5 simple ways to ditch the toxic and save your health
Does the thought of going through your home or space and looking for the toxic yuck have you completely overwhelmed? Oh friend, I so understand.
6 years ago, I was in this boat. I had no idea how to even start or where to begin. Quite frankly I didn't even realize what was in my house. I had no idea that I had many toxic products lurking in my home, under my sinks and in my cabinets that were actually harming me and my family. I never thought about how I was feeling or put two and two together, that what was in my home may be the cause of how I was feeling. Exhausted all the time. Unfocused. Out of it. Sick all the time. It seemed every time I turned around, I was catching something else. A bad flu, a cold, headaches.. I had walking pneumonia in 2014. I knew I had to change what I was putting on and in my body but I had no idea where to start.
I started making small changes and began replacement buying. I was spending my money on things that were hurting me when I could spend that money instead on products that would actually help my body and support my immune system instead. One ingredient products. Cleaner, more pure, organic products. Without GMOs, pesticides, parabens and so many other ingredients I could barely pronounce or name. I started room by room, space by space. It starts slowly. This is a journey and take heart friend, it is ongoing. We never "arrive" at perfection. It's about doing the best you can with what you have. Each and every day.
Why is it important to make these switches? Absorbing toxic chemicals can be so damaging to your health. They disrupt your hormones and can wreak havoc on your body. They cause immune issues. The can make it hard to focus and have mental clarity. They cause emotional disturbances. They can cause allergic reactions and things like asthma, exzema, skin issues. They cause cancer, nerve damage, blindness, fertility issues. They can affect learning and development.
Here are 5 easy ways to switch things out:
1) Start with your cleaner. Thieves cleaner is less than $1.00 per capful to refill all purpose bottle that'll last you months! Thieves cleaner is made of ingredients that will support your immune system rather than suppress it and it is totally safe for kids and babies! As they play on the floor or touch the countertops, you'll have peace knowing they are not absorbing toxic chemicals into their bloodstream. It is has saved our family so much money too.
2) Foaming hand soaps, Thieves detergent. All you need is a little. It is highly concentrated! Dilute it and it costs just .46 cents a load!
3) Next, switch out your deodorants, toothpaste, sanitizers, mouthwashes, shampoos, conditioners. I use Young Livings deodorant and it'll last me anywhere from 3-5 months. It cost the same as the store ones but lasts way longer and has no aluminum.
4) Supplements: Switch to YL's oil infused supplements that are so much better for you. Store supplements may have gmo ingredients which defeats the whole purpose of taking them for your health. There is no comparison.
5) Use Oils instead of reaching for the Over the counter products. It is really a mindset shift. Oils have been used for thousands of years and are Gods gift to us! Over the years, with heavy marketing, these companies that sell drugs have made us believe that treating our symptoms is keeping us "healthy" when in fact they do not heal at all. They do not address the root cause or heal the cell. They simply mask the symptoms. There is definately a need for modern health care but oils can be an easy toolkit and resource for the day to day things that pop up and just supporting your wellness as a whole.
Making the switch is so important. Just start with ONE. One room or ONE product. One at a time. You've got this, mama!
Please let me know how I can help or support you in this journey of kicking chemicals out.
I promise, it is worth it.
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