downloading and printing them directly from your computer.
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