Release Your Fears

Are you afraid? What are you afraid of? As I speak with my friends and customers, I find that fear is a common emotion right now. We are venturing out into the world after the coronavirus. Many of us have been stuck in our homes for months. Many of us haven’t been into a store or restaurant, and now we are daring to venture out. Fear is sometimes a good emotion, it makes us protect ourselves and our family. Fear can also become a harsh master, keeping you from living a full and happy life. How do we find the balance, how do we find a healthy amount of fear, without it running our life?

As a social people, we tend to look to others for what is a healthy social normal. Is everyone wearing a mask? Then I will too. Is it ok to go out, if we stay 6 feet apart? Ok, I can do that. We look to others to show us what is safe. We are part of a “herd”, we just need to remember that the herd can be misled. I operate on a simple principle. 1. Evaluate the facts of a situation the best I can, with what knowledge I have available. 2. Make a decision and move forward. Just DO it, don’t keep worrying about it. 3. So then, what if the fear doesn’t go away? Time will help us heal. But I like to be proactive and use a flower remedy or essential oil blend to help me conquer the fear and let it go.

Did you know that feelings of fear can be buried deep into your body?

Any time we feel strong emotion, a chemical is created in our body. That chemical is sometimes stored in various organs and may create problems later. Some areas fear might be stored are listed here (Taken from the book, Feelings, Buried Alive Never Die, by Karol Truman):

Allergies – fear of sharing feelings with people

Ankles – fear of falling or failing

Bowels – Fear of displeasing a loved one, of releasing the old that is no longer useful, or of not having ample means

Diarrhea or fainting – fear of something in the present

Eyes – fearing the future…not wanting to see life as it is

Feet – fear of stepping forward in life, fear of the future

Flu – Fearing the worst

Hands – fearing new ideas, or a lack of opportunity, or fear of appearing incompetent or foolish

Hips – fear of making major decisions

Hives – fears that are finally surfacing

Indigestion – fear of losing a job, losing security

Laryngitis – fear of voicing opinions

Leg problems – fear of moving ahead with life, fear of change

Respiratory problems – fear of living life to the fullest

Thyroid – fear of self-expression

My hope is that by reading some of these descriptions you might recognize fear, stored in its physical form, and be able to kick it out! I just found a fantastic essential oil blend specific to this purpose. I am using it daily and seeing results. The recipe for this essential oil blend is in the book, I Am Fabulous, by Desiree Mangandog.

Release Your Fears (Lisa’s version)

Cardamom, 8 drops – helps you see a bigger picture and have a different perspective, so the thing that scared you isn’t frightening anymore

Juniper Berry, 12 drops – brings fears out of hiding and helps you to release it

Lemon, 4 drops – cleanses out fears and purifies low vibrational energy

Basil, 2 drops – being afraid is exhausting, basil brings your vitality back

Lime, 2 drops – brings out the inner warrior and makes you triumphant

Cinnamon, 1 drop – empowers you to stand in your own power

Cedarwood, 3 drops – strengthens the lungs and improves breathing, increasing oxygen to the brain, reducing anxiety and increasing feelings of calm.

Place essential oil drops in a roller bottle and add coconut oil to fill. Apply to back of neck, low back and inside of wrists twice a day for two weeks.

Don’t let fear have free reign over your life!

Stop by the shop and make this essential oil blend to kick that fear to the curb and live the life you were created to live. Great for use with children as well. Let’s be proactive and take care of ourselves and each other. Release your fear today.

Checklist for Finding Balance

Hello friends,

As a culture, we are feeling anxious. And why not? Our whole world has been turned upside down. No job, no money, no social life, instantly home educating, too much family, too much at home…I mean, you can only clean house SO much. Then when we do get to go out, we put on a mask, a continuous reminder of how much danger we feel and how we want to hide ourselves from it.

How do we find balance? How do we feel safe?

1. TRUST in God – Take some time to ground into Him. Let your roots go deep and make your foundation strong. We cannot control the storm, only God can. So do you TRUST HIM?

2. Support a positive STRESS response in your body – AnxioCalm, Anxiousless, Adaptra, Adaptomax, ashwagandha, Hemp Select, Magnesium, Rescue Remedy – These are safe natural blends to address the stress you feel. They are non-addictive, with far fewer side effects than drugs. We want to be strong…we don’t want to rely on a substance, but sometimes we need a little help. Asking for HELP is OK.

3. DETOX & SUPPORT your body’s organs – They have found this virus likes to attack the various organs of the body. Before you head back into the world, clean up your act at home. I love the Daily Detox formula, gentle and effective. I also have specific formulas for Liver or Lung Support. We all have a weak organ, what is yours? How can you support it?

4. DIET – Keep it simple: eat more vegetables and less junk food. You may have very specific ideas of a “healthy diet” and you may have to let those go. As we see more items “out of stock” at the grocery stores, we are going to learn FLEXIBILITY. We may need to eat differently just to survive. Give yourself permission to let a perfect diet go out the window! Don’t stress over it. I suggest taking a good quality multivitamin to help cover what might be lacking in your diet.

5. Boost your IMMUNE system – It is as important now as it was at the beginning of this virus. As we get out and about more, we will be exposed to more. Take some extra support: astragalus, Echinacea, elderberry, garlic, oregano, olive leaf, vitamin C & D, and Zinc. One of the best immune support blends I know is called, Vira-Bac-YST. I also love the essential oil blend, On Guard. Protect yourself from the inside, where it really counts.

I hope this checklist gives you an Idea of how to support yourself and your family as we begin to venture out into the world again. Take it slow and give yourself time to adjust to this new normal. If you find you are overwhelmed and need help…I am here. I am offering free iTOVi consults on Thursdays for the month of May. Call to schedule an appointment.

Good News – we are returning to regular hours on May 12. So we will be OPEN Tuesday-Thursday 10-5 and Friday-Saturday 10-3. Curbside service will continue to be available.

3 Simple Ways To Detox

It is a new year and most of us are trying to return to better eating and health habits after the indulgence of the holidays. It is always predictable to see several clients come in with candida overgrowth, urinary tract infections, or respiratory infections this time of year. Simple cause – too much sugar! Those nasty bacteria love it and thrive on it! So today, I want to share some simple ways to detox.

1.     Lemon water – so easy to add a slice of lemon to your water in between meals. It helps to make the body more alkaline, whereas sugar makes the body more acidic. Bacteria and cancer love an acid environment, so let’s make sure they don’t enjoy their home and move elsewhere!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               You can step it up a bit by adding a drop of lemon essential oil to your water. Make sure your lemon oil is labeled for internal use. Lemon oil helps to detoxify the liver, kidneys, gut, and lymphatic system. Lemon oil can also assist us in cleaning up our negative thinking, helping us deal with anger, fear, confusion, and darkness. Allow lemon oil to help “take out the trash” of negative emotions and make us clean again.

1.     Daily Detox – an herbal combination that may be taken daily to rid the body of toxins which cause imbalances in the body. This formula includes: dandelion, milk thistle, and yellow dock which all help to strengthen and protect the liver from toxins and pollutants. Black walnut extract is useful as an antibacterial, antiviral, antiparasitic and fungicide. Gotu kola boost the adrenal and immune systems and is useful for urinary tract infections. Ginger and turmeric and anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, cleansing to the kidneys and bowels. Daily detox includes a blend of enzymes to breakdown the “leftovers” in our system and move them out of the body. May use from 1 to 6 capsules per day, as desired, for a gentle and effective daily cleanse.

1.     Chinese Tiao He Cleanse – brings the body into harmony by detoxifying the colon, kidneys, and liver. This detox combines western and Chinese herbs in an easy to take package of capsules, taken twice a day for 15 days. Grab and go convenience with an effective way to detox. Each packet contains: Chinese Liver Balance, All Cell Detox, LBS II, Psyllium hulls, Burdock root, and Black Walnut concentrate. We have detailed information on each of these at the store, so stop in for a copy. I recommend doing this cleanse once or twice a year. We are ALL toxic, chemicals in our environment and food are abundant. We are surrounded by toxins! Don’t kid yourself into thinking that YOU don’t need to cleanse – we ALL do! So, when was the last time you gave your body that tune-up? Don’t keep putting it off - do it today.

We are here at Healthy Life Solutions to support you thru the detoxification process. Achieve balance, energy, and less stress by eliminating toxins.

Let us know how we can assist you.