I am SO excited to announce that I have joined doTERRA as a Wellness Advocate!
How doTERRA Helps My Stress-Less Journey
The journey to overcoming overwhelming, toxic stress and anxiety, I know, is not one that I walk alone. So many people struggle with self-doubt, low self esteem and the hard road to finding yourself without a support system. But, what I do know is that there is hope. Even through my times of grief, small paychecks and constant road blocks, I still believe that we can step forward a little bit everyday.
Today, as I write this I am shaking the thoughts of emails that say ‘no. No thank you’ to my attempts to advance my career and finances. It sometimes feels like I’m Pacman running around the same game board at the beginning level while I watch my friends move on without having any idea how they are doing it.
I just persistently, doggedly, unabashedly, wholly wake up every morning and make a plan for the day with getting somewhere eventually in mind.
One thing that I know is that when things are right everything seems to fall in line perfectly and I think that might be some kind of sign from the universe. That’s what happened after the Covid pandemic when I realized that what I really wanted to do wasn’t be out of my house for 12 hours or more a day working, but to work from home. Sometimes small experiences build on each other and now here I am a year into working from home, thankful for every single day that I get to pick my boy up from school at 2:45pm, even if I did get my layoff notification in 3 months ago and have only 5 months left. What is happening Universe?
Coming to doTERRA is absolutely a positive part of my journey that I know in my heart will be a stepping stone toward the future that I have a vision of in my head, hoping every morning that I make my daily list of goals will lead me to being able to quit my work from home job and work for myself.
My dream in building Love, Peace & Prana is to share my favorite non-toxic, holistic, sustainable and ethical products that I have researched and have come to love for myself and my family. This partnership is a big part of that dream. Finding doTERRA and it’s supportive community in the midst of my dive into yet another job search feels like I am getting something taken away, but also being given something that I really needed more- like minded people who build each other up and have my same goals.
When things fall into place like that, I like to think that it’s the universes way of saying that we are on the right track, keep going, I know what I’m doing!
What Are Essential Oils
doTERRA explains, “Essential oils are the essence of a plant, a gift from the earth, distilled and prepared for you to bring the power of nature into your home.
Inside many plants—hidden in roots, seeds, flowers, bark—are concentrated, highly potent chemical compounds. These natural compounds are essential oils.
Essential oils give a plant its scent, protect it from hazardous environmental conditions, and even assist it with pollination, among other important functions and benefits.”
What Can Essential Oils Do For Us?
Essential oils come from plants and support our bodies. It has been a truly enjoyable process to learn about all the many different oils and their uses, because I’m a big nerd.
What I learned about oils and how you can use them in your daily life:
Florals: (like rose, jasmine, and lavender) are soothing, good for skin, have healing properties, they are regenerative and toning. They are also antibacterial, an antihistamine, and have antioxidants.
Mints: (like peppermint and spearmint) are energizing, good for focus, mood boosting, helps respiratory, and relieving head tension. Personally, I love peppermint for all of this.
Citrus: (like orange and lemon) are cold pressed typically from the rinds of the citrus fruits. They are mood boosters and have emotional properties, good for cleaning, natural wood shiner, good for water (as someone who always puts lemon in her water). Good for brain fog, refreshing, eliminates toxins (liver & kidney), good for detoxing in the body and the air. However, they are phototoxic, so avoid going into sun if on skin within 12 hours.
Herbs: (like Basil and Rosemary) are comforting & healing.
Trees & Spices: (like Frankincense and Tea Tree) is good for hair, cleansing, purifying, healing feelings.
Why doTERRA and Not Another Brand?
doTERRA cares about quality and is transparent with a site specific to sourcing, which I greatly appreciate as a conscious consumer, and Quality testing.
I’m all about ethical brands, and doTERRA falls into this category with it’s Healing Hands Foundation and co-impact sourcing.
Knowing that I’m partnered with a brand that cares about quality for customers and each person who works in each aspect of the cultivation, processing and distribution of the oils they sell makes me feel good.
Where Do I Start?
Visit my.doterra.com/lovepeaceandprana to see my lists of products for parents-on-the-go, products for stress and more!
Namaste Friends & as always, comment with any questions or kudos! <3
