Aromatherapy For BabiesWritten by Liz Santher
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There are several oils that are highly recommended for use with babies. Some are mood enhancers, some are room disinfectants and many are a combination of both. Lavender and roman chamomile are best two oils that you can use in a mist or a diffuser to calm a fussy baby. A blend of vanilla and orange oils is a favorite blend for mothers who just want to keep baby in a happy mood as both oils have reputation of being mood elevators for children. Peppermint or spearmint oils are stimulating to brain. and may help babies learn faster. You can also add a few drops of chamomile or lavender oil to a baby's bath to help prepare them physically and psychologically for naptime. Keep in mind though that all oils added to a bath must first be generously diluted in carrier oil such as almond or olive oil. Never pour essential oil drops directly into a bath as that can irritate a baby's sensitive skin. The safest aromatherapy oils to use as disinfectants and purifiers for air are geranium, lavender and eucalyptus. Lavender sprayed directly onto your babies bedding and allowed to dry before placing baby back in crib also helps get rid of allergens and dust mites. Eucalyptus is best used for babies who have a cold or respiratory problems. Used in a cautious manner, essential oils can not only help you calm and cheer your infant, but they can also mask any unpleasant odors that are always a part of a mother's life.
******* (c) 2005 Liz Santher - All Rights Reserved Liz Santher is a aromatherapy enthusiast and freelance author. http://www.AromaTherapySecret.com *******
| | My Son's DeploymentWritten by Kim Olver
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Today, my son told me with trepidation that he received his orders and will be leaving soon for eighteen months. He seems a little apprehensive but also excited. This is what he’s been trained to do. I am very proud of young man that he has become but am terrified of possible ramifications. How can he come back from there being same person I know now, or worse, what if he is wounded or killed over there? All of this is going through my mind as I am writing but I know that I have to support him. I don’t want him leaving, feeling that I am not behind him 110%. What I truly want is for war to be over, for this to be some mistake, for his unit to get stateside deployment, anything but for my child to be sent to Iraq as an infantryman on front lines of fighting. However, using Inside Out thinking, I have to first ask, what is within my power and control? I am not going to change fact that my son is going to Iraq. Even if it were within my power to do so, he would not want to ignore his duty. So, only thing left on which to focus is how I can be person I want to be in this situation that I can’t control or change. What are my priorities? My first priority is to let my son know how very proud of him I am and that I support his decisions. After all, it is his life to do with as he sees fit. I did my part by keeping him safe these 19 years. Now, it is his turn to decide how he will live and I want to support man he has become. Secondly, I don’t want him to be worrying about how I am managing while he is away. And finally, I want him to know that I love him and will pray for his safety every day. These are all things within my control. How will I do it? I find that whenever I am facing a particularly difficult situation, I attempt to look for positives in it. In this situation there are many. My son is growing up and fighting for something in which he believes. He is developing principles that will guide his behaviors rest of his life. His being in Iraq may help to save lives of others. It will truly test his relationship with his girlfriend in determining whether or not they are truly committed to each other. And when I let myself think of worst case scenario, which is him being killed there, I have come to remind myself that he will have died doing something he really wanted to do as opposed to living a long, unfulfilled life full of regret. If it comes down to it, will I be able to maintain that posture and position? I don’t know, but I do know that staying focused on Inside Out thinking will assist me in managing both my worry and my grief, if necessary. If you find yourself in a similar situation and are looking for ways to stay sane or just support of others going through same thing, visit www.TheRelationshipCenter.biz and check our calendar for upcoming teleclasses, chats and workshops.
Kim Olver is a licensed professional counselor and a life/relationship coach. She helps people unleash their personal power by living from the inside out, focusing their time and energy on only those things they can control. She also helps people improve the quality of their relationships with the important people in their lives. For further information about Kim visit her website at www.TheRelationshipCenter.biz.
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