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THRIVE WELLBEING SKIN CARE LABEL SAVVY When winter dryness strikes, reach for soaps with these ingredients for sudsy relief: Plant-based oils such as olive, almond, palm, jojoba, coconut Vegetable glycerin Shea or cocoa butters Beeswax AROMATHERAPY SWEET-SMELLING RELIEF Dr. Christina Wilke-Burbach, a health psychologist and aromatherapy professional with Mind, Soul, and Self provides fragrant fixes to life's peskiest problems. STRESS BUSTERS: Ease through tense moments or bouts of anxiety with ylang-ylang, neroli or lavender—which smell divine separately or together. Technique tip: Inhale directly. "I put a couple of drops on the palm on my hand, cotton ball or tissue, rub my hands together, cup my hand over my face and breathe in for a count of five, hold for five then exhale for five. Repeat," Wilke-Burbach says. YOU'RE GETTING SLEEEEPY: Conquer insomnia with jasmine, lemon balm or petitgrain. "Research has shown jasmine to be more beneficial than some sleeping pills," Wilke-Burbach says. Technique tip: Dilute about 15 drops of the essential oil into a carrier oil such as grape seed, olive oil, canola oil or sesame oil and then rub on chest and the bottom of feet. Or add 10 drops to a bedtime bath right before you're ready to soak. WAKE UP CALLS: Reach for citruses including lemon, bergamot, oranges, grapefruit or any of the mints (peppermint's a great choice). Technique tip: Add several drops of one scent or a combo into an aromatherapy diffuser, and enjoy! DR. MOM FLU FACTS Finally, listen to your gut and to your diatrician. –Dr. Carleen Hanson, pediatrician at Meriter West Washington 26 BRAVA MAGAZINE | DECEMBER 2013