1. I was afraid I would become that girl. The girl you judge because she uses "oils" and potentially doesn't shave her legs and makes her own deodorant.
2. I didn't really have any direction or someone to help me on how and when to use oils.
Because of these two factors for almost two years, a little baggie of oils sat in a drawer untouched.
After having my first daughter, I was getting fewer hours of sleep, became acutely aware of all the harmful chemicals in almost every product we were using and "stressed out" seemed to be a state of existence rather than a mood. The combination of all of these things motivated me to find the support my family needed.
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Knowing the little information I knew about essential oils and after doing my own research on all the different essential oil companies out there, I decided to order a starter kit from Young Living (Why Young Living?). I was determined to figure out this lifestyle. Again, I was very overwhelmed but after asking a bunch of questions to my amazing support system, reading many books, and following lots of DIYs, I cant imagine my life without them! We use oils daily! I even have my manly husband on board!
For example: We use oils to help support healthy sleeping habits by diffusing Lavender or Peace and Calming. We roll on Thieves to the bottoms of our feet to help support our immune systems. My husbands fave, we diffuse Purification and Lemon throughout the house to give off a clean fresh scent.
The list seriously goes on and on. My biggest advice (coming from someone who made this mistake) is make sure whoever you buy essential oils from you can trust them to walk you through how to use the oils. It's a pretty important factor when investing in your wellness. I have the best people pouring into me in regards to oils and I've learned so much from them. There are also some good resources out there that have helped me navigate through this journey. I'll be sharing some of these soon in a blog post.
Now don't read me wrong, I still very much believe in modern medicine and just so you know, still shave my legs. This mama wasn't created to be crunchy or granola... or whatever you call it.
Not ready to jump in but still want to learn more, follow us over at my oils instagram @staciirelandessentials where I share my favorite ways to use oils, favorite diffuser blends, how I use oils on my girls (and hubs) and lots of DIY recipes!
Any suggestions made on this blog are very specific to Young Living essential oils and should not be used with oils from another source. Statements made on this website about Young Living Essential Oils have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products and information are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Anyone suffering from disease or injury should consult with a physician. If you are currently on medication, please do not stop.
Any suggestions made on this blog are very specific to Young Living essential oils and should not be used with oils from another source. Statements made on this website about Young Living Essential Oils have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products and information are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Anyone suffering from disease or injury should consult with a physician. If you are currently on medication, please do not stop.
