Are you out shopping this holiday season? Do you find yourself standing in line for what feels like hours. You're shoulder to shoulder with the masses because it's holiday shopping time, and everything, including your personal well-being, is ready to run out to shop, in pursuit of baskets full of great holiday deals. But do you really need to sacrifice your health during this crazy shopping time of the year? No, not with dōTERRA! Try these simple ideas using a few of my favorite essential oils.
Keep Peppermint standing ready on the bedside table when your morning alarm sounds. A deep inhale, and you're energized for your early start to shopping, and maybe you'll even beat the weekend crowds! Don't leave it at home though; you might make some new friends by sharing this bottled secret that helped you overcome your urge to stay in bed. Who doesn't love the minty, fresh scent of peppermint, especially during the holiday season? Oh, and you'll definitely want to rub a drop or two on your temples to help you stay alert behind the wheel as you negotiate holiday traffic jams!
And oh my, wouldn't it be wonderful if everyone got along on nicely during all of the holiday craze called shopping. If we could all let each other go first sometimes and others could wait patiently for their turn at the register? Well, that isn't likely to happen; but don't let stress get the best of you. Put a drop or two of Balance into your palm, rub your hands together, and cup them over your nose for a deep inhale. Warm, woody, and calming - feel better? Now you can finish up and get home for that nap.
In your mad dash through retail wonderland, for weekend after weekend, you'll be touching multiple surfaces which many, many other hands have touched. The last way you want to ring in the holiday season is by not staying healthy! This trick takes a tiny bit of pre-planning, but I promise it's easy, and well worth it. Prepare a small glass spray bottle with 1 tablespoon of aloe vera gel, 20 drops of dōTERRA On Guard, and enough water to fill the bottle. Shake it up and give it a special place in your purse. Keep it handy throughout the morning to give your immune system some TLC! A quick spray and rub after every retail adventure will treat your hands (and the rest of you) to the warm, spicy aroma of clean. Or you can go even simpler, by getting yourself the pre-mixed doTERRA On Guard Hand Sanitizing Mist, and keep one in your purse, one in your car, and others spread out in places you can easily get to them when you need that immune support.
Alert, balanced, and protected, your dōTERRA stash has helped you remarkably through your busy shopping experiences! Now it's time to relax. Whether or not you are getting the deals you were hoping for during your shopping time, the days can feel short, cold and dark this time of year. This change in seasons can really affect our sense of well-being. Try the uplifting blend Cheer to boost your attack on the winter blues, and to celebrate making it through the shopping!
After all your shopping days, all your tinsel hanging, and all your present wrapping, settling down each night should feel soo good. Do yourself a favor and take advantage of one of dōTERRA's greatest gifts to us: Serenity blend oil and Serenity Restful Complex Capsules. You deserve some blissful repose during our busy holiday season! Add in a little Cedarwood and Lavender to your diffuser, and voila, Sweet dreams...…
