Stress is something that we come into contact with daily in one way or another. Understanding how we can control our stress levels is essential to living our best life.Stress plays such an important role in the health of our body. If we stay in a prolonged flight or fight pattern, then you will probably see manly of our body systems affected.
What is going on in the world today are stresses that we can’t really control, like fires, Evacuation Orders, Heavy smoke. The pandemic has taken a toll with many families facing unknowns with work, living circumstances, school and health care.
If the stress is something that we can control and change through a conversation, or rescheduling a meeting or making a new plan then it is possible for us to control and handle this to some degree. But if the stress is out of our control we find that another layer of anxiety arises.
In both cases we react the same way to stress. We get scared and withdraw. And depending on our personalities we respond differently. But it seems to always to manifest with either fear, sorrow or anger. These emotions can play havoc within our body and cause health issues. It will serve you greatly to notice how you are feeling and release the emotion while supporting yourself with a positive affirmation.
Here are 6 ways that you can support your body while undergoing stressful times.
1. Rest and Sleep: Improving your sleep is the #1 thing you can do to recharge and reboot. Magnesium before bedtime helps you sleep. Using essential oils like Lavender, Cedarwood, Vetiver or Peace and Calming before bed will help your body relax and help to release random thoughts and anxieties. Because essential oils as we breathe them in go directly into the Limbic system which has a very strong connection to our emotions and our brain input.
Choose the oils you want to use and keep them by your bedside.
30 minutes before you go to bed place 4-6 drops of your oil for the evening into your diffuser. You can also apply the oils on the bottoms of your feet with a carrier oil. Give yourself a nice massage and LOVE. Or you can massage the oils on the back of your neck or chest.
2. Meditation or PrayerThis will center you and help to you feel what is really important in your life. And allow you to release and let go of the mind forms and difficulties that may be arising in your life. So that you can infuse your being with more depth and fullness.
3. Yoga and Breathing Exercises• Yoga is used in many cultures today. It gives you strength, flexibility, and mind-body awareness. And yoga can reduce tension, anxiety, depression, anger, and hostility. It is very relaxing. Yoga is also coupled with breath exercises which helps tremendously to calm the mind and release tension in the body.
• Deep Breathing is very effective in managing your stress. Here is one deep breathing exercise. From: WebMD.com Very simple but effective. Imagine a spot just below your navel. Breathe into that spot and fill your abdomen with air. Let the air fill you from the abdomen up, and then let it out, like you're deflating a balloon. With every long, slow breath out, you should feel more relaxed. There are other deep breathing exercises that you can find online, but I have always taken my index finger, hold one nostril while breathing in and out of the opposite nostril. A very long, slow and deep breathe all the way down to my abdomen. Then move my index finger to the other nostril and repeat. If you can devote 5 or 10 minutes to this type of breathing exercise you will see immediately your body relaxing and much more peaceful.
4. Physical Exercise, Dancing, Walking in NatureAll these practices will move your energy and allow oxygen to move into your body and brain, thus releasing stress. Exercise also releases endorphins which are the Happy Hormones.
5. Feed your body with Essential Vitamins to naturally boost immunity and stress management• Increase Magnesium Intake-- Magnesium is a calming mineral that helps our brains cope with fear, anxiety, and nervousness. It can get depleted easily throughout the day during times of stress or anxiety. So very important to replenish our bodies magnesium levels throughout the day.
• Multi vitamins: A, D, E, K, B, all support the immune system and help with stress management.
• Probiotics: to help keep you regular. Gut health is directly connected to the immune system and brain health! Probiotics assist in keeping the gut flora happy. Probiotics also are very beneficial for our overall health and digestion.
• Digestive Enzymes: Stress can take a toll on our digestion.Without proper enzymes our bodies have a difficult time absorbing the nutrients and making use of the foods that we eat.
• CBD: my favorite is from Nature’s Ultra and it’s THC-free (non-addictive). Ask me how you can get a discount!
6. Healthy Snacks and this includes Hydration!When life is stressful we want to eat to get rid of the anxiety and at the same time we also need fuel to supply our bodies with good nutrients to handle the stress. So, make sure you have some healthy snacks to cover the cravings that will probably be coming up for you. And also eat a balanced diet that will help you ground and give you energy and nutrients. Here are a couple of snack suggestions to use. And remember that healthy snacks will also stabilize your blood sugar. Trail Mix with a variety of seeds, nuts, dried fruit (raisins, goji berries…) chocolate nibs, whatever appeals to you. Also, pretzels or crackers of your choice. Protein/granola bars, jerky sticks, fruit leather. Hummus or guacamole with tortilla chips or veggies. Nut butters to be used with your crackers. Antioxidant fruit juice packets.
• Hydration: Dehydration can cause stress and if you are stressed you will also find yourself dehydrated. So it is very important to keep yourself hydrated. Here is how you can calculate your ideal water intake for the day (24/hr cycle).Your Weight in Pounds divided by 2 = Your minimum water intake in Ounces.
• To make your water intake more interesting you can add a drop or two of an essential oil. This will also help to oxygenate your water. I like to use Lemon, Orange, Peppermint, or Fennel oil. These make your water delicious and easier to enjoy. Or squeeze ½ of a lemon or lime into your water.
Laugh, Sing, Listen to Music
Beauty is a combination of inner beauty (personality, grace, charm, kindness, intelligence) and outside beauty (mostly physical factors such as health, youthfulness, and complexion). It is hard to find anyone with a perfect symmetry these days and in fact symmetry is not an essential element of beauty. Rather a Beautiful face is displayed in our health and vitality. Beauty is the Light coming from one's eyes, and the smile that radiates from their face, and the feeling of Love that brightens your Life.
Beauty Inside and Out
- Our whole lifestyle impacts our skin
- Skin is the largest organ of the human body
- Problems with our skin may be a reflection of problems with different body systems. But a good place to start is in the gut. A good cleanse will begin to clean your body and is always helpful . You can see by this photo of Face Mapping that blemishes to different areas of your face correspond to different Body Systems. So if you have a blemish in a specific area look to see what organ it relates to and then address that area of the body.
First of all let's look at what self-care means. The practice of taking an active role in protecting one's own well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress. This has been a time of stress for most people and anxiety. The fear of the unknown and how to protect ourselves and our loved one from this virus that is surfacing right now seems to be part of our background noise, that permeates the culture. Self care allows us to be strong and then we can also serve our immediate families too. So self care will positively make a difference for the well being of our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels. We need to set goals and choose things that we feel will strengthen us. It varies from person to person. But will have positive effects on each person. It can be very simple something that you will do each morning and evening.
So let's take a few minutes to consider how this might look for you.
Morning Routine:
Instead of starting out your day stressed or restless from a sleepless night, you might want to begin your day with a period of Contemplation, either in the form of meditation and or prayer, recitations, spiritual study. These types of activities help released stress and realign ourselves to Happiness and letting go of concerns. Deep breathing or pranayama which is a Sanskrit word used to describe yoga breathing exercises. This is also an excellent form of breathe work that serves to release stress. it improves our mental clarity and benefits our health.
A nice long shower is always relaxing and cleansing and helps to release stress. Take time to create an herbal shower with Essential oils. Choose oils that bring happy thoughts so that you can start your day with positive energy. A nice bath gel infused with essential oils transforms your shower. Here are a few to choose from. Lavender, Rose, Peppermint, Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Jasmine.
If you have a beard or enjoy using essential oil infused face care products check this out. The Shutran Line is a fragrance that men just love and so too women. It is relaxing soothing and alluring. You can't go wrong with this.
Make sure you include time for exercise, yoga, Tai Chi, BaGua, Dance as physical exercise gives you the opportunity to move your energy and balance your Chi. It is restoring and enlivening and also extremely good for your health altogether. Weight lifting tones your body and greatly releases stress. Kettle Bells are another way to strengthen your body and release stress. And walking in nature regenerates one's Spirit.
Diffusing essential oils in a cold air diffuser has the ability to transform your environment with many healing benefits. It also has a positive effect on our emotions. As we breath in the oils because the molecular structure of the oils are so tiny they can easily move through the limbic system and have many beneficial effects to our emotions and the health of our whole body.
Ningxia Red is a superior anti-oxidant juice that supports all the body systems. 2- 4 oz. a day makes a huge difference in your well being.
Add a daily shot of NingXia Red® to your diet to enjoy the benefits of this powerful, whole-body supplement. This sweet and tangy drink’s formula includes wolfberry, which is touted for its health benefits. Also featuring plum, aronia, cherry, blueberry, and pomegranate juices and extracts, Young Living’s NingXia Red is packed with superfoods to support overall wellness.
In addition to these antioxidant ingredients, NingXia Red’s formula includes pure vanilla extract and Lemon, Orange, Yuzu, and Tangerine essential oils for a great-tasting, healthy treat.*
At the end of your day don't forget your Spa Special, a Hot Bath, if you are a lover of baths. this is the perfect time to include essential oils and also to diffuse your favorite oils to relax and unwind.
And if you prefer a Foot Bath try this recipe.
And a simple facial scrub will give your skin added nutrients and rejuvenate your face.
Here are a few ideas for face masks that you can also try.
This Winter Hydration Mask is from Lindsey Elmore.
So you see we have lots of tips that you can use for a bit of Self Care and relaxation that will reduce stress and therefore make a positive affect on your well being.
I've been increasing my intake of Vitamin C this season for several reasons. One of which is stress, and stress plays a major role to many of our body systems. Liver, Digestive system, Muscles, Blood Pressure, Immune System are all affected by chronic stress and how can we release chronic stress. Well, most people do not know that vitamin C can actually help us release stress. A healthy body is better able to handle stress when it points its head our way. And we can create avenues that will help to release stress such as, meditation, yoga, journaling, creating schedules that support a calm in our lives. This could be anything from a TO Do List, that includes picking the kids up from school, visit to Grandma, Calling old friends and family, stay connected to those you love, gardening, massage, Spa Time. Or if you are traveling have a friend feed your cat, so you don't have to worry about your furry loved ones. It takes a little preparation and to set aside to nurture yourself but in the long run Stress will not be such a strangling energy in your life.
Taking Vitamin C will also serve your Immune system and all the other body systems that I mentioned previously. Vitamins are essential oi our lives these days and you want to be taking a high quality vitamin. I love the ones that I use because they also are infused with therapeutic essential oils which makes the nutrients more bioavailable!
Super C combines pure Orange essential oil with a proprietary blend of camu camu, acerola, cherry, and rose hips fruit powder to create a powerful immune-supporting supplement. Together, these premium ingredients deliver desirable polyphenols, carotenoids, and optimal amounts of vitamin C in a convenient chewable tablet.
We have the perfect opportunity to de-clutter our homes while we take time out right now to stay home and keep out social distance. I don't know about you but I find it very satisfying to re-evaluate what is essential and what I can give to others that I no longer use and need. I find it brings a more conscious energy to my home. And if there is something that someone else can benefit from and that will b ring them Joy that is Good. Shine some Love...
A great time to clean and make my home healthy too. I love to use a line of essential oil products for cleaning because they are non toxic and also they small fantastic. And there are many DIY Recipes that I have put together over the years for various aspect of holistic cleaning.
So take this time to Let Go, Clean and then have yourself a merry ol' Spa Time to boot...
Taking simple steps to boost your wellness can be your family’s best defense in making sure you feel healthy all year long. You can keep your immune system thriving by making sure that your healthy habits don’t create an additional toxic load. Be sure to choose wellness products that put you first—that means steering clear of harsh chemicals and toxins and getting an extra boost from the potent power of plants.
Make your health and wellness a priority by following these easy tips!
Make your health and wellness a priority by following these easy tips!
Get back to the basics
Regular hand washing makes spreading germs hard. It’s just as important to keep hard surfaces clean. Make sure you’re putting wellness first at home and on the go by simply washing up!
“Keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Many diseases and conditions are spread by not washing hands with soap and clean running water.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
“Keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Many diseases and conditions are spread by not washing hands with soap and clean running water.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1. Wash hands with soap for at least 20 seconds.
If you’re keeping track, that’s the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice. Be sure to lather and scrub the back of your hands, between fingers, and under your nails. Also, dry your hands thoroughly.
If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer such as Thieves® Waterless Hand Sanitizer.
If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer such as Thieves® Waterless Hand Sanitizer.
2. Cough or sneeze into your elbows and avoid touching your face, mouth, eyes, or nose.
If you must touch your face, make certain your hands are clean.
3. Spray down hard surfaces and frequently touched objects like shopping cart handles,
doorknobs, remotes, tables, and counters.
Remember: Preventive measures are your first line of defense to staying well!
Take it easy
Sometimes, despite your best efforts, you may still get sick. When you catch a bug, be intentional about taking care of yourself.
1. Diffuse Thieves® and R.C.™ throughout the day. These oils help provide comfort when
you’re not feeling your best. You can also dilute and apply them to the bottoms of your feet
before bed or in the morning.
2. Keep hydrated! Make sure to drink plenty of water and fluids to help replace fluids, loosen
mucous, and aid in clearing congestion.
3. Rest and recover. Proper rest can help support your immune system’s ability to fight
infection so you can get feeling better sooner. When possible, stay home. Unless seeking
medical care, avoid contact with others and going to work, school, or other public areas.
Take It Easy collection
With the Corona Virus here are some facts regarding how we can protect ourselves, which you may have already seen. Most important is to stay calm as fear usually surrounds this type of Virus and can be scarier than the facts. What I have seen so far is that Panic and fear only weakens your immune system. Slap on that lavender and take some deep breaths throughout you day. Diffuse calming oils especially at night and through the day if possible.
Stay protected - wash your hands for at least 20 seconds, especially in public areas.
- Wash your hands regularly with soap and water. This is one of the best ways your caregivers protect themselves from the spread of germs—it will help protect you, too! Remember to clean the ‘webs’ between fingers and thumbs.
- Don’t have access to soap and water? Use hand sanitizers.Thieves Hand sanitizers are great. The small bottles are OUT right now, but the large bottle is still available.
- Avoid touching your face, particularly your eyes or nose, with your hands.
- When you or your loved ones are sick—stay home from work and school to prevent infecting others.
- Sneezing into tissues or your elbow are great ways to minimize spread of germs. Always wash your hands with soap and water after you sneeze.
- Unless you are in the healthcare profession or caring for an ill family member or friend, always try to avoid others who are sick.
Keep your immune system strong!....and here is where we have an advantage with YL essential oils.
When our bodies are free of interference, it has the ability to heal itself.
Essential oils work to synergistically bring the cells of our bodies into balance. And to elevate the frequencies of our bodies. Oregano Essential oil serves to protect our Immune system along with many other Young Living Products. Vitamin C, seaweeds, mushrooms, Probiotics, gut health all play an important role in strengthening our Immune system so that our body works together as a whole to protect and keep a strong Immune system.
Here are a variety of Young Living Products to support Immune Defense
ImmuPower Essential Oil Blend
Ingredients: Hyssopus officinalis† (Hyssop) leaf oil, Satureja montana† (Mountain savory) oil, Cistus ladaniferus† (Cistus) oil, Cinnamomum camphora† (Camphor) leaf oil, Boswellia carterii† (Frankincense) oil, Origanum vulgare† (Oregano) oil, Eugenia caryophyllus† (Clove) bud oil, Cuminum cyminum† (Cumin) seed oil, Hyptis suaveolens† (Dorado azul) seed oil
Exodus II Essential Oil Blend 5 ml
Ingredients: Olea europaea (Olive) fruit oil, Commiphora myrrha† (Myrrh) oil, Cinnamomum cassia† (Cassia) leaf oil, Cinnamomum zeylanicum† (Cinnamon) bark oil, Acorus calamus† (Calamus) root extract, Picea mariana† (Northern Lights Black spruce) leaf oil, Hyssopus officinalis† (Hyssop) leaf oil, Vetiveria zizanoides† (Vetiver) root oil, Boswellia carterii† (Frankincense) oil
†100% pure, therapeutic-grade essential oil
Thieves Essential Oil Blend 15 ml
Comes in a 5 ml bottle too Vitality line
Thieves® essential oil blend is a powerful combination of Clove, Lemon, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus Radiata, and Rosemary essential oils that fills any space with a rich, spicy aroma. As one of our most popular products, it’s no wonder that Thieves is included in so many of our home cleaning and personal care products. It is a key ingredient in Thieves Cleaner, Thieves Waterless Hand Purifier, Thieves Wipes, and Thieves Foaming Hand Soap. Thieves blend is your go-to for an invigoratingly clean and spicy scent that smells more like fall baking than harsh cleaning formulas.
Inner Defense 30 Softgels
Young Living's Inner Defense™ reinforces systemic defenses, creates unfriendly terrain for yeast/fungus, promotes healthy respiratory function, and contains potent essential oils like oregano, thyme, and Thieves® which are rich in thymol, carvacrol, and eugenol for immune support. The liquid softgels dissolve quickly for maximum results. Softgel capsule has been reformulated with fish gelatin to remove the need for carrageenan and bees wax used in the porcine gelatin based softgel.
R.C. Essential Oil Blend 15 ml
Comes in a 5 ml. bottle also
R.C.™ Essential Oil is a powerful blend of Spruce, Cypress, and three types of Eucalyptus oils (E. globulus, E. radiata, and E. citriodora). Diffuse or apply it directly before, during, or after your workout. Its energetic aroma will help you stay motivated when you hit the weights, treadmill, or bike.
You can also combine Young Living R.C. oil with V-6 Vegetable Complex oil for an invigorating massage. This routine creates a relaxing spa-like experience and can even help when your day demands that you be out and about earlier than usual. Its robust scent will help you perk up as your day begins.
R.C. is also a great substitute for Aroma Siez in Young Living’s Raindrop Technique.
R.C. Essential Oil Uses:
- Rub on your chest and back of the neck before an early-morning workout.
- Use with V-6 Vegetable Complex for a foot or back massage after your gym routine, outdoor adventure, or yoga practice.
- Place a few drops in a hot bath or shower. The warm water will calm and soothe you, and the oil will diffuse with the steam for an invigorating and empowering experience.
- Brighten your outlook during early-morning errands by applying R.C. oil to your chest and wrists.
ImmuPro Chewable Tablets
ImmuPro™ has been specially formulated to provide exceptional immune system support when combined with a healthy lifestyle and adequate sleep to support the body’s needs.*
This power-packed formula combines naturally-derived immune-supporting Ningxia wolfberry polysaccharides with a unique blend of reishi, maitake, and agaricus blazei mushroom powders to deliver powerful antioxidant activity to help reduce the damaging effects of oxidative stress from free radicals.*
ImmuPro provides zinc and selenium for proper immune function* along with other chelated minerals which emerging science suggests are more easily absorbed by the body. It also delivers melatonin which encourages restful sleep by promoting the body's natural sleep rhythm.*
With non-GMO dextrose instead of fructose and more Orange essential oil than ever, this formula delivers more of what you want and less of what you don’t! This delicious fruit-flavored chewable supplement also has the same great wolfberry flavor but with a new crunchy texture.
Chewable Super C
Super C combines pure Orange essential oil with a proprietary blend of camu camu, acerola, cherry, and rose hips fruit powder to create a powerful immune-supporting supplement. Together, these premium ingredients deliver desirable polyphenols, carotenoids, and optimal amounts of vitamin C in a convenient chewable tablet.
Ningxia Red Juice
750-ml bottles of NingXia Red
For more than 700 years, the northwest region of China knows Ningxia has earned a reputation for producing and cultivating premium wolfberries. Also known as goji berries, wolfberries have a rich nutritional profile that can benefit many. In addition to using this powerful superfruit in our popular nutritional and delicious drink, NingXia Red®, we offer an entire line of drinks and snack foods made with our signature Ningxia wolfberries to help you live a healthy lifestyle.
Premium NingXia Red ingredients include juices and extracts from superfruits such as aronia, plum, blueberry, and pomegranate, plus a whole-fruit puree of exotic wolfberries. This delicious supplement packs a big punch, offering NingXia Red benefits that include support for normal eye health, cellular function, and energy levels.
Add a daily shot of NingXia Red® to your diet to enjoy the benefits of this powerful, whole-body supplement. This sweet and tangy drink’s formula includes wolfberry, which is touted for its health benefits. Also featuring plum, aronia, cherry, blueberry, and pomegranate juices and extracts, Young Living’s NingXia Red is packed with superfoods to support overall wellness.
In addition to these antioxidant ingredients, NingXia Red’s formula includes pure vanilla extract and Lemon, Orange, Yuzu, and Tangerine essential oils for a great-tasting, healthy treat.*
Young Living NingXia Red benefits include support for energy levels, normal cellular function, and whole-body and normal eye health. A daily shot of 2–4 ounces helps support overall wellness with powerful antioxidants.*
Thieves Foaming Hand Soap
Thieves Foaming Hand Soap lets you pump, rinse, and get on your way without harsh, drying detergents. With a plant-based, instant-foam formula, skin is left feeling clean and refreshed but never over-dried. Plus, you’ll love the lingering citrus-spice aroma of our proprietary Thieves blend of Clove, Lemon, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus Radiata, and Rosemary.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
- Includes enough solution for approximately four refills of your 8-ounce Thieves Foaming Hand Soap bottle
- Combines Thieves, Lemon, and Orange essential oils with other naturally derived ingredients to clean hands
- Instant foam makes it easy to lather and rinse
- Leaves skin soft and clean with a light Thieves scent
- Delivers a gentle clean for the whole family
- Formulated with naturally derived, plant-based ingredients
- Works as a gentle and effective alternative to commercial hand soaps
KEY INGREDIENTS
- Natural non-ionic surfactants (cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, decyl glucoside)
- Denatured alcohol
- Aloe
- Ginkgo biloba
- Tea plant extract
- Thieves essential oil blend
Thieves Hand Sanitizer 7.6 oz
Kick 99.99 percent of germs to the curb!
Get clean hands anytime, anywhere with Thieves® Waterless Hand Sanitizer. Small enough to fit in your purse or travel bag but big enough to share, this germ-fighting solution is great for the whole family. Infused with soothing aloe vera gel and the cleansing properties of 100 percent pure Thieves® blend and Peppermint essential oil, Thieves Hand Sanitizer effectively eliminates common, harmful germs and bacteria. As a bonus, this lightweight formula leaves hands soft and smells divine.
Products containing Oregano Essential Oil
- Active & Fit Kit 5502
- Cool Azul Essential Oil Blend 15 ml 5399
- Cool Azul Sports Gel 5436
- Core Supplement Kit
- ImmuPower Essential Oil Blend 15 ml
- Journey On Essential Oil Blend 5ml Wholesale
When D. Gary Young formulated an oil blend, he did it for a purpose. When he selected the oils for Journey On™—originally developed for the World Peace Caravan—he was about to embark on a journey to unite others in bringing peace to the world. Now Young Living and the Young family are pleased to share Journey On as a commemorative oil blend to honor Gary’s life, his vision for peace and unity, and his passion for essential oils.
This inspiring aroma is herbaceous and earthy and includes a careful selection of powerful oil blends, including Dream Catcher™, ImmuPower™, and Motivation™, along with Copaiba, Cinnamon Bark, and Peppermint essential oils. Its beautiful, grounding aroma is meant to inspire people everywhere to celebrate what makes us unique and show greater understanding and compassion for one another. Use this inspired blend to be motivated in your personal journey toward whole-life wellness.
As we remember Gary, we recall his mission to educate the world about essential oils and to ultimately transform our world into a peaceful, well society. The purpose of the caravan continues as we identify our own personal journeys, bring joy and harmony into our own lives, and share that peace and purpose with others.
Let Journey On be a daily reminder of Gary’s vision and impact in your life as you create a sense of personal peace and spirituality. Embrace Gary’s legacy and take your journey on.
- Master Formula 5292
- Oregano Essential Oil 15 ml
- Oregano Vitality 5ml
Important to wash hands frequently to prevent exposure. Thieves Foaming Hand Soap is perfect to have on hand. Infact good to have several bottles in your home. One at each sink.
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.
Love is the moving force of the Universe. And we have chosen Feb. 14th as a special Day to celebrate the Heart Response to Love. There are many ways in which we can do this. I always love to make raw chocolates and gift them to those that I love. Flowers are another way that we can show that special person we love them. You can purchase a bouquet already made or you can make your own arrangement and find a card that perfectly fits him or her. Make sure you add a drop of your favorite essential oil to the card to scent it with your fragrance. I love the aroma of Ylang Ylang. Rose is also perfect, or Jasmine, Lavender 
or Sensation Essential Oil blend from Young Living.
or Sensation Essential Oil blend from Young Living.You know that essential oils have been around since ancient times.
The Romans used essential oils by diffusing them in their temples and political buildings. They were fond of soaking in oil-scented baths, then receiving a fragrant oil massage. Hippocrates in 200 BC used oils in Athens to fumigate the city.
The Egyptians used essential oils as methods of Purification and embalming.
Aromatics, as they were called, were some of the most prized treasures of the ancient world - they were traded for gold, silver, and even slaves.
To understand how valuable essential oils were in ancient Egypt, records show that when Tutankhamen's tomb was opened in 1922, 350 liters of oil were discovered in alabaster jars. Amazingly, the plant waxes had solidified around the openings of the jars, sealing and preserving the oils!
The physicians of Greece came to Egypt to learn about the oils. Even Hippocrates attended the school of Cas.
So essential oils have a long standing history and today they are even more recognized as natural alternatives to the chemical laden products that have come out of the 50's and 60's.
Take this opportunity to explore and discover ways that you can bring natural healing modalities and life giving products free of chemicals that can burden your immune system. Click Here to find out how you can do this
Also if you want to set the mood for a super Romantic evening don't forget to get a cold air diffuser and add some fragrant aromatics. These will definitely make a huge difference and provide that extra sensual touch that will speak wonders while providing a happy, calm secure and relaxing environment.
Have a Very Happy Valentine's Day.
Aloha!
Theresa
7 daily uses for Stress Away
With naturally delicious scents like Lime, Vanilla, Lavender, and more, it’s no surprise Stress Away™ essential oil blend is one of Young Living’s most popular products!
When you catch the citrus-sweet scent, you can’t help but stop, take a deep breath, and relax—even with the unfolded laundry, to-do list, and noisy children who surround you.
Find out how you can add even more Stress Away goodness to your daily life with our tips that will make this blend one of your most-used essential oils!
Diffuse Stress Away when you get home from a long day and take a moment to unwind, relax, or meditate. Having a relaxing moment to yourself can help you refocus your thoughts and remember to invest in the things you can control instead of the things you can’t control.
Care for your beard
Add Stress Away to your beard oil and smell like you just got back from an adventure in an exotic locale. The woodsy, citrusy scent of Stress Away makes it a great neutral aroma that helps you stay fresh. Add a few drops to coconut oil to give your beard a shiny, smooth appearance!
Get inspired
The bright scent of Lime in Stress Away gives this blend an uplifting aroma that can inspire you while you craft, work, or plan. Help clear a path for greater creativity and diffuse Stress Away at your work desk, in your crafting closet, or in the kitchen!
Unwind with spa time
Add Stress Away to your steamy bath water or to an indulgent foot soak. It’s just the thing to help you calm down and soak up some relaxation after a long day of work or travel! Need more pampering? Pick up a pack of Stress Away Relaxing Bath Bombs for a fun, fizzy experience and a relaxing aroma.
Love your locks
The Cedarwood in Stress Away gives this blend a grounding, warm aroma that you’ll want to carry with you everywhere. Massage Stress Away into your scalp and hair, and you’ll enjoy the scent wafting around you throughout the day.
Create a sweet scent
Stress Away is unique because it’s the only Young Living essential oil blend that includes Vanilla. The extra sweetness of Vanilla makes this essential oil great for adding a sugary, sweet aroma to blends that smell like you just pulled a sweet treat out of the oven.
Take a getaway on the go
Not only does Stress Away come in our traditional essential oil bottles, but it also comes in a convenient rollerball package, which means you can take the exotic scents of Lime, Vanilla, and Lavender anywhere! Keep this classic in your purse, bag, car, or desk and apply it to the nape of your neck and your temples when you’re overwhelmed by your to-do list.
Finally, Stress Away has been created with the seed to seal specifications ensuring the highest quality of the product has been produced.
I will be forever grateful for all the gifts that I have received in my life, especially this past year. As I reflect on the essence of Gratitude I immediately feel humility. I am grateful for my family who love me through thick and thin.
I am grateful for an abundance of friends that may or may not agree with all that I think and feel but despite things that arise, we stay close to each other and serve and bring love.
I am grateful for Unconditional Love that is Alive as everyone and everything in this Universe.
We as a human race have much to be grateful for and we have so much to share and give to each other.
Let us take this Day to Shine and live Gratitude in all our actions.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Aloha from
Theresa LeGarie
Our kids are the most important part of our lives. Let's get together and create an atmosphere that boosts their learning and empowers them to move forward and stay connected to all their challenges. One way to support this is to diffuse essential oils in the areas that they spend time in. Here is a blend that works really well for all Learning and play times combined.
The scent of KidScents® GeneYus™ creates the perfect atmosphere for focused and effective study sessions, while the smell of Grapefruit and Frankincense boosts joy and "connectedness" for more harmonious playtime.
Thanks to Young Living we have
5 reasons everyone will love NingXia Red! Offer your treat or treaters or party guests this spooky and healthy treat! Packed with antioxidants and the power of the wolfberry, NingXia Red supports whole-body health and overall wellness, helps maintain normal eye health, provides energy support, and helps prevent against oxidative stress.*
1. Antioxidants. One of the many reasons to drink NingXia Red is that it supplies the body with important antioxidants. 1 cup of NingXia (based on antioxidant value and juice concentrate reconstitution) is equal to approximately:
• 4 cups of purple grapes
• 1 cup of wolfberries
• 5 whole cherries
• ½ cup blueberries
• 75 pomegranate arils
• ½ plum
• ¼ cup aronia berries
2. Wolfberry power. NingXia Red contains the puree from the whole NingXia wolfberries, also known as Goji berries. We use all of the valuable parts—the juice, peel, seeds, and fruit—to ensure that each bottle contains the optimal blend of nutrients offered by this extraordinary fruit.
• Our wolfberry comes from the Ningxia Province in northern China, where it has been revered for centuries. Young Living works directly with Chinese vendors to grow wolfberries in locations that are rigorously tested for pesticides, heavy metals, and other potential contaminants. Once the wolfberries are harvested they are cleaned and sent off to be pureed. The wolfberry puree is the core ingredient in NingXia Red. YL uses the whole-fruit wolfberry puree to maintain as many benefits as possible.
3. Infused with a sweet citrus taste and powerful benefits of Orange, Lemon, and Yuzu. All rich in limonene.
4. Fruit juice benefits. NingXia Red contains many nutrient-dense fruits in addition to wolfberry: aronia, blueberry, cherry, pomegranate, and plum. Together, they provide a wide spectrum of antioxidant activity that will energize, fortify, and replenish your body. These fruits are naturally high in bioflavonoids and phenolic compounds such as anthocyanins and zeaxanthin, each a powerful tool to help prevent against oxidative stress.
• Juice concentrates are sourced in the United States.
• 1 cup of NingXia Red contains 2 servings of fruit.
5. Naturally sweetened
• Sweetened with stevia extract, a zero calorie sweeter, with only 2 grams of sugar per serving. No high fructose sweeteners and no added sugar.
Now let us take a look at some specific oils that you will want to use in your Yoga/Meditation Routine.
Remember that some simple ways to use essential oils during yoga and meditation practices are to apply essential oils topically at specific points such as the wrists, behind the ears or the third-eye or heart chakra, or use a diffuser.
Essential Oils for Grounding
- Patchouli
- Clove
- Cinnamon
- Clary Sage
- Ginger
- Cypress
- Palo Santo
- Sandalwood
- Cedarwood
- Myrrh
- Vetiver
What is Meditation?
Meditation is an experience that engages your mind and can offer both relaxation and energizing benefits. It develops a mind-body connection that encompasses fitness, health, and wellness. Essential Oils are a great way to further deepen that connection and ignite your inner senses. Meditation exercises when practiced regularly can be powerful, calming the nerves and bringing the mind to a restful state. Research is showing that meditation may physically change the brain and the body and can potentially improve health and promote healthy behavior.
Meditation is an experience that engages your mind and can offer both relaxation and energizing benefits. It develops a mind-body connection that encompasses fitness, health, and wellness. Essential Oils are a great way to further deepen that connection and ignite your inner senses. Meditation exercises when practiced regularly can be powerful, calming the nerves and bringing the mind to a restful state. Research is showing that meditation may physically change the brain and the body and can potentially improve health and promote healthy behavior.
How Essential Oils Work
Of the five senses, our sense of smell is the most primitive and most closely associated with our emotions and how our body respond to them. Essential oils can activate the limbic region of the brain to release emotions that are stored there, including emotions that have been stored in our DNA from previous generations. Together with a balanced diet, nutrition, adequate exercise and water, Aromatherapy can help you achieve a healthier, more balanced lifestyle. It can become a part of your daily routine and when paired with other mind body exercises can also help to gently access the deeper, unconscious levels of physical process, including the release of habitual tensions and emotional blocks.
Essential oils are a great tool for deepening your meditation or yoga practice. One of the ways to help you enter a meditative state is to use essential oils that bring focus, clarity, relaxation and spiritual connection. You can choose a single oil that your intuition tells you is perfect for you in this moment, or you can choose or create your own blends that help you relax.
Because of their thousands of benefits, essential oils are able to stimulate deep breathing, therefore improving this aspect of your yoga practice. The practice of yoga includes holding postures (asanas) and observing prana (life force energy) in the body to strengthen the connection we have to the energy flow in our bodies. Essential oils are known to aid in this process, and further support the practice of yoga through aromatherapy.
The quickest ways to bring your body back into balance is through natural therapies such as Aromatherapy, Meditation and Reiki. Both meditation and essential oils help to stimulate the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems. When paired together they do wonders for managing emotional wellness and releasing negative thoughts and feelings. The more these tools are used, and in conjunction with each other, the quicker we can stimulate the relaxation response when we find our self in a stressful situation.
Simple Ways to use Essential Oils
- Simple ways to use essential oils during yoga and meditation practices are to apply essential oils topically at specific points such as the wrists, behind the ears or the third-eye or heart chakra, or use a diffuser.
Smashing and beautiful the new 2019 Young Living Holiday Catalog. It just released today! I have been waiting for the last month to get my hands on it. So here it is. I share this with you in Joy and anticipation for the beginning of the Christmas Season.
One of the things that I so enjoy this time of the year -- I love to decorate my home for the Holidays and bring a bit of Sunshine to all those that come by for Holiday Cheer. And one thing that makes a Big Splash are the Conifer essential oils that I diffuse throughout our home and this fantastic blend of oils called Christmas Spirit. So don't forget to turn on your diffuser with these Holiday Scents. And if you don't already have a diffuser, check out one of the items in the catalog. Such a new beautiful diffuser just for you... Enjoy! My website will have all these products available so make sure you stop by.
AlohaBright
Theresa LeGarie
Let's set the stage this year for a quieter more relaxed environment for you and all your students. How can this possible happen?
Well, have you ever tried using essential oils in your classroom? Yes, essential oils can get into the deep recesses of the Limbic system and have positive effects on the brain, emotions and all things of the body.
Here are some healthy happy tips from a great company that I have used since 1996 for all my essential oil needs. Check it out.
Oils for the Classroom
Back to school isn’t just for the kids, teachers need natural solutions too! Teachers, set your students up for success and stay sane by creating an environment that energizes the mind and invites focus! Diffusing essential oils can help set the mood and change the environment, before your students are even aware of it!
Morning wake-up: Start the day with the invigorating, happy scent of citrus oils like Lemon, Grapefruit, Orange with the energizing aroma of Peppermint.
Post-recess calm: Recess and playtime have your class wound up? Try diffusing Peace and Calming, Seedlings Calm, or Lavender to help them wind down and relax!
Study time: Create a focused environment with GeneYus, Brain Power, Rosemary, Cedarwood, or Vetiver.
Project time: Lime, Envision, and Orange essential oil may help clear the path for creativity!
Teachers, we want to hear from you, comment below your favorite oils for the classroom.
Back to school isn’t just for the kids, teachers need natural solutions too! Teachers, set your students up for success and stay sane by creating an environment that energizes the mind and invites focus! Diffusing essential oils can help set the mood and change the environment, before your students are even aware of it!
Morning wake-up: Start the day with the invigorating, happy scent of citrus oils like Lemon, Grapefruit, Orange with the energizing aroma of Peppermint.
Post-recess calm: Recess and playtime have your class wound up? Try diffusing Peace and Calming, Seedlings Calm, or Lavender to help them wind down and relax!
Study time: Create a focused environment with GeneYus, Brain Power, Rosemary, Cedarwood, or Vetiver.
Project time: Lime, Envision, and Orange essential oil may help clear the path for creativity!
Teachers, we want to hear from you, comment below your favorite oils for the classroom.
