Escape To The Beach To Re-Charge Your Brain & Body!

The beach and our family cottage truly is my “happy place”. Even just spending an hour there my brain and body is completely relaxed and at ease.
Personally I find the fresh air and water incredibly relaxing. My creative juices get flowing and this is where I take the majority of my photograph’s during the Spring and Summer months! We explore as a family or simply kick back and relax taking in the peace and quiet and being one with nature or reconnecting with family and friends.
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According to scientists, visiting the beach can change your brain in an incredible way!

That incredible feeling of peace and calmness that you experience at the beach is now being referred to as “blue space.” That’s what scientists have dubbed the effect that the combination of soothing smells and sounds of water have on your brain. The blue space is enough to make you feel at ease in a hypnotic sort of way.

When you notice how relaxed you feel at the beach, it’s not just all in your head. Science says that it’s a change in the way your brain reacts to its environment leaving you feeling happy, relaxed and reenergized.

Overall, this blue space effects you in four different ways.

  1. Going to the beach reduces stress. 
  2. The beach boosts your creativity. 
  3. Going to the beach can reduce feelings of depression.
  4. Overall, spending time at the beach will change your perspective on life. 

(Source – http://shareably.net/visiting-the-beach/?utm_source=hcr&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=positive)

How does this scientifically boost our moods?

1. Your brain’s prefrontal cortex is activated. The prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain associated with emotion and self-refection (as well as other functions) has been shown to be engaged when ocean sounds are played.

2. Ocean waves generate negative ions. The peaceful feeling we get at the beach could be a result of molecular changes that are happening in our bodies. The ocean’s waves produce negative ions. Negative ions accelerate our bodies ability to absorb oxygen. They also balance levels of serotonin; a chemical produced by the body that is related to mood and stress.

3. Your stress hormone cortisol level would be lowered. The reason the beach has such a calming effect on us could be because of the sound the waves make. The sound of the ocean may have an even deeper emotional effect according to Batts. The noise of the ocean ““probably triggers deep memories or feelings of relaxation and safety.

4. The flat ocean’s surface calms you. The flat plane of the ocean’s surface may also give us a sense of security and safety. Neuroscientist Michael Merzenich says that humans feel safe when they are in places that are not complex.

(Source – http://www.lifehack.org/408837/science-explains-how-the-beach-can-change-our-brains-and-mental-health) 

Weekly Drops of Wisdom | TriEase

I have quite a few dōTERRA products I would consider to be essential in my collection but one I use with the changing of the seasons is the TriEase® Softgels Seasonal Blend.

TriEase is so helpful to take before heading to the garden, going on a family hike, or even just to the park while the trees are budding and the bees are buzzing. This blend has three of the most potent essential oils for a healthy respiratory function and protection against all the seasonal threats. Learn more about these wonderful softgels and check out dōTERRA’s Product Spotlight: TriEase® Softgels Seasonal Blend.

  • Take TriEase before gardening this spring
  • Take before going out to feed horses or cows
  • Use when hiking during Spring or Fall
  • Protects against seasonal and environmental elements*
  • Cleansing to the body’s systems*
  • Calming and balancing effects, internally and externally*
  • Promotes clear breathing and healthy respiratory functions*
  • TriEase helps you through changing seasons by protecting against environmental threats*
  • Taking TriEase daily during times of seasonal discomfort or to maintain clear breathing*

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Life. Abundance. Knowledge and Transition. Buoyant Heart. Integrity. | Diffuser Blend

This morning these were the oils I selected for our differ blend. I intuitively selected the oils and added in 2 drops of Lime, Wild Orange, Rosemary and Peppermint and 1 drop of Coriander.

This afternoon I put the same oils into the diffuser and spent some time reading up on the emotional traits of each of these oils. Incredibly fascinating!
Lime – The Oil Of The Zest For Life
LIme imbues the soul with a zest for life. When an individual has been weighed down by discouragement or grief, Lime elevates them above the mire. It instills courage and cheer in the heart and reminds them to be grateful for the gift of life. Lime cleanses the heart, especially when there has been an accumulation of emotional toxins. Positive Properties of courage, emotionally safe, engaged, revitalized, grateful for the gift of life, determined.

Wild Orange – The Oil Of Abundance
Wild Orange addresses a wide variety of emotional issues. It inspires abundance, fosters creativity, supports a positive mood, restores physical energy and aids in transitions. Wild Orange also reconnects individuals with their inner child and brings spontaneity, fun, joy and play into one’s life. Positive Properties of abundant, humorous, playful, generous, spontaneous, creative and enjoying life.

Rosemary – The Oil of Knowledge and Transition
Rosemary assists in the development of true knowledge and true intellect. It teaches that one can be instructed from a far greater space of understanding than the human mind. It challenges individuals to look deeper than they normally would and ask more soul-searching questions so that they may receive more inspired answers. Positive Properties of mental clarity, knowledgeable, teachable, inspired and open to new experiences.

Peppermint – The Oil of a Buoyant Heart
Peppermint brings joy and buoyancy to the heart and soul. It invigorates body, mind and spirit and reminds individuals that life can be happy and there is nothing to fear. It lifts an individual out of their emotional trials for a short reprieve. With peppermint you may feel as though you are gliding through life. It assists in staying on the surface of emotional issues like a water skiier on a lake. Positive Properties of buoyant, optimistic, clear, relieved, renewed and strength to face emotional pain.

Coriander – The Oil Of Integrity
Coriander is the oil of integrity, specifically integrity with one’s self. The person in need of Coriander oil may be trapped in a cycle of serving others while neglecting their own needs. Often the mind’s perspective of the “right” way is too limited and seen from only one perspective. Positive Properties of being true to self, inner-guidance, integrity and unique.

There is a reason for why everything happens, coincidentally hubby and I just made a pretty significant decision for us and our family just the other night. I love how my body was drawn to these oils as they all are emotionally supportive in the decision we just made. 💖

Are you possibly going through something emotionally that your body needs support to release? I honestly believe, with all my heart if we sat down together we would find the exact oils you need, at this time to emotionally support your body! Yes these oils are simply amazing!  💖

Easy Air/Breathe, Bergamot and Geranium | Diffuser Blend

I’ve been doing a lot of personal development lately. A personal growth business wrapped up in an essential oil company. I am thankful for this growth and emotional support with the oils! My mental and physical health truly benefits every single day with every single drop! 

2 drops Breathe/Easy Air, 2 drops Bergamot and 1 drop Geranium. 

Easy Air / Breathe is know as The Oil of Breath. This blend emotionally supports to let go of grief, sadness and pain. Supporting to feel safe to open up and take in life. Supportive to individuals relationships with Spirit and deepens one’s connection to life. To let go, Breathe out and receive, Breathe in. Positive properties of loved, cared for, receiving, courage to fully open, embracing life, healed and solace. 

Bergamot is known as The Oil of Self-Acceptance.  This oil relieves feelings of despair, self-judgment and low self-esteem. Bergamot supports to be more optimistic and had a cleansing effect on stagnant feelings and limiting beliefs.  Positive properties of self acceptance, optimism, confidence, hopeful, lovable and good enough. 

Geranium is know as The Oil of Love and Trust. Geranium restores confidence in the innate goodness of others and in the world. It facilitates trust and assists in re-establishing a strong bond to one’s mother and father. Geranium encourages emotional honesty, love and forgiveness, fostering receptivity to human love and connection. Positive properties of Emotional healing, trusting, forgiving, gentle, loving, tolerant and open. 

This is one of the first times I’ve intuitively selected Geranium for the diffuser! One I have honestly not been very drawn to. Until now 💖! A couple weeks ago I made a Happiness Roller Blend which had Geranium in it… it’s absolutely beautiful! I am loving it!!! Interesting it also has Bergamot in it as well! 

If you would like the recipe drop me a line! 

Bedtime Diffuser Blend…

Add in 3 drops of Roman Chamomile! 

Connecting With The Kids | Evening Oil Massages

My kids love oil massages. I love that even as they are getting older we can still connect this way. The other night they needed a little bit ‘more’ emotional support. I followed my own intuition to select the oils to use with them. It absolutely warms my heart that they enjoy our nightly oils and that we can connect with these massages when their bodies and souls need a little bit ‘more’ love ❤

Balance – The Oil of Grounding. The perfect combination of tree and root oils. Positive properties of body connection, stability, perseverance, self contained, grounded and inner strength.

Clary Sage- The Oil Of Clarity and Vision. Clary Sage dispels darkness and illusion, helping a person to see their limiting belief system. Positive properties of Clarity, intuitive, open minded, imaginative and spiritual.

Frankincense – The Oil Of Truth. Frankincense invites people to let go of lower vibrations, lies, deceptions and negativity. Positive properties of enlightened, loved, protected, wisdom, spiritually open and connected.

Melissa – The Oil Of Light. Melissa oil awakens the soul to truth and light. It reminds individuals of who they truly are and why they came to this earth. With positive properties of enlightened, joy of living, integral, spiritual connection, contagious enthusiasm, liberated and optimistic.

Epsom Salt Scrub For Hard Water

An effective, natural way to chemically-free clean hard water deposits and spots off your faucets and fixtures!

If you live in a area with hard water, you probably have hard water deposits on everything, including bathtubs, showers and sinks. These deposits make faucets and fixtures an eyesore. We found a solution that works pretty well! Epsom Salt Scrub uses salt crystals that are just abrasive enough to remove the hard water deposits.…

EPSOM SALT SCRUB

  • Servings: 1–2
  • Time: 5 minutes
  • Difficulty: Easy
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INGREDIENTS:

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Add all ingredients to the jar in order and stir together until well incorporated.
  2. To use, apply to dry shower walls, bathtubs, fixtures, or faucets with a warm wet cloth. Scrub for a few minutes in a circular motion. Let sit for a few minutes before rubbing again. Rinse off with warm water. Repeat if needed.

via Epsom Salt Scrub for Hard Water Deposits — AromaTools® Blog

Are You Fueling Your Passion?

In transforming this house of ours into “Our home” It’s been… a challenge. However as we know with challenges, we grow! With our basement renos done (yay!) and the main floor renovations now well under way (I have a massive tented off area in our kitchen / dining room) I knew in my heart we needed to do something special for the kids.

Living through renos is challenging, for all of us. Routine and consistency is important to us. When things begin to feel out of routine and/or cluttered, it becomes heavy, which affect us emotionally and physically. So for us to be able to do this for the kids was well worth the investment! To bring a little light and happiness into their lives in the midst of these on-going renos… we bought them a trampoline!

While browsing Facebook the other day my “memories” popped up, I simply love those memories… especially when they involve my littles. However seeing these memories was a reminder…

Life has been busy with renos and I realized this weekend that I’ve really been lacking in photos of moments and memories with our kids. Something to be honest – they absolutely treasure!

Yes we are just welcoming Spring and during the Winter I certainly take a lot less photos… However when the kids were younger I captured everything, the random moments of watching TV, snuggling with the dog, eating, colouring, reading, playing inside and outside. I LOVE going back and reliving through the photos captured.

I was allowing my “busyness” that are our home renovations, to completely take over my mind and I came to realize when reliving these memories…  I’ve been loosing out!

This weekend we had a lot of fun with the littles! Decorating eggs, baking and just being together! I captured some amazing memories and my heart was reignited! Hubby still got work done on the reno and I did as well with decluttering! We were productive, relaxed and recharged. Ah the benefit to a long weekend! I allowed my mind to relax and reconnect with a passion of mine. The mind and camera are a very powerful duo!

Yesterday, I had dinner planned out, I knew what our intention was for after work and everything fell into place beautifully! I made sure that us taking a night off ‘renos’ would be more beneficial for all of us, emotionally. I came home and just let myself be. I selected a beautiful diffuser blend and just let go of the “I have to do…” thinking and just went with the flow. Tidied the kitchen, supper on the BBQ, dishes done, dishwasher detergent made, oil massages for the kids, doTERRA Business meeting and relaxed with hubby! It truly was an awesome AND productive night!

Hearing them on the trampoline and seeing their happy faces was worth pausing on the kitchen reno for one night for hubby to build this with our boy! We had an awesome roast beef dinner cooked on the BBQ.  I captured some awesome shots of the kids having a total blast! The smiles on their face simply filled my heart with joy! My heart feels so happy I chose to just BE rather than thinking ‘what’s next’ to do, to pay, to call, to buy, to do for the kids, to wash etc.

Just BE in the moment and be truly happy and grateful.
I honestly had a much more productive evening than those other nights where I’m constantly thinking of what we “need” to do…

I love that Spring is here!

I love that we are renovating to make this home ours!

I love that we have time to just be with the kids and enjoy life.

I love that my passion in lifestyle photography and living a happy, healthy life fuels our memories!

Having the drive, motivation and pure energy to get out and capture these memories with my children is something I have been more recently blessed with as my health has drastically improved.

What have you done today to take a step back and reconnect with yourself and your loved ones?  What ignites you, what sets your soul on fire and drives you to be a better person? 

The Universe will never cease to amaze me. As this arrived in my email box this morning… Getting back to what you love ❤ Thank you Madisyn Taylor for these beautiful words!

Getting Back to What You Love

BY MADISYN TAYLOR

Nothing can fill the emptiness that remains in a space vacated by a passion that we have tossed aside.

There are times in life when we are committed to pursuing our passions. Every molecule in our body is focused on doing what we love. At other times, necessity and responsibility dictate that we put our dreams aside and do what needs to be done. It is during these moments that we may choose to forget what it is that we love to do. There are many other reasons for why we may leave our passions behind. A hobby may lose its appeal once we’ve realize it will never turn into our dream job. Someone important to us may keep telling us that our passions are childish and unsuitable – until we finally believe them.

Forgetting about what you love to do can be a form of self-sabotage. If you can forget about your dreams, then you never have to risk failure. But just because we’ve decided to ignore our passions doesn’t mean they no longer exist. Nothing can fill the emptiness that remains in a space vacated by a passion that we have tossed aside. Besides, life is too short to stop doing what you love, and it is never too late to rediscover your favorite things. If you gave up playing an instrument, painting, drawing, spending time in nature, or any other activity or interest that you once loved to do, now may be the time to take up that passion again. If you don’t remember what it is that you used to be passionate about, you may want to think about the activities or interests that you used to love or the dreams that you always wished you could pursue.

You don’t have to neglect your responsibilities to pursue your passions, and you don’t have to neglect your commitments to do what you love. When you make an effort to incorporate your interests into your life, the fire within you ignites. You feel excited, inspired, and fed by the flames that are sparked by living your life with passion for what you love.

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Weekly Drops of Wisdom | Wild Orange

Wild Orange

Wild Orange oil is one of dōTERRA’s most popular oils—and with good reason! Not only does Wild Orange oil have a variety of uses, but its invigorating, energizing aroma is hard to resist. One of my favorite ways to use Wild Orange is to add a few drops to my drinking water for a flavorful beverage. I also love to combine a few drops of Wild Orange oil with water in a spray bottle and use the mixture as an all-purpose spray for cleaning the surfaces around my home. As a citrus oil, Wild Orange has cleansing properties that make it useful for purifying surfaces like countertops and tables throughout the home. Not only do I love having clean surfaces, but the all-purpose spray leaves behind a lovely citrus aroma!

I love using Wild Orange in our diffuser with just about any other essential oil. I especially love Wild Orange at night with Serenity, Roman Chamomile, Lavender to create a calming, relaxing sleeping environment.

Wild Orange
• Used in Aromatherapy as a nervine and calmative.*
• Used in Aromatherapy as a carminative and antispasmodic for symptomatic relief of digestive discomfort.*
• Powerful cleanser and purifying agent for the skin.
• To improve your home’s scent and to purify the air, place a few drops on your air filter.
• Place one drop Wild Orange, Peppermint, and Frankincense in your hand. Rub hands
together and inhale deeply.
* Claim is approved for this Natural Health Product. Reference Wild Orange NPN80060970

To learn more about dōTERRA orange oil, visit the Wild Orange product information page on dōterra.com.

Wild Orange - Science

Wild Orange is known as The Oil of Abundance ! 

Known to uplift and support a positive mood it can also reconnect inviduduals with their inner child and bring out spontaneity, fun, joy and play into one’s life!

Wild Orange (2)(Source Emotions and Essential Oils 2015)

Mothers Day Essential Oil Trio – Available For Purchase NOW!!!

Available NOW the Mothers Day Trio of Red Mandarin, Kumquat and Sunny Citrus are available for purchase!!!

To purchase these oils please go here – you have the option of purchasing retail OR purchasing wholesale if you click on Join and Save!

If you have any questions please reach out!

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There is a new “line” for ordering specials like these. When you go to http://www.mydoterra.com this morning you will see this new “line” it will count down and let you know when you are next to go into the site to place your order. 🙂 17904311_10158750185945107_3030533802279502963_nKumquatRed MandarinSunny Citrus

doTERRA Regional Conference | Toronto April 28-29

Mark your calendars! Toronto, ON Canada | April 28–29, 2017

Make Plans for Toronto!

Join us in Toronto to be educated and inspired to create an abundant life of wellness. Learn from top leaders, company executives and medical community members during this day and a half training event.
I would LOVE for you to come out and join us! If you can make both days – awesome, can only make one totally cool you WILL learn something and be grateful for attending! Hubby and I are going down for both days – if you are down here and on our team PLEASE connect with us!!!
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Friday
1:00 pm–5:00 pm General Session*

Saturday
9:00 am–12:00 pm General Session*

12:00 pm–2:00 pm Lunch (included)

2:00 pm–4:00 pm General Session*

Check out the agenda below! We have a variety of topics – this summit is open for EVERYONE! Whether you’ve been using oils for years or are brand new! Open for product users, sharers and business builders!

Topics include…
The Value of Essential Oils for Personal Health, Gut and Cellular Health, Exercise and Weight Management, Creating Peace through Self Care with Essential Oils, LLV Your Foundation of Health, Clean Living “Decreasing Your Toxic Load”, Essential Health Through Pregnancy and Beyond, Cultivating Positive Behaviour in Children with Essential Oils, Balancing the Stress of Life with Essential Oils, DIY The Many Uses Of Essential Oils and more!!!

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If you are outside of the Toronto area or elsewhere in Canada or the United States there are other dates available! Check those dates out HERE!

LOCATION

DATE
Minneapolis, MN April 7–8, 2017
Orlando, FL April 7–8, 2017
 Toronto, ONT  April 28–29, 2017
Anaheim, CA May 12–13, 2017
Dallas, TX May 12–13, 2017
Pittsburgh, PA May 19–20, 2017
Vancouver, BC  July 7–8, 2017

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