Heal the Mind, Heal the Body 

There is plenty of debate concerning willpower and the effect it has on disease. When sickness comes, it is hard to push away all the negative thoughts – in fact, the idea is completely unrealistic. Still, those who continue to remain as positive as they can through such an event (or any for that matter) seem to know how to cast those feelings to the side and enjoy all the good in their lives. These blissful thinkers tend to be in the healthiest of conditions as well. It may sound too good to be true or downright annoying to hear that such advice when doing through a serious ailment for some. Still, there is evidence that optimism, hope, and most of all, believing you can take control of your life again, helps improve health as well as speed up recovery.

Maintain a Positive Outlook

Everything about our body is not all figured out to this day. There are some situations, even if they are good, that cannot be answered. The same goes for why those who look at the brighter side of a dark event tend to recover faster, live longer, or even be healed from diseases such as AIDS, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. There is an  increasing amount if evidence that suggests the there is a strong relationship with the mind and the immune system. Looking at it from the opposite spectrum, pessimism makes people stress out, elevating stress hormones in the blood which can wear out the organs and body over time.  The level of stress one has plays a major role in allowing the body to cope with disease.

Melt the Stress

Although we are inherently positive people, situations such as a disease can put many through a state of hopelessness and depression. While it may seem hard to break, an attitude change is one of the first things you need to do, even if it is temporary.

Continue to Smile: Doing something as simple as smiling helps lower blood pressure, heart rate, and stress hormones. Do not feel guilty about humoring yourself more often whether if it is by going out or watching an amusing video.

Stay Surrounded with Loved Ones: One of the worst things a person can do is isolate themselves from everyone. The people you cared about before will still love you regardless, wanting to help in any way they can. Help can be hard to accept for some because of not wanting to be weak, but this couldn’t be any more further from the truth. Adapting to a new situation can take time so people should allow themselves the reorientation they need. 

Clearing the Mind: Keeping yourself distracted and not thinking about the complications of  a disease is beneficial for you. The combination of a clear mind and stress reduction are possible with meditation, tai-chi, prayer, and yoga. Ones perspective naturally shifts for the better when starting any or all of these alleviating activities.

Stay Positive with Amber

You may not always be able to change every circumstance in your life, but you can most certainly change your attitude which does have an influence on the course of an illness. Baltic Essentials Amber Rainbow Necklace can help you heal your mind body by decreasing stress and promoting a positive mind. The necklace contains amber that helps ease pain and inflammation naturally. It also contains pink rose quartz, amethyst, lapis lazuli, turquoise, red agate, aventurine and chrysocolla that help free you from anxiety and stress. It also detoxifies the body, and relaxes the mind while promoting an enhanced sense of well-being, self-worth and energy. Amber can help you free yourself from negativity and stress from the “dis-ease” so you can live life again and feel better when you conquer your disease. 

The Good and Bad with Hormones

It seems as if there is virtually nothing in our body that exists without having a function. Hormones, for example, drive our personality and behavior and its role is to communicate between endocrine glands and target organs when needed by being released into the bloodstream. It ultimately controls a variety of things such as our sense of hunger, growth, metabolism, and fertility. While we need hormones, excess production is a common problem that can ultimately manifest outwardly. Cystic acne and PCOS are common issues related to hormonal imbalance which can later cause self-esteem issues.

Elevated hormone levels and imbalances are often related to:

• Poor Diet (particularly consuming foods with added hormones)
• Stress (Physical and Emotional)
• Excessive Negative Emotions
• Impaired Sleep Quality
• Hormone Therapy (such as contraceptives)
• Genetics
• Toxogens

What Are Common Signs of Hormonal Imbalance?

When there is trouble going on internally, your body will often alert you in a number of ways to tell you something is not right. You may experience weight gain (mainly around the stomach), increased body or facial hair, brittle nails and thinning hair. Constipation, joint inflammation, headaches, migraines, night sweats, fatigue, carb craving, incontinence, and tingling are other symptoms. Women may notice tender breasts, PMS, and a heavier menstrual period. Men may have a loss in muscle mass, strength, and bone mass as well as a pale face and dry eyes. Psychological complications may also occur where individuals experience enhanced anxiety, panic attacks, mood swings, depression, and concentration problems. Puberty is a vital time for boys and girls as it signifies the production of sex hormones. Although delayed puberty happens, a problem should be suspected in girls who do not grow and taller or develop a period or boys who do not gain muscle mass, enough body hair or depth in their voice.

Putting an End to Hormonal Imbalance

Having too much or too little of anything is never a good thing, and contrary to popular belief, it is possible to restore hormone balance if it is a problem for you without having to rely on pills from the doctor. Improving your food selection and reducing stress is an excellent way to start. For added hormonal support, try dong quai, maca, black cohosh, licorice root, vitex berry, and red clover. Consult with a Naturopath such as North Texas Wellness Center, to get your hormones back in check! They are in the North Dallas area. If you are not local, you can keep your hormones in balance on everyday by wearing Baltic Essentials Amber with Amethyst. The powerful oils released aid in drawing out what the body does not need through detoxification. The most active substance in amber is succinic acid that will also help improve immunity and balance your body's pH levels when it gets absorbed in the bloodstream. The Amethyst combined with Amber helps strengthen and maintain hormonal balance.

Why is My Toddler So Angry?

A picture -- especially one in motion --is worth more than a thousand words. There are plenty of instances where words do not need to be said to understand someone's emotions; their actions and facials expressions are more than enough. Screaming, shouting, pouting, crying, and furried eyebrows are reactions that are no stranger to toddlers, we expect them. However, there are times when we simply do not understand where it is coming from or the point of it.  They have arms and legs too and they will know how to use it! You may be struggling with your little one some days as they punch, kick or even bite you.

In this situation it can be easy to forget just how different a child is from an adult mentally when their behavior is sour; however you should not freak out or grow mad at them even after you have done all you could to console them with no change. Infants, toddlers, and kids are often similar in the sense they are extremely sensitive anytime their needs are not provided. There are two types of anger that a toddler will go through in their own way.  One of them, known as developmental anger, is expressed when they  go through new adaptive phases as they grow.

They will grow frustrated over minor things such as being in a new environment or when they are learning how to walk. Interpersonal anger is when they start to show signs they want to be independent and explore but are not given the okay. Ever tell your kid they can't have a cookie and they behave dramatically? They will be angry because you, the parent, are not reacting the way they want and crying or lashing out is their defense mechanism to get what they want. It is hard for a child to fully express themselves at times too in words when they want to say or feel something. They may also be upset due to guilt, empty promises, unfairness, intimidation, or teasing.

How Can I Manage My Toddler's Anger?

Parents may try to sooth their anger because it grows tiresome to deal with after a whole.  We can be overly permissive or try bribing as a way to calm them neither of which are ideal. You do want your child to express themselves rather than keep it in, but if you believe they are acting completely out of control and your goal is to calm an upset child, here is what you should do:

• Stay By Their Side: If you have to retain them while you are with them so they do not cause injury to themselves or their surroundings, do so, and show you will not tolerate the behavior. Do not belittle them in the process.

• Identify the Trigger: Figuring out what is bothering them can be all it takes to solve a problem if they feel helpless. If they are unable to tell you, a little detective work by looking at their patterns of behavior is a must. What happened before they grew upset? Are they hungry, sleepy, feverish, bored, overstimulated, or exhausted? If they start getting grumpy after half an hour of shopping, it may not help to urge them to go longer than that constantly. Additionally, talking it out when they can state what is wrong can do wonders in getting them to calm down. Sometimes they may not want to talk with you; but they could be willing to talk to a pet, toy, or imaginary friend if you suggest it while you are together.

• React to Their Anger: In the end, you want to ease your child so they can get past the anger without holding it in. It could mean speaking to an unfair teacher, offer direct or indirect help or finding out of you may be contributing to their anger.

What Are Other Tips?

• Praise Positive Behavior: If they are good, you should let your child know you are aware when they are. They are more willing to behave or calm down of they know you will react positively when they do.

• Provide Them with Affection and Comfort: Maybe this is a given, but it can be overlooked. Let your little one know you care for their feelings or their situation. Your presence and comforting words alone can be all it takes to get them to relax. Hugs and kisses are powerful!

• Be Someone that Sets a Good Example: Kids are the most adorable miniature versions of ourselves; they will not only look like us, but they can behave like us too through mimicry. The way you react when you are upset or frustrated will be what they do too. Show model coping skills that they can follow too any time they are mad.

Baltic Essentials Amethyst and Lemon Amber

There are a number of triggers that can make a child upset, but there are also a number of ways to get them to relax. Baltic Essentials Amethyst and Lemon Amber Necklaces can help calm an upset child. If they are lashing out because they do not feel good, amber has the ability to relieve symptoms of inflammation caused by fever. Amber is a fossilized resin made primarily of succinic acid that gets absorbed into the bloodstream when it is worn. Amethyst works by relieving strain, irritability, or stress, balances mood swings, and diffuses fear, anxiety and anger away.  Our necklaces range from 11-13 inches, and are sized to fit both babies and toddlers.

Hi-Ho! It's off to work we go! 

We all have those days – days when the to-do pile is taller than the desk and all we want to do is just stare out of the window and imagine we are somewhere else; days where we feel busy all day long, but at the end of the day, nothing’s actually been accomplished; days that seem like an endless line of distractions; days of procrastination followed by days of scrambling to get work done.

Do you sometimes feel distracted and unable to stay on task at work? Do you have trouble concentrating and focusing on one task at a time?  Do you sometimes put things off because you lack the motivation to do them right away?  It’s difficult to stay focused on one thing for an entire workday. There are plenty of other things to keep you distracted and unproductive- talkative co-workers, text messages, thoughts about home life, errands that need to be done during the weekday, the list goes on and on.  Some tasks we put off because they are tedious or hard.  Some tasks we put off because they are boring and we’d rather be doing something more fun.  Sometimes we put things off because we’re too busy worrying about things going on at home. How do you stay on track?

Say "no" to distractions

Staying focused on being productive takes a lot of self-discipline. It’s easy to get caught up in the local office gossip, but it takes self-discipline to walk away and focus on your tasks.  It’s easy to let yourself get distracted by every email and text message that pops up, but it takes self-discipline to put them aside until you are finished with your project. There are definitely advantages to staying focused on the task at hand – positive recognition from your boss and peers, and maybe even a pay raise or incentive. Keeping those goals in mind or where you can be reminded of them can help you stay on track.

Even with self-discipline and a clear path to a goal, it can still be hard to stay productive. Luckily though, there is something else that can help – fluorite. Fluorite is a highly prized stone known as “The Genius Stone” because of its perfect cube-shaped crystal formations that resonate with the mind like no other stone can.  Fluorite’s calm, stable energy provides support for order, concentration, and balance, and is most commonly used to increase one’s mental clarity and aptitude.  It is a great stone to have around when you need to work through a complex project and focus on details and learning new information.

BalticEssentials.com has the perfect thing to help you concentrate on being productive at work, with a necklace made of Baltic Amber, Rose Quartz, Amethyst, and of course, Fluorite. Fluorite can certainly aid your focus and open your mind, but Rose Quartz and Amethyst can help filter out distractions like worry, anxiety, and negativity, while Baltic Amber can put the brakes on nuisance aches and pains that keep you from getting things done.

Everyone needs help staying motivated on the job, whether it’s hanging up a picture of the goal you’re working towards or refusing to be distracted. Fluorite can help you stay on track, get focused and be productive.

Kids Happily Heading to Summer Camp

Being away from home a while and heading to summer camp for the first time is a childhood rite of passage. Every kid dreams about being away from home awhile and being on their own. Why wouldn't they? They feel as if they are tasting  ultimate freedom for the first time! They get to sleep in cabin bunk beds while talking all day to their friends and roast marshmallows. Seeing the mile-long packing list and planning what to take with them is only half the fun. They can't wait to explore as they excitingly drag their sleeping bags and fishing poles from the attic and are with you to buy an assortment of miniature travel-sized toiletries for their trip.  Once their bags have been packed and repacked, and the list checked and rechecked, it’s time for them to head off on their own adventures.

Summer Camp Can Also Make Kids Experience Homesickness

Sometimes though, the thrill of summer camp loses its appeal for some kids pretty quickly. The food tastes different, the bed feels different, the people look
different; the sights, sounds and smells are different, and, to top it all off, they actually long for home. They yearn to be amongst the people and things that are so familiar and comforting to them, and all of a sudden, the adventure of camp to camp begins to make them feel anxiety

Reducing Homesickness in Kids

So how can you make sure that your camper isn’t anxious and miserable because they are away from home too long? While you can send letters and care packages from home of their favorite things, there is another thing you can give them before they board the bus to help them have a great and memorable time – a Hazelwood and Rainbow bracelet from BalticEssentials.com. How can wood and gemstones reduce homesickness?

Hazelwood is shrub native to Canada that has been used by aboriginals for centuries to balance the body’s pH to make it more alkaline.  Eating unfamiliar food and too many s’mores can give your adventurer a stomachache, and when he feels sick, he misses home even more.  Hazelwood can absorb the excess acid from those foods and keep his tummy feeling fine. Pink Rose Quartz has the ability to calm stress and boost self-confidence, which your camper will need when faced with being amongst strangers. Amethyst can help reduce fear and anxiety, and Lapis Lazuli can instill a sense of calm and focus, which he’ll need when competing in those fun team games.

Turquoise and Chrysocolla are stones of communication and creativity, which your camper will need to make awesome arts and crafts projects and tell ghost stories around the campfire. Aventurine and Red Agate can both help him overcome shyness so he can make loads of new friends. And finally Baltic Amber has the ability to reduce inflammation, swelling and headaches for times when your camper plays a little too hard.

The Hazelwood and Rainbow bracelet’s rustic look will fit right in with the camp atmosphere and casual dress code. It can be worn on the wrist or even as a fashionable ankle bracelet, and only your camper will know that it’s really their secret weapon against homesickness.

The Precious Amethyst

Amethyst has served many purposes for a variety of cultures over the centuries. For the ancient Hebrews and Egyptians, amethyst was thought to open spiritual connections with the Divine, and was used by Eastern cultures as temple offerings.  Catholic bishops wore amethyst rings to protect themselves from evil thoughts, and to keep their minds on spiritual matters. It is the stone of Saint Valentine where it is believed to attract and retain the kind of love that endures throughout the ages. 

Benefits of Amethyst

In the modern society, amethyst is known for its ability to calm anger, soothe a grieving heart, and enhance creativity. It can also help promote restful sleep and peaceful dreams. With the ability to bring peace to the mind and balance emotions, amethyst enhances our sense of intuition and creative thoughts. For that reason, it is notoriously dubbed as the Artists’ Stone, Composers’ Stone, Inventors’ Stone, Poets’ Stone and Painters’ Stone.

Amethyst is a stone of the Third Eye chakra where our consciousness lies. When in balance, the Third Eye chakra allows a person to be open to new ideas and dreams. It is also a stone of the Crown chakra, which is focused on how a person thinks and responds to the world around them.  The Crown chakra is related to spiritual connections and helps one to understand their place in the universe.

The beautiful purple hue of amethyst is a perfect blend of the fiery and passionate red hues and the intuitive and creative violet hues of the color spectrum. The two colors meet in the middle to strike a balance, which lends itself to bringing rationality to passion and imagination to logic. It is for this reason that amethyst is particularly useful for diplomats, negotiators and peacekeepers.

Baltic Essentials Amethyst Ring

BalticEssentials.com now offers a beautiful amethyst ring so that you can harness its power for yourself.  Whether you use it to help you balance your own emotions, bring harmony to those around you or provide creative inspiration or produce better rest, all of the powers of amethyst are available to you in a sparkling white gold setting will no doubt enhance the beauty of any wearer. It is the perfect way to help alleviate stress of the world no matter where you go. The ring is available in ring sizes 6, 7, 8, and 9 to fit almost any finger and the universality of amethyst makes it perfect for every day wear.

Remembering Memorial Day

For many people, Memorial Day is a day to be off work, relax and have fun with family and friends; but for those who have lost a loved one, Memorial Day is a day of remembrance. Memorial Day was first observed in 1868, shortly following the Civil War as a day to honor fallen soldiers by decorating their graves with flowers.  After World War I, it became a day of remembrance for ones who have died in any war.  To this day, it is still tradition to place flags on military graves and wear red poppies in honor of those who died defending their country’s freedom.

Honoring Those Who Died

While Memorial Day has great patriotic significance, for those who have lost a loved one in the service, it can be a particularly painful reminder of the loss they feel. There are many ways you can support someone who is grieving on Memorial Day, such as leaving flowers on the grave of their loved one or donating to a Veterans’ charity in memory of the fallen.  You can visit national war memorials and look for names of loved ones and relatives, volunteer to place flags at military cemeteries or visit elderly veterans confined to a nursing home.  On a personal level, you can simply offer hugs and a listening ear to someone who finds that day a heartbreaking reminder.

How to Best Cope With Grief

The ancient Egyptians believed that amethyst held special powers to help heal a heart broken by grief and loss, and made a point of placing amethyst amulets in burial chambers. It was a sacred stone of the ancient Hebrews and worn by priests because they felt amethyst opened their connection to the heavens, and in Eastern philosophy. Amethyst is associated with the Crown, Third Eye and Etheric Chakras for its ability to quiet the mind and induce calm.  And in Christian cultures, amethyst was associated with Saint Valentine to represent love, connection and communion.

BalticEssentials.com has the perfect thing for someone who is grieving this Memorial Day, a beautifully simple Hazelwood and Amethyst Necklace to ease the pain of suffering, as well as to keep the body at a balanced pH level.  People who are grieving often experience stomach ailments due to stress, overeating to cope with sadness, or undereating to cope with depression.  Hazelwood can help alleviate stomach issues by absorbing excess acid and make the grief-stricken feel more comfortable. Amethyst can help bring about a sense of calm and loving memories to help heal a hurting heart.

On this Memorial Day, while you are enjoying the day off from work or having a picnic with your family, make sure to remember our fallen heroes, as well as those that still mourn their passing, by offering up a little prayer of peace and healing and be grateful to the ones who made the ultimate sacrifice. Be sure to use coupon: MEMORIAL as a special thanks to all who have served or know someone who has.

Spring Cleaning 

Ah, Spring -- that wonderful time of year when we get to shake off the cold winter months and marvel at the beauty of blossoming flowers. With weather is warming up, it means it’s time to get started on spring cleaning. It is finally the moment when we do the yard work, playing sports, and take care of general home maintenance before summer comes and it heats up. Deep cleaning is a rigorous task that most of us can agree require a tremendous amount of energy. Can your energy levels keep up with the hectic schedule you want to make?

Feeling Lethargic and Lack Energy?

Lack of energy can be caused by any number of things, from what we eat, to our sleep quality, to stress or even the weather. In fact, there are so many things that influence our energy that it might be hard to point to just one factor.  So what can you do to ensure that your body and mind stay in balance, no matter what life throws at you?  Try looking to Mother Nature for the answer, as humans have done for thousands of years and use what Earth gives us. 

Benefits Baltic Essentials Can Naturally Increase Energy Levels 

Mother Nature has a solution for practically anything that ails you, and fortunately BalticEssentials.com brings you all of those solutions together in one place! Make your springtime the best time of the year with a Baltic Essentials Rainbow Hazelwood Necklace and make sure your energy levels can keep up with your busy lifestyle! The necklace is made from several precious stone, each with their own benefits, and can natually increase your energy levels: Hazelwood, Green Jasper, Turquoise, Amethyst, Rose Quartz, Lapis Lazuli, Green Aventurine, Red Agate, and Crysocolla. 

• Springtime is great for grilling hotdogs and hamburgers, washed down with sodas and beer. If your energy levels are drooping due to your diet, Hazelwood can make your body more alkaline by absorbing excess acid and restoring a more balanced pH level. 
• Spring also means the days are getting longer and the nights are getting shorter. If you haven’t been getting adequate rest and it shows in low energy, Green Jasper can help you get a good night’s sleep.
• Seasonal spring allergies might also be to blame if your energy has been lacking. Turquoise for purifying the air and detoxifying the body of unwanted allergens.
• Sometimes a too-busy schedule can zap energy and leave us feeling drained. If you need help keeping up with sports schedules, homework and work demands, Amethyst will help.
• The arrival of Spring is the perfect time for new romances and flourishing relationships. Relationships of any type has its highs and lows and, at times, bring about a lot of worry and stress, which can in turn yield low energy levels. Rose Quartz is the perfect stone for opening the heart to give and receive love.
• Warming spring temperatures mean that swimsuit season is just around the corner. If self-consciousness about your body produces anxiety and stress, Lapis Lazuli can help you dispel negative thoughts and embrace your inner beauty.
• Spring sports like baseball and softball are a lot of fun, but they’re much more fun when you win. If your team is on a losing streak and you’re lacking the energy and motivation to keep giving it your best,  Green Aventurine  can give you that extra dose of good luck.
• Sometimes our emotions get the better of us, no matter the season. Anger takes a lot of energy, which can leave you in an energy lull. Red Agate is particularly useful for keeping emotions in balance.
• And finally, sometimes we feel a lack of energy because daily frustrations and miscommunications just wear us down. To open the lines of communication and make things run more smoothly, Crysocolla will give you good vibes.

While the Baltic Essentials Hazelwood Necklace is great for the Spring to naturally increase energy levels, it is perfect for any of the four seasons all year round.  

What Causes Stress In Teens?

Teens today face more pressure now than ever before. Just going to school and getting good grades isn’t enough anymore; they’re pressured to be highly involved in numerous sports and extra-curricular activities, volunteer activities and after-school jobs. They also are expected to get high scores on their ACTs and SATs to stand a better chance at getting into the college of their choice. Not to mention, teens can will stress simply from the changes, growth, and environment they are in physical changes due to puberty, budding romances, bullies, gossip). In the midst of all this, it can seem as if there is no stress relief for teens as they go about their daily lives as much as anyone one of us. 

Parents always want to give their teens every advantage and chance at success; many teens even find that they are expected to live up to certain expectations. We probably have all been there before or can admit doing it. Nonetheless, parents want the best for their kids out of love. They will drive them to practices and recitals, help them with their homework (well try too), cheer for them at games, make sure they are eating and sleeping properly  -- as well as try to make sure they stay out of trouble! Somewhere along the lines, even parents that are present in their teen's life will not be enough. Many teens find that, in spite of the parental support, they still panic, they still, they still stress.

Stress Relief for Teens 

Sometimes as a parent, if feels as if all you can do is watch your kid as they through certain situations; you cant fix the problem they are going through. However, there is another way parents can give their teens a boost and, it comes in the form of a necklace or bracelet. The secret is green aventurine, a stone prized for its ability to yield positive influences on the wearer.  Since the 1700s, green aventurine has been called the “Stone of Opportunity” because it helps increase the chances of success for the one wearing it in many situations- like a first date or a sports match perhaps. 

Being successful is also a great way for a teen to be confident in themselves. Green aventurine may even be useful for calming down hot-headed teens any they they go through their less-than-attractive outbreaks. It can be be the perfect secret weapon -- I mean gift -- as the stone can relieve stress for teens in moments they go through a behavioral shift. For this reason , green aventurine is particularly useful for teens who get caught up in a whirlwind of emotions and experience ever-changing moods. It is a great protector of the Heart Chakra, which regulates interactions with the outside world, and helps one to understand their emotions more clearly. In supporting the Heart Chakra, green aventurine can help teens navigate the natural ebb and flow of their feelings and become more open to accepting change.

Baltic Essentials Green Aventurine as Stress Relief for Teens 

BalticEssentials.com has a wide variety of necklaces and bracelets that incorporate green aventurine with other stones that enhance its natural ability to bring about emotional well-being and overall good health. The necklace and bracelet are combined with other stones such as Baltic Amber, which is an anti-inflammatory, Rose Quartz which inspires confidence, Amethyst which balances mood swings, Lapis Lazuli which reduces anxiety, Turquoise, an excellent detoxifier, Crysocolla which boosts energy, and Red Agate which calms emotions. Any teen or anyone who wears this certain to feel much more balanced and harmonious.

With all the pressure and expectations that teens face, it may only taking giving them a beautiful  Baltic Essentials Green Aventurine Necklace or Bracelet to help them deal with the stress as they grow. 

A Mother

For twenty years she watched her baby grow. From the first moment she laid eyes on that angelic face, she was in love with her baby. She treasured every coo, every laugh and every snuggle. She dutifully washed the bottles and changed her baby's diapers. She was always on the scene in the middle of the night, ready to rock her baby back to sleep when her little girl had trouble sleeping.

The baby grew. She grew, and she grew, and she grew until she was a toddler. And that mom was still in love with her baby’s chubby cheeks and grubby hands. The mom treasured every new discovery, every new milestone and every moment of wonder. She dutifully cut off the bread crusts “the right way” and cleaned up spilled juice, and was always ready to kiss away a boo-boo.

The toddler grew. She grew, and she grew, and she grew until she was in the fourth grade. That mom was still in love with her baby’s freckles and long ponytails. She treasured every report card, every homesick letter from summer camp and every night of the giggling girls sleeping over. She dutifully drove to dance practice and softball, and was always on hand to offer comfort when her daughter was sure “nobody liked her”.

The little girl grew. She grew and she grew and she grew until she was a teenager. And that mom was still in love with her baby’s big brown doe eyes and button nose. She treasured every driving lesson, every moment deciding over prom dresses and every school play. The mom dutifully sat through band concerts and basketball games, and was always ready with a listening ear when her daughter cried over a breakup.

The young lady grew. She grew, and she grew, and she grew until she was a young adult heading off to college. That mom was in love with her baby’s newfound sense of strength and independence and proud of her courage. Now that her baby had flown from the nest, the mom now had to take care of her own aging mother. She treasured every one of her daughter’s phone calls, visits and their shopping trips. She also dutifully set out her mother’s medications, cooked her meals and took her to doctor’s appointments.

Meanwhile that mom was going through a big change herself. Her joints ached and she had hot flashes that made her break into a sweat. She often felt irritable and tended to burst into tears over the smallest thing. Her body was changing right along beside her daughter’s, who was blooming into maturity, and her mother’s, who was declining with age. This new change was scary for the mom and she often felt anxious and stressed.

A Gift For Mom 

Thankfully though, there is the perfect thing to ease this mom’s transition into the next stage of womanhood, something that will help ease her aching body and balance her mood swings, as well as relieve her stress and anxiety. That thing is a beautiful Amethyst and Lemon necklace from Baltic Essentials.

How can a simple piece of jewelry give that mom the relief she needs? Traditionally, amethyst has been used by spiritual healers to relieve symptoms of PMS and menopause because of its unique energy vibrations and it is associated with the crown and third eye chakras, which are related to feelings of loneliness and sense of purpose- all of which are applicable to the empty nester mom. Right now the Amethyst and Lemon necklace is available from BalticEssentials.com for 15% off with coupon code: MOMSDAY.

To her friends it might just look like a fashionable necklace, but mom will know that the power of amethyst is helping her make that life change gently by lessening her symptoms so that she can embrace the stage of life between caring for her child and caring for her mother. The necklace is a natural way to treat menopause, PMS, or pain a mother may have. After all that she’s done and because of everything she will do for her family, she deserves something special.