Intentional Imprinting the Limbic System Using Essential Oils
As the name indicates, aromatherapy is a therapy that uses aromas. Aromatherapy is a branch of botanical medicine that uses volatile and aromatic plant compounds. Because of the unique direct relationship between emotions and olfaction within the brain, essential oils can help “unlock” stored memories and emotions. When you breathe in essential oils, molecules enter the limbic system and elicit an emotional response. Intentional imprinting is a POWERFUL way to take control of your emotions by using essential oils...
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How Do Essential Oils Affect Our Emotions?
Have you ever woken up feeling unstoppable and ready to seize the day? Perhaps you know someone who radiates this energy and confidence at the crack of dawn. Whether you’re a morning person or not, there’s no denying that the first moments set the mood for the rest of the day. Essential oils can be used to tap directly into the limbic system to stimulate memories and emotions. But why? Why do essential oils work and how do they affect our emotions?
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5 Tips to Help Reduce Overwhelm During the Summer
Summertime is full of fun activities but do your best to not overschedule yourself. If you’re taking a trip, don’t wait until the last minute to pack. If you’re throwing a party, take it easy on yourself and make it a potluck. The less pressure you put on yourself, the less stressed you’ll be in the long run. Here's 5 tips to help you reduce the overwhelm this summer!
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Summertime: super fun or super overwhelming?
Summer can be one of the best, most fun times of the year, and it can also be one of the most overwhelming times. We hear a lot of talk about the slow, relaxing days of summer, and that’s true to an extent, but when you have young kids, a job, and a life, summer can feel anything but slow. Summertime living is easy — or so it seems. Between planning vacations and ball games, trying to get things done at work, and packing your days full of fun activities, the summer can be more chaotic than carefree.
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Sunscreen, SPF, and Bugs... OH MY!
The sun is our friend - we need it. Twenty minutes per day with no sun protection is how we get our vitamin D and happiness. You want to protect your skin from burning with non-toxic sunscreens. So, what should you use? Mineral Sunscreens are the way to go!Chemical Sunscreens absorb into the skin, Mineral Sunscreens with non-nano ingredients, such as Zinc Oxide, are barrier sunscreens. Basically, they sit on the skin. Here are a few ingredients you want to avoid...
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Why is hydration so important?
Sweet Summertime. The sun. Oh, how I have missed you. Pool or lake days, BBQs, getting outside! Summer is the season of being outdoors. It’s also the season of forgetting to hydrate, sunburns, and bugs. BUGS! In today’s email and next week's, we will dive into each of these further.Hydration is key to many functions in the human body, and in the summer heat, it can be challenging to maintain hydration. One of the most significant roles that water plays in the body is regulating internal temperature.
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Two things you need to know for summer prep: Skin + Exfoliation
As far as I’m concerned, it’s never too early to start thinking (and dreaming) about summer…. So, this month we are going to talk all about preparing for the summer months!Up first, let’s talk about skin. Summer skin is much different than winter skin and the skin on our face is much different than the skin on our feet. One of the best ways to get all skin in summer shape is to exfoliate!
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Why We Choose Young Living?
One of the most important things I’ve learned in my journey to healthy living is that it’s not just what something is – it’s where it comes from, how it’s grown, and how it’s processed. When we go to the farmers market to buy our food, we like to know who grows our food. The same is true for my essential oils, I wanted to know where they came from and how they were produced. It took me 30 days after being introduced to Young Living before I finally said YES! I did many hours of research on this company as well as on the benefits of frankincense which at the time was one of the oils that we wanted the most.
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6 Tips to Help You Sleep at Night
Think about all the factors that can interfere with a good night's sleep — from work, stress, and family responsibilities to unexpected challenges, such as illnesses. It's no wonder that quality sleep is hard to come by. And I don't know about you, but when I don't have a great night of sleep, EVERYTHING is harder. People, tasks, people, HA!While you might not be able to control the factors that interfere with your sleep, you can adopt habits that encourage better sleep. Here are six simple tips that are super helpful...
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Can stress cause extreme fatigue?
Friend, does this sound too familiar? You wake up and are unable to function without a significant amount of caffeine.You finally feel a boost of energy during the early part of the day.Then your energy levels crash around 2 p.m., rise around 6 p.m., and fall again around 9 p.m.Can stress cause extreme fatigue? Yes, it absolutely can....
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