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Stop, Drop & Roll: Bad Dreams? Here's a 1 Minute Tip for Sweet Ones

5/31/2018

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Bye Bye Bad Dreams

I know sleeping well is so important. When several people mentioned bad dreams lately, I I cracked open my Essential Life book.

Nightmares Be Gone
Topical:  Dilute 1 drop of Juniper Berry with 1 tsp FCO (carrier oil) for children. Apply to back of neck, forehead, behind ears and bottoms of feet 30 minutes before bed time.
Aromatic: Diffuse Juniper Berry in bedroom at night. To kick it up a notch, add a drop of Peace, the Reassuring blend.

Why Does It Work: It helps with tension and stress. Supports you in feeling courageous and protected. Helps with not feeling terrified and having irrational fears.

Other Thoughts: I have a friend whose had nightmares for years. She also recommended journaling (for adults). Those fears, bad memories and shameful moments can be part of our bad dream challenges. Writing about them can help see them in a real light.
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Warmer Weather's Coming. Stay Hydrated!

5/25/2018

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After glancing at our town's 10 day forecast, I realize summer is upon us! It's time to get those water bottles out and filled with water! 

Consider these incredible facts about water: 
  • At 4% water loss, muscle endurance diminishes and you start to get  dizzy 
  • At 5% water loss, headaches begin, drowsiness, loss of concentration and unreasonable impatience occurs.
  • At 6% water loss, body temperature is impaired and your heart begins to race.
  • At 7% water loss, there is a good chance you will collapse​
    • ​statisticbrain.com

How Much Water Should I Drink?
  • Half of your body weight (lbs) in ounces of water per day.
  • Drink an extra 8 oz of water for each cup of coffee, tea or soda that you consume.

Tip: Adding 1-2 drops of lemon or wild orange essential oil to your water makes it more enticing to drink for those who don't like water. 
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To celebrate the coming of summer: SAVE $2 on any Glasstic water bottle now through June 1st at the Country Cupboard. 


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Stop, Drop & Roll: Do You Love to Eat (even when you're not hungry)?

5/22/2018

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Stop Eating Emotionally and Lose Weight

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Food can bring comfort, at least in the short-term. Therefore, we often use food to "heal" emotional problems. Lately I've been having a problem with eating all the time, even when I'm not hungry. I gained a little weight, felt lousy and knew I was wasting money on food I didn't need.

I knew there was an underlying cause of why I was eating all the time. I did some research and here's what I learned:
 
Emotional hunger comes on suddenly; physical hunger is gradual. Emotional eating and leaves behind feelings of guilt or shame; physical hungry recognizes when you are full and stops.

Wait 5 minutes before you give in to a craving. Drink a glass of water. Don’t tell yourself you can’t give in to the craving; remember, the forbidden is extremely tempting. Just tell yourself to wait. Check in with yourself. How are you feeling? What’s going on emotionally?

Here are some essential oils to support your emotions:
*Grapefruit:  helps heal relationship with body and cur emotional eating
Patchouli: supports restoring connection ton and acceptance of body
*Bergamot:  balances hormones and promotes sense of self-worth. If you deal with stress, this is the oil you need!
*Cinnamon: balances glucose levels and metabolism; promotes sens of safety
*Slim & Sassy:  balances metabolism and insulin, helps curb appetite
Balance:  balances emotions and promotes feelings of tranquility
Purify:  encourages releasing of toxic emotions
*These are internal oils. Put 2 drops of oil in your water.

What I did:
*Put 2 drops of Slim & Sassy in my water bottle at least 3 times a day. This really curbed my appetite.
*Recognized when I was stressed and used Bergamot in my water (instead of food).
*Only allowed myself to eat when I was hungry.
*When I had an emotional hunger moment, I allowed myself something fun - like 10 minutes of reading or a short walk.
*Used the Life Long Vitality Pack to help balance my overall nutrition. I've experienced and heard from others this product is great at helping to maintain weight.

What Happened:
It took about two weeks of some tough saying "no" and using my plan consistently. I dropped a few pounds, became more aware that eating doesn't help me feel better or handle life better and love that I can wait to eat until I'm hungry.

Let me know if you have a food craving victory story!

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Stop, Drop & Roll:  Enhance Thinking and Stop Sluggish Thoughts

5/15/2018

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Mental Clarity Blend
12 drops Lemon
8 drops Rosemary
4 drops Cypress
2 drops Peppermint


Combine oils into a 10 mL roller bottle and fill remainder with fractionated coconut oil. Apply to pulse points and behind the ears to help increase mental clarity.

Lemon: great for energy and focus.
Rosemary: great for memory and open-mindedness
Cypress: energizing and calming
Peppermint: great for alertness; invigorating

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Stop, Drop & Roll: A 1 Minute Oil Tip - Siberian Fir Helps with Energy, Sore Muscles or Relaxing.

5/1/2018

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Drop In On: Siberian Fir

Last week I went on a walk for 1 1/2 hours. By the time I was finished, my feet said NO MORE WALKING! I had a little problem though. I committed to another walk later that day.

I came home and happened to open my Modern Essential book to Siberian Fir. Wow! It was perfect for my feet as it's helpful for overexercised muscles, muscle pain, energizing, and relaxing.

I rubbed 1 drop on the ball of each foot and massaged it for a bit. About 30 minutes later I did the same and then again 30 minutes later. It worked! I was amazed. My evening walk lasted 1 hour and my feet were just fine! Incredible!

I also am excited about Siberian Fir because it helps with emotional balance. It can also stimulate the mind while allow the body to relax. How many of you need mind stimulation and a relaxed body? Try diffusing this oil. And if you'd like a sample, just let me know. I'd love to share!
  Here's How I Use it: Topical: Place 1 drop on location and massage for 10 seconds. Aromatic: Place 2-3 drops in diffuser. Combines well with Frankincense and Lavender.

Available in:  15 mL undiluted bottle
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