Acupuncture for Sports Injuries: Shoulder Pain
You ask a lot from your shoulders, especially when exercising. If you feel a twinge during your workout, you might be tempted to power through it and hope it goes away. But a little pain today can lead to a lot of pain down the road—and a lengthy recovery period putting you out of the […]
Understanding the Wellness Pyramid, Part Three: Promoting Wellness with Essential Oils
In this three-part blog series, we’ve explored every part of the dōTERRA Wellness Pyramid. Made up of six blocks, the pyramid can help you visualize how the choices you make impact your overall health and wellbeing. This includes both lifestyle choices, like diet and exercise, and healthcare decisions, like staying proactive about your medical care. […]
Understanding the Wellness Pyramid, Part Two: Healthcare Choices
Recently, we’ve been looking at different self-care methods that can help you relieve stress, lift your mood, and enjoy a healthier, happier life. And one easy way to visualize the importance of self-care and other health choices is to look at the Wellness Pyramid. In part one of this post, we looked at the […]
Understanding the Wellness Pyramid, Part One: Lifestyle Choices
At 5 Point Acupuncture, we have long believed that essential oils can be a beneficial part of any self-care regime. When used as part of a healthy lifestyle that includes a nutrient-rich diet, plenty of exercise, and the right amount of sleep, essential oils can help you manage your stress and support your body’s natural […]
The Chemistry of Essential Oils and Their Uses for Stress Relief and More: Part Two
Using essential oils can have a myriad of benefits, including stress relief and promoting positive emotional states. For patients, caregivers, and anyone interested in improving their health and wellbeing, these oils have a great deal of potential. In our last post, we took a look at the effects these oils can have on your […]
The Chemistry of Essential Oils and Their Uses for Stress Relief and More: Part One
In our recent series of blog posts, we’ve explored various methods of self-care to promote relaxation, stress relief, and overall wellness. One method that we find to be incredibly powerful, especially as a complement to acupuncture treatment, is the use of essential oils in everyday life. As we’ve discussed, your sense of smell can dramatically […]
Essential Oils and Emotional States: Part Two
In our last blog post, we delved into the neuroscience of smell and explored the effects that scents can have on your emotional states and wellbeing. While your conscious brain is busy identifying what it is you’re smelling, that scent can have a profound effect on your limbic system, including the amygdala (the emotion center […]
Essential Oils and Emotional States: Part One
We’ve known for a while that scents play a role in our emotional states. Think how the scent of your favorite food can be comforting, even if you’re not eating it, or how smelling flowers can instantly lift your mood. A scent associated with a bad memory, on the other hand, can leave you feeling […]
Nurses Study the Benefits of Essential Oils for Stress Relief in Hospitals: Part Two
Using essential oils as part of a regular self-care routine has many benefits for both patients and caregivers. For those living with chronic fatigue and stress, lavender and peppermint oils can be hugely effective, helping to improve sleep and give you more energy throughout the day. There is also a very slim chance of having […]
Nurses Study the Benefits of Essential Oils for Stress Relief in Hospitals: Part One
In our recent series of blog posts, we’ve explored a variety of self-care methods that can help relieve both chronic and cancer-related fatigue. These include acupressure massages that you can do at home, and the use of fragrant and uplifting essential oils. As we’ve seen, using lavender and peppermint oils as part of a daily […]