DEPRESSION MAKES US FEEL SMALL

THERE IS HELP FOR GROWING TALL

I've had several emails and messages from my FB Page: 

Mind Body Heal By Nancy about how to overcome depression.  

THE LONGER WE LIVE IN A DEPRESSED STATE OUR CHEMICAL BALANCE CHANGES MAKING IT HARDER TO OVERCOME.

It feels like we are going round and round and not getting anywhere, right?

There is not a one-size-fits-all solution.  There are a few things that help almost everyone: 

Better nutrition, restful regular night REM sleep, exercise, and drinking water

instead of soda, juice, coffee, power drinks & alcohol.

Some will need temporary help from their doctor, 

some can benefit from rekindling their friendships, 

some by having a pet to care for and some by adding one or several essential oils. 

And some by doing all of these things.

The Essential Oils: Lemon, Peppermint 

and the blend Zen from Spark Naturals are a good starting point. 

There are others like Sandalwood and Cilantro mentioned on my FB page. 

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The important thing is to reach for the other side of the rainbow. 

A step outside in the fresh air, away from the walls of your home.

Force yourself to smile even "pretend" you are happy. 

It helps you remember what that feels like.

I know because I've used these techniques a time or two. And most people have I've come to find out, yes most people have had the experience of depression.

Take deep a deep breath followed by 9 more 3-times a day.

Decide you are worth it

because YOU ARE.

UNPLUG TECHNOLOGY

......AND RECHARGE YOUR LIFE

Everyone needs to step away from technology at least once a day.... by turning off all electronics for 30 minutes.  That means actually turn off your Cell Phone, Computer, TV, Music and go to a place where you won't even talk to someone.  Be in your own thoughts without sleeping. 

It brings more energy, more clarity and a peacefulness that perhaps you have never experienced. 

Give it a try and maybe you can be like my friend and acupuncturist who mediates 3 hours a day.  He is the most peaceful, happy, and clear person I have ever met. 

Put yourself in a place in your mind that is peaceful to you. 

This picture is mine and I was there during all the deliveries of my four babies, when I've had vertigo I strive to get there, and when I need a break from the hectic world we live in and I love this place.  I've never physically been there but I've been there if you know what I mean.....

To enhance your daily experience try Zen Blend by

Spark Naturals 

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MAX-ERCISE

MOVING OUR BODY FOR EVEN 

15-MINUTES A DAY MAKES A DIFFERENCE

It's been proven that those who exercise and change their eating habits can

think more clearly, 

have more energy, 

earn more money, 

& use less money on  prescription drugs 

because their doctors will confirm they don't need them or as many of them as possible. 

Pictured here is my 12 year old grandson, Max. When he was younger he would 

play games on the Nintendo Wii and he would move all over the family room with every play...like he was "in" the game! His mom named it MAX-ERCISE because basically he got into it on a personal level with moving and making it fun! Even here in his church clothes:

He is athletic, full of energy and ready to play a sport at the drop of a hat.

He has proven that exercise is the key. 

NO WONDER YOU ARE SO HAPPY ALL THE TIME. 

EXERCISE IS A MOOD ENHANCER

Thanks, Max!  It's time we all get moving like YOU!

Time for me to get my feet off the couch and to the gym myself!

If you need a little kick-start 

try these 3 Essential Oils from Spark Naturals:

DREAM SLEEP BLEND:

Assures you get a great night's sleep so you'll be ready for exercise

GERANIUM ESSENTIAL OIL:

  helps remove bad or negative memories, supports the circulatory & nervous system making you ready for exercise

and

MARJORAM ESSENTIAL OIL:

relieves stress, warms stiff muscles & balances the mind

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WHITE FLOUR IS SICK POWER

WHITE FLOUR IS MAKING US SICK,

FATTER, & UNHEALTHY

Seems hard to believe but it's true because those who sell food PRODUCTS WITH WHITE PROCESSED FLOUR have made the taste smooth and creamy but it's eliminated the nutrition.

Although it might not seem like a big deal when you're hurriedly pulling items off the shelf at the grocery store, once you put it in your mouth - to your body, the difference is as great as night and day. 

When you eat processed white flour that is in pastas, cookies, cakes, English muffins, & pizzas it's like putting white sugar on a spoon and eating it up. White sugar eats away at our cells so why would we want to put that in our bodies?

The marketing sells and it's manufacturers are making money from our poor choices and their lack of interest in giving us nutrition. When we purchase and continue to purchase these unhealthy food products we are eliminating the chance for our body to be healthier.

When we make these unhealthy choices we give the health industry the opportunity to take over our life, and a lot of the time, our savings and definitely the quality of our life while they attempt to cure us from diabetes, heart disease, the fat around our organs that comes from being over weight, and cancer 

which white flour greatly contributes to on a level that is killing us. 

Use our brains and switch to whole grains.

HEALING JUST GOT EASIER.....

.....WHEN WE KNOW

5-OF THE WORST FOODS AFFECTING OUR HEALTH

#1 Processed Meats

In the form of sandwich meats, corned beef, & all kinds of bacon:  

full of chemicals, high in fat, calories and sodium

resulting in weight gain, diabetes, heart disease, 

destroy the walls of the arteries

#2 Frozen Meals

High in Sodium and processes which include nitrates

that make us bloat, retain water, cause I.B.S. & promote gain weight

#3  Donuts

High in saturated fats, white sugars, refined flour, & fried process

A deadly combination for many unhealthy outcomes

including most forms of cancer

#4  Potato Chips/French Fries

Actually contains a carcinogen called acrylamide, which decomposes to a form of ammonia & produces carbon monoxide, and nitrogen.  It's also used in wastewater treatment plants and it's used in making potato chips and french fries. I will say no more. 

#5  Low & Non Fat Foods

The "process" to extract the fat contains so many chemicals that are unhealthy 

AND then more sugar and salt is added to replace the taste of the fats. So basically whole milk is looking better or at least minimally fat reduced and put an "X" through non-fat milk on your grocery list.

#6  Margarine

Very high in trans fats which is bad for digestion, heart disease and weight gain that causes diabetes which is one of the number one killers in America.

Butter is back IN our diets used in moderation and is actually a healthier choice.

#7  Soda & Juice

Both high in sugar, the concentrated forms (frozen juices) have even more unhealthy sugar

Sugar "eats" at our cells and destroys us from the inside out. 

We have been "sold" through commercials these icy drinks cool us but actually...

They are killing us and the diet forms 

reach the part in our brain that help us CRAVE more of it. 

JUST 2-SODAS A WEEK DOUBLES YOUR CHANCES FOR PANCREATIC CANCER

Food manufacturers want to produce the most amount of food for the least amount of money

They pass the illnesses their foods cause along to us 

with NO care to our health so they can get wealthier.

We are making ourselves sick with the foods we purchase 

There are toxins we can't help:

Stress, 

Bad Air, 

Pesticides, 

and

Chemically Generated Seeds that grow some (and soon most) of our produce

We ask ourselves why do we need to 

Boost Our Immune System with 

SHIELD BLEND

from Spark Naturals

We don't have to look far for the answers. 

This is my passion.  If just one person changes one way they eat because of this blog I will feel I accomplished a goal.  

One of my next blogs will discuss the affects of white flour

Hold on for that flow of information. You will never look at anything with white flour the same again.  Keep looking for that future blog. 

Thanks for listening.

The power to be healthy is in our hands.

DEPRESSION IN SESSION

DEPRESSION IS REAL & IT'S A BIG DEAL

Whatever gives us depression it is an enemy to be dealt with and it's worth the fight. Depression is catchy did you know that? It can spread to other members of your family and those you love. It's not a good friend. 

Discouraging events happen in life.  We get overwhelmed and while it happens we focus on the disappointments or our expectations are not met. 

That's a dangerous one so my dad used to say,  "What now, Stanley?" He would push me to solve my problems and I resented it. Now it's a tool I dig out when I need it and I know it comes from being taught by a wise father. 

Spent the last week with an old friend, Vertigo, and she is not a friend I like having around. She makes life dizzy-ing, ill, and ahhh... depressing. The room spins, super nauseous, and basically can't get up. Gee, who needs a friend like that. At the other end you are left with fatigue, frustration & headache. 

I turned to my PEPPERMINT oil to help from the headaches, BASIL for the fatigue, and LEMON for the uplift I needed. I forced my MIND to think what my BODY needed to HEAL. 

 I had to remember why I am so passionate about health, wellness, mindfulness, and to remember that all our emotions, brain power, intellect are attached to each other.  It's not a matter of fixing one part it is a matter of fixing the 'whole' body as well as possible 

AND THAT IS A PATH NOT AN INSTANT CURE. I had to walk down that path this week.

So I started looking at pictures that make me happy and then I remembered my SUPERHEROES:

and actually when we start thinking about it we all have quite a few..... friends, family and this one is my cute hubby with two of our grandchildren, Aubrey and Hanna....

And even our pets.

We've heard the phrase, "It takes a village" well sometimes it's the same with depression.  It takes many choices to get us on a better path.  
Remembering what we have that is positive and using what we know to help.  For me it's family, friends and my essential oils. 
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on Spark Naturals site to give you the uplift needed when times get challenging 

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Thanks for listening, reading and responding. 

Nancy

BRAIN POWER

BIG-5 SUPER FOODS THAT FEED OUR BRAIN

&

JEDDY'S BLEND

• Blueberries anti-oxidize our brains helping to ward away memory loss & Alzheimers & overuse of anti-biotics
• Wild Salmon gives us the essential Omega-3 Fatty Acids critical for our brain function

• Nuts & Seeds helps us with Vitamin E especially when we are past 30

Avocados lowers our blood pressure

Whole Grains increase a healthy blood flow

AND

JEDDY'S BLEND:  For mental clarity, focus and improved recall of memory

Jeddy's Blend is not just for children.  

Adults use this blend and have found a mental clarity they have not seen in years. 

  

THE SUPER-5 FOODS AND JEDDY'S BLEND IS A COMBINATION THAT BRINGS MENTAL CLARITY TO A HIGHER LEVEL. 

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SLEEPING ISN'T ALWAYS EASY

GETTING MORE Zzzzzzz s

For some people sleeping is a huge issue.  

My new friend, Ruth, talked to me about her lack-of-sleep issue and what could essential oils do for her that they haven't done before.  Sometimes sleep is not as easy as it may seem.  If that's your issue I'd like to talk about sleep.  

Some people can sleep anywhere!  Like this picture of 4 year old grandsons, Mark & Sam, when I power walked to the park for some fun for them and exercise for me.  When I stopped for a sec they were fast asleep! I had only walked about a mile at this point and thought it would be fun to go on a nature hunt.  

They had other plans and it was all about sawing Zzzzzzzzs

But for others sleep does not come that easy.  There can be so many reasons.  Drinking too many caffeinated products after 3 in the afternoon can be one issue. I have learned I can't drink them at all because they really hype me up. Not drinking enough water can make our bodies over tired and unable to sleep. Drink half as many ounces of water as the number of pounds you weigh: is the right amount of water. Sounds crazy but it's true. Another is taking a too LONG of a nap during the day or too late in the day might just topple your sleep patterns.  Not getting enough exercise can also turn your sleep moments into on-and-off-non-rem-sleep nights.  Or exercising within 3-hours of bed time isn't good either.  Eating too late in the day or too heavy a meal too late in the day can throw off the "readiness-for-sleep" hour.

We have A LOT of technology these days and keeping that going too close to bed time can keep your brain lights on and your rest cycle off.  The light from TV, cell phones, computers, and even some tablets made for reading can keep the serotonin in your brain active and prevent you from sleep readiness.  That prevents the melatonin from helping you decompress and make you sleepy.  

When I really want a good night's sleep I make sure all electronics are off by 8pm.  I dim the room, take a bath with Lavender Oil during candlelight and use some deep breathing.

   

After a good night's rest I can think more clearly the next day. I can more easily accomplish the daily tasks of the next day. 

Hopefully I can look as wide eyed as one of the grandsons in the family, Warner, who will be four years old in December:

Warner is one of the kindest people I know.  He is always ready for a good game of throwing, kicking or hitting a ball.  He is alert, cheerful, smart, and I like to think one of the reason is it's because he gets the right amount of sleep from the good parenting he receives.

Using Lavender Oil can be a "part" of your routine for the goal of getting the right amount of sleep.  It's a little plant with a relaxing aroma that helps your brain to build melatonin.

It can be placed on the bottom on your feet, wrists, sides of neck or base of your brain stem with or without a carrier oil. You can also use it in a defuser to help you stay asleep.

And you can order it right from Spark Naturals 

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PICKLE SMILES & PICKLE JUICE & PEPPERMINT OIL

PICKLE JUICE HELPS DIGESTION, WHAT?

Yes, actually it does! Sam, loves to make pickle smiles with lots of pickle juice and he doesn't even know it helps his tummy aches.

My grandmother would give my mom vinegar & honey when she had an upset stomach on their farm in Oklahoma!  That mixture is basically pickle juice with a sweetener. And my grandpa drank it daily! 

So I suppose those old-home-down-on-the-farm remedies are way better for you than you could ever imagine and they've been around for a very long long time.

Why does pickle juice aid in digestion?  

The blend of vinegar and honey/sugar plus the cucumbers helps to neutralize & settle a stomach ache by neutralizing the acids in the stomach. Many have been drinking Pickle Juice for decades for this very reason. It may sound like an old wives tale but it does work! 

WE'D RATHER HAVE A PICKLE SMILE THAN A PICKLE FROWN 

when we are talking tummy aches!

OR

HERE IS A MORE CONVENIENT FIX TO TUMMY ACHES

and so much easier to store:

PEPPERMINT OIL from Spark Naturals! 

Blend 2 drops of peppermint oil in 4-oz of water & drink to aid in digestion. And blend a few drops with a carrier oil a few drops & rub on the abdomen to help with stomach discomfort. 

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WHAT'S A GIRL TO DO

SOME DAYS ARE SURPRISING 

Today was one of those days that one thing after another didn't turn out as expected....on going computer issues still not holding wireless connection after two prior repair sessions, appointment for repair got postponed when I got there, my cell phone dropped the night before and cracked the whole front glass.  Hubby said, "I think you should change your profile picture back to the other one" and it took four tries to get it right! And I started the day with only 3 hours sleep stressing over my phone.  Why have we become so attached to our technology?  It's our lifeline now, the way we communicate, and rather essential to our culture of the day.  I am able to communicate through my Facebook Page:   Mind Body Heal By Nancy and by my blog of the same name with those of you so far in 5-countries so far.  Hearing from you has made my days amazing.  I like hearing what you do to use oils. 

Tonight I'm helping my daughter while they are out I am keeping their home fires burning and making sure everyone is tucked in and happy.  Soon I will leave her home and travel the 5 miles to mine.  

I am thinking that a Lavender bath sounds really really good right now to put me in a relaxed mood to sleep a full night.  Yes I'm day-dreaming of that right now. 

I am so glad I was introduced to essential oils by my son-in-law seven years ago while I lived in Utah where I worked for six years.  He is knowledgeable and he took the time to show me how to get educated.  Now I am attached to a company, Spark Naturals, that keeps the pricing down by not opting for multi-level marketing. 

 In this economy that is a solution for more people to try an alternative method of healing and keeping our immune systems healthy. 

Thanks for allowing me into your homes and ears and to share about my excitement about essential oils.  Always use my 10% coupon code:  sunshine818 when ordering from: 

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Choose Happiness

Best Anit-Aging Advice EVER

We can add Frankincense Oil to our creams and lotions for a younger looking skin! We can boost our antioxidants, revitalize & even improve our digestion with Cilantro Essential Oil (only $8.66)!  And we use Coriander Oil ($8.19) as an Anti-Oxidant with a high ORAC score that helps with the digestive and circulatory system.

All of these oils will help slow down the aging process!  

My friend, Kathy, sent me this great quote today,

"Don't put the key to your happiness in someone else's pocket."

 Take it out of your pocket & enjoy spreading it around!

Even if it's throwing pebbles in the lake.

This is my son, making discoveries with his two little ones on a nature walk that made life better 

by talking some memory making family time.  He and I used to do the same & it's nice to see he is passing it along. And a thank you to my sweet expecting a new-little-one-daughter-in-law for taking this picture.

 Here is A Personal Story Of My Own About Choosing Happiness:

One day when I was having some of my own frustrations (we all have them, right?) a few months ago I made a secret wish.  I wanted to appreciate what I had that was positive and I guess my brain was foggy.  Hate it when that happens!  All day long I went through my workout, my errands, my phone calls, my work, preparing meals, and organizing the house. At the end of the day I had to run to the store, Trader Joe's, for one more ingredient for the next day's bread baking. I kind of forgot about my wish by then, how could I be so dense?  It was 8:15 at night.  I was shopping and, of course, I get all caught up shopping at Trader Joe's, reading labels and 'seeing what else there is there to make me healthier.   That's why it takes me longer at the market & I receive my husband's teasing. When I looked up I noticed a smiling woman walking slowly into the store, pushing her oxygen tank, without hair, and focusing on her task  carefully. My eyes teared up (yes, I'm a softie) at my very wimpy worries.  I had to ask myself why I was so 'self-thinking.'  She was shopping because she wanted to take care of herself and doing it in the cool part of the day, and she was taking care of business.  

I was seeking answers and she gave that to me.  

She healed me that day. I was the student and the teacher appeared.

Yes, we each have the power to use our HAPPINESS KEY each day.  

I hope when it's in someone else's pocket we can retrieve it quickly.  

Each of us can choose to use it to brighten our own life.   

I learned that day from a person who never spoke a word to me but showed her courage how to be happy all on her own. 

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BLEMISHES BE GONE

CLEAR SKIN IS IN

Brooklyn, now almost 15, asked me last night if there was an essential oil that could help blemishes.  She plays 5-instruments, loves life, (hates chores – me too!) singing and the music from Les Miserables. She believes clear skin is in and she is a cherished member of my family. 

LEMON ESSENTIAL OIL CAN HELP

One of Lemon Essential Oil’s best qualities is an anti-bacterial and can be used  topically to clear congested or oily skin.  For use on sensitive skin mix with a light carrier oil & USE at night only.  Lemon Oil is photo-toxic meaning it reacts with sunlight. When using Lemon Oil avoid UV rays for 6-hours in direct sunlight.  It will aid in obtaining a clearer skin. 

Sometimes we think that we need to avoid all oil centered products when combating blemishes.  It’s not true as long as applied lightly it can help in balancing the skin tone 

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THE FAB-4

Presenting:

MY FAB-4 & THE ESSENTIAL 4-PACK

LAVENDER, MELALEUCA, PEPPERMINT & LEMON

Are incredibly like my own Fab-4 adult children

Left to Right here's their description:

Like Amy, Lavender has a calming influence, helps us be easy going & relaxes us

My Yoga Faithful, Jonathan, is like Melaleuca: always finding ways to heal, build us up

Organic Gardner, Melissa, is like Peppermint, energizes, helps to feel good 'naturally'

Lemon & Matthew are friends: refreshingly fun, brings edgy sun-light on conversations

Life without My Fab-4 or The Essential-4 would not be the same for me!

If you haven't tried Essential Oils yet

 this is the place to start:

Essential 4-Pack Kit 

containing these Fabulous Four Oils

 Priced under $20

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PEACHES & CREAM COMPLEXION

REVERSE SIGNS OF AGING WITH 

FRANKINCENSE ESSENTIAL OIL

Obtain soft, moist, and younger looking skin!

1st Step:

Add a few drops 

of Frankincense Essential Oil 

from Spark Naturals to your skin-care products 

to help dry skin and turn-around the skin tone's aging process!  
It can also help reduce the appearance of scars & stretch marks 
by adding Frankincense Oil to your body lotion!  Who wouldn't want 
the "Peaches & Cream" Complexion of sweet, Darby, 
my 6 year old granddaughter!

When used with a carrier oil (coconut, sweet almond, avocado or jojoba oils) Frankincense Essential Oil can be applied directly to the skin.  
Also add a few drops to your soothing baths, ahhhhhh!

No matter which way you choose to use amazing Frankincense Oil 

for your skin care you are going to enjoy younger looking skin.

Before all the leaves fall off the trees, the color is gone, 

and the air gets drier for winter you'll want to 

protect your skin with the help of 

Frankincense Oil

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STITCHES OR SICKNESS: FRANKINCENSE TO THE RESCUE

FRANKINCENSE IS BACK FULL STRENGTH

FOR

STITCHES or SICKNESS & MORE

You may think that FRANKINCENSE is an oil only from the past but it's been in use for centuries EVEN TODAY!

Frankincense comes from an oleo gum resin that originates from trees in the Middle Eastern region of the world.  One of it's uses is an "Antiseptic" as it heals the sick and in the days of Jesus thought to "banish evil spirits."  But back then 'evil spirits' were believed to appear in the form of sickness.

My grandson (pictured here) had a fall requiring stitches not long ago.
When stitches are needed we certainly don't want an infection to complicate the healing process!  Two-ways to speed healing, help prevent infection & support the immune system: #1- Apply a little Frankincense Essential Oil on the bottom of the feet each night and morning.  #2- A few drops in water or gel caps and take internally.

 

LISA'S TESTIMONIAL OF FRANKINCENSE OIL:

I have a dear very friend, Lisa, who has shared a testimonial with me about Frankincense Essential Oil.  She shares,  "I had Bell's Palsy [just last month]on the right side of my face & it ended up affecting my tongue. It manifested itself with horrible pain in my upper and lower jaw. I went to the chiropractor and had IV vitamin C and B plus used Frankincense on my jaw and the bottom of my feet and was able to eliminate the pain and avoid paralysis without using steroids. The Frankincense was used to get rid of the virus."  

The causes of Bell's Palsy are not even clear.  When it occurs it can cause facial paralysis at any age.  Lisa is to be applauded for using Frankincense Essential Oil to solve a big medical issue.

More uses will be discussed in future blogs and FB posts.

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