Even Gypsies Get The Blues

 January and February can be dismal months and yes; it’s true… even the most free spirited gypsies can feel a little down on a cold, wet, grey day. For sure, a little sunshine will help put that flight back into our Raven spirits and uplift us.  As all Ravens are “Tricksters”, essential oils can help us trick ourselves into thinking the sun is out by awakening our sense of smell and letting it guide us as to what brings us warmth, comfort and energy. 

How do you know if you have fallen victim to the so-called “Winter Blues” (also known as Seasonal Affect Disorder, or SAD)?  Here are some typical symptoms to look for:
    
•               Fatigue & laziness, more hours of sleeping
•                Increased appetite, especially junk foods
•                Weight gain
•                Staying indoors, loneliness
•                Not wanting to go to work
•                Difficulty concentrating

Sound familiar?  Look no further than our little friends in a bottle: pure medicinal grade Wisdom of the Earth Essential Oils.  Layering oils helps ground you.  It is uplifting and centering as well, helping to relieve stress and depression by stilling the mind from worry and agitation.
Some of the more effective layering combinations that I have found are:

·     Rose
·      Rosewood
·      Geranium
·      Frankincense
·      Lavender
·      Fragonia
·      Birch
·      Mexican Lime
·      Grapefruit
·      Nutmeg
·      Ginger
·      St. John’s Wort

Try a few drops over your heart chakra, on a tissue over your heat register, in a diffuser, or just in your palms of your hands for inhalation.  Sometimes I add a few drops to my hands and run them through my hair.  The aroma will stay with you all day!
Combine Aromatherapy with other techniques to help blast away the winter blues.  Activities such as breathing exercises, meditation, yoga, getting out more with your tribe, exercising, redecorating your space, and listening to calming music are great.

 How do you shake the winter blues?