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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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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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