Newsletter: S.A.D Tip #1: Sea Salt on Your Feet for Depression

November 12, 2008 3:24 am Admin Depression, Newsletters

Seasonal Affective Disorder Tip #1

Sea Salt on Your Feet for Depression!

Sea salt on your feet is not as weird as it sounds! When you’re depressed, your energy goes down physically. Here’s a way to make a physical change that can help you manage depression.

Items needed:

Epsom Salts

Essential oils: Peppermint for waking up and Lavender for calming down.

Get in a nice hot bath and pour some salt in the palm of your hand- about a 1/4 th cup. Put 10 drops of the peppermint on your hand if you need energy and the lavender if you need to calm down. Rub the salt mixture together in your hands without spilling all the salt! Now, rub it all over your feet and up your calves. It feels wonderful.

If you’re very depressed and lethargic, the peppermint can give you enough lift to get on with your day. If you just feel worn out and agitated, the lavender can give you a moment of relief.

I do this most nights. It makes your feet nice and soft as well.

During the winter, you can use eucalyptus along with the lavender. Citrus is a nice and stimulating rub- especially grapefruit. You can also use Tea Tree Oil if you don’t mind the strong smell.

I always feel better when I use this technique.

Julie

PS: Make sure you use natural essential oils and not synthetic oils! And always make sure your skin isn’t over sensitive to the oils- use a small amount at first.

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