If you’re reading this, it is likely that you are under a lot of stress, may or may not have tried different ways to relieve it, and have heard that essential oils can help. The good news is that YES, essential oils can help you respond better to stress….

You’re ready to bring (or maybe you already have brought) essential oils into your practice. You’re likely wondering where to begin. Do you focus on creating a great atmosphere? Do you use oils on your patients? Do you sell products? Should you diffuse oils to uplift the mood or keep germs at bay?

There's no better feeling that walking into my kitchen first thing in the morning and it being not only tidy but clean. It is, hands down, the best feeling at the start of a day. I committed to a few small changes a year ago. These changes were designed to keep our home tidy and me sane.

"Andrea, you look stressed." my mom said, as I was packing our final things into our suitcase. It was funny because I didn't feel stressed. It took me two days into our vacation to realize that I was just so used to living at that level of stress that I now perceived it as normal. My life isn't that crazy. My hours between work and family are where I like them to be. I have amazing people in my life who support me. We are healthy. We are happy. However,

Who's ready for an all natural bug spray that actually works? Yes, please! Many parents just like you are concerned about the ingredients in conventional bug sprays. Let's dive into why.

If I could offer you an all-natural option to support your health on a daily basis and be able to use in times of minor health challenges, would that interest you? Most people give me a resounding yes on this question. It's empowering when we have solutions at our finger tips for common family mishaps as well as keeping our families healthy to begin with!

If I were to ask you what body part can be responsible for heart disease, diabetes, migraines, dementia, and rheumatoid arthritis…would you ever guess your mouth? Poor oral and dental health can be responsible for so much more than cavities and gum disease. Not only is your mouth the first part of your digestive tract, but it's your tool for how you communicate and express yourself to the world. It's pretty important to make sure your mouth is as healthy as possible.

Have you ever looked in the mirror and wondered where the laugh lines and forehead wrinkles came from? Over the years, our faces change! I started to take more of an interest about two years ago. My face was familiar but somehow it seemed like it was aging overnight. The truth was I had always taken care of my skin but I didn't have skin care rituals that I stuck to. I knew I had to wash it daily. I knew to moisturize. Truthfully though

Autumn is always my favourite season. It's the start of jeans, sweaters, wool socks and plaid shirts. It's socially acceptable to drink tea more than twice a day {I'm not the only one, right?}. It's time for soups, stews, and all things crock pot. Oh yes, fall definitely makes me happy.

Meal planning used to be my second biggest frustration around healthy eating with my family (the first by far is getting my kids to eat vegetables). I would often default to the same old meals so that no only was I bored but my family literally couldn't stomach one more round of homemade tomato sauce.

I love reading "five fun facts" about other people. It's a quick glimpse into the stuff about them that they find most fascinating. In that spirit, I want to share five fun facts about me that you need to know. If we're going to be friends either through this blog, Facebook, or Insta {it's my fav social place to hang out}, there are some facts that I hope will shape how you see me.

If you were to ask me what the ONE thing is you can do to change your life, I would tell you it's to have an early morning power hour. The early morning is quiet, peaceful and uninterrupted. It is time for you and ONLY you. There are no distractions in the early morning. It’s the time when magic happens. You intentionally create time to be aware of your physical, emotional and mental self and health.