It’s 4:15am and ... I'm awake again when I should be sleeping! This was me, Waking up every night at exactly 4:15 with anxiety, racing thoughts that won't stop, and a big knot in my stomach.
Cortistop became a life changer for me.
It’s a women’s supplement formulated to keep our endocrine system in balance. When we are stressed our body produces the stress hormone cortisol and when we make too much cortisol, bad things happen. I was told for years that my adrenals were tired. Whatever that meant, I really wasn’t sure. So I began doing my own research.
The negative health consequences of too much cortisol include feelings of fatigue, weight gain, weakened cardiovascular system, lowered immunity, inhibited thyroid function and imbalances in other important areas.
I discovered this product about 2 years ago and I take it off and on. My body let's me know when I need it. It's when my stress level goes up due to sometimes just "plain down life" Maybe its a family member who is ill, or saying goodby to our daughter who lives out of state, or a new job, all the stress surrounding Covid 19 and the shut down, etc. So many things trigger stress and it's different for each of us.
How to Use Cortistop...
I take 2 capsules in the morning before breakfast. If desired, for extra benefits, I take another two capsule before retiring to bed. Use daily for 8 weeks. Discontinue use for a 2–4 week break before resuming usage.
So why is this bottle of amazing goodness so special and what makes it a MUST HAVE?
With ingredients like black cohosh, clary sage, frankincense, dhea, pregnenolone and more- this supplement supports your cortisol levels and the whole glandular system in women!! It contains DHEA, black cohosh, pregnenolone and five essential oils including Peppermint, Fennel, Frankincense and Clary Sage which all have balancing properties.
If you want to support your adrenals, Cortistop is important to have on hand. Especially now when everyones stress level is over the top.
The ingredients are absolutely amazing and also includes ...
Pregnenolone which is the precursor hormone to all our other hormones- crucial for the body’s production of pregestrone which blocks cortisol receptors!
Phosphatidylserine supports cognitive function.
Phosphatidylcholine supports brain function.
Black cohosh extract supports estrogen which counteracts the higher cortisol levels.
DHEA is derived from wild yam and is another crucial hormone in progesterone production.
Canadian Fleabane supports hormone function and fights high cortisol levels.
Clary Sage supports hormone function and contains natural sclareol, a phytoestrogen that mimics estrogen function.
Fennel fights excess cortisol and supports gut health and the pancreas.
Frankincense supports the immune system and is just the best oil ever in so many ways
Peppermint supports the hormones.
What stresses you out? Comment below if you want more info on this 'life changer" product.
Are you are feeling overwhelmed, moody, need more motivation, can’t stay focused or need calming and peaceful feelings throughout your day?
You might have heard claims how essential oils can help with all of this. But… is it possible that just inhaling oils can affect people in such a strong way?
Yes! I have found oils to be very beneficial for me and my family. Maybe a best kept secret that really needs to be told!
How does stress affect our emotions?
Our bodies are made up of millions of cells, all carrying hormones and chemicals throughout our bodies.
When we receive bad news our brain signals our body to make emotional chemicals to make us feel sad, anxious and even have panic attacks.
Other functions in the body may change as well. Your heart may be racing or you may cry or sweat profusely. Our bodies are designed to protect us from dangers and the brain creates these chemicals responses.
-I have found that the best way to support our emotions is to to inhale a 100% pure essential oil.
Olfactory nervous system…. What is it?
An aroma is inhaled and travels to the olfactory system, which is responsible for controlling our sense of smell. The olfactory system is connected to the limbic system, where our memories and emotions live. The limbic system then produces a response.
Our sense of smell is estimated to be 10,000 times more acute then other senses.
Have you ever smelled something and be instantly taken back to a memory, a place, or a situation?
Maybe it’s the smell of fresh bread taking you back to your childhood as you walked into your Grandma's kitchen. Or … maybe it’s a certain perfume you wore that triggers memories back to your first love.
It could actually be a good or bad experiences that bring about an emotion. This is because the sense of smell is linked to some of the oldest and deepest parts of the brain. That response comes from each of our olfactory nervous systems.
Did you know ... out of all the five human senses, smell is the most direct way to access our mood, memory, emotions, and even physiology? It’s a direct way to impact our mood and health.
Smell is processed in the limbic system, the oldest part of the brain in evolutionary. The limbic system is one hard-working region of the brain. It is connected to the parts of our brain that controls our emotions, stress levels, hormone balance, sexual feelings, memory and learning. It also controls anger, fear and violent behavior. Essential oils can have a direct physiological and psychological effects.
Essential oils have trillions of molecules inside 1 little drop of a 100% pure essential oils. Please know your farmer and make sure you are only using pure oils. This is so important!
When you use an oil by diffusing it or applying it topically to the body these molecules are breathed in or absorbed into the bloodstream and a chemical reaction occurs in the body.
Aromatic essential oil molecules are absorbed in the cilia of the nose, where one end of the olfactory receptors reside, then travel to the olfactory epithelium at the top portion of the nose. The cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone delivers the aroma message to the olfactory bulb located above and behind the nose at the base of the brain. From here the message is amplified and then transmitted to the limbic system and the hypothalamus.
Sounds like a lot of science but really, if you think about how we are fearfully and wonderfully made by our creator, it’s pretty incredible!
When you inhale tiny molecules of essential oils you are communicating directly with your feeling area of the brain and that is why aromatherapy can play a big part in stress reduction. All because of it’s destination and create the appropriate neurochemicals to affect a physical response.
So the next time you smell something that transports you back in time, well ... “thanks for the memory” to your limbic system.
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Fear is nothing more then a state of mind...
I’m not getting back on the tube! It was WAY too scary ....
Going down rapids in an inner tube looked like fun and filled with adventure on a hot 95 degree day. Even though I'm not crazy about water, I decided to join in with the rest of the family and have a blast.
All was going well Until… I went over that very last rapid! Before I knew it I was thrown off my tube and I felt myself being pulled down by the current while wildly trashing around under water like a crazy women!
My tube floated with the current and I was left to defend for myself.
I decided right there and then… that’s it! I’m done! No more tubing for me!
In the mean time My 9 year old Grandson was dealing with his own stuff. He also got knocked off his tube and was left stranded and scared! I could see him but I was not able to help him, only reinforcing in my mind that this was it!
We both agreed that this tubing thing was way too dangerous and we had enough. It was too scary!
We were at a pivotal moment. We could call it quits, give into our fears and feel lousy about our day and ourselves or…. we could be brave and face our fears head on. We took one look at each other and together we made the decision to move forward, face our fears and grow from the bad experience we just had.
“Action Cures Fear... inaction creates terror” - Douglas Horton
Well then… if fears are nothing more then a state of mind, and if action cures fears, we simply needed to “Flip The Switch” We did that by moving our thoughts from negative to positive.
We thought of all the fun we would miss, in fact, who wants to sit on the sidelines and watch the rest of the family have fun while we were sitting in the hot 95 degree weather?
Besides, was it really that bad getting thrown off the tube and going under water? I wasn’t t even close to drowning! So … what’s the big deal? Perhaps it wasn’t as bad as I made it out to be.
I helped my grandson realize that being stranded for a period of time really wasn’t that bad, in fact the life guard was soon there to rescue him and he was perfectly fine in the long run.
Studies show that humans repeated exposure to the event(s) that created the trauma can help the anxiety subside.
Together we made a decision face our fears. Together we reached for another tube, I put on my big girl pants and together we attempted another ride down the rapids, this time with lots of laughs and giggles.
At the end of the day, my grandson said…. This was the best day ever! At the end of the week when asked, what was your favorite thing you did on vacation? Guess what his answer was? You guessed it! With a wide smile and excitement in his voice he said, the tubes!!!
What if …. what if we had given in to our fears and created less than a desirable day? But ... because we decided to keep going, we gained not only strength, but courage, and... confidence in ourselves.
When you let your thoughts, feelings and decisions be driven by fear, you are reduced to a slave of fear and as long as we’re reacting to fear, we can’t be reaching our fullest potential. When fear gets the best of you, use it as fuel to drive you.
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Camping for a week by the lake is a tradition for our family each summer.
1. Lavender
Lavender oil is something I always take with me when we go camping. It is antimicrobial and antiseptic, while promoting healing.
On our last camping trip I used lavender for a bee sting, a very bad sunburn on one of the kids and I diffused it at night in the camper for a good restful night of sleep.
. Alleviating blisters
2. Peppermint Spray
This year I filled a 16 oz. spray bottle and put 20 drops of peppermint and 20 drops of purification oil in and filled it with water. Every morning and evening I sprayed the tent screens that we used as a kitchen and it was the first year that we were not bothered by ants and gnats. Yes, we had a few but I immediately sprayed all around the tent, screens and ceiling and it worked so good!
Feeling Nauseous or ate too many smores right before bed?
Put 3 drops of peppermint oil onto a wash cloth. Hold it under your nose and breathe slowly and deeply for 1-3 minutes or apply a drop or two on your belly.
3. Tea Tree Oil
It's a powerful anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and antimicrobial essential oil to add to your camping first-aid kit.
Here are the many ways you can use whether you’re out camping or spending time in your backyard:
- Excellent disinfectant for cuts, scrapes, and bruises
- Soothing sunburn
- Repelling mosquito bites
- Soothing bug bites
- Relieving a stuffy nose
It’s easy to forget about washing my face before bed each night while camping… simply because I’m not in my normal routine. But to make it easy and quick I use these to wash my face. They smell not only super amazing but they do a super job in making your face sparkly clean. I’m all for quick and easy!
- Remove makeup in a pinch.
- Moisten eyeliner/eyeshadow and brush for smooth application.
- Touch up eye makeup mistakes.
- Wipe messy hands and face.
- Easy travel cleanup.
- Calm fussy baby.
- Mid-day hygiene freshener (especially in summer)
- Quick shoe clean up.
6. Thieves Fruit And Veggie Spray
Since I’m not a fan of eating dirty fruit and vegetables full of grime and chemical sprayed on them, this is a must have to keep all my fruits and veggies clean as a whistle.
7. To prevent car sickness and upset stomachs while traveling...
- Ginger - Ginger can soothe an upset stomach.
- Orange - This oil can keep your little ones calm and happy while traveling. The scent is quite lovely and one that everyone will enjoy.
- Digize - Apply one or 2 drops on your belly if it's just not feeling quite right. You can also put a drop in a capsule and swallow it or ... add a drop in a glass of water or juice.( Note, only use Young Living Vitality Brand when ingesting oils.)
