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. 

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.