Who’s ready to release some overwhelm and isolation, support those adrenals, and go into the holidays like a new person?

Start those diffusers!

• Diffuse En-R-Gee every day in your home (EVEN if it isn’t your favorite to diffuse, try it! You’ll be surprised what it can do for you! Try combining with other oils!)

• Apply Nutmeg over your lower back (adrenal area)

• Get 15-20 minutes of sunlight exposure within three hours of waking up

So easy and your tracker will keep you consistent! It’s not the big things that change our lives, it’s the things we do every day!!

Isolation and overwhelm leads to the body believing it is constantly in danger. This takes a huge toll on our endocrine system impacting every area of our health. The adrenals are a key part of the endocrine system. Also known as the suprarenal glands, they’re involved in producing over 50 hormones that drive almost every bodily function, many of which are essential for life. So, we’re going to give them some TLC.

Have you heard about the adrenal glands?

Oh my goodness, do these guys take a beating – especially with our modern lifestyle.

They are responsible for producing hormones that regulate various bodily functions, including the “fight or flight” response.

They produce hormones such as cortisol, which helps manage stress, and adrenaline (epinephrine), which prepares the body for emergencies by increasing heart rate and alertness. The adrenal glands also produce other hormones that regulate metabolism, blood pressure, and salt balance in the body.

Adrenals maintain and boost our energy, kind of like a car shifting into first, second, and third gear as we go about our day. They also help our body survive during times of stress. Since many of us live in a state of constant stress, they wear down quickly.

Our adrenal glands aren’t meant to always be firing. They are there to jump in when needed and not be running the whole show. But

• excessive caffeine,
• lack of sleep,
• emotional stress,
• demanding schedules,
• hormonal imbalance,
• diet,
• alcohol abuse, and
• always pushing ourselves to the max can damage the adrenals to cause them to fatigue.

• Do you have difficulty awakening from sleep in the morning, often hitting the snooze button multiple times?
• Do you need caffeine to get going in the morning?
• Have you recently gained weight, especially around the middle?
• Do you feel like you get every bug that is going around, that your immune system is shot?
• Do you have more difficulty dealing with stress and deadline pressure than you used to?
• Do you frequently feel lightheaded upon standing quickly?
• Do you struggle with poor memory or “brain fog”?
• Do you feel especially tired in the mornings and afternoons between 3-5pm?
• Do you feel the need to snack or eat frequently to maintain a normal blood sugar?
• Do you crave salty foods?
• Do you feel extremely tired between 7-10 pm but get a second wind if you stay up later? (This is the time of day when adrenals heal during sleep.)
• If you are female, do you struggle with PMS: heavy bleeding, moodiness, fatigue during menstrual cycle? If you are male, do you feel like you stamina, energy and ability to maintain muscle are decreased?
• Do you frequently have pain in the upper back or neck with no apparent reason?

THIS could be your adrenals telling you that they need some help. That they desperately need minerals, B vitamins, and nutrients. Not to mention rest. This month we are going to learn how a little TLC can help these little glands to serve us for a long, long time!

A relatively new term, “adrenal fatigue” was proposed as a new condition in 1998 by Dr. James L. Wilson, a naturopath and chiropractor. His assumption was that an overstimulation of the adrenal glands (or “adrenals”) by long-term stress could lead to an inconsistent level of cortisol (the stress hormone) in the bloodstream.

In addition to this overload or improper stress hormone levels, people with adrenal fatigue often don’t have enough DHEA, the “parent hormone” responsible for the creation of many necessary hormones in the body.

Many mainstream medical professionals still don’t acknowledge the presence or validity of adrenal fatigue.

A diagnosis for this condition is difficult unless you work with an experienced functional doctor because stress hormone levels typically fall in what conventional medicine would call “inside the normal range,” although the symptoms are clear to those suffering from the condition. It’s really not important to know that there is something official going on – we simply know that with stress, diet, lack of sleep, and other factors, our adrenals need some love!!!

What happens when the adrenal glands stop producing hormones efficiently?

Every bodily function is affected, and as adrenal hormone levels ebb and flow abnormally, even the normal “get-up-and-go” you get from them disappears.

Studies indicate that adrenal fatigue symptoms include:

• Autoimmune conditions
• Chronic fatigue (always feeling tired)
• Brain fog
• Hair loss
• Hormone imbalance
• Weakened stress response
• Insulin resistance
• Lightheadedness
• Decreased sex drive/libido
• Moodiness and irritability
• Depression
• Muscle or bone loss
• Skin ailments
• Sleep disturbances/sleep apnea
• Weight gain
• Sweet and salty food cravings
• Loss of appetite

As you can see, there are a number of symptoms that might be related to other underlying disorders, including some very common women’s health issues.

Fortunately, the ways to combat these issues are very similar and benefit your overall health. Whether or not you have an official diagnosis. If you’ve experienced any of these adrenal fatigue side effects, take heart, for there are now many natural ways to treat and support your adrenal system. We’ll be talking about them all month long!

Endocrine System

The endocrine system produces hormones and hormones tell the body what to do and when to do it!

When your hormones aren’t firing off correctly, NOTHING IS RIGHT. This is not about you just feeling crazy. It is literally your entire body in a completely chaotic state of miscommunication.

The endocrine system’s primary aim is to maintain a stable and balanced internal environment, aka homeostasis. The body does this by regulating functions such as metabolism, growth, sleep wake cycles, breathing, and sexual development through a series of glands that release hormones into the bloodstream. These hormones travel to the organs and tissues of the body where they signal cells act in certain ways for cell growth and function.

There are eight major glands that help in the endocrine system – the pituitary gland, hypothalamus, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenals, pineal body and the reproductive glands (testes and ovaries). Each of these plays a role in various body systems and functions. They determine how energy is stored and used in the body, how the body controls fluid, salt and sugar levels in the blood, and even emotional responses. It takes only a very small level of hormones (or lack of!!) to trigger significant reactions in the body.

For the sake of time, let’s talk about the CEO of this whole set up – the hypothalamus.

The hypothalamus is directly connected to our olfactory system, or sense of smell…. Enter the benefits of aromatherapy! Studies show that scents carried in an oil base register immediately in the hypothalamus and bypass the brain’s need to “figure it out.”

Did someone say essential oils??

If you followed all that, you get the gold star. If you skipped to this sentence, that’s fine too. Here’s the short of it –, our endocrine system is crucially important. Support it well and you might find yourself feeling like a whole new person. Add one way to do that? Oils!

In January many begin working out with huge goals to be fit and consistent. But they run out of steam in a matter of weeks. Those who typically find more success are those who have accountability through a partner or a personal trainer. They need help finding what works best for their bodies so that they can be strong for their unique body types.

Many also have goals to be healthier and have more energy. They’re going to eat well, sleep more hours, lose weight, and get moving. But their bodies have forgotten how to do these things. They have individual experiences and baggage that mean their endocrine systems need a “spotter” to be sure they get stronger instead of burning out or hurting themselves as they work to heal.

Meet EndoFlex – The personal trainer for your endocrine system.

Healthy thyroid function, hormone balance, healthy metabolism, and adrenal health – this oil blend will help all of these pieces of your puzzle come together the way that a personal trainer helps you work towards better fitness at the gym.

This blend is often very beneficial for teens and kids who are developing hormonally. Today’s habits put early strain on these areas of their health!

EndoFlex is a blend of:

– Spearmint: A rocket pack for your metabolism, support for your nervous system; helps bring balance overall

– Sage: Commonly used for purification and release of the negativity that wears us down from the inside.

– Geranium: Daily TLC for overall hormone balance pulse the liver and pancreas

– Myrtle: You say “Thyroid?” I say, “Myrtle!” Pair them together and watch the beautiful friendship begin.

– German Chamomile: Calming to your system and especially supportive of healthy liver function.

– Nutmeg: HERE is your adrenal support. Like a car that can’t shift into the next gear, with our adrenals worn out, we will sputter and find no oomph to continue moving forward.

Want to up your game after this challenge? Add EndoFlex to your daily habits!

Exposure to morning sunlight has many positive effects on our sleep, circadian rhythms, and hormones. These effects are due in part to the way sunlight affects the production of melatonin, a hormone that plays a key role in regulating our sleep-wake cycle.

When we are exposed to sunlight in the morning, our bodies produce less melatonin, which helps to wake us up and make us feel more alert. This can be especially beneficial for people who have trouble waking up in the morning or who feel drowsy during the day.

In addition to helping us feel more awake and alert, exposure to morning sunlight can also help to regulate our circadian rhythms.

These rhythms, which are controlled by the body’s internal clock, are responsible for many of our daily bodily functions, including sleep. When our circadian rhythms are in sync with the natural light-dark cycle, we are better able to fall asleep at night and wake up feeling refreshed in the morning.

Exposure to morning sunlight can also help to regulate the production of hormones such as cortisol and serotonin.

Cortisol is a hormone that is produced in response to stress, and high levels of cortisol can interfere with sleep. By helping to regulate cortisol levels, exposure to morning sunlight can improve sleep quality and reduce the risk of sleep disturbances.

Similarly, serotonin is a hormone that is involved in regulating mood, and low levels of serotonin have been linked to depression and other mood disorders. Exposure to morning sunlight can help to increase serotonin levels, which can improve mood and overall well-being.

By Nick Moss

Stress stored and fought by the body is possibly the number one health danger. It is truly a danger to so many pieces of your health and life puzzle, so making sure we have tools to help our bodies physically and emotionally deal with stress is one of the biggest positive changes we can make.

Why is stress so dangerous? Let’s take a look at what happens when you’re stressed.

Your adrenal glands go into overdrive and your cortisol levels go up. High levels of cortisol cause the body to scavenge for protein to convert into glucose to provide energy for the brain to deal with the perceived stress (this also severely depresses the immune system).

So, adrenaline kicks in. Your adrenals can spike creating a feeling of energy then crash with extreme fatigue when they run out of materials to work with. (This looks like feeling fine in the morning but getting tired or overwhelmed when contemplating work.)

This cycle is fine in the very short term. In fact it keeps you safe in dangerous situations. But it was never meant to be turned on as much as it is in our modern world.

When cortisol is produced too frequently, it can cause

• feelings of fatigue,
• difficulty maintaining healthy weight, and
• difficulty maintaining optimal health of cardiovascular systems.

When cortisol levels are chronically high, it affects the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, basically affecting all your hormones and disrupting the natural feedback loop. This causes the body to be less sensitive to the ‘Stop Signal,’ and creates a vicious cycle of elevated stress signals.

This is not what we want.

Nutmeg Oil is warm, welcoming, and energizing to the mind and body. It is amazing support for our adrenals, but it also helps us manage stress and supports immune health. Inhaling Nutmeg can even send a soothing hello signal to your tired brain and overworked thyroid and adrenals.

Nutmeg is known to

• soothe stress,
• calm nerves,
• release seratonin,
• stimulate the brain,
• detoxify the liver, and
• boost oxygen in the body.

All of this combined mean your stressed body and adrenals say a giant THANK YOU with regular exposure to this warm, spicy friend.

Living in chronic stress? We highly recommend Cortistop as another addition to your supplement routine?

The Power of Diffusing

There are three major ways to use our essential oils. Some choose to use only one way while others choose to use all three. No matter how you are using the oils, they are going into your body so it is crucial to choose only high quality oils that have not been tampered with and have been distilled with your health in mind, not just a pretty smell.

At times we choose the method of diffusing (or inhaling) over topical or ingestion because it is extremely effective for:

– Emotions

– Mental Support

– Respiratory Support

– Rest & Relaxation

If you want the short, quick version:

Breathing our oils has the potential to make us happier, healthier, and more focused.

It sends messages to our brain helping us to rest, reset, and recharge. It is an inexpensive and effective way to get a lot of oils into a room full of people. You can play with combinations to find the ones you love and that are the most beneficial to you!

If you want the long, detailed version:

From the Essential Oil Desk Reference:

“Diffused oils alter the structure of molecules that create odors, rather than just masking them. They also increase oxygen availability, produce negative ions, and release natural ozone.

A cold-air diffuser is designed to atomize a microfine mist of essential oils into the air, where they can remain suspended for several hours. Unlike aroma lamps or candles, a diffuser disperses essential oils without heating or burning, which can render the oil therapeutically less beneficial and even create toxic compounds. Research shows that cold-air diffusing certain oils may:

– Reduce bacteria, fungus, mold, and unpleasant odors

– Relax the body, relieve tension, and clear the mind

– Help with weight management

– Improve concentration, alertness, and mental clarity

– Stimulate neurotransmitters

– Stimulate secretion of endorphins

– Stimulate growth hormone production and receptivity

– Improve the secretion of IgA antibodies that fight candida

– Improve digestive function

– Improve hormonal balance

– Relieve head discomfort”

Diffusing is also a perfect way for someone new to oils to start low and slow. While oils are extremely beneficial, they are still new to your body, and it may take some time to adjust! That’s okay. Follow your individual signals and go at your own pace. You’ve spent years putting other fragrance in your body and it won’t let all of that go overnight!

Diffusing can release and intensify some emotions which we’ll talk more about later. Give yourself some time to feel what it’s bringing up, evaluate it, and release it. Those feelings are there to reveal where we’ve held onto the past and it’s good to put them through a grid of truth, speaking life and love over yourself and others, pouring forgiveness and compassion over the past, and moving forward into the present.

So why are we diffusing En-R-Gee this month??

Because diffusing is one of the best ways to get the mental and emotional benefits, we need to fight the overwhelm and move us into action!

Ohhh emotions. They can be so big and so heavy at times, and they absolutely affect our physical health – even more than you may realize! And while they are a huge piece of our health puzzle, we don’t want to let them run the show either.

Emotions are simply reactions that we experience in response to events or situations. The type of emotion we experience is determined by the circumstance that triggers the emotion. For instance,

+ a person experiences joy when they receive good news.

+ A person experiences fear when they are threatened.

There is a physical reason for this. Our brains have specific areas where we process emotion. The system of the brain responsible for memory and mood is the limbic system. It includes the hippocampus, the hypothalamus, and the amygdala.

When we look at the structure of the brain, we see that the amygdala (a tiny, almond-shaped structure) is key when it comes to emotion and fear.

The hippocampus is where new nerve cells are created. And it is physically beside the structure responsible for emotions. And is connected to the nose via a cranial nerve.

That may sound a bit like science jargon, but let’s read that again.

The part of the brain where new nerve cells are created is connected to the part that processes emotions and is also connected to our sense of smell.

This means that inhaling oils triggers this area, helping us to rest, reset, and recharge.

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Two favorites for diffusing & emotions – Nutmeg & En-R-Gee.

Nutmeg is warm, welcoming, and energizing to the mind and body. We’ve already mentioned it is amazing support for our adrenals, but it also helps us manage stress and supports immune health. Inhaling Nutmeg can even send a soothing hello signal to your tired brain and overworked thyroid and adrenals.

Another favorite is EnRGee. This oil blend is energizing and alerting to the body, and it also helps process deep emotions of overwhelm and isolation.

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The body can communicate most effectively when we are not in total survival mode, since survival means compromising most functions for the vital essentials to keep going as long as possible.

+ Are you in survival mode?

+ Are you only giving yourself the leftovers?

+ Do you put off taking care of your body and mind?

+ Do you only pour out without nourishing yourself?

So many people are in survival mode. Hormones are out of whack and emotions are bottled up. Despite caring for those around them, they feel isolated. EnRGee can help release the emotion of isolation, instilling a sense of connectedness.

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