BACK TO SCHOOL WITH ESSENTIAL OILS

Starting the kids back to school is the PERFECT time to start adopting some better choices that will impact your family’s health! It’s a time of new beginnings, and parents tend to be very aware of the need for adopting a healthy lifestyle that facilitates focus and attention, sleep, and ultimately, education.

Please be aware that the information shared in this class is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any illness, nor is it meant to replace professional medical attention or advice. In this class, I will be referring to Young Living Essential Oils ONLY. These are the only oils that I use and recommend because of their purity, quality, safety and effectiveness.

If you have not yet gone through the Introduction to Essential Oils class, I highly recommend that you do that first. The Introduction class is designed to help those of you who are wanting to get started and learn the basics of essential oils.

To briefly summarize, essential oils are powerful, natural, liquids found within shrubs, flowers, trees, roots, bushes, resins, and seeds. Some people like to call essential oils “nature’s living energy” because they contain unique constituents that provide a host of benefits.

Essential oils are versatile, with a wide variety of uses. Some people use essential oils to enliven an environment, support different body systems, or just for their great scents. Young Living’s essential oils can be used aromatically, topically and internally, depending on the labeling on each individual bottle.

Young Living is a wellness company. They are all about teaching us about MAINTAINING our health and vitality by supporting the body’s natural processes. Waiting until you or your child gets sick is NOT the time to turn to Young Living and essential oils!

The best, most effective way to use essential oils is to integrate them into your lifestyle and your daily routine. You will see impressive results when you are intentional about building health and strengthening the immune system. Get the whole family involved. Encourage each member of the family to use essential oils at each opportunity. This class is all about integrating essential oils and supplements into your daily life so that your children are equipped to withstand the challenges of going back to school.

It is also important to stock up on the necessities. This is important for a couple of reasons:

• First of all, when you need an essential oil, you don’t want to have to order it and wait to have it shipped. You’ll need it right away!
• Secondly, because of the seasonal nature of essential oils, they all have the potential to go out of stock at times. I recommend building your collection so that occasional out of stock items do not affect you.

Healthy lifestyle practices start when you wake up. How do you start your day? This can be one of the more challenging parts of the day, but it doesn’t have to be! There are some great ways to energize yourself and your family naturally while at the same time equipping them to face the day. Try diffusing any of the following essential oils as your family gets up and ready.

• Lemon essential oil is bright, stimulating, and energizing. You can’t help but be in a better mood when you smell Lemon!
• En-R-Gee is a revitalizing blend that boosts energy and restores mental alertness.
• Citrus Fresh is an uplifting scent. It’s great to help with mental clarity and is refreshing and inspiring.
• Awaken is a popular blend that balances energy and helps with successful transitions.
• Grapefruit is another citrusy essential oils which is energizing and uplifting.
• Peppermint is energizing and improves mental accuracy. This is great for studying and testing!

We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. You can get started off on the right foot by incorporating the Vitality Essential Oils such as Cinnamon Bark, Orange, Lemon or Tangerine into your morning breakfast routine, into your water, a smoothie, oatmeal or pancakes etc.

Young Living has several delicious and nutritious meal options for breakfast as well. Crepes made with Gary’s True Grit Einkorn Pancake & Waffle Mix and the Einkorn Granola a sure to be a hit with your family. We often make crepes with the Einkorn Flour as well. Einkorn is known as the oldest variety of wheat. Its’ natural genetic code and low gluten levels make it a superior choice because of the compatibility with the human body when compared to the modern hybrid wheat of today. Einkorn grain is easier to digest, so nutrients are better absorbed, leading to longer-lasting fullness for your children going to school.

The Slique Shake is a fantastic option for Moms on the go.

Ningxia Red is a great addition to any morning routine or as an afternoon pick-me-up. NingXia Red is an antioxidant drink made from the NingXia wolfberry, essential oils and other juices to deliver a whole-body nutrient infusion. Taken daily it will provide sustained energy, fortify, and revitalize the body and support overall health and wellness, from head to toe. For an extra cognitive boost, combine with 1 tube of NingXia NITRO.

I have been drinking NingXia Red ever since I started with Young Living. This is the Number 1 supplement to consider with Young Living. I find that it affects the entire body, and I notice a big difference if I miss my daily dose!

Now, not everyone is excited to be starting school. I will never forget when I began taking my three year old daughter to Mother’s Day Out. She was normally friendly and outgoing, but it’s a little different leaving your Mom for hours. So, to ease the transition, I always applied Valor and Peace & Calming. Things were going well until one day I forgot to apply the oil. When it came time to drop my daughter off, she burst into tears. By the time I drove away, I’m not sure who the bigger mess was. In fact, as I drove home, I resolved to take her out of Mother’s Day Out. When I got home, I realize that I had forgotten to apply her “school oils,” as she called them. Let’s just say, I never forgot again!

Find what essential oils work for your children for the first day jitters. Our family’s favorites for emotional support are still Valor and Peace & Calming. I suggest using them for Mom AND the kids!

On a side note, these essential oil blends are both great examples of why you will want to stock up on your necessities. Both Valor and Peace & Calming are extremely popular blends and they both contain essential oils that were particularly hard to source. As a result they were out of stock for months at a time. Don’t get caught without them – stock up while you can!

Everyone has heard about Thieves! This is a really popular blend of essential oils for good reason! This blend was inspired by the legend of four 15th-century French thieves who formulated a special aromatic combination composed of clove, rosemary, and other botanicals they used while robbing the dead and dying.

Young Living’s one-of-a-kind Thieves blend, crafted in the spirit of that legendary combination, can be found in all of the Thieves products. This incredible blend supports healthy immune function, and it includes Eucalyptus Radiata essential oil, which may help maintain a healthy respiratory system. Thieves is an ideal complement to a daily wellness regimen.

Most people know about Thieves essential oils, but did you know that there is an entire line of Thieves products? The Thieves line covers oral care for the entire family, laundry soap, dish soap and a wide range of cleaning products for the home and classroom. A couple of pocket-sized products that would fit perfectly in backpacks are the Thieves Spray for cleaning public toilets or any other unsanitary surface, and the Thieves Waterless Hand Sanitizer (a gentle, chemical free alternative to the harsh and toxic hand sanitizers). I absolutely LOVE these products! And wouldn’t they make AWESOME teacher gifts?

Sports are a big deal in school! It’s also a big deal to keep your children’s bone, muscles and ligaments fortified and strong. Young Living has many products created to support the skeletal system naturally.

• Deep Relief Roll-on: This blend of essential oils is a big favorite. It has an invigorating and energizing scent, and offers a convenient method of application for forehead, temples, and neck anytime, anywhere it’s needed.
• Cool Azul Pain Relief Cream: Many pain relief creams are made with harsh chemicals and artificial ingredients – but not Cool Azul Pain Relief Cream! This is an effective plant-based pain relief made with only naturally derived ingredients. Methyl salicylate is a recognized active ingredient that provides relief from minor aches and pains and is a natural component of our pure Wintergreen essential oil. By combining methyl salicylate with natural menthol, our pain relief cream offers a unique topical analgesic infused with Young Living’s 100 percent pure, therapeutic-grade essential oils and other plant-based ingredients for effective temporary relief. It works on contact to immediately alleviate minor aches and pains, delivering full-strength, cooling relief that penetrates deep into muscles and joints.
• Cool Azul Sports Gel: We absolutely love this product! It is formulated with an unprecedented 10% of pure essential oils! The lead ingredient, aloe vera, further adds to its uniqueness by making the formula’s base highly beneficial. Along with hydrating the skin, our sports gel also boasts a topically cooling blend of Peppermint essential oil, menthol, and camphor and includes Plectranthus Oregano and Young Living-exclusive Dorado Azul essential oil. No matter your training or fitness level, Cool Azul Sports Gel is a perfect choice to use before or after physical activity.
• Lemongrass: This essential oil supports overall well-being, especially the muscular-skeletal system when used as part of an uplifting massage.
• Copaiba: This essential oil may be used as an important part of a daily health regimen.
• PanAway: This blend of essential oils has a stimulating aroma and is ideal to apply topically after exercise.
• Peppermint: This essential oils is an awesome way to invigorate and soothe tired muscles after a workout!
• Aroma Siez: This is a relaxing blend that is excellent for massaging away life’s little discomforts. Well suited for use after exercise or at the end of a trying day, it also provides soothing comfort for the head, neck, and tired feet.
• NingXia Red: We’ve already discussed NingXia Red, but it’s definitively worth mentioning again!
• Pure Protein Complete: This is a superior quality comprehensive protein supplement.
• Ortho Sport Massage Oil: This is designed for both professional and amateur athletes, as well as anyone who works or plays hard. Ortho Sport Massage Oil has a higher phenol content, which has been used traditionally to produce a warming sensation and provide relief to tired muscles.

I don’t know about you, but I can still remember STARVING when getting home from school. Children need some SERIOUS nutrition after a long day at school.  Here are some delicious, healthy snacks that will provide sustained energy for adults AND children until dinner time.

• Organic Dried Wolfberries: Young Living’s Organic Dried Wolfberries are a sweet, organic snack from nature that’s easy to make a part of your daily diet. With polyphenols and polysaccharides, this exotic berry is touted around the world for its taste and nutrients.
• Slique® Bars are a delicious way to manage satiety, and now it’s available coated in dark chocolate! They are made with exotic baru nuts and wholesome almonds, which promote satiety when combined with protein and fiber, along with a medley of exotic fruits creating a nutritious, stimulant-free snack to help you feel fuller, longer. And of course, Slique® Bars are infused with pure Cinnamon, Vanilla, and Orange essential oils to help moderate cravings.
• Wolfberry Crisp™ bars are naturally-sweetened meal replacement bars. These delicious bars will satisfy your appetite, provide an antioxidant boost to your immune system and supply high-quality protein for muscle building. Wolfberry Crisp bars are all-natural, certified dairy kosher and DELICIOUS!
• Pure Protein Complete: A great supplement for those needing extra protein.
• NingXia Zyng is a light, sparkling beverage that delivers a splash of hydrating energy. Its benefits are fueled by its proprietary blend of pure black pepper and lime essential oils, wolfberry puree, and white tea extract. Added to this blend is sparkling water and vitamins to create a unique, delicious, and refreshing experience. At only 35 calories per can, this guilt-free spritzer invigorates the senses without the use of artificial flavors, colors, sweeteners, and preservatives, making it the perfect option for those looking for a little ZYNG!

The snacks we just talked about set your child up to either getting some physical activity in or getting some homework done. After a long day in school, it can be difficult to sit down to do homework. Here are some essential oils to diffuse to help with focus and concentration.

• Motivation: This essential oil blend helps enable a person to surmount fear and procrastination while stimulating feelings of action and accomplishment. It enhances the ability to move forward in a positive direction.
• Clarity: This essential oil blend promotes a clear mind and alertness. It contains stimulating oils including peppermint and rosemary, which have been used for many years to promote mental sharpness. A study performed by Dr. William N. Dember of the University of Cincinnati found that inhaling peppermint oil increased the mental accuracy of students by 28%. Clarity can also be used to help restore mental alertness or wakefulness when you are experiencing fatigue or drowsiness.
• GeneYus: This is an excellent blend to diffuse for young minds while focusing and concentrating on projects. It is available in the KidScents Oil Collection and separately.
• Brain Power: This is my favorite! It is a blend with a rich, invigorating scent, perfect for inhaling or diffusing while doing homework.

I don’t know about your kids, but mine are not fans of bedtime. Like it or not, we know only too well that if you don’t get a good night’s sleep, the morning is not going to be pretty, right? Thankfully, we have essential oils, which are a beautiful way to calm and relax the entire family.

I will often start my children’s bedtime routine with a relaxing bath infused with essential oils. My favorite combination is to mix about ½ cup Epsom salts with 5 drops of Lavender and 2 drops of Peace & Calming. Shake it up and dump it in a warm bath.  My children love this – and I do too! It is very soothing and relaxing and the aroma lingers for hours. I can’t think of a better way to unwind before bedtime!

One thing I know for sure is that good sleep is part of the foundation for our children’s success in school. Diffusing essential oils throughout the night in your children’s bedrooms (and yours!) can make an incredible difference by creating a restful environment, resulting in better quality and quantity of sleep.

Our favorite is a combination of Lavender, Peace & Calming and Cedarwood.  However, since everyone responds differently to essential oils, what works for us may not necessarily work for you.  Here are a few options for you to consider:

• Lavender: This essential oil has a sweet, floral aroma that is soothing and refreshing. The aroma is great for relaxing and winding down before bedtime, to create a calming and comforting environment.
• Peace & Calming: This proprietary blend creates a relaxing and pleasant aroma when inhaled or diffused.
• Cedarwood: This essential oil has a woodsy, warm, balsamic aroma and is very high in sesquiterpenes. Its powerful scent creates a relaxing, calming, and comforting atmosphere when diffused.
• Tranquil Roll-on: This essential oil blend is a proprietary blend of lavender, cedarwood and roman chamomile essential oils formulated to calm and relax the body and mind. Using the roll-on application, Tranquil provides convenient and portable relaxation.
• Rutavala Roll-on: This essential oil is a proprietary blend of Ruta graveolens (rue), Lavender, and Valerian that promotes relaxation of the body and mind, soothes stressed nerves, and induces sleep.

Does this help you feel a little better equipped to support your family’s health and wellness this school year? Just remember, you can’t use what you don’t have! If you have not had the opportunity to get started with Young Living as a Wholesale Member, now is your chance! The Premium Starter Kit is how I got started because you get the most bang for your buck. It contains many of the essential oils we talked about today, lots of samples, information and your choice of a diffuser – everything you will need to get started learning and using essential oils!

One last thing before you leave – you need to know about Essential Rewards! Essential Rewards is Young Living’s loyalty program that PAYS you for making healthy living a lifestyle! I like to make it clear that this is not your usual autoship program, so hear me out – it has a lot of benefits:

• It ensures that you will always have your favorite Young Living products on hand. It is an automatic monthly order which you can change as often as you like. Your favorite products are shipped right to your doorstep, month after month.
• You will get discounted shipping.
• You will qualify for exclusive bonuses and product promotions. Essential Rewards Members who are also Independent Distributors can   access exclusive income opportunities.
• My favorite benefit is the exclusive Rewards Points. With each Essential Rewards order, you will earn points toward future product purchases.  This starts at 10% back in points and increases to 25% over the next 2 years, which adds up to big savings! The more you order, the more points you can redeem for free Young Living products!
• The Essential Rewards Program gives Members access to Essential Rewards Kits, which are some of Young Living’s most popular products in an easy-to-order kit!

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