REMEMBER THE REASON FOR THE SEASON

This season is all about family, friends and the celebration of the birth of Christ. It is hard when you are not feeling the love and all the loud events that can go with it. Where is that silent night we sing about?

QUICK TIP:
Try taking 10 minutes each afternoon to put your feet up, listen to calming music and add a few peaceful essential oils like:

Ylang Ylang – Sweet floral scent is known for its a calming effect and promoting a positive outlook.
Patchouli – A member of the mint family which is widely used for its grounding and balancing effect on emotions.
Clary Sage – Earthy and calming, Clary Sage is often called a “women’s oil” but it is highly regarded for its support in inducing feelings of relaxation, clarity, and overall calmness.
Sweet Orange – Uplifting and invigorating, Sweet Orange is a pleasant aroma that energizes and uplifts the mind, body, and spirit.
Thyme – Warm and comforting, this essential oil is said to ward off nightmares and negative thoughts.
Frankincense – The King of Oils supports the emotional balance of our mind providing a deep sense of grounding and inner peace.

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GRATITUDE HAS POWERFUL EFFECTS ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

Research shows that gratitude has powerful effects on physical health, social relationships, and self-worth. Experiencing gratitude also builds the mental and physical resilience needed to overcome life’s stresses and challenges.

People who regularly practice gratitude report higher levels of positive emotions, including more joy, happiness, and optimism. These people also tend to have stronger social relationships and fewer feelings of isolation and loneliness, perhaps resulting from the fact that they are shown to be more generous, compassionate, and forgiving. New research also shows that gratitude can reduce the frequency or duration of episodes of depression.

3 WAYS TO PRACTICE GRATITUDE

When you catch yourself focusing on the negative, switch gears and try to recognize and appreciate what’s good around you. Here are three simple tricks to practice gratitude and remind yourself of the good in life:

1. WRITE THANK YOU NOTES - HANDWRITTEN

There is something about actually writing words onto paper. Your brain and heart connect and you remember things better when the action of writing takes place.

Take a moment to write a letter to someone you are grateful for, it will boost your happiness, and theirs! Not only will it make you happier, but it also strengthen your relationship with the person to whom you are writing. Writing to others may help give them the boost or motivation that they need to carry on.

2. START A GRATITUDE JOURNAL

Starting a gratitude journal is a proven way to improve your happiness and health. You don’t have to write lengthy pages of what you are thankful for but simply take a few minutes each night or even each day and write a few sentences of things that happened during your week.

People who focus more on the positive and less on the negative are more likely to be more optimistic and feel better about their overall lives. A study conducted by Robert Emmons, show that participants who wrote about gratitude demonstrated better physical health than their counterparts who wrote about negative or neutral events.

Start a gratitude journal by downloading the Jordan Essentials Gratitude Download and during the month of November list three to five things that went well or that you’re grateful for—every week, every day, or even multiple times a day for maximum effect.

3. START A GRATITUDE JAR TO PAY IT FORWARD

You can use your own gratitude to influence others around you! This is a great thing to start with the whole family! At the end of each day throw your spare change into a jar. Then, when the jar is full, use the money to “pay it forward”—buy flowers for a deserving person, buy a few soothing bath bombs with gift tags to have on hand to give to stressed out friends and co workers, order lunch for the office, or purchase a few $5 Starbucks gift cards and leave them around a university library during finals week. 

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Top 10 Uses of Lavender Essential Oil

Who knew Lavender had so many uses?    Lavender is renowned for its many beneficial properties - including promoting calm, relaxation and relieving tension.   What is your favorite way to use Lavender Essential Oil?  

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BONFIRES! FOOTBALL GAMES! APPLE CIDER…OH MY!!

Fall is such an exciting time of year. There are so many fun things to do. It can be a great time to build new & lasting memories with family and friends.

What's on your Fall Bucket List? Here are some great ideas!

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10 Ways to Celebrate Life each Day! 

*  Create a list - note things worthy of celebrating.
*  It's a new day - get up and embrace the possibilities!
*  Your accomplishments - Remember good memories and past accomplishments that made  you proud.
*  Be grateful for small things in your life. 
*  Spoil yourself - everyone deserves a treat now and then...eat the ice cream! 
*  Time to Dance - dancing is fun and makes you feel good.
*  Celebrate each day like it's your Birthday - why not?
*  Do something unexpected - such as talking to people you don't know and doing good deeds.
*  Celebrate at home - spend more time with family, buy yourself flowers, watch a good movie.
*  Buy yourself a Gift - reward yourself in the moment with something you will enjoy a long time. 

"Enjoy the little thing in life...for one day you will look back and realize they were the big things." 

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RESIST ODORS

Body odor is caused by breaking down the sweat it produces.   Heavy perspiration and body odor usually happen when you exercise, are too warm or when you're nervous, anxious or under a lot of stress.

Fight against odor causing bacteria with Essential Oils like Clove, Lemon, Cinnamon, Rosemary and Eucalyptus in our Resistance Deodorant!  

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Grateful, Thankful, Blessed!  

Sometimes life gets in the way and sends us heartaches, but always keep these 3  with you along the journey of life.  Experience more joy, love and gratitude! 

*Grateful - warmly and deeply appreciative.
*Thankful - showing gratitude for blessings received.
*Blessed - receiving the good things in life ~ love, family, people who care, a good job, happiness, grandchildren, etc.

Stop and think about what you are grateful and thankful for today... be blessed!

~Darleen 

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