Overcoming Frustrations

Life can be exhaustively frantic when we pressure ourselves to be viewed as successful and accomplished. But this places us under an amazing amount of stress and may lead to frustration if we set unrealistic and unachievable goals.

When we don't reach our aspirations -- whether in a career, financially or romantically -- our frustrations will materialize into irritability, anger, depression, withdrawal, self criticism and other self-destructive behaviors.

In order to avoid falling into such an unhealthy, endless spiral, it is important to place some distance between you and your frustrations and take a closer look at your life and accomplishments. Indulging yourself through relaxing massages, a nice meal, meditation and other rewards will calm the mind and all frustration-related symptoms. Take a few minutes each day to sit alone and silent and practice using one of the aromatic blends below to help face and eventually eliminate your frustrations.

In a 10-ml bottle, pour the essential and then add organic vegetable oil to fill.

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Financial Frustrations
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Use this blend to calm and reassure yourself when you feel particularly tense over financial matters.

-7 drops Basil
-2 drops Roman Chamomile
-3 drops Patchouli

Anoint the solar plexus and sacrum. Pour a few drops of the blend into the palm of your hands and breathe it deeply.

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Relationship Frustrations
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This blend opens the 2nd and heart charkas to bring emotional comfort when worries and frustrations occur over relationships or love matters.

-2 drops Rose otto
-4 drops Sandalwood
-3 drops Jasmine otto
-4 drops Orange

Anoint the solar plexus, heart and abdomen Pour a few drops of the blend into the palm of your hands and breathe it deeply.

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Career Frustrations
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Use this blend to boost your willpower and incite necessary action in your career. It supports you in taking the right steps toward the accomplishment of your goals.

-4 drops Bay Leaves
-4 drops Rosemary
-5 drops Cedarwood

Anoint the solar plexus and sacrum. Pour a few drops of the blend into the palm of your hands and breathe it deeply.

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Self-Indulgence Frustration
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This blend nourishes your soul and spirit while calming your mood. It helps you to be more connected with your Higher Self, enhancing self-love and emotional warmth.

-2 drops Rose otto
-3 drops Ylang Ylang
-3 drops Frankincense
-4 drops Sandalwood

Anoint the heart chakra and solar plexus. Pour a few drops of the blend into the palm of your hands and breathe it deeply. Pour a few drops into your warm bathwater and soak for at least 15 minutes.

In Good Health,
Francoise Rapp
http://www.aromalchemy.com

(c) Francoise Rapp, 2001. Discover the life-transforming power of aromatherapy! Internationally renowned aromatherapist and alchemist, Francoise Rapp, shares her expertise through aromatherapy classes designed for working adults and in her free weekly ezine, The Arom'Alchemy Newsletter. All this and more can be found at http://www.aromalchemy.com