Thursday, January 28, 2016

Aroma Lux and Aroma Dome




Y'all, I finally did it!

I ordered the Aroma Lux Diffuser and Aroma Dome combo kit!!

I have had plans to purchase the Aroma Lux since it debuted at Convention 2014!! But like many of you I'm sure, this wish list item kept getting put off to buy replacement supplements and home care for the kids, or a extra home diffuser for Ashton to have up at school in Dallas. Or extra bottles of Thieves, just in case. Or our beloved Valor, P&C or Deep Relief whenever they were back in stock.

But after facing some health concerns that really could have benefited from extra support and also wanting to address some emotional processing more head on, I decided that NOW was the time to make my big purchase and claim one of these beauties for myself!

The Aroma Lux diffuser was designed by Gary Young and released to celebrate Young Living's 20th Anniversary. Like the ThermaPro Diffuser, the Aroma Lux is a Atomizer, meaning that dispenses a small mist  straight essential oils directly from the bottle. It does not use water like our other ultrasonic diffusers. Instead you can screw in a 5ml or 15 ml bottle to the Atomizer top to diffuse a higher concentration of our amazing oils! This diffuser also has settings which allow you to chose the amount of mist, total diffusing time (between 1 and 10 hours) and create an interval setting! You can also choose from 6 different light settings! AND AND AND, this diffuser is one of only two that allow you to use in a room up to 700 sq ft! That is more than even the Home, Rainstone or Aria Diffusers!!

The Aroma Lux/Aroma Dome kit is available for $191.00 wholesale. They are also both offered individually.
But what I think REALLY makes this diffuser special is that it was designed to incorporate the Aroma Dome! What. In. The. World. is an Aroma Dome?! I'm so glad you asked because I thought it was a little strange at first too!

The Aroma Dome is a special tent that you lay in covering your head, shoulders and torso while a special hose connected to the Aroma Lux Diffuser dispenses those amazing essential oils into the tent. Why would that benefit you?! Well, think about how our oils support wellness and help optimize the function of our bodies. Wouldn't some extra, concentrated support be AMAZING at times? What about when you are needing some extra immune or respiratory support?! Hello Thieves or RC, to pack a helpful punch!

And lets talk about managing stress or even providing emotional support. Did you know that inhaling Idaho Balsam Fir can help decrease Cortisol (stress hormone) by 30-40%?! So what if you are overwhelmed by stress, feeling run down and could really benefit from 15-20 min of quiet, concentrated time to relax and also provide your body (remember those hormones effect, EVERYTHING!) some much needed relief and support! Bring on the IBF or even Stress Away!

And as far as emotional support, when we inhale oils it stimulates the limbic system of the brain and affects the amygdala in the brain where our emotions and experiences are stored. Did you know that the amygdala can ONLY be stimulated through our sense of smell?! SO if we are needing help or support with emotional processing, we can use our amazing oils like Joy, Release, Harmony, Cypress, Frankincense, Forgiveness, etc in the aroma dome to bring on amazing results! You can even promote a heathy sleep pattern by spending a few minutes before bed in the Aroma Dome to relax, unwind and prepare your body for sleep! This may be a great thing for those who have a hard time "turning their minds off"! :)

Here is someone using the Aroma Dome before a massage therapy session. You can the Aroma Dome on any flat surface including a bed or even the floor!

So far we have used the Aroma Dome twice since it arrived yesterday! I used it to unwind after a stressful few days up with a fussy, difficult to console toddler. And my toddler and I spent time together in the Dome with our favorite Thieves to help support his immune system. He thought we were camping on his floor and LOVED it! :) I can't wait to see what other ways we find to use our Aroma Lux and Aroma Dome! The possibilities and benefits really seem endless!

What is your favorite diffuser?! What is your favorite oil or "recipe" to diffuse?!

If you are wanting to learn more about all the diffusers offered by YL and what they have to offer you should tune into our OG sponsored Diffuser Tips & Tricks Class being taught by Shannon Carroll tomorrow night (1/29) on Facebook! Let me know if you want an invite! You can even RSVP and go through the class at your own pace at a later time! Its going to be a GREAT one you will not want to miss! :)

Happy Oiling and Diffusing Friends!

-Rachael

More info on the Aroma Lux from the YL Blog: https://www.youngliving.com/blog/introducing-the-new-aromalux-atomizing-diffuser/

Saturday, July 11, 2015

It has been a long time since I blogged!
We recently moved and we did not have internet but that problem is solved!!!

So tomorrow Rachael and I head out on a 5 day training session in which we will hot 3 states! I have traveled quite a bit this summer and eating right has proven to be quite a challenge and when you are feeding a family it is even harder. So I want to share a few tricks I have learned. It takes some planning and if you know me that poses a challenge all its own.

I pack snacks. I know this sounds really simple and most of you super moms already do this. But I have decided to cut gluten out all together in all of our diets. While this is a work in progress we are making headway. The challenge with this I have been making snacks. I have determined that I truly want to know what my kids are eating so I try to make healthy snacks that travel well.  We recently purchased a food dehydrator and my kids are enjoying beef jerky, and dried fruit. I also have been baking and if you know me that is another shocker as traditionally I do not like to bake. I have however enjoyed baking and making sure my family is eating healthy.
My kids love banana bread and my kids love this recipe http://paleoleap.com/pumpkin-banana-bread/

I also implemented Young Livings Life 5 . We all take this probiotic every evening.

While I still have a lot to learn I am excited about our new journey towards a better gut!

Monday, June 1, 2015

5 Day Nutritive Cleanse-Day one!!!

Rachael and I are supporting each other as we seek a healthy lifestyle and we are starting with Young Livings 5 day Nutritive Cleanse! 

To give you a little background on why we are doing this we both recently 
took a in depth look at our health and what was going on in our bodies as we battle Hashimotos disease, fatigue, brain fog, and just generally not feeling well. Despite our use of oils and yes our medications for our thyroid we were still not feeling as well as we know we could. So we started looking at our nutrition and the more we study the more we were convicted that we needed to make some changes. 

In our last post I posted about the class we attended on gut health and as we both sat there we realized that in order to get the most of the oils and supplements we were using we really needed to get our gut healthy.  

So we decided to support one another as we walked through the 5 day cleanse! And Day 1 is over and guess what? We survived!!! 

The cleanse includes Digest and Cleanse, Balance Complete, and Ningxia Red! 

I have gone through the whole day packing and then followed up with an Open House and I still have energy and I am not starving! But I am not going to lie I would like some solid food.

Rachael said it is not as bad as she thought it was going to be. She stated she is not hungry but does have a slight detox headache. 

The only difference in what we did was I mixed my Balance Complete with almond milk and Rachael used water. I liked the almond milk and Rachael was not so excited about the water based shake. And instead of the suggested 3 ningxia red packets I have consumed 5 of them. That may account for the added energy but with 4 boys you have to do what  you have to do! 

All in all it has been a good first day!

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

In the last 2 years I have struggle with knowing something was wrong with my body, believing it was my thyroid but not getting a diagnosis of hypothyroidism because my TSH kept coming back normal. I found a doctor that finally was able to get an accurate picture of what was going on by running a full thyroid panel along with full hormone panel and received a diagnosis of hypothyroidism. I have an autoimmune version of this called Hashimoto's

My doctor has me on thyroid medications but I wanted to know more about autoimmune disease and what the root cause is so I started doing some research. What  I learned is it all starts in the GUT.  If you are like I was when I first heard this you may be thinking its time to close out of this blog and read something else. But don't! Just hang in there with me for a minute.  

Like I said when I first heard that prevention of diseases and correction of diseases start in the digestive system I was very skeptical. One thing you will learn about me is I don't just believe anything I read on a blog, I have to do my own research and I encourage you to do the same.

Here is what I have learned so far since my diagnosis:
  • My achy joints that were preventing me from running, my acid reflux, my extreme fatigue, my brain fog, my weight gain, my dry hair, dry skin, mood swings, and even my two miscarriages can be linked to my Hashimoto's.
  • The foods I was eating were directly effecting my Hashimoto's. 
  • It is clearly a cycle 
Here are some of the things that can effect your gut flora (the good bacteria in your body that helps your immune system)

*Processed food- this is a big one! The chemicals that are put into our foods actually alter your brain chemistry to want more of those foods. These chemicals that are put into our foods actually trigger your brain to continue to eat even after you are full. 

*Alcohol and caffeine- I wanted to stop my research right there because if you know me you know I LOVE coffee.  I have not given it up but I have started on a search to find good quality organic coffee.

*Prescription drugs- Please hear me when I say if you are on prescription drugs do not stop taking them without first consulting your doctor.  I was on Prevacid for years and what I learned is that it depleted my vitamin D and vitamin b12. No wonder I was so tired all the time! 

*Parasites- Do you love sushi like I do, well then you may have parasites in your body from consuming raw fish if you digestive system does not have the healthy flora it needs to protect you from parasites.

*Wheat, corn and soy

*STRESS! Stress does so many bad things to your body. It is so important to find a way to deal with your stress. We always hear that you need to reduce your stress but the truth is life is stressful. How you deal with that stress is important. Going through my oldest sons lung transplant I could not run because of my achy joints and severe foot pain.  That was my learned way of dealing with stress so what I did in stead was my default way of coping with stress and that was eating. I like to say I ate my way through transplant. As a result my stress level increased. 

*Antacids, NSAIDS, Steroids and antibiotics- All of these will kill off the good flora in your gut causing you to have a leaky gut. Meaning that your small intestine which is designed to let good things into your system and keep waste out of your system can no longer keep the waste out of your system because of the decreased flora. 

So it may have heard it before but it all starts with food. I have found this book to be very beneficial in our pursuit for better health. It Starts with Food you may want to start here too.

Thanks for reading....
Susan 

Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, 1 Corinthians 6:19



Welcome to the new Live,Laugh,andLoving Oils blog!  We are so excited to have this forum to share our journey towards better health for us and our families.
Of course one of the tools we use to help with our health is Young Living Essential Oils.  We choose to use Young Living because of the companies commitment to quality.
With this blog we will also be talking about nutrition. We are on a quest to live healthier lives and we are excited to share with you what we are learning along the way.