Do you experience occasional stress? Do feel stressed out all the time?
It’s only natural to feel stressed. If you feel stress on a regular basis I would strongly encourage you to speak to a doctor because too much stress is not good for your overall health.
There are days where everything that could go wrong does, or you are being pulled in so many directions that you feel like you are about to explode.
I feel stress a lot. Not enough to warrant a trip to the doctor, but probably more so than average.
I recently went back to work. After being a stay at home/work from home mom for the past 17 years it’s been a bit daunting to get back into the “rat race”. So far it’s going well but there are things that I have to get used to like traffic (I have NOT missed that), working outside of the home, and balancing my time better. I only work part time so that I can continue to blog in the afternoon. I didn’t realize how quickly I could get blogged down (no pun intended) with my blog posts missing those few hours a day, Monday through Friday. I am catching up but it’s been stressful because I don’t want to get behind.
There are many ways you an decompress and relax to let go of what stresses you out. Personally I enjoy taking a leisurly stroll some place scenic, sitting down by the Hudson River, sitting on my balcony with a cup of tea or coffee or taking a bubble bath.
There are products that can help you de-stress and relax too. Aveda has a product line called Aveda’s Stress-Fix™. These products, especially when combined, can give you a home spa experience to help relax you and release some stress.
According to Aveda;
The proven stress-relieving Stress-Fix aroma blends calming organic French lavender with uplifting, blues-chasing organic clary sage (a Mediterranean herb) and relaxing, mood-enhancing organic lavindin (a hybrid of true and spike lavender) for an extra-aromatic experience.
The Stress-Fix product line includes;
- Body Cream
- Soaking Salts
- Body Lotion
- Concentrate (roll on essential oil) – great for on the go
- Travel Set
I received to review three of the products – Body Lotion, Soaking Salts and Concentrate. Sadly I misplaced my Concentrate. It was in my purse but it disappeared. I don’t know if I took it out some place and forgot to put it back in my purse or it fell out. I only had a chance to use it a few times too. I’m so disappointed!
The Concentrate is great because it’s a bottle with a roller which allows you to put Stress-Fix on your skin where ever you want without getting any on your hands. It’s perfect for keeping in your purse (as long as you don’t lose it) so you can apply it anytime you need it no matter where you are (work, school, appointment, running errands, stuck in traffic). I rolled it on my pulse points. When I wanted to get a big whiff of the scent I would just sniff my wrists. The scent is amazing! The only downside is that the scent disappears quickly. I wish it would last longer.
I love the Body Lotion. I tend to have very dry skin and I find that this lotion helps to moisturize my skin and leaves it feeling very soft and silky smooth. It’s a light lotion (not a thick cream), applies easily to your skin (it’s not sticky or greasy) and absorbs quickly. I actually use it a lot on my hands since they tend to dry out the most. It’s an all over body lotion so you can apply it all over or only where you need it (it’s great on your legs after you shave).
The scent is subtle but enough where you can smell it. The scent seems to last a good amount of time. It doesn’t dissipate quickly but rather slowly disappears over time. When you first apply it you can really smell it. It smells like fresh lavender.
The lotion especially great for when you are ready to go to bed. Lavender is ideal for helping you de-stress and fall asleep.
The bottle is not that big so you could probably easily take it with you in a tote bag or gym bag.
The Soaking Salts are SO NICE! It has the same lavender scent that fills the air when you sprinkle the salts in a warm bath. Once you slip into the tub you are not going to want to leave. You’ll want to sit there for hours.
I think salts are helpful for soothing your little aches and pains too.
The salt is more of a finer grain then other bath salts I’ve tried. The salt doesn’t come in big chunks but rather smaller, finer pieces. It looks more like sugar than salt.
You’re whole bathroom will smell of lavender when you use these Soaking Salts. It’s wonderful!
These products would make a GREAT gift. Just purchase a cute basket or container and some other bath products like a loofah sponge, candles and maybe a CD of relaxing music and it would be the PERFECT gift for a stressed out mom, new mom, girl friend or anyone you feel could use a spa-like experience with Aveda’s Stress-Fix products.
To learn more visit the Aveda website, www.Aveda.com. Do a search for Stress-Fix to find all the Stress-Fix products.
Have you tried Aveda’s Stress-Fix products yet?
What ways do you like to de-stress?
Kimberly
*I received free product samples in order to do this review. There was no compensation. The opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way.