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December – Stress, Anxiety & Self-Reflection

In December we will discuss Anxiety, Stress and Self-Reflection.  I would like to begin today by recounting a story told by one of my favorite authors, Bruce H. Lipton, in his book The Biology of Belief. I will paraphrase as best I can, in the interest of keeping this segment brief—well, sort of.

Dr. Lipton uses the example of a track race to illustrate for his readers the effects of stress on the body. A well-trained and healthy group of sprinters steps up to the starting line. They hear the command, “On your mark,” and they drop to their hands and knees. Then the announcer barks, “Get set.” Their muscles tighten as they prop themselves up on their fingers and toes. In a normal race, the strain and tension they are experiencing lasts only a second or two before the command, “Go!” is heard.

But what if the “Go” command never came? These unfortunate athletes would be left at the starting blocks, their blood coursing with adrenaline, their bodies rapidly going into deep fatigue as they try to stay prepared for a race that never begins. No matter how healthy and toned their physical bodies are or how much they have prepared their minds for the race, every athlete would physically collapse from the strain.

Too many of us today live in a “Get set” world! Study after scientific study has shown that our hyper-vigilance is wreaking havoc on our physical health, mental stability, and emotional well-being.

So, what’s the solution? May I offer three quick pieces of advice, based on my own experience:

Count your blessings! A young son of mine, counseled during a family meeting to “count his blessings,” reported in church—over the microphone at the pulpit—the next week that he had counted his blessings and found 385 of them. (I’m not exactly sure of the number, but you get the gist.) There never was a happier, more contented, or more willing-to-serve child, nor man, than he has become.

Count your strengths instead of your weaknesses. Then get to work using your strengths in the service of others. Our suffering is too often more the result of our thoughts than our circumstances. We alone have control over our thoughts! Suffering because of our mindset is optional and up to us.

Replace fear with faith. It has been proven over and over—also in scientific studies—that meeting tragedy and difficulties with calm assurance, knowing we (with Heaven as our partner) have overcome challenges before and can do so again, reduces the impact on our health and well-being when life’s realities and obstacles inevitably come our way.

Anxiety is too often fear of the future and doubt in our ability to handle it.

The health benefits provided by proper nutrition, herbal remedies, and the impact of essential oils on our minds and bodies can have a tremendous effect on our ability to look to the future with courage and determination, helping us to be happy in the here and now.   See the full list of topics.

July – Summer Preparedness

Are you ready for some summer fun? There are so many fun things to do and places to go. Are you traveling, camping, or just getting out in the sun? Summer can be full of bugs, sun, scrapes, and bruises so we are focusing this month’s blog on some of our favorite Herbs, Essential Oils, and Blessed Waters that help us to be PREPARED for the fun of SUMMER. There are some amazing products you need to know about and then we will talk about things for Sun Safety, Building Immunity, Camping and First Aid, and Traveling.

April – Hair, Skin, Nails & Nutrition

In April, our topics are HAIR, SKIN, NAILS, and NUTRITION.  Nutrition plays a very important part in keeping hair, skin, and nails healthy.  Often when we focus on nutrition, healthy hair, skin, and nails will follow.  This newsletter will focus on nutrition with an emphasis on hair, skin, and nails.  The discussion will include essential oils, herbs, blessed waters, and supplements.See the full list of topics.

Jan. 2022-Self-Improvement and Self-Love

I am really excited about the things I have picked to discuss this month.  When my team and I decided to focus on SELF-IMPROVEMENT and SELF-LOVE so many wonderful products came to mind.  We had a hard time narrowing the list down to our favorites.  I can’t wait to share them with you. January is often a time when we take stock of our life and set goals for improvement so this seems like a great time to discuss Self-Improvement and Self-Love.  This blog is still likely to get long so I have included a LIST OF COVERED TOPICS  I hope this helps you quickly find the information you are looking for.