Intimidation

“To the timid and hesitating everything is impossible because it seems so.”
Sir Walter Scott.

Young parents, business people and retirees alike juggle multiple demands from families, work and commitments to others. As they keep the many responsibilities they have in balance, they often forget their own well-being.

The thought of a manicure, facial or massage sounds lovely, but the thought of actually making an appointment at a spa can feel selfish or intimidating. We forget that to treat ourselves can create personal balance. The more personal balance we have the more easily we can fulfill our commitments to others.

Sometimes, because an experience is new to us, we feel wary of the unknown. We worry that we will be out of place or perhaps we will do something we shouldn’t. If you are considering a spa visit, put those thoughts out of your mind. Spas are owned and staffed by professionals. Their goal is to provide a safe, healthy and sedate environment. To ensure that you have the most positive experience possible, spa staff will ask you questions about your personal comfort level as regards the service scheduled. Expect to leave your spa relaxed and recharged. The most onerous schedule is less daunting when you feel your best.

Make an hour or two commitment that is for you, alone. By doing so you can take care of yourself as well as you take care of others. At the same time you are modeling a healthy example for your children. It is important that you be your best so that you can do your best.

To Everything There is a Season

Summer is bounty. We expect to pick up great bouquets and sugar sweet corn. As summer turns to fall we know that tomatoes will still be bountiful but that they will not be as luscious as they were at the height of the season. All natural things have a time.

To be in harmony with nature we live more flavorful and self-sustaining lives. We strive to cook and eat by season. We avoid processed foods and products. We want our toothpaste, hand cream and beauty regimen to consist of natural oils and botanicals. We understand that what we put on our bodies is as important as what we put in our bodies.

But we may not understand that natural beauty products, like summer’s bounty, have a peak season. Reputable leaders in the field of natural skin care, like Dr. Hauschka, date each product in their line to ensure that you are aware of the optimum period of usage. Be sure to check the usage date on the products you choose and to use them during the period defined as their peak.

The most delicious meals are often comprised of elements of the season. Foods cooked and eaten in their prime nourish the body. Natural skin care used when its ingredients are at their peak nurtures your skin.