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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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Start 2024 Right with These 4 Healthy Habits

1/8/2024

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START 2024 RIGHT WITH THESE 4 HEALTHY HABITS

It's that time of year- resolutions, starting out fresh and focusing on our health. It's not a bad thing! 

In fact, it's a great time to make changes for the better. But a goal without a plan is just a wish. Success has to be scheduled!

So I'm going to give you some tips on how to not just focus on your health, but help you translate them into habits that stick. 

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1- SLEEP
Good quality sleep is free medicine!
Goal: Go to bed by 10:00 pm and aim for eight hours of sleep.

If that feels like too much of a stretch, take your typical bedtime and move it back by half an hour. Then decide how much time it takes you to get ready for bed and set a timer that goes off so you know you need to start winding down in order to get to bed on time.


2-EXERCISE
Exercise (especially morning) helps with energy, hormone regulation, better quality sleep, blood sugar regulation and circadian rhythm regulation.
Goal: Exercise for 15-30 minutes every morning outside

This might feel like a huge goal especially since it's winter. First decide what you enjoy doing for exercise. Maybe biking, jogging or walking. Look at your morning routine and see where it's most feasable to fit it in. Try habit stacking by exercising while listening to your favorite morning podcast, while praying, listening to the Bible, exercising with your spouse for connection, after you drop your kiddos off at school or with a friend. 

3- DRINK WATER
Drinking water helps flush toxins out of our system, supports focus and energy and can reduce pain and stress. 

Goal: Drink half your body weight in ounces

Start with getting a water bottle and having it with you at all times. Take it with you in the car, to work, use it at home and when you travel. Figure out how many water bottles you need to drink to meet your goal and track it throughout the day. 

4- CONNECTION

We all need a sense of belonging. Connection with people we love provides that safe place, helps us to be seen and valued for who we are. Connection can help regulate blood pressure, calm the nervous system and reduce stress. 
Goal: Schedule a time every month to connect with someone you enjoy being with. 

This can be a scheduled on a specific day every month, a Bible study, play date with other moms, a walk with a friend or just a time to meet and chat over coffee. 



With all of these goals, there needs to be accountability and motivation to do them long enough for them to become habits.


  • Try finding an accountabiillty partner who also wants to work on establishing habits.  Connect every day to see how you are doing. 
 
  • Make a chart or graph with your goals and check the box or get a sticker for everytime you meet your goals. There is something powerful in seeing the progress (and it helps us know how we are actually doing versus what we think we are doing).
 
  • Hire a coach to help you stay on track. This may seem drastic but sometimes we need to have some skin in the game to get where we want to go. 
 
  • Celebrate! Set rewards that are motivating to you and celebrate when you meet your goals. Seeing progress creates momentum to keep going. 

This is just an example of what I help you with inside my Personalized Wellness Program. It's full of recommendations, support and accountability to help you create the changes you want and feel energetic, happier and yourself again!

Happy 2024! Have a great year everyone! 


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5 Ways to Start the New Year Off Right

12/29/2021

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5 WAYS TO START THE NEW YEAR OFF RIGHT

January-that time of year when the holiday festivities leave us feeling a few pounds heavier, a little more brain fogged and a little less energetic than we'd like to be. It's a New Year and a great time to reset our routines and choices!
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Here are five simple ways to start the New Year off right!
  • DE-STRESS- Start with noticing signs that indicate you are stressed. Even better is to make a list of these things. Focus on awareness of when you are stressed and listening to your body.
 
  • Make a list of 10 things you truly enjoy that you feel refreshed and renewed after doing. As you become increasingly aware of when you are stressed, pull out your list and spend 10-15 minutes de-stressing. 
 
  • EXERCISE- Just 15 minutes of movement every day, especially outside will help to balance your hormones, increase your energy and mood. Talk a walk in the snow, go sledding, ice skating or a bike ride when the weather is good. 
 
  • GET YOUR SLEEP- Getting 7-8 hours of sleep every night is foundation to everything! Your weight, ability to detox, mood, energy, hormone balance, stress levels and even digestion!
 
  • Set a sleep and wake time and stay within an hour of that time frame to regulate your circadian rhythms. Take the 30-60 minutes before bed to turn off all screens, do some reading, journaling, devotions, gratitude or a relaxing bath with essential oils.
 
  • If falling asleep or staying asleep is hard for you, try Serenity softgels. They promote deep and restful sleep and are truly amazing!
 
  • DRINK WATER-  Drinking water hydrates your skin, improves digestion and elimination, reduces feelings of hunger and calorie intake and helps flush out toxins. Half your body weight in ounces daily is the general recommendation
 
  • REDUCE SUGAR- The average American consumes 22 teaspoons of added sugar daily! Sugar slows down your immune system, increases inflammation, creates brain fog and drains your energy. It's also contributes to heart disease, fatty liver, diabetes and cancer. ​




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Want to Change Your Health Habits but Overwhelmed with Where to Start?

2/10/2021

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Here are five simple things you can start today to feel and look better!

1- Eat Real Food- Eat food in its natural state. Try shopping around the perimeter of grocery stores and eating more raw fruits and veggies. Choose foods that represent all the colors of the rainbow to widen your intake of nutrients and vitamins. 

2- Minimize Processed Foods- This means anything that comes in a package or bag. The longer the shelf life of what you eat, the shorter yours will be. 

3- Eat Healthy Fats- Upgrade your choice of oil from canola, vegetable, corn, soybean and margarine to avocado, coconut, olive oil and butter. Fill your diet with nuts, seeds, olives and salmon. 

4- Eat with Friends- Eating with friends improves digestion by slowing down your eating, stimulating more stomach acid to fully digest your food,  increased enjoyment and savoring of your meal and decreasing your stress. Turn off the tv, phones and avoid reading or scrolling while you eat. 

5- Drink More Water- Drink half your body weight in ounces of water (not tea, juice or other liquids, just water). If drinking water is difficult for you, add doTERRA citrus essential oils to flavor your water and ease your toxin load.  
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Lemon

12/28/2018

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Did you know that Lemon is dōTERRA’s top-selling essential oil? That’s right! Lemon essential oil is a powerful cleansing agent that can help aid in digestion.* With its multiple benefits and uses, Lemon is also great for purifying the air and enhancing the flavor of desserts and main dishes. When diffused, Lemon is very uplifting and energizing and has been shown to help improve mood.

My favorite way to use Lemon is in my water every morning to aid in detoxification, focus and energy plus I love the taste!
 
Does your house become a little messy after enjoying the holidays? To help alleviate any mess, try using this amazing DIY recipe for reusable dust wipes with Lemon essential oil.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

 


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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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