If you're on facebook, you probably got an invite to an online class my friend Amanda is graciously doing for me! She introduced me to essential oils and they've made SUCH a huge difference for my own family that I am dying to tell all my friends about them! I blogged about them right after I got my kit but I have to tell you my latest EO news... not only do they help my kids sleep, improve my skin, keep us all healthy, they're fabulous for 1/2 marathon training too!!
Yesterday was my first official long run - I say official because I had done a few longer runs on Saturdays but the training program that I'm following started Monday, so this was the first "official" long run. Not to mention it's been ridiculously cold and snowy over the last several weeks so all training has been basically put on hold. I don't think I had run over 4 miles in almost a month and I was scheduled to run on Saturday. Needless to say, I was more than a little nervous about this run. But I had three good running buddies lined up to run (and a 1/2 marathon registration fee already paid), so there was no backing out! Before the run, I rubbed a little valor on my lower back to try to work out some stiffness. I also inhaled some peppermint because I had read it was supposed to be energizing. We took off running about an 8:45 pace (a little slower than my "normal", but a good pace) and gradually sped up so that by the end our overall average for 7 miles was 8:24 and miles 4-7 were all right around the 8:00 mark. I seriously felt SO good the entire time, I was honestly amazed at how well it felt, especially considering how fast we were running (fast for me anyway).
When we finished, we were walking the last 6 blocks back to the Y and I could almost immediately feel my knees getting stiff (this happens anytime I run more than about 4 miles....I have seriously crappy knees but I'm also convinced that prior surgeries on both knees didn't really help, so I'm not willing to do that again). I did my usual stretching and headed home with still stiff knees. When I got home, I decided to try out my oils. I rubbed some panaway on each knee and literally, within 2 minutes, all stiffness was gone and it has not returned at all. (it's now Sunday night!! - Praise the Lord!!) After I showered, I also decided to try out my new Young Living Ortho Sport Massage oil (made with essential oils). I coated both legs in the oil and went on about my day. My legs NEVER got stiff or sore...woke up this morning, still no sore muscles. Seriously, my legs felt so good I just about skipped my rest day and went for another run - just for fun! :)
Last month when I started doing some 5 and 6 mile runs on Saturdays, I was super sore all day Sunday and barely ready to run again on Monday morning -- I can't even tell you how excited I am to have such a simple solution make such a HUGE difference in my training regimen! Whether you're training for a race or just wanting your kids to sleep better, I'd LOVE to share more about Young Living Essential Oils and the difference they're making in my life! Feel free to comment here or find me on facebook! :)
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Sunday, February 16, 2014
Monday, February 3, 2014
Essential Oils
A friend of mine recently introduced me to Young Living Essential Oils -- I've watched her blog posts and facebook posts but I'll admit I'm a skeptic. I'd read through her posts but never gave much of a thought to trying them. Then a couple of weeks ago this friend held an online "class" via facebook. I decided to check it out -- and then the same week, the flu bug went through our house and left NO.ONE unscathed. And after 17 million loads of laundry and catching more puke in towels than one should ever have to catch and missing an entire week of work (because of course we couldn't all get sick at once, we had to pass it from one person to the next for an entire week), I decided I would try about anything. :)
Truthfully, the online class was totally fascinating and I loved seeing the testimonials of people using the essential oils for all sorts of ailments. Long story short, I decided to check it out for myself. I've had my kit just over a week and I have to admit, I'm SOLD! We've used various oils on everything from tummy aches to head aches, skin rashes to cracked heels with amazing success!
My favorite though is using lavender on Micah man at bedtime. If you know Micah, you know he goes 100 mph ALL.THE.TIME. And the kid has been a pretty terrible sleeper since birth. He didn't sleep through the night until he was almost 14 months old. Even now (at almost 4 years) he takes a long, long time to settle in at night (which doesn't work well since he and Makenzie share a room). It's not uncommon for us to go in five or more times a night to tell him to lay down/be quiet/quit playing toys/make one more peep and you're getting a spanking/etc..... and then he's up super early in the morning. He had been stuck in a rut of getting up BEFORE 6 am. Seriously, his {lack of}sleep made me want to scream. Enter essential oils. I read that lavender was good for calming, so I started putting some on his feet before bed and sometimes, I mix a drop or two of lavender with coconut oil and put it on him like lotion. Literally, the first night we used it, I tucked him into bed, he got up once for his trip to the potty and then went to sleep and didn't get up until 6:30 the next morning. I still thought maybe it was a coincidence. Night two....same story. And it has continued every single night. He's going to sleep quicker and sleeping until 6:30 or even 7 in the morning. Today I had to wake him at 7:15 so we could get everybody out the door to school/daycare!
Mama friends (and non-mama friends :)), if you've never heard of essential oils, you should check out this page. My friend Amanda (who introduced me to the oils) keeps this blog and it's a great resource! (You can also check out her facebook page - Our Grace Filled Life for more info on essential oils). And if you think you'd like to try the oils for yourself or just want more info, I'd love to chat!! I'll try to share more stories on here too so you can see how we're using our oils!
Truthfully, the online class was totally fascinating and I loved seeing the testimonials of people using the essential oils for all sorts of ailments. Long story short, I decided to check it out for myself. I've had my kit just over a week and I have to admit, I'm SOLD! We've used various oils on everything from tummy aches to head aches, skin rashes to cracked heels with amazing success!
My favorite though is using lavender on Micah man at bedtime. If you know Micah, you know he goes 100 mph ALL.THE.TIME. And the kid has been a pretty terrible sleeper since birth. He didn't sleep through the night until he was almost 14 months old. Even now (at almost 4 years) he takes a long, long time to settle in at night (which doesn't work well since he and Makenzie share a room). It's not uncommon for us to go in five or more times a night to tell him to lay down/be quiet/quit playing toys/make one more peep and you're getting a spanking/etc..... and then he's up super early in the morning. He had been stuck in a rut of getting up BEFORE 6 am. Seriously, his {lack of}sleep made me want to scream. Enter essential oils. I read that lavender was good for calming, so I started putting some on his feet before bed and sometimes, I mix a drop or two of lavender with coconut oil and put it on him like lotion. Literally, the first night we used it, I tucked him into bed, he got up once for his trip to the potty and then went to sleep and didn't get up until 6:30 the next morning. I still thought maybe it was a coincidence. Night two....same story. And it has continued every single night. He's going to sleep quicker and sleeping until 6:30 or even 7 in the morning. Today I had to wake him at 7:15 so we could get everybody out the door to school/daycare!
Mama friends (and non-mama friends :)), if you've never heard of essential oils, you should check out this page. My friend Amanda (who introduced me to the oils) keeps this blog and it's a great resource! (You can also check out her facebook page - Our Grace Filled Life for more info on essential oils). And if you think you'd like to try the oils for yourself or just want more info, I'd love to chat!! I'll try to share more stories on here too so you can see how we're using our oils!
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