Crazy little preschoolers!

I love my job. I love my job. I love my job.

Some days in the preschool classroom are more difficult than others. I work with a special needs population, which includes children with a variety of needs. I do truly love my job, especially the adorable little kids and my amazing co-workers. Some days are just tougher than others.

Today was one of the tough days. We just returned from a week-long spring break, and the children were wild! I felt like no one was listening and everyone was yelling. My throat was sore from raising my voice and my feeling of frustration were at a high. I needed something to calm me down. 

On those particularly stressful days, I reach for my YLEO Stress Away blend, to which I have conveniently added a roller ball fitting. I keep this oil in my purse (at.all.times.) and when I feel myself becoming frustrated/annoyed/cranky/anxious, I reach for this one. I apply a small amount to my wrists and rub together, and may also add some to the back of my neck as well. The delicious blend of scents (including Copaiba, Lime, Cedarwood, Vanilla, Ocotea, and Lavender) is amazing and is so calming. A few sniffs of my wrists and a few deep breaths makes all the difference. 

I even busted it out at the grocery store the other day to combat annoyance at the ridiculously long line!! It sure didn't make the long line shorter (or another cashier pop up), but I felt better, decided to be patient, and picked up a copy of People to bide my time :)

A new start to the day

When I went to Essential Oils 101 at my friends house, I was offered a selection of oils to try in a glass of water. I was somewhate skeptical; everyone knows oil and water don't mix, so how could that possibly be good?? To my surprise, it was delicious! The flavor lasted through the whole glass!

Since joining Young Living as an essential oils distributor just a few weeks ago, I have been enjoying YLEO Lemon in a glass of water to start my day. It gives me energy to get the day moving and tastes delicious as well. While this isn't stopping me from enjoying OJ with breakfast, I feel like I'm getting a little bit healthier as well.

It is important to remember a few things when you contemplate adding essential oils internally, whether mixed in water or added to a vegetable capsule.
1. When adding oils directly to water, only do so in a glass or stainless steel container. Avoid plastic at all costs. Essential oils can break down the petrochemicals in plastic, which you then end up consuming and ruining your container. Save yourself the hassle and stick to glass/stainless steel.
2. Make sure that you are only ingesting items with the supplement label underneath. Not all oils are designated as GRAS (generally recognized as safe) by the FDA. If you're using Young Living, look for the supplement label by peeling back on the label to find it. This is the only way that I feel comfortable putting these oils inside my body.
3. Start slow if you have never consumed oils before. Don't overdo it and make yourself sick. Try one drop in a 12-16 oz glass, and go from there :)

My first success

                        

I had my first major success using Young Living essential oils just two days after receiving my Premium Starter Kit. I managed to hit my thumb on a 450 degree oven rack while removing food. I ignored it for a few minutes while I finished getting my dinner ready, but soon the stinging feeling set in. Rather than reach for an ice cube or running water as I would have done in the past, I reached for my YLEO Lavendar. I put just one drop of the oil on my thumb and rubbed it in. THE BURNING IMMEDIATELY CEASED! I was absolutely amazed. I had to rub some more in about three hours later, but that was it. I never developed a blister! The skin peeled away in the area about a week later, and that was it! Yay for a pain free recovery from a burn!

Joining Young Living

I first heard about Young Living essential oils in January 2014. A coworker brought her oils and diffuser in for parent-teacher conference night. She diffused Peace & Calming throughout our late night of conferences and I immediately noticed how it spread through the WHOLE classroom. That alone was enought to pique my interest! My little preschoolers are fairly gross and stinky sometimes, and I was amazed by how fresh my classroom smelled. I was also pleased to have had such a wonderful night of conferences. It's always stressful to be put on the spot by families, and this night was just wonderful.

Fast forward to a few weeks later. This same coworker hosted an Essential Oils 101 class, and I learned SO MUCH in those 90 minutes. I was hooked and couldn't sign up fast enough. I went home and starting researching and couldn't wait to start using oils in my household.