Updates from Cecilia Bruce-Okrzesik

From the Heart...Caregiving and PTSD, YL oils to relief stress and new products class on the beach!

From the Heart...Caregiving and PTSD, YL oils to relief stress and new products class on the beach!
You are receiving this because you are part of our Young Living organization, this is for educational purposes only, this is not a solicitation.  

From my heart today, I know there is so much stress and anxiety and struggle going on in so many of your lives today.  It seems there are numerous amounts of people that are all under such heavy emotional turmoil.  I have been helping with the care of my elderly mother more than my normal once a week visit that I have done for almost 30 years.  After a recent fall from her not holding on to a solid surface while cooking, we are now in the depths of full time care for her.  I feel like I am a natural caregiver, but I have to fully admit that this has completely thrown me for a loop, a loop I feel has taxed me beyond what I knew was possible.  The atrophy that has set in with my 94 year old mom and the loss of her memory, not just from her age but her recent surgery from her fall has created situations in caring for her that are sometimes unmanageable for the best of us.  For years I have done respite care for the elderly part time just because I love it, but I will say that when it is your own loved one, it is very different and has challenged me in ways that I never expected.   My adrenals have been taxed since I was widowed many years ago when I was 28 with three small kids.  The first of many losses and traumas.  But since then, I have learned many ways to combat the overwhelming stresses of life, loss, grief, and trauma.  I will share three of the ways that have best helped me but also the current challenge is one that gives me an even greater sense of compassion for those who care for their loved ones full-time and many on their own.  It is something I thought I was well versed in and yet I am finding that I have had just a small glance into the life of caring for a loved one full time and the toll it takes on your mind, your body and your family.   In the video below, I talk about the difficulties of Caregiving and the toll it takes, and the ways I and my family have worked through past trauma, stress and PTSD. 
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Below are the most used Young Living products that I have found that have helped, and two links to some Non-YL techniques that I have found to be incredibly helpful over the years that you can do anywhere, anytime, and can really deliver much relief to anxiety and stress and feeling of overwhelm when you are going through difficult emotions or physical issues.  I hope it serves you today, and helps you with whatever you are experiencing.  


Therapeutic Deep Breathing for health: https://drjockers.com/breathing/

I have learned in recent years to keep your phone away from where you sleep.  I keep my phone in the hall where I can still hear it but when I have fallen asleep with my phone in my room, I have noticed sleeplessness, irritability and anxiousness especially when I am trying to sleep.  Then, when I take my phone back out and have it away from my brain and my body while I am trying to sleep, I find that I fall asleep right away, and sleep soundly without interruptions.  It was an accidental experiment, even though I knew cell phone radiation was not good for the body, I gave the excuse to myself that I needed the alarm to wake me up in the morning.  When I started having major issues sleeping without restlessness through the night, where I had never had that before, I decided to purchase a good old fashioned alarm clock without any type of internet connection to it, and put my phone in the hall while we slept.  I was incredibly surprised to find that I fell asleep quickly and no longer experienced restlessness or brain disfunction while sleeping.  Its especially important to keep your phones away from your children and babies.  Kids absorb 46% more radiation than adults and can cause focus problems, anxiety, irritability and behavioral issues.  

I encourage you to try the above methods daily to help whatever stresses and anxieties you are facing right now.  Healing is always a choice, and a powerful message to those around you that you value your time, your life, and you make your health a priority!  

Dealing with S.T.R.E.S.S. - and the consequences of flab, fatigue, messed up hormones, low metabolism....
CortiStop is Young Living’s supplement that helps to maintain natural balance and harmony, especially during stressful times. (I am using this now and  when my mom was in the hospital and when my brother and sister passed away.  It kept me calm and sane!!!!


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When stress is chronically high, the body produces excessive cortisol over time.
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Adrenal fatigue can bring with it negative health consequences such as fatigue, weight gain, and cardiovascular disorders.
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Here are a few key ingredients of Cortistop that may help balance the stress response naturally.
Pregnenolone and DHEA: Precursor hormones from which 50 other hormones are made.
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(When cortisol/stress is high, DHEA levels can fall. You may see your immune system take a hit, belly fat grow, water retention, sluggish thyroid, low body temp, slow metabolism, PMS, mood issues, poor memory and more).
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Phosphatidylcholine may protect the brain, liver and stomach during times of stress.
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Phosphatidylserine may blunt cortisol production.
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Black cohosh helps stop stress responses, and may elevate mood.
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Clary sage and frankincense have uplifting energy. 
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Fennel and peppermint can help soothe the stomach.

If you have not tried Cortistop, grab yourself a bottle and give it a try.  You will be amazed!!!

My favorite oils for Emotional calm and trauma?  Frankincense, Kidpower, Ylang Ylang to calm the cardiovascular system, Tranquil, Stress Away, Trauma Life, Joy, Release, Surrender, Sacred Mountain, Orange.  What is your favorite? And what is your favorite activity that gives you a rest after a long stressful day?  Sewing, knitting, reading, running, exercise? JULY GIVEAWAY -  I am giving away a bottle of Stress Away at the end of July if you tell me one thing you do to relieve stress!  I can't wait to hear from you!!  One name will be picked from all the entries and the oil will be sent snail mail to the winner picked!  


Come out on August 8th and sample all of our new products that are unveiling themselves this month.  You can taste, smell and feel the new products from Convention as see and smell our Two new kits!  We will be meeting on Silver Lake Beach at Sunset after the beach parking is free, have some fun drinks and get to learn about our new products and take home information about all of our YL supplements!  Its going to be a great night.  Bring a friend and get your name in a drawing to twin a couple of our new convention products!  Class is free, link below: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yl-supplementssampling-new-2023-products-tickets-677590751177




If you would like us to come educate your friends and family in your home, or virtually, please let us know how we can come out and help you enjoy a thank you check from Young Living.  If you love your products, let us help you share them with your friends and family around the world!  You can share Young Living with friends and they not only get to enjoy wholesale pricing, but they get 10% off on their first time off with the new enrollment code!  Message the person who signed you up or reach out to me if you have any questions! 


Do you have kids that you are preparing to send back to school?  Or preparing to homeschool your little ones?  Here are two resources on what to have on hand as winter approaches to keep the kids healthy as they head back into the classroom.  Daily prevention can make all the difference in the world from your high schoolers all the way down to your newborn.  Young Living has a kids kit that is a no brainer for any new mom or grandma to have oils on hand in your home as well as using our everyday oils on your kids, is safe, powerful and wonderful tools to teach your kids to take charge of their health!  Children mimic what they see, so what you do, they will do.  The Kidscents Starter kit video below is my youngest daughter who is older now and is about to have her own little one any day now.  She has already stocked her oil arsenal to keep her little one healthy!   Young Living oils are not only safe on adults, and babies but they are safe and wonderful tools to keep your pets healthy as well.  We regularly use them on our chickens as well as our dog!  


Back to Basics for Fall/Winter health: https://youtu.be/YZVxvayNUBY

Kidscents Starter kit: https://youtu.be/ZrlidGw31Qo

Enjoy these two classes and reach out with your July giveaway entries and have a great weekend!  

Cecilia Bruce-Okrzesik
Young Living Gold Leader 




Misconceptions about essential oil use, YL July Giveaway, oils for plants, pets and people!

Misconceptions about essential oil use, YL July Giveaway, oils for plants, pets and people!
Happy Summer, Its July!  

You are receiving this email because you are part of our Young Living group, this is for educational purposes only, this is not a solicitation.  

What does the number 62 mean to me?  Please read through to the bottom to find out the answer AND to enter our July Giveaway, a bottle of Abundance oil blend!  We want to hear from you!  Congratulations to J Hicks on winning the 3 pack of Vitality drops for the June giveaway!  It will be coming to you snail mail!  

Summer is in full swing in most parts of the world and in the USA school is right around the corner.  I know we don't like to think about that as we are enjoying the fun moments of summer but its good to be prepared for keeping your kids healthy during the fall, as well as stocking up on pencils and folders and college dorm furniture.  Keeping your family healthy, naturally reaps benefits that last a lifetime!  

Who else is gardening with oils?  Protect your plants and yourself from all the little critters that bite!  
Do you know Young Living does NOT use any pesticides or chemicals on ANY of our land?  None.  They hand weed (that takes a boat load of time) but they do it so your oils are pure and unadulterated!!! That’s why we can rub them on our belly and put them in our drinks and diffuse them without harm. 

I hope you are all using your bug deterrent oils on yourself and your pets that go outdoors  We not only use them on ourselves, and our dog, but also our chickens.  We all want to stay bug free this summer! 


Below is a YouTube video that I prepared on the cost saving Premium Starter kit and how to use it to effectively keep your family healthier at all times of the year but especially during the start of the school season and  Fall/Winter months.  Did you know that even if you are already a Young Living member you can purchase another starter kit?  And now you can even put it on your Loyalty Rewards and get your cash back points for it too!  Its a win, win!  I have a diffuser in every room in my home and that is a result of purchasing a new starter kit multiple times.  Instead of spending $70 on just a diffuser, I am able to grab a diffuser, 12 powerful oils and all the extras that come in the Premium Starter kit for $165.00.  It is available for Shop and Loyalty orders!  I hope you enjoy the video, please like, subscribe and share as we are starting to use this vehicle for teaching our members all around the world.

For those who are local in Northern Illinois and South Eastern Wisconsin, we are having two classes for the month of July, the sign up links will be sent to your email by the end of the week so you can grab a friend and come and enjoy learning about our supplements, sipping on coolers while on Silver Lake Beach as  the sun sets and enjoy learning the Raindrop Technique in a local home! Keep your eyes peeled for those class links!

Speaking of back to school, are you enjoying the free promotions from Young Living this month?  Did you know that every month everyone has the opportunity to get hundreds of dollars worth of free product from Young Living and Loyalty rewards members not only get the free product but they also get 10-25% back in dollar for dollar points to redeem for even more free product!  Young Living is by far the most generous company that I have ever purchased from.  Where else can you get 25% cash back on your orders?  If you have not jumped on Loyalty Rewards and would like to learn more, respond to this email and I can help answer all your questions.  I have been on Loyalty for more than 10 years and I get 25% back on all of my monthly orders from small ones to large ones and every month I redeem those points for even more products that I love to support my family and their health.  There is never an obligation but its always a bonus even if you just order Lemon, Lavender, and Peppermint monthly to keep those seasonal itchy, sneezy, scratchy issues at bay naturally with no harmful effects.  

Young Living is giving us products that will help prepare us for back to school and if you don't have kids, you can still enjoy the taste of the Mighty Vites Vitamins, the calming effects of Peace and Calming oil blend, the functional room spritzer and the bliss of the Lavender Bath Bombs after a hot summers day!  If you place your Loyalty order by July 5th, you will also receive $10 extra Loyalty Reward points and get your orders in before the rush of Convention orders later this month!  


Have you heard of Regenolone lotion? Not only is this not your average lotion, it is incredible for balancing hormones, joint discomfort and support and beautiful skin.  After I had knee surgery, many long time Young Living members encouraged me to use it on my knee!  I was confused at first but so many encouraged me to try it that I figured I would do it for a month and see what happens.  I just started using it daily about a month ago and I cannot imagine a day without it now!  I would love to hear your experiences! Try it out on that joint that is forever bothering you, or use it daily on your face and tummy for extra hormone support and beautiful skin for just a month and see what your results are.   


 
Rose Oil, what's the hype? 

Rose essential oil - did you know it takes 60 thousand rose blossoms to provide only one ounce of rose oil. One of the main reasons it is one of our most expensive oils. 🌹
I bought this bottle “years” ago - remember our oils do not expire- and I just add it to other mixes in small quantities to make it last!  This is one oil that I never share🌹
After you open rose oil, the next time you go to use it the bottle will look empty, but don’t freak out like I did, just roll the bottle between your warm hands and it will turn back to liquid. It’s natural occurring with rose oil. It will harden like glass and then return to its liquid state when rolled in your palms. Cool isn’t it??? 🌹
According to the 6th edition desk reference, Rose has been used for the skin for thousands of years. The Arab physician Avicenna, was responsible for first distilling rose oil, eventually authoring an entire book on the healing attributes of the rose water services from the distillation of rose. 🌹
It’s beautiful fragrance is intoxicating and aphrodisiac-like. It helps bring balance and harmony helping us to overcome feelings of insecurity. 🌹
It helps our cells be strong and fight. 🌹
It helps create a hostile environment to virus’ 🌹
It helps support a healthy cardiovascular system 🌹
It helps us ladies and men age gracefully from the inside out. 🌹
It helps soothe troubled skin. Rose 🌹
It helps the bodies natural response to inflammation. 🌹
Check it out in your desk reference, it has many more ways it helps our body!!! 🙌🙌 🌹


STRESS ANYONE? 
Some of my favorites to help me Stress Less:
🌿Evening Peace Bath Gel: a calming blend of oils such coriander, bergamot, ylang ylang and geranium to invoke feelings of serenity and relaxation. Works great for bubble baths.
🌿Gratitude oil: When we concentrate on the things we are grateful for instead of the things that we are stressed about, then we are able to enjoy the present moment more.
🌿Cedarwood: a great oil to use alone or in blends to ease anxious feelings that come with stress.
🌿Eucalyptus Globulus, V6 oil and Olive Wood Massage tool: To help promote health, well-being, and healing. Pair together using the massage tool to relieve stress induced tension.


62? What does this number mean to me?
I have been thinking about all the years I have been doing YL. It will be almost 13 years in February...10 years since I started making it a priority to do it to earn a paycheck.
62.............
When I started Young Living, I just needed to make enough to pay for my order and give me a couple extra hundred dollars a month as a supplement to my widows pay (SS) after loosing my husband. It was very important to me to stay home with my children and not work so I decided to live on the Social Security that I was receiving after my husband died. I did have to supplement a little to have healthy food and supplements in our diet so I started cleaning houses. I didn't have health insurance and the best way to keep us healthy was to live healthy, so cutting out the healthy diet and supplements was not an option. Its cheaper to be well, then to be sick. I was making $15 dollars an hour cleaning houses and I took my kids with me to do their school work at the table of the houses I was cleaning. NOT FUN, very stressful, but I made it work. If something is important, you will find a way.
In comes YL. I didn't have the extra money to spend on Young Living products when I first signed up. Literally not an extra dime, but I did have a 100 a month budget for supplements, as vitamins had always been part of our life. So in order to get free Essential Rewards cash so I could buy some oils, I transferred my vitamin budget to YL vitamins. With doing that $100 a month, I could also earn a thank you check from YL as well for sharing the oils. SCORE>>>>
Do you know YL only requires $100 a month on products YOU get to use in YOUR home to gain a paycheck? Never any more, even when you are Royal Crown Status and making over 100,000+ a MONTH....Yes that is a real figure for real people, like stay at home moms who love to share what they love. 
I had no intention of doing it as a business, but I just wanted my oils paid for and wanted the ER points to redeem for oils since I didn't have the money to pay for them myself.
Then the products were so good I had to tell people I knew about them because I wanted them to have the same amazing results. When your life is changed, you want to help your friends too.
Sometimes over the years it seemed like I worked for free, since I spent time posting and reaching out to members, answering calls and sending texts. Is it really worth it I asked? I'm not a fast enroller so it seemed i was working for nothing..... If your a fast enroller, you can reach each rank even faster, some make it to Royal Crown Diamond in two years. That is not my story, but it could be yours!
Remember I was cleaning houses, not being present with my children and away from my home, doing lots of physical labor for $15 dollars an hour....minus gas, minus freedom, minus time with my kids,......and so on.
But every conference I went to and every personal development video I watched, reiterated that entrepreneur's sometimes work for free on the front side but have to do less work on the backside. All of the YL Diamonds said that too... The higher up you rank, the number of hours you need to work is less. BONUS
So every time I wanted to quit, I called my upline and talked with her. She talked me off the ledge MANY a time....Before each rank up that I achieved, inevitably I wanted to quit, but calling for support is key....Its worth it she would say, stay the course, be in it for the long haul.....its worth it. Residual income is a thing, creating an income that will pay you when you are on vacation is a thing....creating an income that will pay you when we have a pandemic and the outside world is shut down is a thing....its a beautiful thing...
So I kept plugging away, ranking up slowly, but surely....Doing all the things...
When I graduated High School I worked downtown Chicago, making $26,000 a year as an executive secretary. Not bad for an 18 year old but you definitely cannot raise a family on this. I worked 40 hours a week and had to take a 90 minute train ride TWICE a day, walk a mile once I got into the city to my office, I had to buy business attire, shoes, lunches, AND a monthly train pass. Oh Yeah, I had to live on the rest after taxes.....
Todays average salary for what I was doing almost 30 years ago is ONLY $31,421 a year according to Glassdoor. : ( Minus all the above monthly expenses to boot.
I am a couple thousand away from Platinum rank with YL. Its been 10 years and although that sounds like a LONNNNNNG time, (it has felt like it sometimes) (the average salary MONTHLY for a Platinum is $9,929.00. It could be more, or a 1-2,000 less depending on how many you have in your organization at that level. But, Yes, that is monthly....Working 20 hours a week. So is waiting 10 years (7 years to hit GOLD) worth it? Absolutely! Again many grow faster than me, but I had my kids to raise alone and with homeschooling, I grew at the pace that my family needed. It worked well for us.
So what is the number 62? That is what I calculated if I were to be making an hourly wage at my current GOLD rank. I took my monthly average salary and divided it by 80, as I generally work about 20 hours a week, from my home, with no travel expenses unless I choose that, and I am with my family, and have lots of write offs, and this is what I make an hour. $62 dollars an hour for working part time....And did I mention I can work from anywhere? So when I go visit my kids in Cali and Indiana I can still work at night when all are asleep, or if I travel to teach classes I can still work and keep my business going...In January last year I was  working from the beach, its a beautiful thing.
Did I tell you that Young Living income is willable, so you can pass down your account to a child, a spouse, a grandchild and they can continue your business at your rank, receiving your paycheck that you worked so hard for! It doesn't go away when you die like most sources of income. And you can sign up your aging mother, or your children and build under them helping them to create a residual income for themselves too as they grow! Its a wonderful perk of sharing Young Living.
So I am celebrating 62 because I would not be able to make $62 dollars an hour, especially working part time, if I were doing the job that I was trained for right out of college. I don't know of any job that I personally could do that would reap me an hourly wage like this that I would not only be qualified to do after staying home for 30 years with my children, but also that I love as passionately as I do working with Young Living and all my members. I love what I do and I wake up daily excited to do it again!
Is 62 worth it for you to keep going? For you to stay the course? For you to start afresh? For you to change someone's world and yours?

What will you be doing this year to live the life you desire? Send me your answer and I will enter your name for our July GIVEAWAY, a bottle of Abundance oil blend..I would love to encourage you in living your dream! 
If you would like more information on growing a paycheck with YL, message me, let’s chat. ❤️

Have a great month, enjoy the dog days of summer, and please reach out if you would like help using your products, guidance on becoming a Brand Partner or if you are having difficulties navigating your account!  We are so grateful to have the opportunity to serve you! 




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Cecilia Bruce
Young Living Gold Leader




Young Living Minerals, Shelly The Turtle diffuser, Giveaway and how to enjoy drinking more water!

Young Living Minerals, Shelly The Turtle diffuser, Giveaway and how to enjoy drinking more water!
You are receiving this email because you are part of our Young Living group, this is for educational purposes only, this is not a solicitation.  

Thank you to all who responded to our May Giveaway about Cypress.  A name has been chosen and the winner will be mailed a beautiful bottle of Cypress Oil.  Remember, our monthly giveaways never require a purchase, just a response to enter your name! 

It is June, the start of Summer, so this months challenge is to email me about your favorite vacation spot.  I will choose one winner from all the responses on June 30th and I will send the winner a 3 pack of the Vitality Drops.  With a write up about them below, the lucky winner will love them!  

Who would like to see our newest diffuser?  I know who I am going to get this for already, she is soooo cute!  Meet Shelly the Turtle!  


What’s on the minds of most of us lately?  💵💰💸

I laugh when people say YL oils are too expensive!  It’s like everything in life, knowledge is power and when you understand what’s in these little multi-tasker bottles is straight up money saving goodness! 🎉❤️
People spend a lot of money on lots of things, cough syrup, allergy meds, pet protection, prescrips galore, wound care, anti-BI-O-tics, emotional pills, and the list can go on and on.  

Just this one bottle of Purification goodness here, does so many things in our home.  Currently I am diffusing it in my garage because we had our baby chicks in our garage for weeks and the smell is 🤮 so this beautiful oil blend digests odors from clothes, shoes, attics, smoke, fish, and chickens  🐓 without putting any toxic chemicals into your air space.   It is also free this month with our qualifying monthly promos. 

It also is great to spray on you and pets to keep the creepy crawler things off you during the summer, when your camping, hiking, playing and especially crawlers that like to cling to you and suck your blood, so it’s an outdoor spray for the whole family that doesn’t contain any CAN -CER causing ingredients for you or your pets.  
It’s also great to rub on your glands when your not feeling well. It helps support your lymphatic system and cleanse all the things in your body when your body is struggling.  When my youngest had emergency surgery 11 years ago, so put this on her feet every half hour in the hospital, along with other oils,  to keep her body from catching anything that we did not want her to catch in the hospital.  
That’s just a few ways we use this oil.  

So next time you hear someone say Yl oils are too expensive, add up all those above items that you would have to buy to replace this little bottle here and realize what a gem you have.  It works cellularly to create balance in the body, and your over the counter boxes can’t touch that 💰

So today I’m spraying this pup today to keep her safe outside and keep her from bringing in any unwanted guests on her fur and then I’m diffusing it in my house to get rid of the chicken smell.  
Choose health!  Be informed, when you know you know!  ❤️❤️





What do these two bottles below have in common?  One bottle is almost 10 years old and one bottle is new!  I combined the oils in these two today BECAUSE our oils DONT expire!!!!  
Our oils are pure so a bottle of oil tucked away in a drawer that you haven’t used in years is JUST as potent and great for your cellular integrity and ailments as is the new one you just bought.  I’m consolidating oil bottles at my moms today.  So glad we have a great product that lasts and doesn’t loose
its potency over time!!!!

Cheap oils don’t work at a cellular level.  They are literally just a pretty scent.  BUT Yes our Young Living oils work at a cellular level and create restoration and change in the body and don't have expiration dates.  Dried herbs loose their potency in less than a year, and our pure oils last a lifetime!
Oily  tip: 
Did you know in 1922 when King Tut’s tomb was opened, 350 liters of Essential Oils were discovered in alabaster jars, as the jars were sealed by plant waxes, the Essential Oils were discovered to be in perfect condition.
Pure essential oils do NOT expire!  Our labels do not have an expiration date on them because a pure  unadulterated oil does not expire. 

I talk about Digize a lot because its a powerhouse.  Some of the uses I have currently used for it just this month is Digestive support when my stomach is feeling crummy, on my one month old nephews feet when he was screaming after he ate, on my feet when I went into a local lake (its great for all the things that could make you cringe when you are walking on the beach or in the dirt- I used to put it on my youngest feet daily because she loved to be barefoot daily) and I have used it as bug repellant because it was closer than my Purification bottle when I was going outside at night with the skeeters to water my garden. It kept all the nasties away!   This oil is the bomb for people and for pets and is a must have to have on hand! 


When people say YL is expensive.  
Here is another money saving tip!!!! 
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When these vitality drops came out, I was a little aghast at the price.  I usually am with some YL products until I experience their benefit and break down the cost.  
So I don’t drink pop but I do drink iced tea or coffee when I go out to a restaurant.  We all need to drink more water too. Does anyone struggle with that?   I ordered these vitality drops when they first came out to try them so I could talk about if they were good or meh, and I definitely personally love them.  This here is the Electrolyte version that I use all Summer long for hikes, biking, walking and generally being in the heat and they have an energy one that I love to get for my husband to keep him from drinking an excessive amount of coffee when he needs energy.  All the flavors are amazing!   Getting natural energy while drinking water, plus plus.
I am traveling soon and in planning what I am taking with, I know I will be in a hot where we are going (hence why we need more electrolytes) and I will need to eat out some while we are traveling.  
So here is how I broke down the savings for me: 
If I’m at a restaurant, at the MINIMUM a tea or coffee is 2-4 dollars anywhere, I am finding.  Yes you get refills but still, it adds up and increases my bill.   That’s just for one person and one drink.  Yikes ....
When I just order water at a restaurant it costs ZERO dollars and I can add a squeeze of vitality drops and it will taste like a sweet, fun fruity drink.  
I paid $30.25 dollars for a 3 pack of these vitality drops which sounds like a lot but in each bottle you get 24 servings. 
When I take the 30.25 dollars and divide it by 72 servings in the 3 bottles that means I will get 72 drinks out of this 3 pack for .42 cents a piece. 
You can’t even buy a stick of gum for .42 cents!!!!!  
Saving money while choosing healthy products!!!!  Order them on your Loyalty Order and I get $ 7.50 back to use on other products just from savings myself lots of money on drinks.
I’m also drinking LOTS more water because it tastes good.  No artificial garbage, no artificial sweeteners which are neurotoxic, and electrolytes to keep me balanced when it’s warm out or natural energy when I buy the energy 3 pack.  
Win, win, savings galore! 
Choose health!!!!! 
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Minerals anyone? 
Mineral Essence™ is an organic, liquefied ionic mineral complex with more than 60 very fine ionic minerals that assimilate much easier than minerals taken from other sources.  Of course it also has the added benefit of our Lemon, Cinnamon bark and Peppermint essential oils to enhance their bioavailability.  The minerals Gary chose to put in this product are essential for activating certain enzymes for 
digestion and metabolic functions that promote a healthy digestive tract!
Now, I’m warning you that it can be pretty rough tasting to some people 
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 (as are all respectable liquid mineral supplements i.e. minerals are not tasty).  I always add it to my NingXia Red 
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 and MindWise 
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 combo, and maybe some extra Tangerine Vitality oil and throw it back.  Be sure to keep it in the fridge after opening (and cold is better for taste anyhow) and it’s easy to remember next to your NingXia Red!
Years ago, I remember seeing a video of  Diamond leader Nancy Knittle’s dog Boomer 
 and he would sit up and let them squirt Mineral Essence in his mouth! He loved it and it became a daily treat for him.  Now, the back story to this is that this little poodle used to chew on rocks (which has its own obvious consequences) but he stopped after getting what his body was craving from Mineral Essence!  When people chew ice, and certainly if they are chewing rocks, this can be an iron or a mineral deficiency.  If we exercise a lot/in the heat, we hear about replacing our electrolytes (like those sold in nasty neon blue sports drinks), and electrolytes are minerals.  A friend who is a cyclist is in really good shape.  A few years ago, he was screened with a zyto compass after a 4-hour bike ride and it came up that he was out on 17 biomarkers… and 16 of those biomarkers were brought back into balance by the suggestion of Mineral Essence and the last one with MultiGreens.  The perfect experiment to see what we need to replenish ourselves with after exertion! Gotta replace those minerals we sweat out!
Although we should get most of our minerals from food, so many of our food sources (and I’m talking fresh, organic foods even) can be grown in very nutrient-poor soil and therefore have very little of the minerals previously known to be in our veggies and fruits.  Not only is the soil devoid of most minerals now, it is heavily polluted with chemicals. 
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 We must have minerals, vitamins and enzymes for our body to actually carry out its myriad of functions that keep us alive.  So, I do supplement with Mineral Essence to be sure I have the catalysts for millions of reactions throughout the body.  I grew up with my maternal grandma telling me she did not take supplements because she got what she needed from her food.  Now, she did have a great diet FULL of fruits and veggies but the soil and our diets just aren't the same anymore.  It is the quality of the produce that is the key.  And, unless we are growing it ourselves and have the soil tested, we don’t really know the vitamin and mineral content of the broccoli or swiss chard or spinach that we purchase each week at the store. 
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We have major-player minerals like Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium, Sulfur and Chloride that we can get in bigger doses in our YL products Super Cal Plus, Sulfurzyme and Alkalime.
But then we have our trace minerals that are crucial to the body for intricate functions of enzyme reactions, hormone production, metabolic processes.  If you want to know more, go research how important trace minerals are to our bodies.  You’ll be gulping down Mineral Essence after a little stint on your search engine.

 Need some help on the energy bus? Try it in the morning.

 Need some support for muscle twitching at night? Try it in the evening.
Do it for 30 days and you will FEEL the difference it makes in your life.
So, if you haven’t tried it before, get it on your next order and make it your daily habit. Your cells and organs will thank you!
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Please reach out to us if you have questions about your Young Living products, how to use them, how to save money, and any issues that arise with your account.  If you are interested in hosting a Young Living gathering at your home, virtual or in person, all throughout June the host gets 15% off their order and you also get a thank you check from Young Living for sharing the gift of health with those you love.  We would love to help you share the products you love and earn some income from home too.  Please reach out if you would like to chat!  

Have a safe and wonderful start to your Summer!

Cecilia Bruce-Okrzesik
Young Living Gold Leader







Young Living Trauma Life, Beautiful skin on a budget and body frequency!

Young Living Trauma Life, Beautiful skin on a budget and body frequency!
You are receiving this communication because you are part of our Young Living group.  This is for educational purposes only, this is not a solicitation.  

It May!!!  Spring shower bring May flowers and itchy eyes and sniffles and sneezes and all the uncomfortable issues with pollen and grass.   Remember to use last months seasonal trio (5 drops of Peppermint, 5 drops of Lemon, 5 drops of Lavender) in a capsule every 4 hours OR check out our new Season Essentials to help with those irritating seasonal issues.  Its our newest blend!!!!


I am currently sitting in the hospital with my mom who is 94 next week.  She is my health mentor and has taught me so much about living naturally but she put her hand on a stack of books to steady herself when she was bringing food to the table and the books slipped out from under her and she went down too.  As I have been sitting in the hospital with her all week, trying to navigate next steps with a parent who needs much care, I went to add this order to my account.  Not only is our Cortistop supplement needed to help me handle the emotional stress and rising cortisol levels that this is causing in my body, but I am placing an order for Trauma Life to help with just the taxing issues that will be surfacing as we move forward as a family.  Have you heard of Trauma Life?  It is great to apply to your newborn babies after birth because it is incredibly traumatic being born, and everything else from witnessing something traumatic to experiencing something traumatic or the loss of a loved one, a career, a home, or just the dream of a life that you no longer have.  


Trauma Life is perfect for when life throws curve balls at you or the pain is deep! 
My children and I have been through more than our fair share of things not going as planned in life, quick traumatic changes to life and so much intense and unexpected loss. I feel like so many are going through that right now.  But, with all that, we know we have a great God who is in control as well as these amazing oils that can help our emotional state.  The oils reach the limbic system of the brain and can calm, restore and even help release these tough spots in life that we all encounter.  
Trauma Life was originally created at the request of actor Steven Seigal, renowned actor, director and producer, for his volunteer work in hospital trauma centers. 
Trauma Life is an amazing oil that  is a natural blend of pure Sandalwood, Helichrysum, Rose, and other essential oils designed to offer support during difficult emotional exploration and great for beautiful skin. 
Do you know someone who has experienced incredible suffering and Trauma?  Along with seeking a good counselor, research and look into the amazing benefits of using essential oils during the process.  There are many to help in this area.  Check your desk reference under trauma.
Remember, when experiencing a traumatic event, you may not like the smell of the oils your body needs.  If you use them regardless, I encourage people to use them on the feet daily, you will see your body's natural changes as well as you will start to LOVE the smell of the oils being used.  Really!!!!

Just some oils to suggest when dealing with difficult emotions:
Trauma Life - apply on the forehead, palms of your hand and smell and inhale deeply.  Daily.
Frankincense - apply on the bottom of the big toe daily
Release - apply over liver daily
Joy - apply over the heart daily
3 Wise Men - put on the crown of your head daily
SARA - stands for Sexual and Ritual Abuse - apply on temples
Peace and Calming - apply on palms and inhale deeply daily
Tranquil Roll On - Apply on the neck behind the ears
Forgiveness and Hope and Envision are also wonderful blends to use daily.
We are not suggesting you use all of the above, just choose the one or two that stand out to you and apply and use daily for some amazing emotional support!
Oil up, stay well, choose health and wholeness in mind and body!

Our next oil spotlight is KUNZEA.  You may not have heard of this oil but it is a beauty!  


I have used this oil and it’s aaahhhmazing!

The Kunzea plant is native to the southern coast of Australia and Tasmania and has often been referred to as the “white cloud” because of its white and pink flowers. Native cultures have used the many benefits of the Kunzea plant for centuries. Animals will sleep under the plant when they want a more peaceful outdoor experience and it attracts native insects, birds, and small animals. Kunzea is often compared to Tea Tree essential oil because of its similar uses and properties; however, Kunzea has a more pleasing and refreshing aroma.

How do you use Kunzea?

• Diffuse! When diffused, Kunzea helps to create a relaxed atmosphere and a refreshing aromatic experience. It also purifies the air from unwanted odors with its clean, crisp smell!

• Apply it to your fatigued muscles after exercise. Kunzea is high in the naturally occurring constituents alpha-pinene and eucalyptol. Add a few drops to a carrier oil and massage away!

• Reduce the appearance of blemishes. Add it to your daily skin care routine and apply topically to your face.

• Add a few drops to your Thieves Household Cleaner when cleaning your home, you’ll love the additional freshness.

• Stinky shoes? Add a few drops to your shoes to help get rid of those nasty smells.

I personally love to use it to stay healthy and enjoy the calming smell on my wrists and neck.  If you have not tried it, I highly suggest.  

ART SKIN CARE TRIO



Do you love your skin?  May is a wonderful time to splurge on a special woman in your life; a mother, a sister, a daughter, a friend and share the gift of beautiful skin.  

What is your beauty routine?  What do you spend monthly?  
I do not do much for my skin, I never have, but I had started using organic products now that I am older.  I have always had baby skin but it changes ladies as we age! Right?

I started using Young Living Skin care 9 years ago after attending a beauty class and after trying all the products at the class, I  transferred from my organic line to YL because it works much better and their quality has their Seed to Seal guarantee behind it so I know its clean.  I have very sensitive skin and there are so many commercial products I cannot use.  
I priced out what I pay for the Art skin care set.  It lasts me about 4 months .$127 divided  by 4 = $31.75
Per month for all natural skin care  that does not harm but actually nourishes your skin with oils as you age. Something we all want. 
I also bought this Rose oil, years ago years ago and still have several drops,  I use one drop when my skin is struggling or for other emergencies.   It has the highest Megahurtz of any oil. 320Mhtz .  What does that do for you?  It feeds and energizes your cells and brings life and clarity to your body.  Check out Rose oil in your desk reference and see all the amazing properties it has for your body and mostly your skin.  It is truly incredible!  It is $214.75 for this little gem but I calculated over two years and that's 8.91 a month and even cheaper if it lasts you longer than that. It was my gift to myself back then and it keeps on giving.  I never let my children touch it.  I have used it when I needed extra energy and clarity and found it to be amazing!

To end this months newsletter, A requested repost! Enjoy!

Do you know we all have a frequency? Our bodies are electrical and our bodies frequency should be between 68-72 MHZ in a healthy body.

Human Body:

Genius Brain Frequency 80-82 MHz
Brain Frequency Range 72-90 MHz
Normal Brain Frequency 72 MHz
Human Body 62-78 MHz
Human Body: from Neck up 72-78 MHz
Human Body: from Neck down 60-68 MHz Thyroid and Parathyroid glands are 62-68 MHz
Thymus Gland is 65-68 MHz
Heart is 67-70 MHz
Lungs are 58-65 MHz
Liver is 55-60 MHz
Pancreas is 60-80 MHz

Colds and Flu start at: 57-60 MHz
Disease starts at: 58 MHz
Candida overgrowth starts at: 55 MHz
Receptive to Epstein Barr at: 52 MHz
Receptive to Cancer at: 42 MHz
Death begins at: 25 MHz

Foods
(fresh foods and herbs can be higher if grown organically and eaten freshly picked):
Fresh Foods 20-27 Hz
Fresh Herbs 20-27 Hz
Dried Foods 15-22 Hz
Dried Herbs 15-22 Hz
Processed/Canned Food 0 HZ...(the majority of food we eat)



According to Dr. Royal R. Rife, every disease has a frequency. He found that certain frequencies can prevent the development of disease and that others would destroy disease. Substances with higher frequency will destroy diseases of a lower frequency. The study of frequencies raises an important question, concerning the frequencies of substances we eat, breathe and absorb. Many pollutants lower healthy frequency. Processed/canned food has a frequency of zero. Fresh produce has up to 15 Hz, dried herbs from 12 to 22 Hz and fresh herbs from 20 to 27 Hz.

Essential oils start at 52 Hz and go as high as 580 Hz. Clinical research shows that therapeutic grade essential oils have the highest frequency of any natural substance known to man, creating an environment in which disease, bacteria, virus, fungus, etc., cannot live.

Idaho Blue Spruce is at a whopping 580 MHZ.

Idaho Blue Spruce is also great to help balance hormones for men, especially when they are despondent and are no longer engaged, works well on teen boys too.   It is great for the immune system, nervous system and helps support the adrenal glands.

What have you invested in today?  Health?  Longevity?  Family?  Fitness?  Time with loved ones?  
Make your health a priority. Cherish it if you have it and make it important if you are loosing it!

Use your oils daily to stay in optimum health. If you don't know what to do with them, put them on your feet. Get a desk reference or call one of us, we are your up line! We are here to support you and answer your questions and teach classes for you at your home or virtually if you love your oils and would love to get a thank you check from Young Living for sharing what you love.  Sharing the gift of health is our business and pleasure.  


Cecilia Bruce-Okrzesik
Young Living Gold Leader


Young Living Spring Sale - up to 20% this Saturday through Thursday!

Young Living Spring Sale - up to 20% this Saturday through Thursday!
Spring is here at Young Living and April 15th through April 20th you can take advantage of some great savings!   

Here is a sway link to flip through to see the savings and images below for quick viewing!  

Stock up on your favorites for overall wellness in your home for everything from your babies, pets, spring cleaning your home with safe and economical products and boost your immune systems with our oil infused supplements.  

Enjoy shopping and grab your deals early so your ensured to get the items you want. 









If you have any questions about what oils to use for specific things in your home, please reach out!  Enjoy the savings!!!!! 

Cecilia Bruce Okrzesik
Young Living Gold Leader






From Brokenness to Joy!

 
Welcome!  It is my pleasure to share my story with you and welcome you to the incredible world of Young Living Essential Oils.  
My family consists of myself and my children some of whom have already started their own families.  We started our oily journey about 14 years ago at a time in our life when we desperately needed some calm and Joy!  Have you ever been there?    A friend of mine had invited me to a class to learn about these oils and I wasn't quite sure what to expect but I just knew that my biggest need at the time was to calm some hurting hearts after some major emotional upsets in our home and family life.  Lots of loss and trauma left us with many emotional scars.  The first oil I was introduced to was the oil of "Joy" and it truly just changed the temperature in our home.  Kids were smiling more, laughing more and loosening up!  As a mom, I loved seeing those changes so I continued to investigate and dug in deep to researching all I could about Young Living  oils and the amazing benefits that they could have on our physical, emotional and spiritual well being!  We have never looked back!  I started sharing how these products were so life changing with everyone I could tell, because I wanted my friends and family to have the same results that I was having!  Who doesn't want to share the greatest deal on the pair of shoes you just bought, or the best food at the restaurant that just opened down the street?  We love to help our friends enjoy the great finds that we encounter in life and this is why your here!  Now, not only has our emotional health been improved but our financial health has  had a transformation as well.   I am excited to welcome you to this great  find that has changed my family's life forever!  

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