Lunch and Learn Summer Session

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Lunch and Learn Summer Session

• Part Two Art of Aromatherapy

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• Taste is about 75 smell.
• Women are born better smellers than men and
  remain better smellers over life.
• In a recent study, men thought women wearing a
  Citrus Floral scent were 12 pounds lighter!
• The aroma of Green Apples can help control
  appetite

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What is Aromatherapy?

• "Aromatherapy is a caring, hands-on therapy which
  seeks to induce relaxation, to increase energy,
  to reduce the effects of stress and to restore
  lost balance to mind, body and soul."  Robert
  Tisserand
• "Aromatherapy can be defined as the controlled
  use of essential oils to maintain and promote
  physical, psychological, and spiritual
  wellbeing."  Gabriel Mojay

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Aromatherapy

• Aromatic medicine, now known as the art of
  aromatherapy, has been a documented practice for
  as many as 6,000 years.
• Egyptians used aromatic plants to create massage
  oils, medicines, skin care products, perfumes and
  cosmetics.
• Blends pure essential oils that are extracted
  from plants and trees.
• Combines art science. 

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Essential Oils

• Essential oils which are the pure "essence" of a
  plant, have been found to provide both
  psychological and physical benefits when used
  correctly and safely.
• Perfume oils and fragrances contain unnatural
  chemicals and do not provide the therapeutic
  benefits of essential oils.

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The Benefit of an "Aroma"

• Essential oils that are inhaled into the lungs
  are believed to offer both psychological and
  physical benefits.
• The aroma of the natural essential oil stimulates
  the brain to trigger a reaction.
• The natural constituents (naturally occurring
  chemicals) of the essential oil are drawn into
  the lungs and can also supply physical benefit.

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Common Types of Aromatherapy

• Cosmetic Aromatherapy - use of essential oils in
  hair and skin creams.
• Medical Aromatherapy - uses the knowledge of the
  effect of essential oils on health when treating
  clinically diagnosed medical conditions.

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Common Types of Aromatherapy

• Psycho-Aromatherapy - uses essential oils to
  bring about certain emotional states and moods,
  whether the desired feeling be relaxation,
  invigoration or a pleasant memory.
• Aromatherapy Massage - combining aromatherapy
  with massage for relaxation.

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Common Treatment Techniques

• Direct Application The technique entails adding
  a few drops of the oil to a carrier oil, like
  vegetable oil or safflower oil. This is spread
  over the body, often through the medium of a
  massage. Some oils are used specifically for
  their therapeutic effects on certain parts of the
  body (rosemary oil to relieve joint and muscle
  pain, for instance).

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Common Treatment Techniques

• Inhalation - methods for this technique include
  adding a few drops of the desired essential oil
  to boiling water and breathing in the therapeutic
  steam, or putting a few drops in a handkerchief
  and tucking it under your pillow, and simply
  holding the oil bottle 6 to 8 inches from your
  nose and inhaling.

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Common Treatment Techniques

• Aromatherapy Bathing - involves adding oils to a
  baththis allows them to seep into the skin. For
  the best benefit, add 8 to 15 drops of oil after
  the water has stopped running.

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Stress

• High pressure work environments now the norm.
• Estimated cost of stress in US exceeds 100
  billion in the workplace, due to increased health
  care costs, loss of productivity, and
  absenteeism.
• Stress that cannot be avoided must be managed.

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Stress

• Stress - the nonspecific
• response of the body to any
• demands made upon it.
• (Hans Selye)
• Stressor any physical,
• psychological, or social
• condition that initiates the
• stress response, and can be
• either positive or negative.

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General Adaptation Syndrome

• Alarm fight or flight response
• brain perceives stressor results in an emotional
  reaction
• pupils dilate
• heart rate increases
• muscles tense
• Resistance - body meets the perceived challenge
  via strength, endurance, sensory capacities
  acuity
• hormone secretions regulate the bodys response
• short term stress uses a superficial energy level
• long term stress may result in loss of adaptation
  
• Exhaustion - when stressors become chronic,
  exhaustion is reached
• energy stores have been depleted rest must
  occur
• extreme or chronic cases of exhaustion can become
  so pronounced that death can occur

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Chronic Stress

• Long-term stress that occurs when a person is
  continually in a stress-response condition.
• Can lead to illness or even death.
• Increases risk for CV disease, hypertension,
  eating disorders, ulcers, diabetes, and cancer.

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Physical Effects

• Increased susceptibility to illness
• Chronic high blood pressure
• Ulcers
• Headaches and migraines, backaches, and body
  pains
• Diarrhea, heartburn, gastritis, inflammation of
  the pancreas
• Exacerbation of acne, psoriasis, herpes, hives,
  and eczema
• Infertility

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Emotional Effects

• Loneliness, depression, feelings of hopelessness
• Irritability
• Anger, hostility, violence
• Disorganization
• Conflicts
• Mood swings
• Sleep problems

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Behavioral Effects

• Alcohol abuse
• Drug abuse
• Excessive smoking
• Disordered eating
• Compulsive behaviors
• Ineffective use of work/leisure time
• Overreaction to mild work pressure

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Stress Management

• Lifestyle Techniques
• Time Management
• Cognitive Restructuring
• Relaxation Techniques

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Lifestyle Techniques for Managing Stress

• Social Support
• Communication Skills
• Healthy Diet
• Adequate Sleep
• Regular Exercise

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Time Management

• Identify time killers by keeping a daily log of
  activities.
• Set short-term and long-term goals Identify and
  prioritize immediate goals
• Use a daily planner to organize and simplify
• Conduct nightly audits

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Cognitive Restructuring

• How Can you Change the Way you
• Think About Stress?
• Dont worry about things you cant control
• Regain control problem solve ID solutions
• Reasonable expectations
• Sense of humor
• Flexibility with self others

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Relaxation Techniques

• Progressive relaxation
• Visualization or Imagery
• Mediation
• Deep Breathing
• Biofeedback
• Aromatherapy

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• Line of products to lift the mind, body and
  spirit and help you embrace the day in a natural
  way.
• Formulated with Arbonnes proprietary, essential
  oil blends.
• Lotions, gels, scrubs, mists, oils, bath salts.
• Awaken, reactivate, rewind

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Awaken

• Yellow color of the sun, represents awakening
  of the senses, aromas that are full of life.
• Essential oil blend Lemon (vitality
  awareness) coriander (uplifts spirit senses)
• Additional botanicals Kukui (sooths softens
  skin), birch (antiseptic, anti-irritant, tones
  skin, promotes circulation), sunflower (
  moisturizes conditions)

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Awaken Sea Salt Scrub

• The exfoliating action of this sea salt scrub
  sloughs away dead surface cells revealing
  brighter, healthier-looking skin
• Key Ingredients Avocado (soothes softens) and
  sweet almond extract (emollient, lubricant) 

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Awaken Rejuvenating Mist

• Refreshing body mist designed to hydrate and
  invigorate skin.
• Key Ingredients birch extracts, Clover
  (soothes), ginseng (increases stamina,
  vitality, reduces stress)

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Awaken Bath Shower Gel

• A luxurious, botanically-based bath and shower
  gel formulation that cleanses without drying,
  leaving skin smooth, softened and conditioned.
• Key Ingredients Orchid extracts (moisturizes),
  kukui and green tea oils (exfoliates soothes)

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Awaken Body Lotion

• Wake up to a bright new day with this rich
  moisturizer and conditioner to uplift and refresh
  skin and senses.
• Key Ingredients Orchid, nettle (stimulates
  softens) and aloe (moisturizes protects)
  extracts, sunflower and safflower oils
  (emollients)

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Reactivate

• Red the color of instant reaction, stimulates
  and reactivates your mood to help you break loose
  from the lull of the day.
• Invigorates the body inspires the mind.
• Essential Oil Blend a blend of nutmeg (helps
  lift spirits) patchouli (soothes the senses)

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Reactivate Body Lotion

• A rich, invigorating lotion that eases dry skin
  and stimulates senses.
• Key ingredients Lavender, horse chestnut and
  green tea extracts, vitamins A,C, E

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Reactivate Rejuvenating Mist

• The revitalizing, botanically-based all over mist
  designed to hydrate the skin while imparting
  aromatherapeutic
• Key ingredients cucumber, ginseng and clover
  extracts

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Unwind

• Blue the color of soothing waters, reflects
  calmness in the unwind products.
• Essential Oil Blend mixed with ylang ylang
  chamomile (calms, reduces response to irritation)
  allowing release of tension.

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Unwind Body Lotion

• A gentle massage with this vitamin-enriched,
  aromatherapy lotion and you'll naturally drift
  away from the business of the day.
• Key ingredients safflower, sunflower sage
  oils, calendula, rose, and aloe extracts

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Unwind Bath Shower Gel

• Unwind from the stress of the day in a bath or
  shower enhanced with unwind cleansing gel.
• Key ingredients white oak and balm mint
  extracts, safflower oil.

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Unwind Rejuvenating Mist

• The calming, botanically-based all over mist
  designed to hydrate the skin while imparting
  aromatherapeutic benefits.
• Key ingredients birch, watercress, cucumber and
  clover extracts

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Unwind Bath Salts Massage Oil

• The calming and soothing effects of these
  products help to release the stresses of the day
  while moisturizing skin.
• Key ingredients salts, olive, grape, passion
  fruit, and jojoba oils.