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10+ essential oils to boost your winter wellness and how to use them.

Posted by Jo Harris on

Here in Australia we are now in the midst of winter, especially in the south where Soularoma is located. Not only do we have the normal winter illnesses, colds and flus, winter aches & pains but this year we have COVID-19 as well. So it is extra important that we look after our health this year.

Essential oils are a great natural way to maintain your wellness in the winter months. There is a lot of research that has shown us how effective they are in doing this. There is a huge a range of oils to help us keep the respiratory system healthy (and many of them are Australian native oils which is great at keeping it all local!), but if you think about nature, the leaves on a tree are like its respiratory system, thus suggesting that essential oils distilled from leaves could be the most helpful for maintaining the health of our respiratory system. To name just a few which illustrate this analogy, there is eucalyptus, pine, peppermint gum, rosalina, kunzea, niaouli, black spruce, bay laurel, tea tree and silver fir, amongst others. All of these oils are very helpful for our respiratory system.

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Pink is the colour for October: breast cancer awareness month

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Did you know that aside from skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer that women suffer from? And did you know that in Australia, 9 people every day lose their life to breast cancer? (nbcf.org.au)

October is the month for breast cancer awareness. Unfortunately, most of us know someone who has suffered from breast cancer. But does this make us better in knowing and checking for the signs and symptoms? 

For the month of October, Soularoma is going pink. For every pink product bought (see the products below), Soularoma will be donating 10% of the proceeds to the McGrath foundation. In case you didn't already know, the McGrath foundation raises money to ensure...

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Which essential oils can help you have a good night's sleep?

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Sleep is so important to our mental health and wellbeing but it is not always easy to get to sleep, to stay asleep or to get enough sleep in our modern life. Check out the 10 best essential oils to help you get a better sleep and top techniques to complement the essential oils.

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Time to let go of 2021

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Today is the full moon, the first one of 2022. If you haven't already let go of 2021, now is a great time. 

Get your essential oils ready and notebook, pen and water ready.

Sage: is a great energetic cleanser. Start off with sage in the diffuser to cleanse the space before starting the ritual. It is also great for giving strength and courage before starting such rituals and helps to let go of unhelpful thoughts & emotional states. Sage also reduces anxiety. 

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How to deal with anxiety in COVID times

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Are you feeling restless, distracted, is your heart racing, are you unable to sleep, or is your mind in over drive with seemingly irrational thoughts or do you have physical symptoms such as headaches or tummy aches? You may be experiencing anxiety.

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