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Stress

Energy and Sleep in 3 Simple Steps

Liz James · October 16, 2023 ·

I’ll preface this post by talking about a little experiment I did last month when Nutmeg was a freebie. You might recall that I had shared that I had read that taking a few drops of nutmeg at night (or using it in a roller bottle over adrenals) before bed can help with sleep. I committed to doing this for a month.
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UPDATE: I’m not stopping! πŸ€“πŸ˜‰πŸ«Ά….. who would have thought that nourishing your adrenals before bedtime could be helpful for sleep?!
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When your adrenals are already struggling, you might think… why stress ’em out by adding one more thing on your “to-do” list? Not this time friends…… give it a try. This month, in addition to my new bedtime BFF Nutmeg, I’m adding En-R-Gee into my day. (I already get the early morning sunshine as I do my a.m. farm chores at sunrise 🌞)
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Want to join me? πŸ‘‡
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πŸ₯΄Do you ever feel crazy because technically you’re β€œhealthy” and β€œfine,” but you always feel drained and depleted?
πŸ€’ Do you struggle to recover after a sickness, a stressful event, or even a few late nights?
😫 Do you start your day and run out of gas before you even begin, only to get energetic late at night and repeat the cycle all over again?
🀀 Have you tried everything to help your hormones, blood sugar levels, cravings, and weight but all the things people tell you aren’t working?
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There may be two tiny little glands in your body that need some love. Your adrenals.
The adrenal glands are small organs that sit on top of the kidneys. They maintain and boost our energy, kind of like a car shifting into first, second, and third gear as we go about our day.
They also help our bodies survive during times of stress. Since many of us live in a state of constant stress, they wear down quickly.
The adrenals are part of the endocrine system. Also known as the suprarenal glands, they’re involved in producing over 50 hormones that drive almost every bodily function, many of which are essential for life.
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Adrenal glands play a huge role in stress response. Here’s how it works:
β€’ Your brain registers a threat, whether emotional, mental, or physical.
β€’ The adrenal medulla releases cortisol and adrenaline hormones to help you react to the threat (the fight-or-flight response), rushing blood to your brain, heart, and muscles.
β€’ The adrenal cortex then releases corticosteroids to dampen processes like digestion, immune system response, and other functions not necessary for immediate survival.
β€’ Your adrenal glands are also responsible for balancing hormones.
Our adrenal glands aren’t meant to always be firing. They are there to jump in when needed and not be running the whole show. But excessive caffeine, lack of sleep, emotional stress, demanding schedules, hormonal imbalance, diet, alcohol abuse, and always pushing ourselves to the max can damage the adrenals to cause them to fatigue. This pushes us into a β€˜survival mode’ both physically and emotionally.
Fortunately, supporting your adrenals can be a pretty simple process. But functioning when they have given up? Almost impossible. So let’s give them the TLC they deserve!
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How can we help our adrenals?
We’re going to grab two oils.
β€’ Nutmeg
β€’ En-R-Gee
Inexpensive. Simple. Life changing.
Each day you will do the following three things:
β€’ Diffuse En-R-Gee every day in your home.
β€’ Apply Nutmeg over your lower back (adrenal area).
β€’ Get 15-20 minutes of sunlight exposure within three hours of waking up
The last thing you need when you’re fatigued are complicated steps or having to remember a bunch of things. That’s why you do it with us.
Why Nutmeg and En-R-Gee?
Both of these oils have unique properties perfect for supporting stress recovery, moving your body out of its fight or flight stress responses, and calming the emotions responsible for our survival instincts running the show and stealing our energy.
xoxo~ liz

October Young Living Free Gifts

Liz James · October 1, 2023 ·

Can you believe it? We are in the final quarter of 2023. Autumn is one of my favorite times of the year, despite the fact that this time of year seems to always pick up in speed. (2024 will be here before we blink an eye! πŸ‘€πŸ˜)
Young Living continues to take good care of us with these seasonally appropriate gifts with qualifying purchase, and some of my faves for free?…… YES Please! πŸ™Œ
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🌿Eucalyptus Globulus…. this is a fan favorite for its ability to effectively support an open airway breathing🫁 situation, especially when the struggle is real🀧😷! (whether that be seasonally or you just need a little breathing boost β›ΉοΈπŸ€Ύ! )…. but did you know that it also appears to have a positive effect on pain an inflammatory response simply by inhaling it? (Check out this and other studies posted in the “Discover our Research” sections on the YL website: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3703330/ )
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🌿Stress Away is another personal favorite of mine! I have several open bottles strategically situated so that it’s never far from my reach. I use it for daytime management of stress. When I was working behind the counter of the pharmacy, a bottle could always be found in my lab coat. (And not infrequently, I would have co-workers borrow it πŸ˜‰). Perfume with a purpose….. this essential oil blend has a light relaxing aroma, and it does a great job of “diffusing the situation” when used!
Bonus points for the olive wood massage tool that comes with it (if you get it as a gift w/ qualifying purchase).
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🌿 Immupro! πŸ™ŒπŸ™ŒπŸ™ŒπŸ™ŒπŸ™ŒπŸ™Œfor freeπŸ’ž! This bedtime gem is packet with some of the most powerful plant based immune stimulants…. wolfberry and 3 potent mushroom species well known for their health super powers πŸ’ͺπŸ¦Έβ€β™‚οΈ. It also contains melatonin, a naturally occurring hormone ( which our body tends to produce less of as we age and during times of stress). Melatonin is integral to health…. both for ease of sleeping and for its VIP role in immune system function. (PRO Tip: This particular product has gone out of stock in the past, and there were many “woe is me” ‘s uttered throughout the world. When you find a supplement or oil you’d prefer to not live without…… keep a few bottles on hand. We are working with nature, and sometimes nature doesn’t cooperate in the world of supply and demand πŸ˜‰. I personally keep at least 4 bottles of Immupro on hand as backup! )
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🌿Acceptance. In the last quarter of each year, it’s not uncommon to have some reflection on what was and wasn’t accomplished over the last year. It’s not a time for beating yourself up. Nothing good ever happens when you do that. True…. some things we all could have done a little better, while others are completely outside of our control. What we do have is the ability to give grace to ourselves while we regroup. Consider using this essential oil blend in your diffuser as an aromatic “reminder” during your morning quiet time, time of reflection, or time spent planning “what’s next”. Not everything is always within our control, and learning to accept that which is outside our power to change is a huge de-stressor!
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Question: what is something you keep WELL stocked in your home…. because you’d be πŸ₯ΉπŸ˜­πŸ˜¬πŸ₯΄if you ever ran out?
xoxo~ liz
#ThanksYL
#useyourtools
#freetoolsyesplease
#livingthehealthyhabitslife

Young Living’s July Gifts

Liz James · July 1, 2023 ·

Good morning friends! Happy 4th of July weekend! πŸŽ†β˜€οΈIt’s hard to believe that half of Summer is already over. YL brings us gifts with purchase products this month which focus on prepping kiddos for a great start to the school year. ( Never fear…..even if you don’t have kids, you’ll benefit from these products! 😁)
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10 Bonus PV with a 100PV Loyalty Order. Man ‘o man, if you have been with YL for long enough to realize the massive health benefits (fewer trips to the doctor) ….. and economic benefitsπŸ’°(ex: it’s more economical to buy Thieves household cleaner for ALL your cleaning needs …. use it to clean everything from cleaning your windows to washing your dog safely!…. than it is to buy the variety of toxic cleaners), then you’ve probably already joined the savvy consumer group that uses Loyalty Rewards (a subscription box program that allows you to choose what’s in your box each month.
Here’s a recap of LR: https://www.youngliving.com/us/en/learn/loyalty-rewards ) In a nutshell, Loyalty Rewards make YL shopping, even more, cost-effective than it already is!
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Peace and Calming: This is a mom favorite for kiddos who may need a little help unwinding. Use in the diffuser at night, or on the bottoms of the feet or wrists. It is also a fantastic oil for helping combat anxiety and nervousness whether you are a kid or an adult (or a dog who might be nervous about fireworks).
Room Spritzer Bottle: a sweet bamboo-topped glass bottle to make your room spray (much healthier and cheaper than toxic commercial room sprays!). (To make a spray, add several drops of your essential oil of choice to about a tablespoonful of either witch hazel or vodka, and fill the rest of the bottle with filtered water).
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Lavender Bath Bombs: a warm bath with one of these bombs is a terrific way to wind down at the end of the day (and another stealthy way to chill a child who may not be all that interested in bedtime πŸ˜‰. If you find that this works for your kiddo, it’s super easy to take a handful of Epsom salts, add a few drops of lavender, peace and calming, or another calming oil directly onto the Epsom salts before putting in the bathwater (that way the oil will disperse throughout the water as opposed to sitting on top of the water)….. super economical!
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Kidscents MightyVites Chewables: Kids can be picky when it comes to eating, and it doesn’t take long for them to be depleted of the micronutrients that are needed to be healthyπŸ’ͺ and have a sharp mind🧠. Not all vitamins are created equal; many contain synthetic dyes and fillers with neurotoxic activity (causing hyperactivity, ADHD, allergy symptoms, etc). MightyVites is a clean tasty absorbable vitamin that will give your kiddo what he/she needs without the unwanted junk. (These vits are also a great option for someone who doesn’t swallow pills well, including the elderly).
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Enjoy your month and remember, Lavaderm (even a DIY lavender spritz works well) is fantastic for sunburns. It’s hot and crispy out there! And if you’d ever like some help trying to figure out what might be the best product fit for you or your family’s personal situation, please know you can always reach out to me or another YL educator, and we’ll be happy to help!
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If you aren’t yet a member of the YL family, I’d love to help you find solutions to your needs. Contact me to arrange a complimentary consult!
xoxo
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~ liz
#youonlyhaveonebodytolove #Godgaveuswhatweneedinthegarden
#ThanksYL #loyaltyrewards
PS: if you are going to the Young Living Convention this month, let me know…… I’d love to meet you! I’ll also have a booth at AromaShare prior to the convention.

Do Thoughts Affect Our Health?

Liz James · March 24, 2023 ·

We’re on day 9 of the 14 Day Reset today, and the changes our group is seeing are so beautiful. Although the focus is on inflammation, much much more is happening (including the bonus of weight loss in some people). πŸ™Œ
Here’s a video that ties in some of the teachings that have been released on emotions in the 14Day Reset group. The topic is too important not to share.
(The next round of 14Day Reset starts on April 10th!)
https://www.facebook.com/thewellnessprepper/videos/533004018918076
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Kristi Zittle, I just love you! (She has been educating on emotions) I have listened to your video twice now, and I wanted to drop a science nugget in support of all you have been so generously sharing about emotions. I love when scripture and science bump into one another and truth comes out no matter which way you turn it. Proverbs 23:7 says “As a man thinks, so is he.” We’ve got to meditate(focus) on that which is good in God’s eyes….. especially the voices (those not from God) we hear whose intention is to tear us down. Are our thoughts about ourselves (and others too) Biblically based? What effect do these thoughts have on the hypothalamus 🧐 (and then ultimately the rest of the body)?…. listen and find out! πŸ˜‰
In my mind, I tend to be more motivated when I know the “why”….. I was one of those kids who was always asking “why” growing up…it probably drove my parents crazy πŸ˜‚ . I pray this blesses someone today!
xoxo~ liz
#AsAManThinkethSoIsHe
#14dayreset
#becomingyourownhealthdetective
#mindbodyspirithealth

Seretonin Support Naturally

Liz James · February 3, 2023 ·

One of the (MANY) reasons I’m so passionate about finding alternative / natural healing methods is because of the fallout that always occurs to some degree within every single person who steps into chronic pharmaceutical use. Sometimes the fallout is slow🐒. Sometimes it happens quicklyπŸ‡. When it happens slowly, it’s rare that the particular medication gets appropriately blamed. Such is the case with antidepressants (and hundreds of other medications) contributing to the surge in antibiotic resistant bacteria in our culture. The consequences: antibiotics may not work as well as they should when they are used, which leads to hard to treat/ difficult to overcome infections. An estimated 35,000 deaths a year in the USA are attributed to antimicrobial resistant infections. I wonder how many of those who have died were taking medication(s) which promoted antibiotic resistance πŸ€”?
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Interesting article: πŸ‘‰How Antidepressants Help Bacteria Resist Antibiotics https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00186-y.
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I’m not suggesting anyone get off their medication. Have that conversation with a health provider who is not completely influenced by Big Pharma. And in the meantime, utilize natural ways to heal and support your body in a manner that doesn’t require pharmaceuticals. 😘
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xoxo~ liz
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#byohd #becomingyourownhealthdetective #wearewhatweconsume #ThanksYL #holisticpharmacist #organicfarmgirl #paythefarmerorpaythepharmacist #awakeandaware
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