Have you ever stepped inside a space that had a particular flowery fragrance; magically made
you feel more relaxed, receptive, calm; present? Chances are you have been enchanted by the power of essential oils.

Essential oils are commonly used for their abilities to boost the mood, promote tranquility;
peace, and, under professional supervision, also for their therapeutic properties.

With this month being Women's History Month, there are a lot of conversations being had about the plight and the power of women. Yet, there is one conversation that continues to be discussed in hushed tones, infertility. As very young girls, we have been taught that our worth is measured by our ability to marry and have babies, there are so many reasons why this narrative is damaging. As black women, we are the descendants of the women who had their choices made for them and their life paths mapped out before they could walk. ​

With us still being in full swing of women’s month I wanted to delve into a topic that us women can really relate to and that is our cycles.
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Whether your cycle causes you slight discomfort to excruciating pain, all of us I’m sure would be open to ways in which these annoyances could be reduced, making the transition from one stage to the other more comfortable.

​Welcome to part two of harmonizing your home the Pher Shefat way: intentionally increasing the home vibrations! (read part one here) Please note that Pher Shefat is more complex than what I can put into one article, but I’ll share a few tips to get you started.   

​Whenever someone is considering taking up exercise, increasing how much they exercise or wanting to lose weight etc, we often hear terms such as: “get up and go”, “get a move on” or “eat less, move more” etc.  But no one ever really explains the fact that taking time out to rest and recover is just as important or even why.  The emphasis is always placed on the physical activity itself.