Back-to-School Wellness: Week 10 – Thieves
Thieves … no blog about essential oil wellness would be complete without it, especially since I’m talking about Young Living products. I’ve covered many ways to support your kids both emotionally and physically this school year, but I have one more parent tip that is going to be a GAME CHANGER in your house. Normal cleaners are FILLED with harmful chemicals that negatively affect your immune system, neurological system, and overall development, and can even cause cancer. When you and your kids are exposed to these harmful chemicals over and over again through your laundry detergent, dishwasher soap, cleaners, hand soap, and air fresheners, this taxes the body as it…
Back-to-School Wellness: Week 9 – Bedtime Routine
Nothing says “get ready for school” like a good night’s rest. Routines are important for kids because they provide quality time before bed. When you have a routine, kids are less likely to resist bedtime, and they are more likely to fall asleep fast and stay asleep through the night. YL makes it really easy to instill a safe and effective bedtime routine for kids of all ages. Try These 4 Tips for Bedtime Routine Step 1 Start with a bath. Baths can be a great way to calm your kids down before bedtime. Use the KidScents Shampoo and KidScents Bath Gel. They are free of harmful chemicals. *KidScents Bath…
Back-to-School Day Wellness: Week 8 – Sports
When school starts, a lot of kids do sports. Strains and sprains can be a common occurrence during sports season. Most parents go-to solutions are common OTC medications like Ibuprofen; however, medications like this can have long-term damaging effects on your child’s body. Instead, try the safe and effective OTC by Young Living called Cool Azul Pain Cream. It provides cooling relief from minor muscle and joint aches, arthritis, strains, bruises, and sprains. A little goes a long way. Apply as often as needed. It’s also great for growing pains! Muscle Relief for Sports Long practices, games, and tournaments can call for some much-needed muscle relief. Dilute 1-2 drops of PanAway* and…
Wellness Challenge: Stress Recovery
Who’s ready for the stress recovery wellness challenge? The bingo wellness challenge is nearly over in 10 days, so now is a great time to plan for the next one, right? When to Start The Challenge Starts whenever you want it to. I’m starting in October after I get my products. This month’s challenge is about emotional and psychological stress and what it does to your body. The mind/body connection is so powerful, when we experience emotional trauma, our physical body often responds in less than favorable ways. So what do we do about it? We investigate. We examine. We read. We ask. We find help.…
Back-to-School Day Wellness: Week 7 – Focus
Focus for the win! Whether it’s during school or after, kids are always learning new concepts and need to be able to focus on tasks. Teach your kids how to use the Focus Roll-On recipe featured in the graphic. Instruct them to roll on their neck and wrists and to inhale when they need help focusing. If your school does not allow your child to keep essential oils roll-ons in their backpack or at their desk, you can try two alternatives. Have the school nurse hold on to the roll-on. Your children can go see her when they need to apply the Focus Roll-On. Apply one drop of each…
