*This post contains affiliate links which simply means if you choose to make a purchase I will receive a small compensation in return. Thank you. Top 3 Warm & Cozy Winter Lattes Yup! I am sharing my three favorite yummy lattes for winter. Time to get your favorite mug ready! Lattes are one of my favorite warm drinks to enjoy in the winter. As much as I love Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts, I equally enjoy making my own lattes at home. Plus it also saves me money doing so too. You can check out my favorite coffee brand here and of course my favorite essential oil company here. First, what is a ..read more

Imagine my surprise when I found out that the Honey Jade Essentials blog was chosen and featured on the https://blog.feedspot.com/chronic_illness_blogs/ Can you believe it?! It is an amazing feeling and such an honor! Plus this news came just a few days before my birthday so in the words of the Fab 5 " Yasss Queen!" ❤ Of course I had to find our feature and screen shoot it for you all We are listed as #116 (for now ) Not bad for a newbie. The HJE blog is (slowly) coming together, blending my top passions: aromatherapy and perseverance through Fibromyalgia. My goal is to be in the top 100 for ..read more

September is Chronic Pain Awareness Month. In the U.S. alone there are over 100 million people living with chronic pain. Chronic pain is a pain that lasts longer than 6 months and stems from either an illness or injury to the body. Many sufferers of chronic pain also experience depression, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, and may also tend to lose days at work because of the pain. In years past, medical doctors often prescribed opioids, anti-depression, anti-anxiety and or nerve pain medications as a sole form of pain management. Today for many sufferers, pain management is more of a multi t ..read more

In 2012 I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and in 2014 I discovered essential oils. Since then I have used both conventional medicine and aromatherapy to help manage the symptoms of fibromyalgia. The following is part of my ten page research paper I did for my certification class. I wanted to share this to help other sufferers and to also shed light on aromatherapy as a possible addition to one's treatment plan. Fibromyalgia is an illness that causes widespread chronic pain and tenderness throughout the body. Previously thought of as a musculoskeletal disorder, fibromyalgia, is often accompanie ..read more

Ahhh... sweet citrus oils. The aromas always bring a smile. Citrus oils have such a zestful and vibrant energy. Pure sunshine in each bottle. Plus, they smell amazing! It’s no wonder that one would be drawn to their aroma especially now that the sun is shining more and the weather is getting warmer. You can search the web and find many recipes to use your citrus oils in the diffuser or even topically, like in lotions, body oil and scrubs. BUT, I must warn you, some of those citrus oils are considered phototoxic. Phototoxic?! What does that even mean?? Well to put it simply, phototoxic or phot ..read more

Ah, gardening. The art of growing and weeding. Today I decided despite my pain to get up off my bum, get outside and get dirty. Dirt therapy is like an active meditation. Well, it is for me. Something dawned on me while I was pulling (more like fighting with lol) these outrageous overgrown weeds (oops). Our minds, our life really, is very similar to gardening. Stay with me on this and really give it a thought. Gardening is like our minds. Whoa right?! When the weeds get crazy and continue to grow and grow, they soon take over your garden. The beautiful flowers or vegetables are overcome and e ..read more

Stop saying your (insert healthy thing here) will cure me! The words are everywhere. "Such and such will cure xyz." "Try this xy and your chronic pain will vanish." "My (friend, neighbor, relative) used yz and felt so much better! I think that's what you need." The list goes on. Are there natural remedies out there that may help you feel a little better? Sure! Should you / Could you give it a try and possibly use it alongside your current treatment plan?? Yes! Will you be cured? Highly doubt it but I can say there's a 98% chance you'll feel better than you have been. As a chronic illness warr ..read more

*This post contains affiliate links which simply means if you choose to make a purchase I will receive a small compensation in return. Thank you. Top 3 Warm & Cozy Winter Lattes Yup! I am sharing my three favorite yummy lattes for winter. Time to get your favorite mug ready! Lattes are one of my favorite warm drinks to enjoy in the winter. As much as I love Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts, I equally enjoy making my own lattes at home. Plus it also saves me money doing so too. You can check out my favorite coffee brand here and of course my favorite essential oil company here. First, what is a ..read more

Imagine my surprise when I found out that the Honey Jade Essentials blog was chosen and featured on the https://blog.feedspot.com/chronic_illness_blogs/ Can you believe it?! It is an amazing feeling and such an honor! Plus this news came just a few days before my birthday so in the words of the Fab 5 " Yasss Queen!" ❤ Of course I had to find our feature and screen shoot it for you all We are listed as #116 (for now ) Not bad for a newbie. The HJE blog is (slowly) coming together, blending my top passions: aromatherapy and perseverance through Fibromyalgia. My goal is to be in the top 100 for ..read more

September is Chronic Pain Awareness Month. In the U.S. alone there are over 100 million people living with chronic pain. Chronic pain is a pain that lasts longer than 6 months and stems from either an illness or injury to the body. Many sufferers of chronic pain also experience depression, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, and may also tend to lose days at work because of the pain. In years past, medical doctors often prescribed opioids, anti-depression, anti-anxiety and or nerve pain medications as a sole form of pain management. Today for many sufferers, pain management is more of a multi t ..read more