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Why Burning Frankincense Could Be Your New Wellness Ritual
Step into the aromatic world of frankincense with this enlightening episode of Surviving Changes. We're exploring the golden tears of the Boswellia tree that have been cherished across cultures for thousands of years – and for good reason.
Frankincense isn't just another pretty scent. These unassuming golden nuggets pack surprising power for both physical wellness and spiritual practice. When burned, frankincense releases compounds that can help reduce stress, support respiratory health, and even offer anti-inflammatory benefits. It's essentially nature's own diffuser, no technology required.
But the magic goes deeper than physical benefits. There's something profound about the way frankincense transforms a space – creating what I call that "why does my house suddenly feel wise" effect. Used in sacred practices from ancient Egypt to modern meditation studios, this resin clears negative energy and enhances spiritual connection. As I share in this episode, burning frankincense before journaling or prayer creates "a deeper groove" for your thoughts, "like turning your mind into vinyl" to capture deeper impressions and insights.
Whether you're looking to upgrade your self-care routine, enhance your meditation practice, or simply want your home to smell like "the back room of a mystical bookstore," frankincense might be the spiritual bestie you never knew you needed. Listen now to discover how to incorporate this ancient wellness practice into your thoroughly modern life, and check out my TikTok shop for all the supplies to get started on your frankincense journey. Stay fragrant and stay curious!
Welcome back to the Surviving Changes podcast or, if it's your first time here, grab a seat, breathe in and prepare for a little sacred smoke and wisdom. I'm Heidi, and today we're diving into something ancient, aromic and surprisingly practical burning frankincense resin. Now, before you tune out thinking this is some medieval incense rave, hold tight, because this little nugget of tree sap right here, it's a spiritual bestie that you didn't know that you needed. Okay, first off, what even is frankincense? It's not a fancy cologne, it's a tree resin from the Boswellia tree. It comes in these crumbly golden tears that look like they were harvested from a fancy novel. And when you burn it, whoa, the smell Somewhere in between holy temple and why does my house suddenly feel wise. The health benefits? They're great. Let's talk about the body real quick. Burning frankincense releases aromatic compounds that can literally help reduce stress. It's like a nature's diffuser, no USB required. There's some early research showing anti-inflammatory effects when inhaled, so if your lungs are throwing a little temper tantrum, this might help calm things down. It's also believed to support respiratory health. That soothing scent isn't just for vibes. As for doing light cardio in your chest, there are spiritual benefits too. So let's get metaphysical.
Speaker 1:Frankincense has been burned in sacred spaces for centuries, like we're talking ancient Egyptians, biblical references and your Anse Yoga studio. It's said to clear negative energy, boost meditation and invite connection to higher consciousness. Basically, it's Sage's more elegant cousin who studied abroad, and a bonus burning it before journaling or prayer can give your thoughts a deeper groove. It's like turning your mind into vinyl. Okay, but how do you use it? You're like cool, but how easy is it to burn a rock? It's easy.
Speaker 1:Grab a charcoal disc. You can get them in my TikTok shop. Light it, wait for it to heat, then place a small piece of resin on top. Don't leave it unattended, unless you're summoning a fire department spirit. So the next time you need a spiritual reset or just want your house to smell like the back room of a mystical bookstore, burn some frankincense. It's an ancient wellness in a puff of smoke. Thanks for listening. I'll be back soon with more quick dives into earthy magic, modern life. So stay fragrant and stay curious and if you want, you can grab the discs and the frankincense in my TikTok shop.