Swish Bath and Beauty

Thank you to all who came out to support us yesterday evening! We appreciate you all!
We will be at the night market on Leon again tonight, getting cozy with the food trucks. It's a fun Friday adventure!

Working hard! :)

Swish is proud to be participating in the night market on Leon this Thursday and Friday!
We invite you to come check out our freshly handmade scented soy candles, soaps, and bath bombs. Should be fun evenings of food, mingling, and local artisans!

Swish has begun making Soy Wax Scented candles!

What have you done for you lately?

Understanding Self-care:

Resilience.

We all deal with stress. How we respond to it effects our health, our relationships, and our sense of wellbeing.

(The following is an excerpt from an American Psychiatric association brochure. I will include the link below.)

Resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress — such as family and relationship problems, serious health problems or workplace and financial stressors. It means "bouncing back" from difficult experiences.
Research has shown that resilience is ordinary, not extraordinary. People commonly demonstrate resilience. One example is the response of many Americans to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and individuals' efforts to rebuild their lives.
Being resilient does not mean that a person doesn't experience difficulty or distress. Emotional pain and sadness are common in people who have suffered major adversity or trauma in their lives. In fact, the road to resilience is likely to involve considerable emotional distress.
Resilience is not a trait that people either have or do not have. It involves behaviors, thoughts and actions that can be learned and developed in anyone.

10 ways to increase resilience


Make connections. Good relationships with close family members, friends or others are important. Accepting help and support from those who care about you and will listen to you strengthens resilience. Some people find that being active in civic groups, faith-based organizations, or other local groups provides social support and can help with reclaiming hope. Assisting others in their time of need also can benefit the helper.

Avoid seeing crises as insurmountable problems. You can't change the fact that highly stressful events happen, but you can change how you interpret and respond to these events. Try looking beyond the present to how future circumstances may be a little better.

Note any subtle ways in which you might already feel somewhat better as you deal with difficult situations.
Accept that change is a part of living. Certain goals may no longer be attainable as a result of adverse situations. Accepting circumstances that cannot be changed can help you focus on circumstances that you can alter.

Move toward your goals. Develop some realistic goals. Do something regularly — even if it seems like a small accomplishment — that enables you to move toward your goals. Instead of focusing on tasks that seem unachievable, ask yourself, "What's one thing I know I can accomplish today that helps me move in the direction I want to go?"

Take decisive actions. Act on adverse situations as much as you can. Take decisive actions, rather than detaching completely from problems and stresses and wishing they would just go away.

Look for opportunities for self-discovery. People often learn something about themselves and may find that they have grown in some respect as a result of their struggle with loss. Many people who have experienced tragedies and hardship have reported better relationships, greater sense of strength even while feeling vulnerable, increased sense of self-worth, a more developed spirituality and heightened appreciation for life.

Nurture a positive view of yourself. Developing confidence in your ability to solve problems and trusting your instincts helps build resilience.
Keep things in perspective. Even when facing very painful events, try to consider the stressful situation in a broader context and keep a long-term perspective. Avoid blowing the event out of proportion.

Maintain a hopeful outlook. An optimistic outlook enables you to expect that good things will happen in your life. Try visualizing what you want, rather than worrying about what you fear.

Take care of yourself. Pay attention to your own needs and feelings. Engage in activities that you enjoy and find relaxing. Exercise regularly. Taking care of yourself helps to keep your mind and body primed to deal with situations that require resilience.

Additional ways of strengthening resilience may be helpful. For example, some people write about their deepest thoughts and feelings related to trauma or other stressful events in their life. Meditation and spiritual practices help some people build connections and restore hope.
The key is to identify ways that are likely to work well for you as part of your own personal strategy for fostering resilience.

http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/road-resilience.aspx

The Road To Resilience Resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress — such as family and relationship problems, serious health problems or workplace and financial stressors.

All dressed up, and ready for the ball!

I'm making coffee vanilla bombs today!

Our first line of products are Bath fizzies!!!

Each fresh, handmade bath fizzy contains Epsom salts to help relax aches and pains and promote good self care.

Rosemary and Mint.
Spanish Rosemary and Japanese Peppermint essential oils are combined with avocado and apricot kernel oils to create a softly scented moisturizing soak.

Orange Cream.
Five fold essential oil has a beautiful "fresh orange" scent that is reminiscent of the whole orange, not just the peel! When combined with our imported Mexican vanilla (coumarin free) the gentle scent smells like the Creamsickles I loved to eat as a kid! Made with Avocado and Apricot kernel oils for skin nourishment, this ball is a treat!

Coffee and Vanilla.
The rich scents of vanilla and coffee are always a wonderful combination! If you like Starbucks so much you could bathe in it, I recommend that you do! This ball contains Jojoba oil, a beautiful moisturizer that wonderful for skin, hair and nails. Coffee can both relax and invigorate people; it's amazing stuff!

Unscented "Sitz" balls
Even though our scents are very light, sensitive individuals, or those who prefer a different scent, can use these to still derive the benefits of a moisturizing Epsom salt soak. The balls are made with clarified coconut oil, but if you would like a special moisturizing oil, please feel free to contact me. These were named "sitz" balls, after the Epsom salt "sitz baths" my doctor recommended to me after I had my sons.

Just drop them in a warm bath, and watch them bubble!
Enjoy!

*Oh hey, although they smell good enough to eat, don't do it. :)