Mum of Four from Ripon is on a mission to talk about her own aromatherapy journey and the benefits essential oils can have had on health and wellbeing as part of Aromatherapy Awareness Week 2018.
Izzy Anderson, from Ripon, Yorkshire is a mum of four and founder of the Mindful Fox where she now aims to share her story with others and empower them to also take control of their health and live a vibrant life with natural solutions and mindfulness.
Izzy Anderson, launched Mindful Fox in 2017. Izzy’s approach is to mix mindfulness training with essential oils. She has seen first-hand how essential oils can transform the way you manage your health and wellness and says; “My business combines mindfulness training and essential oil education to help women and families take control of their health. I have seen how pure essential oils are revolutionising the way families manage their health. I harness nature’s most powerful elements and combine this with a mix of mindfulness training and healthy living.”
For those who don’t already know, aromatherapy is using essential oils and plant extracts to treat a variety of different conditions. The oils can be used for massaging, in creams, lotions and oils for applying to your body, in baths, steam inhalation, aromatic spritzers, diffusions and inhalations.
Izzy discovered the powerful mix of mindfulness and essential oils when she hit rock bottom…
“I discovered mindfulness and the effectiveness of essential oils after hitting rock bottom. I went through a turbulent time which included; the loss of my best friend to brain cancer, being involved in a road traffic accident whilst pregnant and with my 3 children left me suffering with adrenal fatigue, chronic pain and being diagnosed with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and after the birth of my fourth baby Postnatal depression (PND).
“I did receive amazing help from my health visitor and GP but didn’t feel comfortable taking the strong medication which was being recommended. Doctors diagnosed me as depressed and wanted to prescribe more and more drugs… but I had had enough of thinking that drugs were always the answer. I was low, overwhelmed, exhausted and wanted something that would make my body and mind feel better, not just numb. I recognised that I couldn’t medicate my feelings away and needed to find another route.
“It was on a playdate with a friend that I was introduced to the calming influence of Frankincense and Balance (A blend specific blend made of trees). Within seconds the relief I felt from the topical application and inhalation of these oils was extraordinary. My feelings of anxiousness relieved and I felt an increased sense of being present once again in my own body. For the first time in months I was able to fully breathe and began to get curious about how these oils could support my life… from there I started to explore mindfulness and essential oils.”
Izzy continues; “Essential oil usage for health and wellbeing has been around since the beginning of time. We can find references as far back as 1,500BC in the Ebers Papyrus and references can also be found in the Bible.
“There is a lot of evidence which supports the effectiveness of essential oils vs medication. In Germany, lavender oil is widely prescribed for the treatment of states of restlessness and anxious mood. Inhaling the smell of lavender has been shown to decrease anxiety, as measured by the Hamilton rating scale it has been proven to increase mood scores.
“A study by Peruvian scientists also found that whilst aromatherapy and meditation alone significantly reduced anxious feelings – when practiced together the effect was greatly increased. This is why I am passionate about my approach in mixing mindfulness training with essential oils. I have seen first-hand how the combination of mindfulness and pure essential oils are revolutionising the way women and families manage their health.”
Izzy is proof that the mix of mindfulness and pure essential oils can be effective for many ailments and mental health problems. As part of Aromatherapy Week, Izzy is on a mission to get more people to explore the use of oils and mindfulness as a way of taking back control of our health.
Izzy will also be at the Mind and Body Well-being Fair 24th June at the Yorkshire Hotel, Harrogate.
