Hormones are a huge piece of the wellness puzzle, and unbalanced hormones can certainly lead to a whole host of skin issues. However, there’s more and more evidence showing us the role that essential oils can play in helping to rebalance hormones. This is particularly true when it comes to stress management. That’s why I’m super excited to share today’s guest with you. Dr. Mariza Snyder is many things. She’s a functional practitioner and the author of six amazing books. For the past ten years, she has been giving talks and lectures at wellness centers, hospitals, conferences, and corporations on hormone health, essential oils, nutrition, and detoxification. Even more, Dr. Mariza is the host of the Essentially You podcast which helps people find empowerment in their health and wellness journey.   In this interview, we dive into some of the amazing roles that essential oils can play in your wellness journey. From helping to get stress under control to balancing hormones to help clear up your skin, essential oils are a great tool to have in your toolkit. Are essential oils part of your wellness practice? Tell me about it in the comments!   In this episode: Essential oils as a key part of the hormone balancing solution Why getting stress under control goes a long way to a healthy hormone balance Methods for applying essential oils in ways that are kind to your skin Safely using essential oils to treat baby’s skin rashes A breakdown of Dr. Mariza’s new book and how it can guide you in your use of oils and hormone health   Quotes: “So often what I find is that when we’re in the middle of these journeys, when we’re struggling with our hormones, when we’re struggling with energy issues, when we’re having mood swings or cravings, that we can utilize the power and effectiveness of these oils, and they literally produce a result in about a minute.” [3:24] “Your body just doesn’t know what to do with stress and it causes more skin irritations.” [11:51] “So often women are like, what is happening inside of my body that’s causing this biochemical reaction? So I really want to give women some context. If we don’t feel well and our bodies aren’t working the way that they used to, I want women to really say, ‘now I have a really clear understanding of what’s happening in my body.’”[14:26]   Links: The Essential Oil Hormone Solution: Reset Your Hormones in 14 Days with the Power of Essential Oils Smart Mom's Guide to Essential Oils: Natural Solutions for a Healthy Family, Toxin-Free Home and Happier You Find Dr. Mariza Snyder online Follow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | YouTube | Instagram | Pinterest | Twitter | Linkedin Find all of Dr. Mariza Snyder’s books Dr. Mariza’s hormone balance recipe cheat sheet Essentially You podcast   Check out the full show notes here! Keep up with everything The Healthy Skin Show here! Follow The Healthy Skin Show on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram