It's 7:30 am. I hear the ding of a text... It says... Help! “I have a massive headache”. I make a straight beeline to my adult sons room to find him holding his head in excruciating pain!
One can only imagine how painful this type of headache really is!
As I access the situation I’m thinking, oh goodness, is this an aura to a seizure? It’s all too familiar. I gather my wits…I stay calm, I try to keep my son calm hoping and praying it does not turn into another nightmare.
Several minutes pass…. The monster headache doesn’t stop there but instead it leashes out to a full blown seizure!
We’re not talking a couple of minute seizure but one that refuses to stop! 90 minutes!
What I see in the next 90 minutes is a hard image to forget. It’s an image of feeling incredible helplessness. I watch my son In sheer desperation cry out to Jesus… Help me! Please help me!
He is fully aware and seizing at the same time. Never losing consciousness and... fully aware of the intense pain that is accompanying the seizure.
911 is called. And me?… I just crawled out of bed minutes before, my hair looks like a balled up spider web, I'm not fully dressed... and I really was not expecting company at this early hour!
I put myself together in short order and hope and pray the ambulance will put the “Pedal To The Metal”! Praying they will get here sooner then later!
The paramedics take over and administer an IV. The medicine trickles through his body, only… it doesn’t even phase the seizure one bit.
This seizure is not giving in. It continues to shake the body, fixate the eyes, all the while… my son is still conscious and moaning with pain in his arm!
90 minutes later it finally says, “Enough is Enough” The seizure releases it’s grip just minutes before arriving to the hospital.
This particular hospital is really… not the best equipped to handle the situation. The Dr. makes a decision that it would be best to air lift him to a Philadelphia hospital 1.5 hours away but… a mere 15 minute helicopter ride. I’m like …What?
My husband and I watch… the roar of the helicopters rotating wings nearly sweep us off our feet. We firmly plant our feet so as to not be blown away! All the while fictating our eyes upward into the bright noon sky. We watch until it’s merely just a speck in the sky. Up... Up and away he goes. Watching and praying…hoping everything will be ok.
Once again …it's ok. Another seizure, another hospital stay…
Everyone has a story and everyone handles their story differently.
I have people say to me…you are so strong! You are super Mom!
To set the record straight, I have no desire to be super mom! I may look strong on the outside but what you don’t see is... a scared mama that is totally freaking out not knowing if her son is going to make it this time.
At one point when a situation like this would happen (and yes, it has happened on numerous occasions) I would go into a full blown panic attack! I would be totally useless and my body and limbs would go limp. Talk about a helpless feeling!
With good nutrient, essential oils, talking to my counselor and simply leaning into Jesus, I no longer get those debilitating panic attacks.
Now when there is drama to this degree... I typically sail right through it. I have my wits, I don’t panic, I pray a lot and I am able to stay calm.
But… its after the fact that I literally fall apart!
I withdraw... I feel sad, depressed, and I feel like a failure as a mom. Why couldn’t I fix it?
I literally can’t think or make decisions. I want to curl up and bury my head in a pillow. I'm tired, scared, worried. I feel like I'm crawling through a dark tunnel in slow motion with no light at the end of the tunnel.
Life is like riding a wave. Big waves! Waves that take you under the churning waters and toss you around like a tin can. It's rather jarring... whiplash.
I really must get better at riding the waves!
It literally takes me a few days to process what just happened and the emotional trauma that played havoc on my mind and my body eventually quiets. The sea becomes calm, the waves become a sea of glass. I lean into Jesus. It’s really my only source.
My conversation to God goes something like this. Why? Why when Randall was crying out to you and seizing at the same time crying out... God, Help Me! Please help me! Why did you not stop the seizure? Why?
If I would continue to dwell on the Why? (And I’m sure we all do it) I would probably drive myself crazy.
It’s then that I literally make a conscious effort to look at how God really Did show up. He showed up by allowing me to stay in the hospital the several nights he was there when all odds were against me because of Covid restrictions.
He showed up when I was told I could sleep in the next bed instead of a hard uncomfortable recliner. What a tender "God Kiss" that was!
He showed up by giving us caring Doctors and nurses that genuinely had Randall’s best interest in mind, He showed up when friends called and said, How really are you…the texts saying, I’m praying for you friend...seeing a friend at the grocery store and her telling me how God laid me on her heart and that she had been praying for me.
I call these "God Kisses" That is truly what they are.
I'm learning how to ride the waves...taking deep breaths and... moment by moment I pull myself back up and then... just like that the sun comes back out, the skies are blue, the grass is green again. But... it's not without a struggle.
Do you need a "God Kiss"?
Your story may be a lot different and more intense then mine.
What are your "God Kisses"? Do you notice them?
I promise you… if you look, you will find them, just like I did. It may be just what you need to get through your situation.
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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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Hormones! What is your first thought when you think of hormones? Moody?
The term ‘hormonal’ has become synonymous with ‘moody,’" Hormones do affect our mood, but they do much more in the body.
PMS, depression, cravings, bloating, weight gain, irritability, all has to do with hormonal balance. We as women deal with some of these or maybe all of these. I remember having periods so painful as a teenager that I would be literally rolling around on the floor with so much cramping and pain. If only I had known about this little bottle back then!. "Progessence Plus".
Progessence Plus ™ What is it you ask? Well, It may or many not change your world but for many women it has.
Progessence Plus ™ is an oil blend from Young Living, made with Balsam copaiba resin, Sacred Frankincense oil, Cedarwood oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Tocopherol, Bergamot peel oil (Furocoumarin-free), Peppermint leaf oil, USP-grade progesterone (from wild yam extract), and Clove bud oil. I know, all sounds so scientific. But keep reading.
Progessence Plus is specifically designed for women and is 100% plant based. It promotes feelings of relaxation, harmony and balance. I really enjoy the scent and I feel like I’m putting on perfume when I apply it. It’s delicate and florally. It’s also wonderful for moisturizing your skin.
Progessence Plus supports a healthy female endocrine system. It promotes healthy emotions and eases some of the discomforts associated with the natural aging process. It supports women’s overall well being and vitality. This little bottle most likely will become your best friend if you give it a chance.
I personally use this serum each evening and another time during the day. I find it helps my moods and make me a bit nicer if you know what I mean. Many women who suffer from all the things that go with your monthly cycle find this bottle to be a game changer and do not want to be with out.
So don’t just take my word for it instead see what Dr Purser says about it. He was part of the team along with Gary Young helping to create this amazing bottle of Liquid Gold just for us women. The link below will give you more insight and clarity in what Progessence Plus could do for you.
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