Relaxation Tip #49: At the Dentist’s Office

Are you one of those people who gets tense and nervous the second you walk into your dentist’s office? Does the sound of the drill and the sight of needles just send you into a fit of nervousness? I understand. I’m the same way. The fear of pain makes the entire process most unpleasant.  But it doesn’t have to be this way! Relaxation Tip #49 is just for you…

Take deep breaths of Citrus and Lavender to relax before, during, and after a visit to the dentist’s office.

When University of Vienna researchers diffused the scents of orange and lavender into dentists’ offices, anxious patients reported they felt calmer. Both scents contain the chemical linalool, which seems to alter blood chemistry to lower stress.

Mention this research to your dentist and ask him/her to invest in some diffusers and calming essential oils, or add a few drops of each oil to cotton balls, place in a plastic bag, and take deep breaths while at the dentist’s office.

According to Dr. Neilson, a dentist in Utah, his patients have been more calm and relaxed since he began diffusing Citrus Bliss and Lavender essential oils in his office. Good dental health is important, so don’t let fear or nervousness keep you from visiting the dentist. Just be sure to bring along your dōTERRA essential oils! 

Celebrate National Sleep Awareness Week and Improve Your Health!

Have you had a difficult time catching enough zzzzz’s lately? Did you know that sleepless nights can lead to major health problems? National Sleep Awareness Week, March 7-13, is an annual observation to bring public awarness to the importance of sleep. According to the National Institutes of Health, sleep-related problems affect 50 to 70 million Americans.

Lack of sleep not only affects your health, but it can also affect your safety. Approximately seven percent of all accidents in the United States are attributed to fatigue. In fact, sleeplessness affects the body much in the same way as drugs and alcohol. Being awake for 18 hours is equal to a blood alcohol concentration of .08 percent, which is legally drunk.

So how can you improve the quality of sleep without turning to prescription drugs or over-the-counter medications? Essential oils are safe, all-natural, and have historically been used to improve the quality of sleep.

Here are some tips on how to use essential oils for better sleep:

• Add a few drops of  lavender or Serenity to a spray bottle, mix with water, shake well, and spritz on pillows and bed  linens
• Gently massage the bottom of feet with a few drops of lavender or Serenity before going to bed
•  Diffuse lavender or Serenity in your room a few minutes before retiring for bed
• Add a few drops of lavender or Serenity to warm bath water and soak in the tub for a relaxing treat before bed
  Sweet dreams!

“I have trouble going to sleep from time to time and achieving the deep sleep that is so productive to us.
Well, I was able to sleep through the night with your essential oils!  I honestly believe in doTerra’s oils!  After the first drop on my hand, I noticed how silky and smooth it felt, and the aroma was amazing!  I’m a believer!” –Shirley W.

Rewards & Recognition with dōTERRA

doTERRA Cruise 2010

There are so many great benefits to being a part of dōTERRA, including being rewarded for your hard work! The winners of the cruise to the Western Caribbean spent a luxurious week enjoying R&R and fun with friends. Terry and Lil Shepherd expressed their enthusiasm in the following note: “We LOVED the first ever dōTERRA cruise!  The ship was beautiful, gifts from dōTERRA were awesome (jackets, beach bags, beach towels, and lovely dōTERRA products), sites were wonderful, all the food was yummy, but bottom line – the other dōTERRA IPCs and staff (thank you Dr. Hill & Cris, Emily and Korey)are what made the cruise spectacular.  Networking, sharing, teaching, listening, playing, dancing, laughing, etc.  See you all next time!”

Stay tuned for news about the next dōTERRA incentive trip!

Living Well: The Benefits of Leisure

Congratulations to the many cruise winners who are right now enjoying their week-long luxury cruise to three beautiful islands in the Western Caribbean! While they are enjoying some much-deserved R&R , I thought it would be a good time for all of us to remember how important leisure is in our lives. Yes, leisure—as in playtime, fun, relaxation. You probably feel better just thinking about it, don’t you?

Numerous studies suggest that leisure contributes to overall health and well-being. Coleman (1993) contends that leisure assists in maintaining physical and mental health by helping people resist stress induced illness, which can lead to enhanced well-being. Another study found that individuals who participated in leisure activities experienced higher work satisfaction and self-esteem, less burnout, fewer somatic complaints, and less anxiety (Melamed and Meir 1995) . 

So what are your favorite types of leisure activities? Let us know by taking our poll.

From Blah to Beautiful with dōTERRA’s Skin Care System

Go from blah to beautiful in minutes with dōTERRA’s skin care system. It only take a few minutes in your daily routine to give yourself more youthful looking skin AND uplift your mood.

Youthful Looking Skin
As we age, our skin loses some of its youthful looking qualities. We start to see fine lines, discolouration, and loose, sagging skin. Ugh. So how do we rescue our skin from signs of aging? We begin by using the RIGHT ingredients. For thousands of years men and women have understood that nature’s pure botanicals are the right ingredients. Each of the products included in the dōTERRA skin care collection contain CPTG essential oils, which are all-natural and beneficial to the skin. If you’ve never used essential oils on your skin before, you’re in for a real treat. The essential oils cleanse, tone, invigorate, and moisturize your skin so that it feels soft, beautiful, and youthful.

Uplift Your Mood
Feel better about the day ahead by breathing in the delightful aromas included in the skin care system. Melaleuca, Peppermint, Lavender, Frankincense, Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang, and German Chamomile are some of the essential oils included in these products. Enjoy the feeling of pampering yourself while you cleanse, nourish, and invigorate your skin.

Fifteen Ways to Use Frankincense

Here you go— the Frankincense Fifteen! There are so many ways to use Frankincense essential oil on a daily basis, but we polled our readers and have listed the top 15 Ways to Use Frankincense:

doTERRA Exclusive Omani Frankincense

15. Beautiful Skin (use neat or mix with lavender and apply to face morning and night)
14. Caring for Cuts (apply a few drops on cuts and scars)
13. Immune Support (take a few drops in a gelatin capsule)
12. Jaw Comfort (mix with Deep Blue Soothing Blend to provide relief)
11. Bedtime Lullabies (mix with Fractionated Coconut Oil and apply to children’s feet at night)
10. Back Relief (apply neat on lower back for soothing comfort)
9. Pick-Me-Up (mix with Peppermint and apply to bottom of feet)
8. Stress Relief (apply to temples for soothing comfort)
7. Cough Comfort (apply on neck and throat to soothe irritations in throat or with coughs)
6. Forget Frustrations (apply behind the ears and on wrists to erase frustrations)
5. Home Sweet Home (diffuse in the home for a pleasant aroma)
4. Bug Bites Beware (apply on itchy, scratchy skin to soothe irritations)
3. Walk With Me (apply and follow with heat on knees to ease discomfort)
2. Anxiety Anyone? (apply a few drops to cupped hands and breathe deeply)
1. Mood Balancer (diffuse or apply to neck to find harmony and clarity)

Health Benefits of Helichrysum

Wow! We love it when members share their own stories of healing and wellness with us. Here are some photos of how one member shared dōTERRA Helichrysum Essential Oil with a friend who suffered from painful varicose veins. What an amazing difference!

Her recipe? She mixed 50 drops of Helichrysum in 8 ounces of an all-natural lotion base and applied it to her legs for six weeks.

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After

Family Physician™ Kit Winner

Thank you to all who have posted comments on our blog! We love hearing how dōTERRA products benefit your lives. We hope you will continue sharing your tips and ideas with our readers throughout the new year.

The winner of the Family Physician Kit is…(drum roll)… Marybeth, who said, “I think this is awesome. This KIT has it all. I find myself using Frankincense everyday. To have that oil added to this KIT with other oils that are essential to my family’s health is the best start to 2010. I am a huge fan of dōTERRA. Thank you dōTERRA!”- Marybeth

New Kit for the New Year!

Our most popular kit just got BETTER! The Family Physician™ Kit is our newest collection of essential oils and includes all the essential oils you loved in the Dr. Mom Kit PLUS dōTERRA’s exclusive Omani Frankincense!

Families have come to know and trust Omani Frankincense for everything from everyday well-being to those little emergencies. This NEW amazing collection includes this treasured oil plus Lavender, Lemon, Peppermint, Melaleuca, Oregano, Deep Blue®, Breathe, DigestZen®, and On Guard™. With these ten essential oils, every member of your family can address health concerns with the nurturing, natural benefits of pure, potent essential oils. Packaged in a branded presentation box, the kit also includes an updated audio presentation.

Start your new year by sharing the wellness of the Family Physician™ Kit with your valued friends and neighbors. This new kit is an excellent way of introducing others to the benefits of CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade® essential oils. No family’s medicine cabinet or emergency preparedness supplies should be without these ten essential oils.

Tell us what you love about dōTERRA’s exclusive Omani Frankincense, how you use it in your daily life, and why you’re excited about this new kit, and you could win a FREE Family Physician™ Kit! (Retail Value $166.67).

Giveaway Guidelines:
1. Submit a comment by January 10, 2010 (MT).
2. Become a fan on our Facebook page. (Extra points)
3. Follow us on Twitter. (Extra points)
4. If you have a blog, link to this post. (Extra points)

Exclusive Omani Frankincense

Holiday cheer is still in the air as we prepare to celebrate the New Year! A great way to start the new year is by focusing on improving  health and well-being. With our awesome Frankincense promotion going on until January 15th (receive a FREE 15 ml bottle of exclusive Omani Frankincense essential oil with each order of 200 PV or more), it’s also a great time to find our top 15 uses for Frankincense.

Please share with us your favorite ways to use Frankincense essential oil by leaving a comment on this post during the next two weeks. On January 15th, we will post the top 15 uses for Frankincense essential oil.

Now for those who have been patiently waiting to find out who won the Essential Skin Care Kit giveaway, our winner is Vision of Health, who said, “I would love to win these products, I love the quality of them and know whoever wins will be super excited. This is such a great way to end the giveaway. Thank you so much.” Congratulations, and thank you to all for participating!