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Sleep, it does a body, soul, and mind good

Rommy Kirby — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:47:57 +0000

I can remember my mother saying, “go to sleep, everything will look better in the morning.” As a young girl, whether I believed her or not, everything did look better in the morning.

Now as a woman over 50, I tell myself go to sleep, “Rommy, YOU will look better in the morning.” And, whether or not I totally believe myself, I generally do look better after a good night’s sleep. Not only is my appearance better, but my perspective, the way I see things is better. Everything really does look better after a good night’s sleep.

But, it’s not always easy to get a good night’s sleep. Sometimes, my mind just wont shut off, sometimes I wake up, over and over again. Then when it’s time to get up, my eyes want to stay shut. That’s when I know it is time to get back to good sleep habits.

Ayurveda, the Science of Life, provides with some truly wonderful, safe, non toxic sleep aids for beautiful radiant skin, vibrant outlook, and optimal wellness.

The art of caring for yourself before bed is very soothing to our central nervous systems. The art of cooking for ourselves sends a signal to our soul that we matter, we value our body, and we have a purpose.

You can improve your sleep by improving your nutrition, managing your screen time, and setting a schedule and sticking to it.

Try adding these six simple and highly effective steps to your regimen for 10 days.

An hour or 2 before bed, prepare for the next day. Set out your clothes, your purse and keys by the door. Look over your calendar for anything you may have forgotten.
Two hours before bed begin to dim the lights, turn off electronics, sit and watch the sun go down or listen to soothing, tranquil music. Do not watch the news or other violent troubling media.
If you experience chronic sleeplessness, adrenal fatigue, high stress, or are recovering from a long illness or surgery make yourself a rasayana, an Ayurvedic rejuvenative tonic. My favorite is Golden Milk. Download the recipe below.
A hour before bed, take care of personal hygiene. Brush your teeth, scrape your tongue, wash your face and wash your feet if you are not showering. Hot baths should be taken at least 2 hours before bed to allow the body to calm.
Engage in pleasant conversation, journaling, meditation, or read a not too interesting book.
Do some simple yoga poses. Seated forward folds and gentle twists are wonderful for promoting sleep. Try this gentle yoga sequence, suitable for morning or night.

Download your recipe here

GoldenMilk

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DIY Non-Toxic Dye Removal

Rommy Kirby — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 00:44:21 +0000

I’m vain.

I’ll admit it. I dye my roots to cover the greys.

One day, I’ll go grey but right now I’m just not ready for it.

When I go grey, I want it to feel as good as Yasmina Rossi makes it look.

“My hair started turning gray when I was 12 and was salt-and-pepper by the time I hit 20. I never colored it, because I knew it was my best asset.” http://bit.ly/158nXoZ

I know dying my roots is a toxic practice.

I talk with my colorist every single time about any new less toxic coloring options out there, and we’re looking. Till then, it will be my toxic vice of choice.

But, like all ‘chosen vices’ it does come with some annoyances.

The biggest one is when the dye wont come off my skin. Sometimes I have to go from the salon to an appointment with that tell-tale stain around my hairline. I don’t want to compound my toxic exposure by using the harsh ‘dye remover’ at every coloring station, so I generally just deal with it and hope no one notices.

Fat chance right? That’s like not noticing the Elvis impersonator is wearing a ‘rug’ or has spent hours and $20 on Agua Net to his comb over just right.

I finally found a natural, safe, way of removing the excess hair dye from skin without toxic chemicals or rubbing my skin raw.

It’s cost pennies and you can use it for so many other things. It’s an essential oil called Melaleuca! All you do is put a few drops on a cotton pad and nobody has to know.

Once upon a time,

I thought I would never use Melaleuca, but now I reach for it daily for on the spot pimple treatment, for skin irritation, and as my crunchy deodorant. If you want to use the same quality essential oil I do, contact me.

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Quick easy, smell good, non-toxic sun protection

Rommy Kirby — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 19:57:46 +0000

It was Labor Day weekend, we were in Beverly Hills celebrating a milestone with friends.

I was so excited to be in one of the most beautiful and glamorous zip codes, the land of swimming pools and movie stars, but hubby was lamenting missing the first game of the University of Tennessee football season. He is HUGE college football fan!

Then one of our friends popped up with AMAZING seats to the USC game; Field Suite seats!

But I had not packed football stadium attire or, yikes, sunscreen. Luckily though, I had put my favorite, beauty and anti-aging essential oil blend in my purse for the flight out.

That’s the really spectacular thing about essential oils, they are so versatile.

This particular blend is loaded with luscious skin loving oils like Frankincense, Sandalwood, Lavender, Myrrh, Helichrysum, and Rose.

Fun on the sidelines, I added some peppermint essential oil to the complementary pink water sprayer to cool everyone!

As we sat enjoying the action on the field…

okay, I was really checking out the celebrities around us, I started thinking about what the harsh LA sun was doing to our skin. We didn’t bring sunscreen and while sunscreen was graciously provided to each suite, it was the typical toxic stuff I don’t want to put on the largest organ of our bodies.

That’s when I remembered that I had carried my favorite blend in my purse for our flight. I took it out and started applying to my skin, my shoulders, nose, ears and decollete. Then on my fair skinned, red headed hubby.

Guess what…

In spite of the sun beating straight down onto our faces, our skin looked and felt amazing!

This little bottle of oily goodness really takes care of the skin. It’s formulated to nourish and promote a healthy response in the skin. Supporting skin health at the cellular level, these essential oils sustain smoother, more radiant and youthful skin.

Reduces the appearance of fine lines & wrinkles
Helps sustain smoother, more radiant, and youthful-looking skin.
Supports skin at the cellular level

I was so happy that I was able to use my Anti-aging blend to keep my skin healthy.

If you want to know more about essential oils, drop me an email.

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