Season of Change
For sure, each season of the year can prompt changes in the world. Living in the Northeast of the United States offers its inhabitants a full spectrum of seasons, we get to fully experience all four seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall.
The transition from season to season is greeted by people in different ways:
With immense joy, we welcome the warmth of Spring after a long and sometimes harsh Winter.
With great excitement, we look at the events and beloved activities that Summer offers…beach days, water sports, bike rides, graduations and celebrations galore!
With the passage through the Winter months, we may or may not love the snow and shoveling, but we look forward to family and home-oriented moments, the holidays, and even welcome a new year of possibilities. With the advent of Winter, we begin adding those precious minutes of sunlight into our days.
So what is it about the movement into the Fall season that brings a hint of melancholy into our mood?
With not so easy resignation, we submit ourselves to shorter days.
Much to the objection of our feet, we swap out fun-loving sandals for shoes and boots.
We notice how our flowers and vegetables slowly relinquish their treasures.
We watch the burst of color into our landscape just before we witness the trees shed their leaves…like its last hoorah of life and vitality.
With this surrender comes an awareness that most everything in nature slowly starts to fall asleep.
Fall in Love with Fall
Cooler temperatures allow us to turn off the air conditioner for the first time in months. Spice oils are warming to the skin. So if you find yourself chilled, simply apply a few drops of Cassia, Cinnamon, Clove, or Ginger on the bottom of your feet. Wrap your feet in a blanket or towel. While you enjoy the warm and spicy aroma, know that these oils also support the digestive system and are both physically and emotionally protective.
Try these diffuser blends of essential oils to add a breath of fresh fall air to your home:
- Walk in the Woods Blend
3 drops of Wild Orange, 2 drops of Clove, and 1 drop of Frankincense.
- Fall Campfire Blend
2 drops of Frankincense, 3 drops of Wild Orange, 4 drops of Cypress.
- Crisp Fall Morning Blend
2 drops of Wild Orange, 3 drops of each Patchouli and Cassia.
Fall Indoor Air Cleaning Tip: As you change your air filters, spray your new filters with a protective blend of Clove, Cinnamon, Eucalyptus, Ginger, and Wild Orange essential oils.
Especially during the Fall season, we can feel a bit nostalgic. The aroma of spice oils is reticent of those fond memories of family celebrations. Wrap yourself in an essential oil hug with these diffuser blends and enjoy a pleasant walk down memory lane:
- Apple Pie: 2 drops each of Clove, Cinnamon Bark, and Ginger essential oils.
- Pumpkin Pie: 3 drops of Cinnamon Bark and 1 drop of Clove essential oils
- Thanksgiving Homecoming: 3 drops of Cypress, 2 drops each of Sandalwood and Siberian Fir essential oils.
With less hours of sunlight, maintaining a positive mood can be challenging. Citrus oils help our bodies produce much needed mood uplifting brain chemistry and can be an effective solution for a dreary day. Try one or a combination of these invigorating and uplifting essential oils: Bergamot, Green Mandarin, Lemon, Tangerine and Wild Orange.
Experience Pure Delight by adding 5 drops of Bergamot, 2 drops of Cassia, and 1 drop of each Wild Orange and Lemon essential oils to your diffuser.
Fall Mood Uplift Tip: Lift your mood by combining Wild Orange essential oil with any one of these favorites: Cardamom, Frankincense, and Peppermint essential oils.
With aromatic and therapeutic essential oils at your fingertips, you can easily manage the transition of seasons…and Fall in Love with Fall!
Essential oils are safe, therapeutically effective and very affordable. However, not all essential oils are created equal! Be an educated consumer and use only certified pure, therapeutic grade essential oils for your family! Make sure the chemistry you need is in the bottle at your fingertips!
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The products mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Terri Pace
