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What If Money Grew On Trees?

5/20/2024

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WHAT IF MONEY GREW ON TREES?

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One thing I often hear people say is, "Being healthy is so expensive. I can't afford that." It's true, a healthy lifestyle can be more costly than eating cheap processed food. 

But what if I told you that the best things to live a healthy lifestyle were actually free? That God made them available to anyone just for the taking. Sounds like money growing on trees. Too good to be true. 

But it is true! Let's explore all the things you can access for free to live healthy and whole! 
Exercise
So many ways to do this!
  • Alone in the solitude and soaking up the beauty of creation.
  • Together with a friend or with the whole family for bonus connection.
  • Doing the things you love- biking, swimming, hiking, baseball, basketball, the activities are endless.

*Bonus* Exercising for 10 minutes- like a walk - after meals will help slow the carb spike and significantly balance your blood sugar. 

Drinking Water
Anything other than water you have to purchase- milk, tea, coffee, soda, energy drinks. It's just simplier, easier and healthier to drink water. 

Sleep
Going to bed by 10 pm is medicine for the body! Blood sugar balance, more energy, less brain fog, less inflammation, weight loss, the list goes on and on. It's even better if you get 8+ hours of sleep! 

Morning Sunlight
Opening the shades and getting the sun in your eyes or going outside first thing in the morning helps to reset your circadian rhythm. This promotes more melatonin as the daylight fades which gives you better and more restful sleep. 

Manage Your Stress
This alone will go a long ways in better health! Some stressors like jobs, relationships or schedules are pretty difficult to change. But you can set boundaries on the time you devote and the thoughts you think about them, limits on apps, social media and saying no to social commitments. 

But it's more about increasing your ability to manage and handle stress by unloading stress bucket daily. Do something every single day that is fun, renewing and relaxing! 

Grounding
Getting your barefeet on the ground helps to neutralize the electricity in your body, promotes calmness and less toxicity. 

God is the author of every good and perfect gift . And He gives all these things freely without discrimating by financial status. Because He wants everyone to enjoy the gift of good health! So go out and take the gifts that are freely offered. Just not on trees! 
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Slowing Down. Rebellion or Sanity?

10/9/2023

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SLOWING DOWN IN A WORLD THAT GLORIFIES BUSY IS AN ACT OF REBELLION

Slowing down. Is it an act of rebellion or an act to keep our sanity? Maybe it's both.

Choosing to purposely say no to the busyness of life can feel like you are being rebellious. The world at large doesn't seem to respect nor understand how valuable, rather necessary slowing down actually is. 

How often do you have a conversation with someone you know that the topic of being busy comes up? Really. Stop and consider this. It's almost as if we tell someone life is slow and we are enjoying the pace of life that we are at, they look at us as if we are rebelling against the culture. 

I mean, isn't it productive and honorable to be busy? Doesn't it mean that you are important if your schedule is full? 

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Slowing down, whether that is taking intentional time every day to enjoy nature, go for a walk, pause for a few minutes and consider the gifts from the day, sit and listen- really listen to a someone who needs to share or lingering at a meal with someone you care about, is an act that feeds the soul. 

Maybe it's purposefully planning one or two evenings in your schedule to just be at home- without a long to-do list and just enjoying being present. 

Or maybe it's scheduling a family fun night or date night once a week to do something fun like have a campfire, meander through a bookstore, make a fun dessert, go for a late night walk, play a game or listen to or play music  together. 

When we intentionally schedule time to be present with ourselves and those around us, we give ourselves a gift. The gift of reducing our stress, inflammation, increasing our mood and creating more connection.  

I challenge you to add slowing down into your schedule. Not for the purpose of being rebellious or to simply stay sane but because it's a gift. To yourself and to those you love! 


Learn more about stress management, slowing down and how it is a foundational piece to be more energetic, happier and yourself again in my personalized wellness programs. ​
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Three Are Better than One!

3/10/2021

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Lemon, Lavender and Peppermint are three of the most common, yet powerful essential oils! Essential oils are lovely by themselves but when you combine them together you create a synergy that supersedes their effect individually! This is the case with Lemon, Lavender and Peppermint.

LaLePep as we like to call this blend is an amazing remedy to use for this time of the year as the flowering trees start to bud, the pollen content goes up and things are blooming! It soothes and calms seasonal discomforts and helps you enjoy this time of year. 

Lemon is a great cleanser for the body, sinuses and your home! In this blend, it helps to clear out congestion and irritants. 

Lavender is soothing and calming to your bodies reaction to irritants. I love to apply this to my throat, forehead and cheekbones when things feel tight and uncomfortable. 

Peppermint opens the airways, allows for more blood flow and promotes circulation to assist the body with clearing out irritants. 


This blend is best when used multiple times daily before you start to have discomfort. If discomfort arises, apply every 60 minutes until issue is resolved. 

To use: 
Blend equal parts of Lemon, Lavender and Peppermint in a bottle. Use 2-3 drops internally several times a day, diffuse 3-4 drops of the blend or dilute and apply topically to areas of discomfort. 

This trio is the perfect blend of oils to start with if you are new to oils and come prepackaged all ready to go in a kit! 


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Who's Wants A Natural Bug Spray?

6/15/2020

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So many people have been asking what I use instead of bug spray with all those nasty chemicals. As summer heats up, so do the pesky pests when you are outside. I'm so grateful doTERRA has an amazing blend of oils called Terrashield to make my experience outside a pleasant one! 

Terrashield comes in a convenient 30 ml spray bottle that is safe to use on babies and adults and is small enough to slip in your purse or bag. I love the invigorating, vanilla scent even though the pests seem to think it smells bad. A few squirts on your wrists, ankles and neck and you are all set! 

Get your own bottle!

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Bug Off!

6/21/2018

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Whether you’re a hiker, biker, camper, or outdoor enthusiast of any kind, you will love the convenience and protection that the newly formulated doTERRA TerraShield Spray provides.

You can keep it in backpacks, purses, and vehicles as an outdoor protectant on the go. It is easy enough for the whole family to apply and is safe on your little ones! Help your kids take advantage of their summer outdoor activities by with the Outdoor Blend.

Read more about the great benefits of Terrashield. 

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