Artistic knowledge develops through artistic play as we analyze and evaluate experiences based on our interactions with surrounding environments. In order to build creativity through play, one must constantly engage in artistic play, embracing a wide variety of materials, tools, ideas, and design explorations. Artistic creation is a process, artistic growth is a process, and yes, creativity can be developed...

The past is a tapestry woven with cherished memories, lessons learned, and moments of nostalgia. However, it can also hold threads of regret, pain, and unresolved emotions that bind us to places we no longer wish to be. Letting go of the past is a courageous act of freeing oneself to fully embrace the present and welcome the future with...

Aromatherapy is considered to be an alternative therapy in modern times, yet it is based on ancient medical systems that have been built up over thousands of years from accumulated empirical evidence. Many of us have experienced elevated moods from breathing in flowers, the ocean, and the aroma of fresh forest air, to name a few. In the 1920s, French...

Inhalation of the aroma of a certified pure essential oil can be a powerful way to affect memory, hormones, and emotions through the olfactory system.  Anatomically, the olfactory system is closely connected to the limbic system of the brain.  The limbic system includes structures such as the hippocampus (long-term memory), the amygdala (emotions), the hypothalamus (autonomic nervous system and hormones),...

What do you value in life?  Do you value your family, your car, your home, your wardrobe, your computer, your cell phone, your jewelry, your golf clubs, your career, your bank account?  If you were to compare how much effort and money you put into all that you value in life, how does it compare to how you nurture and...