Passionate Pleasures Ways To Seduce Your Spirit Imagine a candle lit room, with sensuous fabrics draping the walls. There is exotic music playing, the atmosphere is enticing and there you are wearing sweats, dry skin, hair a mess, stressed out and ready to sit in front of the television to escape into a vegetative state.

Lisa S. Lawless, Ph.D., C.E.O. HolisticWisdom.com Founder

Yes, it's true many of us neglect ourselves. I too am guilty of looking and feeling a mess from time to time. With so much to do and so little time it seems that taking those extra moments to put on perfume or wear make up can seem extravagant.

I can also say that I really don't feel my best when I am not doing things over time to pamper myself. Simple things really... like taking a hot bubble bath or slathering myself up in my favorite vanilla scented body lotion. These little things have a strong psychological affect on us believe it or not.

Studies have actually shown that using a favorite perfume in the middle of the day actually made workers perform better. Why? Probably because it refreshed them and gave them a sense of renewed vitality by having a fresh scent to stimulate them. Not to mention the whole area of study of aromatherapy.

If any of you have ever watched a makeover show, isn't it amazing to watch the person not only change physically (new clothes, a haircut, make-up) but also on an emotional and mental level as well? I believe it is when we have the intention of wanting to live a life where our "higher self" is who we are in touch with, then we will naturally want to do things for ourselves that provide us with that extra spark of creativity and vitality.

I have always been interested in how people nurture themselves through exercise, good diet, meditation, and even hygiene and pampering. These are important components and when we neglect them we ultimately do ourselves a disservice. That is why I am always looking for ways to bring products and services to our web site that encourage those things as I feel it is important for people to have these resources.

When we do things like relax over a cup of herb tea, get a manicure, enjoy facials or massage, take hot bubble baths, stretch and massage our feet, hands, etc. we often feel a sense of connecting with ourselves through nurturing. Self love is more important than most people realize... in fact it is my opinion that it is often lack of self love that keeps us from fully realizing how capable we truly are.

I am not referring to narcissistic and egocentric ways of being, I am talking about doing things for ourselves that deepen our sense of appreciation for the world and all the pleasure it has to offer. Often times we get overwhelmed by stress, and we forget to appreciate how wonderful it feels to simply enjoy our body, while pleasuring and relaxing our mind and spirit.

When we do these things we not only feel good about ourselves, thus affecting our mental and emotional state, but we also exude that energy to others. People will see you as more attractive, confident and sensual when you put energy into yourself.

That is why one of my favorite gifts to give people on holidays and special occasions are things that pamper them such as a visit to a spa, or bath and body products to pamper them. I love sharing all the wonderful things I have found to rejuvenate and relax with.

That is why I also want to share some of those things with you, so I have put together some of my favorite products that I use to pamper and nurture myself below. If you have any suggestions that you would like to make for our other web site visitors, simply contact me so that I can add your comments to our site or even carry products that you love!