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MRI, MRA, EEG and blood tests, all ordered by the neurologist in June. The appointment to learn the test results wasn’t until mid-August.

However, the first bit of good news- I drove 30 minutes to my sister’s house By Myself! She drove me to the appointment in order to attend and take notes. But I drove to her house! Since October 2020, that was the furthest I drove anywhere by myself!

The day of the brain doc appointment .. I worked all day with a very short rest (rests  are vital for my healing and brain recovery) before heading to the appointment where we learned that All The Tests Look Great! No residual blood on my brain. The EEG showed signs that my brain is still healing. Overall, everything looked great!

After initially saying I would not need to come back… the doctor amended that, and asked that I come back in 6 months. Score as that was (mostly) what I wanted- “You’re doing great, see you in 12 months.” But 6 months is cool. Counting that as a win.

Aaannd then, I drove the 30 minutes back to my Flat! With 10+ minutes of that in the rain!! I attribute my doing so well because of all the brain supplements I take to help with energy and clarity. It was such a wonderful day with lots of wins.

Wins sure help with momentum and outlook.

Other recent wins→
→ Emotions - I have made major strides forward, but still need to move forward #KeepOiling
→ Since June - I’m down 7.2 pounds and 5 ½ inches!
→ Stopped Hitting The Snooze Button in the morning, so I can really take charge of my day.

I would love to hear from YOU!  What are some of your recent wins?   contact me

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Amy Laux,
Midlife Conqueror
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Helping women conquer midlife, 1lb, 1 inch, 1 HT And One Emotion at a time.

On airplanes, they tell us to first put on our own oxygen mask before we put the mask on others. Reason is, we need to take in oxygen and breathe, otherwise we won’t be able to help others. 

I translate this posture into self-care. Which is not selfish but vital for us spiritually, emotionally and physically. You must be taking care of yourself and get filled up so you can serve / work from a full tank.

I bet that felt like another to-do on your long task list. IKR? You want to remove things from your list, not add to it!

That is how I felt when I quit my job in the Fall of 2014 to become a caretaker for my mom. People were saying - “take care of you” / “ take care of you” / “take care of you.” I knew they were giving this advice in love and kindness.

What my anxiety-riddled self with a shrinking band-width for flexibility heard was .. “one more thing to do” / “one more thing to do” / “one more thing to do.” And self-care did not happen.

After my mom passed away, I pondered these conversations with dear friends. What I realized is, self-care ideas would have felt incredible.

You may be in the trenches right now .. taking care of an aging parent, all-of-a-sudden having your children do school remotely, struggling with work issues, healing from a breakup or injury or illness. And This List Goes On.

Which Can Be So Overwhelming. And yet, as your thoughts and emotions are linked, affecting behaviors and producing results, taking care of you is life-giving.

And perhaps even life-changing.
 
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 How To Pair Positive Affirmations With Your Essential Oils
 
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Thank you for your time, a commodity increasing in value with each passing day.
Amy Laux
Midlife Conqueror
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Helping women conquer midlife, 1lb, 1 inch, 1 HT And One Emotion at a time.

We know this, but how do we apply our knowing to affect real change in our lives? 

Recently, I’ve been getting a better understanding of how this bond works. 

I've been intentionally focusing on my thoughts and emotions. This summer, automatic thoughts were much discussed in my therapy, trauma-related emotional work related to my #TBI. My therapist had me identify what feelings bubble up when I think certain thoughts. 

That homework is not for the faint-at-heart. I had to sit in thoughts that were negative and produced ugly feelings with the hope that I could write new thoughts and attach new feelings to them. I think this homework will be never-ending because our brains work to keep us safe and will tell us seemingly anything to protect us.

Thoughts and emotions affect behaviors, actions, and responses. 

How you think and feel influence your attitudes and postures, thereby affecting how you enter a situation, handle a work problem, respond to a comment, and the list goes on.

Which are all reflected in the results you get.

We are taught- want to change our results, we need to change our behaviors. Easy to agree with this. What I am learning though, for long-term change, you need to go deeper. Work on clearing your emotional patterns, the ones tied to your thoughts.

Did you know that emotions and feelings are stored in our bodies at a cellular level? 

What comes to my mind is- “I’m stuck in a rut and don’t know how to get out of it.” It is as if your thoughts and emotions have paved roads in your mind. And to re-pave roads, ones that may have been there for years or even decades, takes work.

I am learning in my research that essential oils are effective in reaching parts of the brain that hold emotions. Did you know that smell is the only way to reach the limbic system (where emotions are stored) in the brain? Which makes essential oils powerful tools to help unlock emotional patterns.

I know, right? Perhaps you are thinking: 

“How can essential oils help me with _____?”

What do you have going on with your physical, or even emotional, health that could use some TLC?

I hear ya. When I got my oils I was like … what am I going to do with these oils? How are they going to help me? And, how in the world do I use them?

Here are a few of my oily testimonies:
In 2015, I was driving a lot to visit family. And I started having problems with my sciatic nerve. Then I heard peppermint essential oil could help. I had some, so I gave it a go.
→ 2 drops in the palm of hand, then rubbed the back of thigh and lower back area.
→ Did this application 2 to 3 times daily.
⇒ Within a month, the pains I was having were gone.  
In 2016, cuz my sinuses would act up when it rained because the mold count increased, I researched what essential oils could support my lungs on rainy days.
→ 2 to 3  drops of each - Lavender, Lemongrass, Melrose (YL Blend), diffuse throughout the day when it is rainy or stormy.
→ I affectionately call it, The Rainy Day blend (equal drops of the above oils).
⇒ In addition to cleaning out my gut (another blog for another day), this blend helps my lungs breathe easier, and is a mood lifter!

Let’s skip ahead a couple years...
In 2019, my heart was almost broken when my fiance broke off our engagement. To power through the days, one of things I reached for was my oils.
→ Valor Essential Oil has many benefits. I would apply this gorgeous oil on my heart, the back of my neck and on my wrists. On my wrists, so I could inhale the aroma to soothe my heart and empower my brain.
→ The aroma inspires feelings of confidence, and “I can do this” attitude.
⇒ Valor EO helped to support my mind & emotions as my whole being focused on healing my wounded heart. #ValorRocks #AskMeHowIknow
In 2020, as my hot flashes were fast and furious… I knew I needed relief. Upon doing research, I developed this oily protocol-
→ Put roller tops on my bottles of Progressence Plus, Clary Sage, EndoFlex, I would apply them throughout the day (about 4 to 6 times).
→ I also applied Prenolene Plus Cream twice daily.
→ After 4 weeks, I noticed that my hot flashes decreased in number and intensity.
In 2021, healing from a traumatic brain injury, I would apply the M-Grain blend before applying my facial moisturizer each morning.
→ This blend is aromatically pleasing to the senses, and empowering. #GreatWakeUp
→ The oils in this blend make the face feel tingly and alive. #MoodLifter
⇒ And it helped take the edge off the head pains/aches that flared up for me.

I have so many more stories, these are simply a few.

But the real question, the real concern, is how can these essential oils help you and your family?

Please remember, not all oils are created equal, so please do your due diligence. When I did, it landed me on the Farms of Young Living Essential Oils.

Helping women slap menopause in the face,
1lb, 1 inch, 1 hot flash at a time.
Amy Laux
Midlife Conqueror
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