Essential Oils

Beating Illness Before It Beats You: How to Recover Fast with Natural Remedies

Liz James · January 29, 2025 ·

Yesterday was not a good day. By 5pm, I could tell that I had been hit with something bad. By 7pm, I had fever and chills and I ached all over… especially my head.

Tomorrow, I’m headed out of town for a conference in Georgia with Kim, and meeting Ellen once we get there. We are representing BBHB, and I’ve got no time for being sick.

It’s situations like this that underscore the importance of having all the things ready to go. If you don’t have it handy, it’s probably gonna be too late by the time you get it. Often a horrible awful extended time of illness can be avoided by hitting it hard as soon as you know something is amiss.

These were my big hitters over the last 24hrs. Inner Defense, Iver, Engystol (a homeopathic), and Thieves (and a long session of infrared therapy and prayer!).

I’m about 90% better this afternoon, and should be fired up and ready to go by tomorrow morning. Thank goodness!!! I know people who’ve had this nonsense for a couple of weeks. Acting quickly, I was able to kick it to the curb in 24hrs!

Do you have your toolbox ready to go for unplanned health issues?

When You Can’t Carry a Horse or Puppy: The Magic of Smell Memories

Liz James · January 15, 2025 ·

“Smell memories”….. it’s such an important part of our lives (and one of the many reasons our oils are so important in helping mediate stress (both acute and chronic) and trauma related memories.

I will forever be calmed by the up close smell of a horse.

I will forever smile every time I have the luxury of inhaling the sweet smell of puppy breath.

(Do you see a trend here in my life

But I can’t always rely on a horse or a puppy to make themselves available to me when I need them

About 11 years ago, I started using StressAway on the regular. While it now also serves the purpose of being a “smell memory” which brings comfort and calm, it also activates several other pieces of my brain to work in tandem with that smell memory.

Yesterday was a stressful day. It was also a long day surrounded by other people who were also feeling the stress. I was preoccupied with all the going’s on…. so much so, that I forgot to put my trusty StressAway on. Late in the afternoon, I smelled it on a nearby friend who had whipped hers out and put it on. I could literally feel my shoulders soften and neck relax within minutes.

Smell memories are so important. My friend became a walking diffuser for me in that moment!

What odors bring peace to you?

What oils have you come to rely on if you can’t “fit that horse or puppy” into your pocket?

xoxo~ liz

Young Living’s January 2025 Gifts

Liz James · January 2, 2025 ·

Happy, blessed and beautiful 2025 friends!

Are you putting a plan in to place for 2025 to see your goals, dreams, and visions bear fruit? I’d love to see / hear what those are so we can cheer each other on! (Everyone needs a cheering squad to help them cross the finish line

). Comment below so we can help each other out. I will leave one of my goals in the comments below too.

Young Living is offering us 3 tools for free if your goals include moving your body more, improving your gut health (which is a crucial cornerstone to total body health

), or feathering your nest with happiness.

Deep Relief….. regardless if you’ve been a gym rat for years, or you are stepping into a gym for the first time in your life, this oil blend is a great companion! (It’s also great for those times when you’ve spent way too much time in front of a computer and need a little neck/ shoulder relief

)

Grapefruit….. such a versatile oil, and one of my favorites! Not only is it a scientifically proven “happy” oil, it also has some really interesting effects on the lymphatic system ( one of the reasons it’s part of YL’s Cel-lite magic massage oil

Life 9…… unless you are purposeful about eating fermented foods every single day (as people used to do in every culture around the world), everyone needs to prime their digestive system daily with a good probiotic. Why?

support daily elimination

support a healthy immune system

support healthy mood and neurotransmitter production

support healthy excess estrogen metabolism

beneficially modulates stress response

and about 100 more things, but I know you want to get on with your day!

Happy New Year 2025!

Tis The Season For Peace

Liz James · December 19, 2024 ·

Tis the season to (maybe) feel a little more stressed than normal as demands for your time increase, and you start feeling like “Grandma got run over by a reindeer” while “the Grinch was trying to steal your Christmas”.

Don’t forget that you have several great tools at your fingertips!

My “go to” oil is Stress Away.

What’s one thing you use or do to keep your cortisol from making your Christmas season feel more like “peace in earth” amidst the hustle and bustle?

December Young Living Gifts 2024

Liz James · December 1, 2024 ·

Is it just me or does it feel like we just ate turkey

, went to bed and woke up and now it’s like days away from Christmas

? 2024 Just picked up some speed

Stop. Breathe. Enjoy the Season.

And remember, life, all of this Holiday fullness/busyness…. it’s not about things, it’s about people, community, and togetherness.

I’m sitting here reflecting on Young Living’s December choices for our gifts with purchase (and purpose!). Subtly I’m also noticing the bottles are red, white, and blue

. YES! Let’s DO make America Healthy Again

So many casual conversations I have with people usually have an undercurrent of a health concern either for themselves or someone they love, and I feel certain the same is happening around you. It may only be a word or two in the conversation, but it’s there, and that means the concern is occupying their heart and mind.

We truly are the sickest we’ve ever been, and we are going to learn the truth of how sick we are as a nation in more revealing ways over the next year. I just learned this week that for every dollar

spent on a negatively impactful food- beverage/cosmetic/household product, THREE

dollars will be spent on the aftermath sometime in the future (Medical issues are the number one reason for bankruptcy).

December is often a time of reflection. I’m thankful for each of you helping other people grow in their health in small but impactful ways. You are making a difference in “your people’s” lives, planting seeds, cultivating growth, and helping people thrive (not just survive).

Instead of bringing a bottle of wine as a hostess gift, gift a diffuser with a bottle of essential oil (think about that person…. what do they need to improve their quality of life…. sleep, calming, joy, a decreased toxin load ?). (Remember, every oil blend has a deeper purpose than the name on the bottle may suggest. Neurotransmitters like oils

. )

Bring in the Christmas season at your office with a diffuser filled with Christmas Spirit.… it’s a favorite and it will make any atmosphere festive (not to mention it has some great immune supportive properties too!

). That’s a stealth gift that keeps Grinchy germs at bay while boosting mood and spirit.

I was going to suggest using the Dry Skin Serum as a stocking stuffer, but then I looked at the ingredients

…. I may have to keep that one for myself. What a beautiful and healthful blend! In 11 (almost 12 years) of Young Living, this is one I’ve never tried myself…. Merry Christmas to me!

Happy December Friends! Enjoy the season, and know that you are making a difference!

xoxo~ liz

PS: if you are not yet part of the Young Living community of health advocates, but would like to be….. and aren’t sure where or how to start, message me. I’d be honored to personally help you find your best way forward.

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