A temple pause without lavender oil
A short pause with clean, dry hands. Light touch at the temples needs neither lavender oil nor a homemade dilution.
Steps
Leave out oil and fragrance
Wash and dry your hands. Use no oil, cream or fragrance for this pause. No homemade lavender oil is brought near the eyes.
Sit comfortably
Sit with your shoulders relaxed. You can simply leave your hands in your lap. Touch is optional.
Touch lightly only
If comfortable, rest your fingertips lightly at the temples. Do not press on the eyes, eyelids or neck and do not rub. Remove your hands whenever touch feels unpleasant.
Finish at your own pace
Rest your hands in your lap and breathe normally. There is no set number of circles or five-minute target. Get up when you are ready.
Avoid touching broken, irritated or painful skin. This pause is not a treatment for headaches, eye symptoms or sleep problems. Seek medical advice for new, severe or persistent symptoms. An oil-free, fragrance-free pause does not establish tolerance of other lavender products.
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Lavender
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