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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Dealing with Allergies  

Allergy symptoms include itchy eyes, skin, sneezing, nasal congestion, wheezing, and rash. Seasonal allergies can result from grass, weed, tree pollen, or molds.  And don't forget pets!
All of these can make you miserable, but you don't need to suffer.  

Allergy Roll On combines Frankincense, Lavender, Lemon and Peppermint Essential Oils.  Attack stuffiness and give yourself a boost with this Herbal Blend!  

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Have a safe and Happy Labor Day!  

Labor Day - a special day to sit back, relax and reflect on all of the hard work you do in your life.  Enjoy this day with your families.  
What will you do today?  Plan to have a Bar-b-que?  Grill hamburgers and hot dogs?  Whatever you decide to do, celebrate and enjoy a much needed day of rest!  

~Darleen

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Scents of the Season!

Fall brings awesome scents and fragrances to enjoy in our homes - Vanilla, Pumpkin and Apple, to name a few.   We enjoy them in our favorite Candles, Essential Oils used in diffusers for Aromatherapy, and baking our favorite treats.  Wonderful scents that fragrant our homes. 

Did you know that you can also enjoy fragrances like this in body care products?  Yes, for Fall, Jordan Essentials offers an Apple Orchard fragrance in our body care line of products.  Non-toxic body care bringing you a bright, crisp fragrance of Apple!   Enjoy a bubble bath with our Shower Gel, skin exfoliation with Salt Scrub and Lotions for moisturizing, which you can also take with you on the go in purses, etc. to enjoy the amazing Apple fragrance anytime!   

What's your favorite fragrance for Fall?  

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 Dealing with Anxiety

I had surgery in August, 2018 for a bowel obstruction and re-sectioning from tumor area supposedly pushing against my small intestines.  I had two treatments before surgery, starting in July and Dr. thinking this would have helped my symptoms, which it didn't.   My General Surgeon did surgery in mid August and discovered area of concern was actually wrapped around and had grew into my small intestines.  He cut out about a foot of intestines and cancer cells were found, so after much needed rest and recovery, treatments started back up again in October.  

A little history on me - I'm a Stage 3 fighter/survivor since January, 2012 and have been dealing with recurrences for over the last 7 years.   This is common for late stages of Ovarian Cancer patients.  There is no cure for us.  Eating healthier helps, but I love my occasional treats too.  And most important, always continue to pray for my miracle!  ;)    Fast forwarding... 

8-16-19, I was scheduled to have another treatment, (#6 in second round) visited with my Dr. and she said I had reached my limit of the chemo med I was taking (from previous treatments in past and this past year), so treatment is postponed for now.  Will find out Tumor Marker results today (19th) and will have an Echocardiogram and CT Scan this week also and visit her again on Friday for results and future treatment options.  Hoping and praying all results are good this week! 

Results week always bring extra anxiety....normal for me now.   I deal with it the best I can and always pray for good outcomes.  
Results are not always what I'd like to hear, but I continue to move forward and take each day as it comes and enjoy life.   Staying positive is a big help and I find ways to help me relax - taking deep breaths, soaking in bath, lots of praying, aromatherapy using Essential Oils, etc. 
Anything I can do to STOP Anxiety in it's tracks.....

~Darleen  

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Need to rest?  

Improve the quality of your sleep with Lavender, Sweet Orange and Chamomile Essential Oils in our Sleep Essential Oil Spray! 

Enjoy the many benefits each of these Oils offer:
Lavender - research suggests it may be useful for treating anxiety, insomnia, depression and restlessness.
Sweet Orange - used in aromatherapy, Orange has a pleasant scent, is cheerful and uplifting, but also has a relaxing and calming effect.
Chamomile - has relaxing properties that can improve and promote healthy sleep.  

Get those zzzz's and a good night's rest!

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Simple steps to DETOX your life!

If your products have any of the 6 ingredients listed below, it is time to detox your skin care. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, but there is so much controversy and conclusive studies, I say when in doubt - throw them out!  We have to take our health into our own hands!

1.       Parabens - These are preservatives found in many cosmetic and skin care products that are known hormone disruptors. They can be linked to breast cancer and reproductive toxicity by mimicking estrogen receptors on cells as reported by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics.

2.       Aluminum - And not just the cans soda and other drinks come in.  Aluminum in your skin care products! Check your labels and see for yourself.

3.       Phthalates – This chemical is often demonized in the use of fragrance oils. I have to be honest that I want my products to smell good but I want them to be healthy too!   The National Toxicology Program, in last year's 13th Report on Carcinogens, listed Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (usually known as DEHP) as "anticipated to be a human carcinogen." A 2007 study also linked obese or insulin-resistant American men to higher levels of DEHP in their urine.

4.       Talc – so what is wrong with baby powder?  Talc can be a lung irritant and talc in a cosmetic can be laced with asbestos—a known carcinogen. Studies on asbestos-free talcum powder have been largely inconclusive, but several studies have shown a small link between routine exposure and several cancers: ovarian, lung, and uterine. 5. Triclosan - Remember the buzz about antibacterial soaps and lotions?  Well,this is being rethought. The FDA is currently (which could take years) reviewing the safety of triclosan. 

Quick tip: Soap is a good way to wash your hands. It always has been.  Why add an ingredient that has been linked in several studies to fibrosis, cancer and hormone disruption?  One word – marketing. It seemed to put the competition ahead if you said you were antibacterial. We never fell for that one.  Wash your hands with a good soap like Jordan Essentials bar soaps and foaming hand wash while you sing the ABC song. Period!

6. Mineral Oil - Besides being an environmental hazard, a 2011 study found mineral oil to be the largest contaminant in the human body! Human fat accumulates mineral oil over time basically from the skin care products you use on a daily basis.   Untreated mineral oils are listed as carcinogens by the World Health Organization. Most (and how do you really know) cosmetics probably contain refined mineral oil from petroleum which will also accumulate in the fat in your body. Mineral oil can easily be replaced by wonderful hydrating ingredients like jojoba, almond oil, and grape seed oil. The real kicker is cost to the company.  Bottom line, find a company that cares about the consumer and adds yummy oils you would eat, not petroleum based that accumulate in your fat cells. 
It only takes a little time to learn the buzzword products to avoid. Then you will be a detox pro in no time when it comes to skin care!  Jordan Essentials has these ingredients on our “never ever” No No List so you can count on us to help you in your efforts to detox.

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Hello there!

After quite a few years being gone from my Blog, I am back!  :)   I've had quite a few health issues and am still dealing with some now.  But, I love to stay busy, stay positive -  it helps keep my mind from my worries.  A lot has changed throughout the years.

One of the new things that has changed is the name of this Company!  We are now Jordan Essentials Health Skin*Healthy Life!  Quite a few new products have been added through the years and I look forward to introducing them to you.  We now also offer Wellness products, including Magnesium Lotions, Essential Oils and Home Cleaning products.   I look forward to chatting again soon!