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“March is the best time to start again, because if Spring can do it, so can you!”
Well the world is a little bit stressful right now! Are you using your oils daily to reset your nervous system? They work when you use them. My personal choice has always been Frankincense because of what it can do to our cells and the way it immediately calms my nervous system down but Young Living has so many other choices for all types of budgets!
Apply any of these to your wrists in the morning and anytime throughout the day! Especially before bed when you can’t calm your mind to sleep.
Stress Away, Orange, Sacred Mountain, Peace and Calming, Rutavala, Joy, and Roman Chamomile to just name a few!
If you’re watching the news…..
Top 5 ways to add Stress Away to your life!
Benefits 🙌🏽
Stress Away can help induce relaxation and reduce occasional nervous tension. Vanilla contains eugenol which may combat occasional nervous tension, while cedrol found in Cedarwood essential oil helps to promote relaxation.
💚Calming
Rub 1-2 drops on the back of the neck, temples, chest, shoulders, wrist, and back.
💚Relaxation
Diffuse into the air or inhale directly from the bottle
💚Tranquil Bath
Mix with 1/2 Epsom salt and dissolve in warm bath water for the perfect, tranquil experience.
💚Combat the day
Wear as a perfume by applying 1-2 drops to each wrist
💚Frustration
Rub a drop of oil over the heart and on the bottom of each foot
Our recipe for the month is a vegetable Frittata made in a cast iron skillet. I have made these for years and last year started to make it in a cast iron pan. They are so simple to make for a holiday breakfast or just an every day starter that you can make the night before and warm up the next day!
Remember the dangers of microwaving your food. My mom never allowed us to have a microwave and I raised my kids without one. Why would we take fresh, healthy food and destroy all the nutrients by microwaving it?
Ditch the microwave and warm your food up in an old fashioned pan! Yep, it works and you get to enjoy better tasting left overs and you get to know you’re not killing the nutrition in your food! Enjoy the recipe! Let me know if you make it and love it!
Have you tried Young Living Cortistop?
With the stress we are all under right now in the world, it’s even more important than ever!
If you are going through some high stress situations, this product is pretty incredible. I keep it on hand and use it only when I need it whether it be grief or intense times at work or school or if the work just has you stressed. Used for men and women. It’s a must have for your emergency wellness kit.
I use this product daily in times of high stress! It is meant to be used situationally, for a specific amount of time, not daily like a vitamin supplement!!!
Read the amazing benefits of Cortistop! 👇👇👇👇
CortiStop is Young Living’s supplement that helps to maintain natural balance and harmony, especially during stressful times. It seems like everyone these days are looking for a way to effectively manage stress. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that up to 70% of doctor’s visits are because of stress. People report a variety of symptoms: headache, weight gain, or stomach upset. The real cause is underlying stress.Let’s talk through the stress response, the ingredients in Cortistop, and some safety points to consider.
To Understand Stress We Have to Understand the HPA Axis
The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis is an elegant hormone feedback loop that controls stress. It starts in the center of brain in the hypothalamus where corticotrophin releasing hormone (CRH) is produced. CRH signals the anterior pituitary (‘ant pit’) to produce adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). ACTH then travels in the blood to the adrenal glands. Here, it signals the adrenals to product cortisol. Cortisol is the primary stress hormone in the body.
When Cortisol Levels are High, Feedback Occurs
To halt the stress response in the body, cortisol feeds back to a Stop Signal to the ant pit and hypothalamus.
When stress is chronically high, the body produces excessive cortisol over time. The high levels of cortisol disrupt this feedback loop, making the body hypothalamus and ant pit less sensitive to the Stop Signal.
This is the root cause of adrenal fatigue. Adrenal fatigue can bring with it negative health consequences such as fatigue, weight gain, and cardiovascular disorders.
Another Important Hormone: DHEA
Dehydroepiandrosterone is basically the opposite of cortisol is many ways. Cortisol is catabolic and breaks things down, and DHEA is anabolic and builds things up. The balance of these two hormones is critical for a normal stress response. During times of stress, even as cortisol levels rise, the ability of the body to produce DHEA falls.
The consequences of elevated cortisol and reduced DHEA are many. The immune system suppresses in places where you need it (like battling infection), and is enhanced where you don’t (like when you put essential oils on your skin and get a massive reaction). Insulin function alters and blood sugars rise. Salt and water is retained. Thyroid function reduces, slowing metabolism and lowering body temperature. Fat stores more readily in the body. Stomach ulcers may develop. Mood disturbances like depression, insomnia, hunger, and pre-menstural syndrome may occur. Reproductive function may change and lead to infertility. Memory and learning is affected. Sleep quality falls. This decreases the amount of growth hormone (GH) produced in the evening. Reduced GH means that you may experience accelerated aging. The list goes on and on.
About CortiStop
CortiStop is a supplement that helps to provide herbs and hormones to naturally balance the stress response.
Here are a few key ingredients of Cortistop that have been may help balance the stress response naturally.
Pregnenolone. Shown to reduce corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) in experimental models. CRH is the first step in the production of the stress hormone cortisol.
DHEA. Provides the body with DHEA, which may be reduced as a consequence of stress.
Phosphatidylcholine may protect the brain, liver and stomach during times of stress.
Phosphatidylserine helps to balance the HPA axis, and may blunt cortisol production. And the effects may be more pronounced in people under chronic stress.
Black cohosh helps stop stress responses, and may elevate mood.
Clary sage and frankincense have uplifting energy. Fennel and peppermint can help soothe the stomach.
How to Use CortiStop
Take 2 capsule in the morning before breakfast. If desired, for extra benefits, take another two capsule before retiring. Use daily for 8 weeks. Discontinue use for 2-4 weeks before once more resuming.
Are you enjoying the free promotional products for March? They cover all things liver and digestive system! Who needs this? Me 👌
Are you taking advantage of our Loyalty program?
Benefit of being on Loyalty ❤️
These are all the free items given this year in 2025.
Every year people ask me how I have such an abundance of product and this is why. I order what supplements and oils I use monthly and get all these freebies to stock or to try if it’s new to me.
Our oils don’t expire so it creates an abundance.
Are you taking advantage of Loyalty?
For people who have a liver and who want it to “keep on keepin on”!
Apply daily over your liver or take in a capsule daily and drink your Lemon water daily to help flush your body to handle all that hits us! All of our Juva products are designed to support a healthy liver!
If you do not have this oil, please grab it on your next order! WOW. I always knew Fennel was good for digestive support, but when you look it up in your desk reference it is good for SOOOOOO much more! It’s free this month with 100pv loyalty order! It is not to be used for pregnant women unless your in your last week of pregnancy and want the baby OUT!!!!!!
Ladies, all of you who struggle during that time of the month or while us older ladies are aging gracefully in that special time period, this is a wonderful oil to have on hand.
It helps digestive and urinary tract support. It helps with the bodies natural response to inflammation, bumps and bruises and for our aging skin!!!!
Check it out in your desk reference, you will be blown away at its benefits!!!
Need digestive support when you eat?
This is by far the best enzymes on the market and believe me, I have tried them alllllllllllll!
I just had to try this trick myself years ago when I first started using these. I found a video on the internet with someone doing this same experiment with Digestzyme from Young Living and I wanted to do the same with the Essentialzyme-4's that I take daily with meals. Here we go.....now I didn't take a video because I don't know how to cut them apart but I think the pictures show the process.
One batch has no enzymes in it, even after 8 hours the oatmeal was still thick and glumpy.
The yellow tinged oatmeal has the Essentialzyme-4 in it. It started breaking down and getting soupy within 20 minutes and hours later was almost like water.
Our products speak for themselves!
So cool.
Read your desk reference and try things out! Great way to learn daily how to care for your health!
Essentialzymes-4, I love this product! You will too! And it’s FREE this month!
Have you tried Detoxzyme?
Inflammation doesn’t always show up as pain.
Sometimes it looks like bloating.
Pressure.
Sluggish digestion.
That heavy, uncomfortable feeling after you eat.
When food isn’t properly broken down, it can sit… ferment… irritate the gut lining… and trigger an inflammatory response in the digestive tract!
Detoxzyme helps address that at the root. 🌿
The concentrated enzyme blend works to break down proteins, fats, and carbs more efficiently, while cumin, anise, and fennel essential oils help calm and soothe the digestive system.
Better breakdown → less irritation → less internal stress on the gut.
Supporting digestion is one of the most overlooked ways to calm inflammation in the body. If your gut is constantly inflamed, everything downstream feels it.
This is one of those simple, foundational tools that can make a big difference when your stomach feels “off.”
This is one of my personal favorite oils because I love the smell and that alone calms me down. I may not deal with anxiety but stress gets to all of us and this oil blend here is designed for kids to give them courage to start a new school day or do something they have never done before but don’t let that fool you, it works on adults too! Give it a try and let me know how much you love it!
Do you struggle with kidney stones? Gallstones? Of course we always need to focus on what we are eating for optimal health but a fermented apple cider vinegar is known to break apart stones AND lower blood sugar. This isn’t a recipe for eat anything you want and this is a quick fix cure, as we need to take responsibility for our health and our food choices and what we use on and in our bodies but this is known to work and I have seen it work within my own family.
Fermented apple cider vinegar with the mother in it is itself known to help prevent stones, relieve pain and break them apart when taken in larger doses in an acute situation.
Daily maintenance is one tsp a day in water preferably with lemon (helps balance your ph and help your body be more alkaline and getting your lymphatic system to move, but when your feeling like you have a stone or stones taking 1 tbs every couple hours with lemon juice or oil, it is known to help the pain subside and break apart the stone with consistent use for several days to a week.
Apple cider vinegar, a tsp in water before each meal also preventatively helps clear the skin and help digestion and lowers blood sugar when taken daily. It works and it works.
Juniper oil is great to add to a capsule or your water when dealing with stones as well and is wonderful for your kidneys health!
Do you have things getting on your nerves? Well, I mean your physical nerves? Pure Essential oils are wonderful to support healthy nerves!
Remember, this advice does not apply to inexpensive adulterated oils. They will not produce the same cellular change.
The state of the world is outside of our control, so pray big, take care of your health and oil up daily! I guarantee you will see a difference when you use that stress oil of your choice daily on your wrists and neck!!!!
If you need assistance with your products or shipping or would like to host a gathering in your home to share your love of oils and receive a paycheck from Young Living, please reach out, I would love to chat!
Cecilia Bruce-Okrzesik
Young Living Gold Leader
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Welcome to February. It seems that my son in Florida received more snow than we did here in Wisconsin. Y’all know I am a sucker for a good snowstorm. I’m loosing hope that I will get my wish in 2026!
“The time is always right to do what is right and courage is contagious”
Have you ever made a Raspberry Cheesecake? We have raspberries in our garden each summer and so for Valentines Day I always make my husband either homemade ice cream (so I can control the ingredients) or a cheesecake. Key lime is our favorite but last year I made a raspberry cheesecake with our garden berries from the freezer and it was definitely the second best one I have ever made. Key lime still being the first! Have you ever made a cheesecake? Once you do, you will NEVER buy one again. They are SOOO easy! So for this month, I will share my recipe and I hope you enjoy it with someone you love!
Have you seen the free oils for this month? Blue Tansy, I just can’t contain myself. It has so many beautiful uses and this oil is $108.75 wholesale price but this month it’s FREE for qualifying orders. So order your supplements, your Balance and Burn, your Thieves Home Cleaning kit or your skin care products and get your freebie oils and enjoy their amazing properties.
Blue Tansy is known for skin and hair, it’s also anti-inflammatory, anesthetic, antifungal, anti-itching, a relaxant and hormone like! It’s in so many of our most powerful blends and is amazing to add a couple drops to your skin care roller to make it stretch. You’re going to not only love the results but you will love the smell too!
It’s great for emotions, hair (put it in your shampoo) and for your aching back discomfort.
Here is a quick fun fact:
Despite what its name and hue may imply, blue tansy flowers are actually a bright shade of yellow! During the steam-distillation process, the compound chamazulene is formed, giving Blue Tansy its intense blue hue.
It may also stain clothing (but our Thieves Spray takes it right out, ask me how) but is phenomenal when adding a few drops to your evening body lotion for dark spots. Will take some time and be sure you wear your YL sunscreen, but they will lighten. It is believed by many in the natural wellness arena that dark spots may also be a result of a congested liver so adding JuvaTone caps to your supplement routine is also a good idea.
Gentle Baby is not just for babies. It is wonderful during pregnancy and helps reduce stretch marks and scar tissue, improves skin elasticity and reduces wrinkles! Add it to your favorite carrier oil for an inexpensive moisturizer or your favorite lotion for beautiful skin.
Its also great for diaper rash and calming for little ones emotions.
Patchouli, either you love it or hate it but I can guarantee that Young Living Patchouli does not smell like the cheap kind you smell at a hippie store! I love to diffuse it with Tea Tree or Lime oil. It smells so good and is so good for your emotions and purifying the air.
You can take YL Patchouli internally to help with digestion, nausea and irritated bowels. It’s great for deep skin issues and inflammation. Did you know it relieves itching and is a natural bug repellant? It’s got these uses and so many more.
A favorite nighttime blend of mine, one of many; 4 drops Orange Oil and 4 drops Patchouli! Tell me you don’t love it after you try it!!
Because we are focusing so much on skin supporting oils this month, have you tried our new
Sandalwood Boswellia Firming Cream? Mother’s Day is coming up……just sayin!
Sandalwood Boswellia Firming Cream is 15% off when you add it to your February Loyalty Order! It’s the perfect time to add this luxurious finishing step for firmer-looking, deeply nourished skin to your regular skincare routine.
I get asked consistently how we use so many oils in our home. Well, we just use them. We don’t purchase cold medicine, pain killers, chest rubs, antibacterial ointments, antibiotics, prescriptions, wound ointments, heartburn medication or pills and so much more that most people spend money on because I have been using Young Living for going on 15 years and our oils do all that and more. They are great for wellness, sickness, skin care, wound care, internal support, cellular support, emergency care, cleaning your home, purifying the air, focus and memory, gut support and pain management. All in these tiny little bottles when you know how to use them.
Before 2020 we had classes weekly, and we gathered in each others homes and at bank halls and church’s and we listened and learned and smelled and shared and laughed and cried together all while learning how to care for our families naturally without harm and side effects.
It has always been the model of Young Living. We are not sold in stores because we are a relationship based business and our oils need explanation. You can buy a cheap bottle of Frankincense in the health food store and there is no education on how to use it or that it contains chemicals that they use to extract a higher yield so the company makes more of a profit on a lesser quality oil.
With Young Living we share about our farms all over the world and how you can visit them, to see for yourself how we enrich the soil, plant the seeds, (you can be part of that too) harvest the plants and even watch them distill your oils. It’s a beautiful thing.
Education is a beautiful thing.
Sharing your knowledge is a beautiful thing.
Gathering with friends is a beautiful thing.
Teaching your family the gift of health is a beautiful thing.
So break open a bottle of oil that you have set aside on the shelf and if you don’t have a desk reference to tell you how to use it, call me or just start applying it three times a day to your wrists and let your body tell you how amazing it is. It will wake up your cells and raise your frequency and you will love every single tingle that your cells give off!
Have you tried our Candy Hearts blend? Oh my, it’s worth every drop in your diffuser! And you can purchase it already blended if you don’t have these oils on hand.
REMEMBER…..this Candy Heart Blend may smell like childhood candies but it’s working at a cellular level when you’re inhaling it. These oils not only help with inflammation but they are powerhouses when it comes to anxiety and stress! Feel your troubles melt away and there is no harm to your liver and brain like there would be with candles.
Have you heard the studies with memory and focus and essential oils? These three oils are known for energy, focus and memory! Use them individually or together topically, internally or aromatically for all of the above benefits and more. I love to use Lemon and peppermint when I am driving with my car diffuser especially on long road trips when I need to stay awake.
Rosemary is in our DIY hair tonic spray for luscious hair and also memory retention and respiratory function. Apply a drop to your pituitary gland daily if you’re struggling with memory.
Diffuse during homework time, morning breakfast to get everyone moving with a good attitude or at your next home gathering. Just NEVER at night when you want to sleep!
So much is going on in the world that it’s hard to focus on each other but when you do, the oils are a perfect addition to spice up the love life!
Our Lucy Libido class has been one of our favorite classes and for obvious reasons, the most fun!
Does your man need a boost of natural testosterone? This is the blend for him and you will reap all the benefits!!! Really!!!!
How we used our oils this weekend was for emergency care. Yep, this is why it’s so nice that our oils don’t expire. We keep Frankincense and Helichrysum in hand for special uses and not everyday use. They are more expensive but cheaper than a doctors visit and prescriptions and benefit our bodies and restore tissue when other options don’t do that.
I was working in my office on Sunday night when my husband flew into the room holding his bloody hand and told me he was going to the emergency room. I quickly got off the phone and walked through a path of bloody drops down the hall leading to the front door where he was getting into the car. He was having trouble opening a panel with a knife and it slipped and sliced his hand pretty deep. He works with tools and knives every day at his job so this was quite the surprise.
He was able to get it cleaned quickly and wrapped before we went to the ER. For smaller cuts we would use oils to close them up and heal them quickly but this definitely needed stitches.
For pain management he is taking our forever loved blend of oils in a capsule so we protect his liver and keep the pain at bay. 5 drops each of Copaiba, Frankincense, Idaho Grand Fir and 3 drops Clove. Every 4 hours. Yes, it works!!! Taking NSAIDs often take a toll on your liver, joints and heart. So we choose to stay away from them.
We have a roller ball of Frankincense and Helichrysum with apricot seed oil to roll on his incision as soon as the stitches are out. We roll oils on his forearm now but if we use oils on the incision now, it will heal so quickly that they will not be able to remove the stitches so we wait to add that oily goodness. If they were dissolving stitches you could use all the oils right away.
We received Wintergreen oil for free a few months ago and the Wintergreen plant is what aspirin was originally made from many decades ago so we are using that to apply to his arm just for added comfort.
The oils help restore the cells and tissue so they are doing double duty for pain management and restoration.
We have used this routine for after surgery care, torn ligaments and tendons with great success!
Many of you are trying out our new Balance and Burn and have had questions about the timing of the packets. I hope this helps!
I am loving the energy I am experiencing with this and the loss of inches! It’s a beautiful thing. I can’t wait to hear your experiences as we go forward.
Here's something interesting about B and B and our body. (Courtesy of Suzanne VanOver)
Behind-the-scenes science moment
Here's an interesting thought about urine smelling stronger or different when using Balance & Burn.
That question actually tells me something important:�Our bodies are responding
Here’s the physiology behind it:
When the body begins to shift how it uses fuel, several things can happen at once:
• Fat mobilization�Stored fat doesn’t just hold energy, it also stores metabolic waste and environmental toxins. When fat is broken down and used for energy, those byproducts are released and filtered through the kidneys.
• Metabolic fuel switching�Ingredients like berberine, polyphenols, and plant compounds are known to support insulin sensitivity and healthier blood sugar signaling. When the body becomes more efficient at using glucose and fat, waste byproducts can temporarily change urine odor.
• Gut microbiome changes�Supporting beneficial bacteria (like Akkermansia-related pathways) shifts fermentation, short-chain fatty acid production, and detox signaling. As the gut adapts, elimination patterns can change, including urine.
• Botanicals + essential oils�Certain plant compounds and essential oil constituents are volatile. They’re metabolized by the liver and excreted by the kidneys, which can absolutely affect urine smell.
What helps?� Adequate hydration� Mineral support with Celtic Sea Salt or Mineral Essence� Giving the body time to adapt.
This isn’t something to fear or be embarrassed about, it’s something to understand.�Movement doesn’t always look pretty, but it’s often a sign the body is finally doing what it’s designed to do.
Education builds confidence and confidence keeps us from quitting too soon before seeing results.
I hope you enjoyed this months education. If you need further information on product usage, or would like to host a gathering of friends and family in your home to have us come educate either in person or virtually, please reach out.
Live in peace, love much and oil up daily!
Cecilia Bruce-Okrzesik
Young Living Gold Leader
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With so much illness going around right now, what are you doing to support your body? Cough Syrup and Tylenol don't assist your body in healing. They suppress symptoms. When your body coughs, it is trying to rid itself of the infection inside. When your nose runs, or you sneeze, its all the mechanism that your body uses to expel what it is fighting. A headache can be caused by many things, dehydration, hormone imbalance and more but its the body's way to signal to us that something needs attention. Not that we want to be in pain, or sick, but when we are, its your body screaming at you to support it. To up your vitamin D3, to take Vitamin C hourly because your so deficient, to drink more to hydrate because a dehydrated body feels worse during illness, and your usually less hungry during illness, for adults and kids alike, because the body knows that it needs to focus on fighting and not digesting.
Here I am doing a Raindrop on my daughter with the assistance of my granddaughter. She wanted to help and so with much guidance, (so she didn't touch her eyes with the oils on her hand) she did a great job helping out her auntie feel better and the little ones gets the benefits of the oils too when she uses her hands to rub them on her aunties back! Dual benefits!
Use your oils in capsules internally, they are excellent fighters of all the yuck....5 drops in a capsule, 4x a day, really, it works.
Take Vitamin D, twice a day.
Vitamin C hourly, yes, really. Its water soluble, your body will pee out what it doesn't need but we all need it.
Up your minerals.
Sleep more
Drinks lots of warm soups, preferably homemade and bone broth is incredibly healing. You can buy it now in jars in any store if your not up for making it.
Layer oils along your spine, at minimum once a day, twice if possible. This can be done on your kids too. It raises our frequency and aides in our wellness recovery.
Lemon Juice or Alkalime several times a day to balance our PH. Illness can't reside where there is a alkaline body.
YL cough drops - they work and they work and they work and they don't have soy, food dyes, fake sugar or any sugar. (video in our Facebook education group on the garbage they put in cough drops that don't even work)
If you need recommendations to support your respiratory system, or immune system, please reach out, I would love to assist.
Now, let us get to the good stuff!
Our monthly newsletter has already been published this month but I wanted to send this out for all of those interested and that have questions about Young Livings Balance and Burn GLP-1 system. Don’t let that name scare you , because if you have been around Young Living for any amount of time, you know that Young Living has spent 30+ years on helping people all around the globe achieve health without compromise. We have energy drinks that don’t cause the jitters or harm to your heart and organs and actually support your adrenals, we have oils that work to create a hostile environment to virus’ and bacteria as another choice in wellness care when you are fighting something tough and it doesn’t destroy your gut health like normal Anti- bi o tics do. We have vitamins that you can trust are bio-available so your body can digest them properly so you’re not flushing your money down the toilet. And so much more.
If you have tried our supplements you will never purchase any other brand again. If you have tried our oils for real wellness and recovery of any ailment you are struggling with, you will never walk away from these beautiful yet powerful little bottles.
Like this here oil that naturally assists your body to increases Testosterone when taken daily, by up to 30%! Hubba Hubba!
So now to the holistic version of GLP-1! We hear about GLP-1 at nauseum on tv commercials and with online influencers. It’s all the talk because we all want to feel our best and fit into our clothes without the bulge, and if your like me, your a mom or grandma who just wants to be able to run with your kids and grandkids without the struggle.
AND THE PRICE POINT IS LIT!!!!! $135 for a once month supply! Who can beat that? Compared to other GLP-1 options, this is an incedible price.
Does this product contain GMO ingredients?
In regards to our non-GMO standard : from Howard Gurney
These products (Balance and Burn) are formulated without gluten-containing ingredients.
In addition, no ingredients derived from GMO risk crops are used in the formulation.
As a result, the product does not contain genetically modified (GMO) ingredients.
But at what cost? I know I have gained weight since 2020, mainly due to the stress of this world because I eat incredibly healthy and strictly do not use chemicals in my home to cause hormonal imbalance weight gain but I am not willing to personally use a harmful product just to get quick results. I will not compromise my health to achieve a certain weight.
But when Young Living comes out with a new product, I have been to their farms and talked personally with Gary and Mary Young and seen the integrity of the vision to help people find health and healing naturally, that I can trust that they have not developed a gimmic. GLP-1 are the trend and Young Living wants to give people a healthier option without the side effects of many GLP-1 products on the market. No injections, no dosing, no rebound weight gain, no organ damage or cancer. Just healthy ingredients that naturally support your body toward a path to a healthy weight and balanced blood sugar.
Who should not use this product? Please check out the FAQ page here: file:///home/chronos/u-ae5345f5253f8d4c8870a5284a71bd86c64530c9/MyFiles/Downloads/balance-and-burn-FAQ-US.pdf
I’m so excited to start this today with my hubby. As a Gold Leader with Young Living, it has always been my motto to try something so I can speak to it personally and give you a tried and true testimony, not just word of mouth.
So our morning started with Balance and Care packets. You can add it to water, but they have made it easier than that. Do you remember pixie sticks as a child? I do and I so wish I could still eat them! But these little packets here are made to just pour right into your mouth, no water needed. That is there claim so that is what my husband and I did. We didn’t even have a glass of water near us, just so we could taste and see if the claim was true. And it was. It’s easy to just take and go, keep them in your purse and pour in your mouth when you’re sitting at a stop-light. They are delicious and don’t leave you gagging.
Next came our Burn and Control packet. It contains three capsules that you take at lunch time. They contain Berberine which my husband already takes to control his blood sugar naturally. No meds, no injections, Berberine is a great natural supplement that helps one maintain healthy blood sugar levels. Young Living has included it in these easy to swallow capsules for optimum benefit to balancing your blood sugar.
I have a write up on the Balance and Burn system from a fellow Young Living members husband to help us non-science people in the back understand it in layman’s terms.
From a fellow YL member…
THIS IS AN EXCELLENT EXPLANATION OF Balance and BURN
My friend's husband wrote up this explanation and I wanted to share it here regarding the Burn and Control Capsules, which are two parts of the three part system!
"You'll take the Balance and Care powder in the mornings.
Then you'll take one packet of capsules at lunchtime. It has one burn capsule and two control capsules.
Control capsules are especially great for diabetics, but keep in mind that blood sugar spikes are the main reason your body keeps packing away fat like it's preparing for hibernation.
Control capsules are your midday guard against the glucose rollercoaster. They're packed with highly absorbable berberine phytosome, Gymnema sylvestre, R-alpha lipoic acid, chromium picolinate, and a touch of ginger oil.
How it works…
In my opinion, berberine should be step one for all diabetics. It’s a powerful metabolic switch that strongly activates AMPK, your body's master energy regulator. It’s the same switch the burn capsules nudge, but from a different angle. When AMPK lights up, it tells your muscle cells to shuttle GLUT4 transporters to the surface. Think of GLUT4 as little vacuum pumps that suck glucose straight out of your bloodstream and into your muscles, where it can be used for energy instead of drifting by and getting stored as fat. This is the exact same pump that activates during exercise when your muscles need fuel.
R-alpha lipoic acid jumps in to help burn that incoming glucose for fuel right away, rather than letting it linger and turn into new fat.
Chromium picolinate makes your cells more sensitive to insulin, so your body needs less insulin to do the same job. Insulin insensitivity is where diabetes starts.
Gymnema has been used for 2,000 years in Ayurvedic medicine. In India, it’s called the "sugar destroyer" because it dulls sugar cravings by blocking sweet taste receptors on your tongue.
The result?
• Blood sugar stays smoother after meals (no big spikes, no crashes).
• Less excess glucose getting shoved into fat storage.
• Cravings chill out and that afternoon cookie run loses its urgency.
• Muscles get first dibs on the energy, so you feel steady and satisfied longer.
It's like giving your body a calm, clear message: “We’ve got this glucose under control—no need to panic and store it all as fat.” No deprivation, no nausea, just smarter glucose handling that naturally leans you out over time.
Regarding the Burn Capsule.
Fat isn't dead weight that ruins your beach pics. It's the ultimate rocket fuel storage. We just need to get our bodies to light the fuse.
These Burn capsules are a lunchtime nudge to get the fat out of storage mode and into your engine. Polyphenols from citrus oils (pomelo, grapefruit, orange) with guarana, green tea extract (packed with EGCG), black ginger, and warming essential oils like bergamot, cinnamon, and grapefruit.
How it cranks up your body's natural fat-burning machinery…
Naringin, hesperidin, and guarana boost cAMP levels, a key signaling molecule that activates PKA which is the ignition switch for fat breakdown. PKA tells enzymes called hormone-sensitive lipase to act like a 1000 microscopic piranha, biting off fatty acids from bigger molecules of stored fat. Then those little fatty acids are shuttled directly into your mitochondria which are the tiny energy-generators that power all cells. Like shoveling coal into the titanic’s steam engines.
Black ginger extract boosts mitochondrial efficiency, making those power plants better at burning the fatty acids for fuel instead of letting them hang around.
EGCG, from green tea, amps up more lipolysis (fat breakdown). This is yet another way we’re turning fat into usable energy. U
The result?
Stored fat gets accessed and used as energy, even during everyday stuff like walking or working.
A steady boost in energy thru calorie burn without the caffeine jitters.
Less fat on your waistline over time, plus a little energy boost.
You won’t need a $7 Starbucks when you’re turning your body into better fat-burner on its own. No crashes, or racing heart, just science helping you tap into your natural fuel."
Do you like a challenge? Do you love to win prizes and achieve goals? Join the Balance and Burn Challenge:
Do you live Internationally? Do you have a Young Living down-line you support Internationally? Not all products are available for all markets but we have some good news for you in regards to this Balance and Burn system.
BIG NEWS FOR OUR INTERNATIONAL BRAND PARTNERS!
Starting TOMORROW, January 15, all international markets — except China, Korea, and Indonesia — will have access to our new Balance & Burn System through U.S. NFR orders!
This is a major milestone and a big win for global Brand Partners who have been eager to experience this product firsthand.
• Limit 1 unit per order due to regulatory restrictions
• For personal use only (NFR guidelines apply)
• This product may NOT be publicly marketed or promoted to customers in markets outside of United States
Additional Details: APAC Update
To support this expanded access, all NFR orders for the APAC markets listed below will now ship directly from the U.S. (instead of the Malaysia hub): Brunei | Cambodia | Fiji | Hong Kong | Japan | Macau | Malaysia | Mongolia | Papua New Guinea | Philippines | Seychelles | Singapore | Sri Lanka | Taiwan | Vietnam
Orders continue to be placed through the Virtual Office (select the U.S. flag to access the U.S. NFR catalog). Product pricing and shipping costs will remain the same.
NFR Support Contacts:
If you don’t see a product you’re looking for or have NFR questions, please contact:
• Julia Wamboldt – jwamboldt@youngliving.com
• Tana Clymore – tclymore@youngliving.com
NFR Customer Care:
• APAC: apacnfr@youngliving.com
• All other markets: internationalsupport@youngliving.com
This is a BIG step forward in global access, momentum, and product experience. We’re excited for Brand Partners around the world to finally experience Balance & Burn!
Finally, the Balance and Burn system can be added to your Loyalty Rewards order so you can get your points to enjoy to redeem for other products. The free product each month for a $100 order has to be a Loyalty order but the other two tiers can be a SHOP order to get your free product. This month, with ordering the items I needed for my husband and I to start BB and the Enzymes I needed, I just added a $7 Lemon Vitality oil and a much needed 15ml Lavender to my order to get all three promotional items for free and I earned 25% back on my order. So make sure you take advantage of all the goodness each month that Young Living gives to us for free, along with your 25% cash back in $$$$$ to order the products you love and enjoy daily.
If you need further assistance, or have additional questions regarding this GLP-1 system, please reach out. We would love to help you learn and enjoy!
Cecilia Bruce-Okrzesik
Young Living Gold Leader
You are receiving this email because you are part of our Young Living organization. The person who signed you up or your Young Living leader has sent this to you. This is for educational purposes, this is not a solicitation.
As we enter January, I want to leave you with some wisdom that I have learned over the years. January is known as the month to restart and dream new goals for the new year. We all start off with resolutions, usually ones that are mighty and not sustainable. After struggling with this same thing myself each year, I came across this book years ago and it made such a big difference in my life. Seeing how these small little pieces of time help us build consistent habits. Just like using your oils, eating healthy, moving your body in some way daily, choosing healthy habits, it all boils down to "consistency matters" and consistency is always what will bring about change. This book is a great place to start, having you spend 10 minutes each morning on 6 different areas of life to bring improvement in your physical body, spiritual and mental well being. If your having trouble sleeping, relaxing, staying focused, enjoying each day, this is a great book to get you started. I have always wanted to journal to leave my kids my thoughts and prayers, but I always feel like I have to journal for an hour daily and not making the time to do that. This book encouraged me to just do it for 10 minutes daily and after forming a good habit, if I had more time I could journal more, but if not, there is progress in doing it just 10 minutes. I hope this blesses you.
ttps://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Morning-Not-So-Obvious-Guaranteed-Transform/dp/0979019710
About 10 years ago, my mom started to work out consistently for an hour each day, all from a chair when she was 88 years old. She never went to the doctor and used all natural methods her entire life but at the age of 88 her legs were swollen so we took her to urgent care. She had fluid built up on her legs and had to have them drained. The doctor told her she had heart failure and had a year to live. My mom, in good fashion, defied the doctors and read every natural book about heart health she could and made sure to eat heart healthy foods, and started to exercise consistently. She would wake up at 4:30 a.m. each day when the chair exercise lady came on her tv. She became stronger all from stretching daily from her chair. She didn't do cardio, she didn't lift weights or run a marathon, she simply did what she could do daily from her kitchen chair but did it daily. She lived another 6 years and did not pass away from a weak heart. I hope this encourages you to know its never too late to start and see results!
Do you know that when you sign into your Young Living account, you can enjoy The Digital Library? If you cannot find it easily, use the search bar and enjoy: https://library.youngliving.com/
Have you heard the news? GLP-1 drugs are all the rage but after hearing much research, they have some dangerous side effects that should scare you.
Young Living is doing what Young Living does best. Seeing what people are looking for and giving us a natural, effective option that preserves our health and brings balance to our systems instead of chaos.
GLP-1 Product information: It is going live on January 10th. It will probably sell out, but just know that it will come back! They know people are anxious to try it out. If you sign in to your account in the morning to purchase, you will most likely be put into a que. Don't panic, the wait is never as long as they say, and you will get in. Grab it as fast as you can and if you miss it, it will come back in stock and I will keep you posted in our education group on Facebook when it does!
The moment you’ve been waiting for…looking for a reasonably priced, no needle, safe, natural alternative to managing your weight?
Young Living's brand-new Balance & Burn™ System is officially launching Saturday, January 10.
Meet the Balance & Burn™ System:
• A plant-powered GLP-1 support & weight-management system designed to help your body find its groove
• Helps support GLP-1 production in the gut, which plays a role in blood sugar metabolism*
• Helps your body use fat more efficiently for energy*
• Helps maintain healthy triglyceride and lipid levels already in the normal range*
• Supports a healthy gut and microbiome diversity*
The details (if you are already a YL Member):
SKU: 51478
Wholesale: $135
Retail: $177.63
PV: 108
PLUS - members may get their own link through the Balance and Burn landing page.
Tune in to the New Year Kickoff
Saturday, January 10 at 10 a.m. MT
You’ll get:
• The full, easy-to-understand science behind Balance & Burn
• Real-life testimonials
• And yes… more 2026 announcements and product reveals
This one’s a big deal, friends. Mark your calendar.
If you are NOT yet a YL member, now's the time. Should you prefer to wait, save and use the link below to be one of the first to get your hands on this great new product. https://getoiling.com/ceciliabruce
Respond to this email if you have questions.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Knees - As I was preparing this newsletter, I had a customer reach out about this knee blend that we sampled at one of our last local classes so I thought I would repost again. My husband and I have both torn our knee miniscus' and use this blend daily on our knees, and we are anxiously awaiting enough snow to go snow shoeing! Enjoy and let me know if you like it!
40 drops Copaiba
30 drops Palo Santo
6 Lemongrass
Mix in 1/4 cup coconut oil and blend
Rub on knees twice a day or any other part of the body needed. Great oil for intimacy too - oooh la la la la.......
What is Sulfurzyme and why do you need it?
If you suffer from arthritis and joint pain, loss of hair and allergies, Sulfurzyme is a great daily supplement to not only improve your hair, skin and nails but its also great for joints and knees! I take a tsp daily in my lemon water and I love the fact that it doesn't have sugar but has a sweet natural fruit flavor from Wolfberry!
Its even amazing for your dogs and their bones and joints! We have a write up in our education group about Sulfurzyme and your pets! Its good for adults and dogs! 
Supplements {Enzymes} - Young Living Enzymes have been out of stock for many months. For the hundreds of us who have been anxiously awaiting their return, our tummies are feeling good tonight. During these months, I, along with my daughters have tried many a different enzyme from the health food stores with no success. We have all agreed, the Young Living Enzymes are the best and most effective we have ever used. We hope you have stocked up!!!!
Could your digestive system use a helping hand? Enzymes help the body break down & digest food, supporting & balancing the digestive system. This graphic will help you figure out which of Young Living's incredible enzymes might work best for your own needs.
AminoWise {Supplement Spotlight} This is a perfect supplement to support your new workout plan!
Meet AminoWise — the clean recovery support your body will actually thank you for.
AminoWise does so much more than most workout drinks. Whether you're lifting weights, chasing kids, tackling yard work, or easing back into movement, it gives your body BCAAs, minerals, and antioxidants to support recovery, keep muscles happy, and help you push through with less soreness and fatigue.
If you’ve been feeling sore, sluggish, or just not recovering the way you used to… this is such a game changer. Beginners, pros, busy moms, weekend warriors… literally everyone can benefit.
The Einkorn Product Line - have you tried it? I have enjoyed it myself and gifted the Einkorn Granola and I will let you know that its a dangerous product. EVERY single time I order it, I eat the entire bag in one sitting....So beware! It's that good!
Einkorn wheat is one of the world's oldest grain varieties. This ancient grain contains more vitamins and minerals and less gluten than modern, hybridized wheat. It contains just 14 chromosomes compared to modern wheat’s 42. This makes it more nutrient dense and more digestible.
You can learn more about this incredible source of nutrition here: https://www.youngliving.com/blog/what-einkorn-uses-benefits/
Did someone say Thieves? The most effective and inexpensive cleaner you will ever use. If you need recipes, email me and I will send you over all the ways to use the one concentrated cleaner for every surface in your home!
Thieves Around the House - Every six months I order a Thieves Household Bundle to replace all of my cleaning items. They are safe to use on your pets and when your grandkids or children get in your cleaning cabinets, you won't need to call poison control.
The Thieves line offers a plant-based, essential oil-infused alternative to conventional cleaning and personal care products, promoting a healthier home environment. Its powerful blend of Clove, Lemon, Cinnamon, Eucalyptus, and Rosemary oils provides effective cleaning while leaving a refreshing, natural scent. Thieves products are free from harsh chemicals, making them a safer choice for families, pets, and the planet.
Did you know that 1 pack of Ningxia Red = 420g of fresh NingXia Wolfberries ? 
What? 420 grams?
Yes! It's made from 420g of fresh goji berries!
This is the information we got from our partner farm in NingXia Province in China, where it is the only wolfberries in the world that is considered as Superfoods ! (Wolfberries grown outside of NingXia Province aren’t considered as Superfoods by the FDA nor the Chinese Ministry of Health) I also looked thru my old notes from Gary and he said each pack has 1 lb (454g) of wolfberries.
Do you know how much one pound (454g) of fresh goji berries is? Imagine the blueberries you usually buy at the supermarket, typically 120-200g per box. Would you eat two boxes at once? Or maybe four boxes?
It’s nearly impossible for you to eat 100-150g of dried wolfberries a day (which is the same number of wolfberries if they were fresh). And how much do you pay for a pack of 100g Organic Dried Wolfberries from the health food store ? Wayyyy more than you pay for a pack of NingXia Red.
One packet of Ningxia Red contains 420g of fresh goji berries ~~ How do they fit 420g of goji berries into a 60ml packet?
And on top of that, they add blueberry, Aronia berry (the berry with the highest antioxidant value), pomegranate, black cherry, plum juice concentrate, and four different citrus essential oils to increase the limonene content – a liver-protective element and antioxidant booster, helping your liver makes more glutathione !! First, the goji berries are pureed and water is removed with patented centrifuge technology (fresh goji berries are 80% water).
Could you eat that much just in one go ?
According to the Compendium of Materia Medica, all parts of the goji berry plant, including the leaves, peel, seeds, and pulp, are rich in nutrients. They contain abundant carotene, lycium barbarum polysaccharides, betaine, fatty acids, proteins and peptides, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin C, 18 amino acids (8 essential amino acids), and trace elements like calcium, zinc, magnesium, iron, manganese, phosphorus, etc.
To completely preserve the nutrients of the whole goji berry and avoid nutrient loss during the juicing process, YL (Young Living) adheres to its "Seed to Seal®" commitment, utilizing three major patented technologies in the production of Ningxia Red:
*Low-Temperature Sterilization: It turns out that when temperatures exceed 100°C, some of the goji berry's nutritional components are destroyed by the heat! YL controls the sterilization temperature around 85°C, ensuring effective sterilization while not damaging the precious nutrients of the goji berry.
*Ambient Temperature Preservation: After sterilization, the goji berry puree is stored at around 30°C (ambient temperature) to completely preserve its active components.
*High-Pressure Cell Wall Disruption: The peel, pulp, and seeds of the whole fresh goji berries are refined into a puree, increasing the human absorption rate to 90%.
When it comes to goji berries, many people naturally think of eye health, thanks to the key nutritional components in goji berries—zeaxanthin and lutein. The macula in the center of the retina is responsible for the clearest vision, color discrimination, and image reception. Zeaxanthin, concentrated in the macula, can reduce damage from harmful blue light and UV rays, protect macular health, delay vision deterioration, and reduce eye muscle fatigue.
The human body needs about 2mg of zeaxanthin daily, but there aren't many food choices containing this component. Besides goji berries, foods relatively high in zeaxanthin are red chili peppers and bell peppers. Could you eat 10-15 red chili peppers or 2-4 bell peppers every day? People generally don't eat very spicy food, so goji berries, rich in zeaxanthin, are your best choice!
Another important nutritional component in goji berries is Lycium Barbarum Polysaccharides (LBP), which are crucial for maintaining a healthy gut environment. One way external substances enter the body is through intestinal absorption. Therefore, besides being responsible for digesting food nutrients, the intestines must also block harmful external substances from invading the body. Healthy intestinal cells are tightly arranged, able to block bacteria, allergens, or toxins from entering the intestines. Conversely, unhealthy intestinal cells develop gaps between them, leading to the leakage of harmful substances, which can easily trigger inflammation and indigestion.
Lycium Barbarum Polysaccharides help maintain the balance of intestinal flora and promote the production of short-chain fatty acids. Short-chain fatty acids are nutrients needed by intestinal cells. They keep intestinal cells plump and tightly arranged, building a strong barrier to prevent harmful external substances from invading and affecting bodily health.
YL meticulously selects fresh, high-quality Ningxia goji berries, concentrating their nutritional value into every drop of Ningxia Red, making it the first line of defense for your body's health. Ningxia Red also adds various "superfruits" and citrus essential oils containing natural limonene, enhancing the taste and flavor, making the nutrition more comprehensive and rich, and bioavailable while providing powerful antioxidant benefits.
From Joann Kan
Ningxia Red farm Photo credit : Jessie Loo
Raindrop - We will be hosting a local Raindrop Class in March, stay tuned for the Invite!
Have you tried a Young Living Raindrop Technique yet? Let me know if you have tried it and if you love it!
If not, you need to! My daughter started giving them to us when she was 10 years old. Yes, anyone can do it. You can purchase the Young Living Raindrop kit that comes with a dvd and paper instructions on how to do it. My daughter would lay us on the floor or bed and apply the oils while she followed the dvd. It is so soothing and relaxing. Even if you cannot purchase the kit (say its out of stock at times, you can buy the bottles of oils individually and watch a full version of the Raindrop on You Tube. There is one that has Gary Young doing the technique at a class and the information about the oils and what they do in the body is worth watching every minute of it. Here is Video One to check out: https://youtu.be/V66wbgHNUY8?si=BEBAIPldISj9Ozp
If you cannot have someone with you to administer the Raindrop to you, take advantage of the Raindrop in a bottle! Great for singles, or people who travel a lot!
Raindrop technique is a powerful technique using essential oils that was developed by D. Gary Young in the 1980s. It combines several modalities to bring balance and transformation. It also supports body systems on a physical and emotionally level.
The most amazing thing about Raindrop is that all of my clients measure taller (lengthened) after just one session! Yeah!
What is Raindrop Technique?
This technique involves applying therapeutic grade essential oils to the spine, neck and feet. The session lasts about an hour however the benefits may last up to a week or more.
Gary found that combining several holistic techniques, described below, created a synergistic effect for the body. The three modalities that combine to form Raindrop Technique are:
Aromatherapy – Raindrop technique uses seven single essential oils, two blends and one essential oil massage blend during the session. It is congruent with the French application of aromatherapy where essential oils are applied NEAT (undiluted) to the body.
Vita Flex Technique – Vita Flex was brought to the US in the 1920s by Stanley Burroughs. It is an ancient Tibetan methodology meaning "vitality through the reflexes". Its theory is based on the fact that slight pressure applied to the body creates an electric charge that is therapeutic to the body. This is known as piezoelectric.
What are the Benefits of Raindrop Technique?
There are numerous benefits of the Raindrop Technique. Here are just a few:
Balance and Re-align the Energy Centers of the Body – The combination of techniques brings electrical and structural alignment to the body. The essential oil blend of Valor helps the body align and is often referred to as "chiropractor in the bottle".
Non-Manipulative Technique – No manipulation as in chiropractic is performed. The oils help support the body to come back into harmony by opening energy flow throughout the body.
Reduce Stress and tension - Not only can the oils enhance positive emotions such as joy and happiness, but they can also help us release negative emotions that are subconsciously stored on a cellular level
Aid the Body's Natural Response to Irritation and Injury – Thyme and Oregano support the immune, respiratory, nervous, and other body systems*. They are strong antioxidants.
Eases Muscle Discomfort after Exercise – Muscles that are tense and in minor discomfort due to exercise will also benefit. Basil, Wintergreen, Marjoram, Cypress and Peppermint essential oils may reduce tension. See the section on oils for muscles for more information!
Support Healthy Immune System – Thyme and Oregano essential oils support a healthy immune system*.
Emotional Well Being and Release – Essential oils effect the limbic system where emotions are stored in the "brain's emotional computer".
Help Detox the Body Systems – The oils that are high in phenols may cleanse cellular receptor sites and enhance cleansing of the body.
And many more!
What Essential Oils are used in the Raindrop Technique?
These are the oils that are used in Raindrop Technique! Click on each oil to learn more about the oil and find out the other benefits of using these fantastic oils.
Raindrop Essential Oil Kit
Valor or Valor II Essential Oil Blend
Thyme Essential Oil
Basil Essential Oil
Wintergreen Essential Oil
Marjoram Essential Oil
Cypress Essential Oil
Peppermint Essential Oil
AromaSiez Essential Oil Blend
Oregano Essential Oil
Ortho Ease Essential Oil Massage Blend
Essential oils are actually dropped from about 6 inches above your spine, simulating rain drops! It feels like a rain drop gently striking your spine, and it is very relaxing and comforting.
It is thought that the oils interact with a person's electric field before even penetrating the skin of the back. Thereby, enhancing the electromagnetic properties of the oils as well. Amazing!
Alkalime is another great product! Do you struggle with heartburn? I have never had heartburn until the last year when I eat tomatoes which I adore and grow hundreds of them. It is impossible for me not to eat them so I started taking Alkalime and BAM, the burn is gone within minutes of taking it Do you need to balance your PH? Alkalime comes in powder and It also comes in handy single packets for once a day use or easy travel.
I never leave home without this baby. These little travel packets make it very convenient to stay healthy! AlkaLime is very much like an electrolyte drink minus ALL the sugar that you see in so many other drinks
Little fun fact for you ... Did you know that the 7 major electrolytes your body needs are sodium, chloride, potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphate, and bicarbonate?
What’s the big deal about electrolytes?
They are essential minerals in your body that are necessary for nerve and muscle function, the body-fluid balance and other critical processes. The balance of electrolytes is constantly shifting due to fluctuating fluid levels in your body. For example, when you sweat as a result of exercise, hot weather or illness, some electrolyte levels may be low. You must replenish these fluids and electrolytes in order to prevent dehydration. Many people with an imbalance also experience muscle spasms and leg cramping, especially at night!
Is this speaking to anyone??
In walks ALKALIME!!
Simply add a teaspoon of the powder into 4–6 ounces of water, mix thoroughly and drink immediately.
Here’s what this jewel is loaded with:
Calcium
Sodium
Potassium 
Magnesium
Lemon fruit powder
Lemon essential oil
Lime essential oil
Tartaric acid
Citric acid
Stevia leaf extractSo why do I take this every day EVEN when I travel?
AlkaLime regulates acid in the digestive system and stabilizes pH levels in the body.
Why does your pH levels get out of whack? Because life is full of emotions and food!
Make sure you just add a tiny bit of water at first or use a tall glass when stirring this up or else you might experience an AlkaLime volcano! Be ready to sip quickly!
“No disease can exist in an alkaline environment” - Dr. Otto Warburg, 1931 Nobel Prize winner
If your goal this year is to get better sleep, turn off your cell phone two hours before bedtime and leave it in the hallway and pick one oil to apply or diffuse nightly and see how much improvement you see. I guarantee it. Orange, Cedarwood and Lavender are the most inexpensive sleep oils to start with! You will love your new "consistent' routine!
Do you need to work on your emotional state of mind? This past year I was in such a funk. Exhausted from all that is going on in the world. I started out 2025 with the oil "Transformation" because I just felt stuck. I used it daily, on the back of my neck like perfume and saw such a dramatic shift in my thinking. Have your tried Motivation? Harmony? Forgiveness? We have many oils used for those stuck emotional patterns we get into. Pick one and use it daily until the bottle is gone. Email me the changes you see and I will send you a free gift! Really, they work!!!
If you would like assistance with product usage or would like to have a free personal health consultation, or help with inviting guests over to learn and discuss the benefits of the products you love, please reach out. We are here to help you enjoy a healthy lifestyle with your Young Living account! If you would like us to come to your home either virtually or in person to teach a class on the benefits of Young Living oils while you earn a thank you check for sharing with friends and family, let us know. We would be happy to help you provide for your family!
Cecilia Bruce-Okrzesik
Young Living Gold Leader
You are receiving this email because you are part of our Young Living Organization. You were signed up by one of our amazing leaders and were added here for tips on how to use your products! This is for educational purposes only, this is not a solicitation.
December has arrived with a snowy bang for us here in Southern Wisconsin. We have had more snow here in the past two weeks than we had all of last winter! I know I am not the norm, but I love the quiet and slowness of winter. The cold weather and warm food are part of what makes it magical.
“Kindness is like snow – it beautifies everything it covers.”
– Kahlil Gibran
– Kahlil Gibran
We hope you have a wonderful Christmas season! Enjoy some of the treats but make sure to continue to focus on healthy food choices, good sleep and peaceful engagements. Oil up buttercup!
Here is one of my favorite recipes that is so fun to make around the holidays. You can use GF flour or regular. It was served to us 8 kids by my mom when we were young. We thought it was a fancy treat as it puffed up in the oven and looked like a magic trick. In all honesty, she probably made it as a way to make the grocery bill stretch feeding so many of us. We sprinkled it with powdered sugar but since I do not eat processed sugar anymore, pure maple syrup has been just as good. Let me know if you try it!
#YLTip Add a small drop of Christmas Spirit to your envelopes this year to give your cards extra festive cheer!
Thieves Cough Drops Rebrand - I know they are expensive, so use your points to grab two bags to keep on hand when the coughing starts and you need life to continue. They work, and they are worth every dime! Really!
Thieves Cough Drops and the full Thieves product line were recently spotlighted on The Kelly Clarkson Show’s Holiday Product Guide—a major national moment for Young Living and our community.
This feature was secured through Young Living's long-standing relationship with the show’s team, and we’re proud to say that no paid placement was involved. It’s a genuine recognition of the quality, legacy, and trust behind Thieves.
You can catch the recorded segment here: https://youtu.be/nn16I4Xf3EM?si=_FU3V_4EcTJ6PflE
Benefit of being on Loyalty 
These are all the free items given this year in 2025.
Every year people ask me how I have such an abundance of product and this is why. I order what supplements and oils I use monthly and get all these freebies to stock or to try if it’s new to me.
Are you taking advantage of Loyalty?
Have you ever thought of purchasing a starter kit and gifting each of the oils to a different person in your life? Its an inexpensive way to share the gift of health for the people you love. AND, if they come back and want more, you can sign them up under you and create an income to pay for a car payment to replacing your income. All while working from home. Its a beautiful thing.
Have you seen our new Penguin Diffuser? He is so adorable for a little one in your life, or, well even the adult in your life that loves Penguins. Our kids diffusers go through 300 drop tests to make sure they can handle all the little hands that may want to reach out for a hug.
Do you need a few stocking stuffer ideas? Don't grab another meaningless gift that will be set aside. Giving an oil that will help soothe their aching muscles, calm an overactive brain, settle their upset tummy issues, calm that nervous tension or lower that blood pressure and more. Split the kit and give a gift of health to those you love!
As you finish your holiday shopping, take note of the Holiday Shipping Deadlines!
Facts about Young Living Sacred Frankincense you may not know.....
Do you know that Young Living oils are safe for babies and pets too? All kinds of pets like horses and cats and dogs and yes even goats and cows and then some.
My grand-babies have been slathered with oils, all kinds and many drops since the moment they breathed their first breath. Yep, I was present at their births in their homes and we put Frankincense on them the minute they were born! (Literally).
Why you ask?
Because Frankincense is the #1 oil for emotional trauma. (It’s traumatic being born) Yep, if you have experienced trauma of any kind, use it daily on the back of your brain stem or on your feet if you don’t like the smell. Do it consistently and daily for a period of several months, just one or two drops and watch what happens to your thinking! Really!
It’s also incredible for your immune system. It’s like having your immune system super charged so yeah, use a drop under your tongue or behind your ears daily as prevention or use several drops when it’s really needed.
It’s also beautiful for respiratory support. Y’all get Frankincense in your kit when you start out so drops 3-4 drops on your chest when it needs support every hour with your little bottle of Raven and be amazed. Consistency is key when your immune system is down.
It’s also beautiful for your bones!!! It’s one of the oils you want to go to when you have a mishap and your bones need support and attention, especially bruising.
Do you also know that Frankincense has been known for thousands, yes thousands of years, for beauty and skin and an ageless look? Yep. It is incredible for those of us who like to age gracefully without a lot of lines or markings on our face! Put a drop in your moisturizer daily as you apply it to your face and see how many compliments you get after a while!
It helps with cellular integrity. Yep. You can look that one up in pubmed.gov and there is lots of studies on it with YL Sacred Frankincense. Only ours is used in those studies.
It’s also great for when mishaps happen in life, severe or minor and your skin needs some attention. Yeah, like when I cut my wrist on sheet metal and ummmmm, that was not so fun but Frankincense and Helichrysum was my friend ever hour for a week. Yes sir, it works
Young Living is the only, yes ONLY company that is allowed to have Sacred Frankincense from Oman because of the tireless work Gary Young did to form a relationship with the Sultan (yep that is true) and his travels to there 15 times + to be able to build a distillery there and empower the locals the help us with this treasured oil. There is a whole book about it, and me! It’s amazing. If you see this oil anywhere else, it’s a fake!
It’s also good for babies, before they are born when you rub it on your belly and after they are born and when they are crying and when they are happy and when they are toddlers and teething and when they are confused middle schoolers and especially when they are angry teens to confident college bound, to middle age to old age and I even slathered my brother with Frankincense hours before he died because in the Bible it’s a holy anointing oil. It’s amazing through all stages of life!
It’s also wonderful to calm you. Yes. Emotional calm, does anyone need that? It’s my number one oil for me for that!
It’s also amazing for your eyes. Yes put a drop around the bony part of each eye daily and just be lovely and see your results after a few weeks. Consistency is key always when you want to experience change.
So it does so much more but check out Sacred Frankincense in your desk reference because it’s aaaahhhhhmazing!
Have you ever seen such a beautiful gift set? If you have never purchased Christmas Spirit oil blend, you are missing out. It evokes a sense of security and peace when diffused throughout the house. I love to put a drop of this beautiful seasonal oil under my tongue to boost my immune system and because it tastes wonderful. The soap is a seasonal favorite and move over toxic hand soaps and bring this beautiful soap as a hostess gift. It will be one of their favorite gifts.
And this Thieves Gift set? Its a lovely gift set for a new homeowner, apartment dweller, or even a new mama that wants to have safe products in her home for her sweet babies.
When you have finished your shopping for the season through your account, you automatically get to enjoy the FREE gifts of the month! 100pv is always for Loyalty members, and this month its Cedarwood. It is great for luscious thick hair, deep sleep, calming the overactive brain for kids and adults alike, and great for skin blemishes. A 15 ml is just $13.25 and is one of my favorite oils for our nightly diffusing and my DIY Hair tonic to keep my hair thick and full. 15 drops of Lavender, 15 drops of Rosemary and 15 drops of Cedarwood in a 6 ounce bottle with non-alcohol witchhazel and spray after every shower, style as normal. Its a game-changer for your hair.
STRESS AWAY - 200pv If you’re watching the news…..
Top 5 ways to add Stress Away to your life!
Benefits 
CalmingRub 1-2 drops on the back of the neck, temples, chest, shoulders, wrist, and back.
RelaxationDiffuse into the air or inhale directly from the bottle
Tranquil BathMix with 1/2 Epsom salt and dissolve in warm bath water for the perfect, tranquil experience.
Combat the dayWear as a perfume by applying 1-2 drops to each wrist
FrustrationRub a drop of oil over the heart and on the bottom of each foot
INNER DEFENSE - 300pv
Take inner defense, one capsule 4x a day, internally after a large meal. Do not take on an empty stomach. If you have small kids, or cannot eat, break the capsule open and apply it on the bottom of your feet or your kids feet or on your spine. You can even apply directly to your bladder if your bladder needs attention. Do it daily until the bottle is gone. It acts like an an ti bi o tic so go ahead and do it consistently. It works. I always have two bottles during the winter in my stash for emergencies. Yep. You should too.
New Year Kickoff 2026
Kick off 2026 with purpose! Join the New Year Kickoff live broadcast on Saturday, January 10. You'll enjoy new product launches, business inspiration, and tools to help you lead & grow this year!
If you have questions regarding your account, hosting a gathering in your home or if you need assistance with product usage, please reach out so we can assist you. We want you to enjoy every drop of your account and know how to effectively use your products to take care of your family naturally!
Enjoy the reason for the season!
Cecilia Bruce-Okrzesik
Young Living Gold Leader
