Having had cancer in my pancreas, been diagnosed with
Bipolar I Disorder five years ago, and now PTSD a couple months ago, I could
use a little help getting through this thing called Life (can I get an amen?).
About a month ago, I went over to a good friend’s house to
catch up with her and meet her adorable baby boy for the first time. She
happens to work with Young Living so I wasn’t surprised that there was a
calming diffuser running and an abundance of YLEO bottles. My only experience
with oils up until that point was diffusing Lavender from my dad’s YL starter
kit to get rid of headaches and fall asleep easier, using peppermint on my sick
friends to clear out their sinuses, and, unfortunately, ingesting Digize (idk what random website told me to put some
in my water). I knew that some people swore by them and found it interesting
that they seemed to have bypassed big pharmaceutical companies in favor of
these plant-based remedies and preventatives.
As I was talking about mentoring some girls who are/were
going through some devastating life situations and the toll it had been taking
on little, ol’ empathic me, my friend said, “I’m gonna make you a roller.” I
felt so loved! She mixed the White Angelica with the carrier oil and put in
some little rocks to make it look cute and then gave me a vial of Valor that
was running out.
Using just these two oils for a week I noticed I was calmer,
more at peace with myself and the world. Less anxious (at some points prior, I had
refused to leave my bed or drive anywhere). So I ordered some more YL oils and
my dad got me a bunch of blends from The Vitamin Shoppe including THC-free CBD
oils.
I made rollers and diffused blends and used the CBD oils for
stress relief and physical calming. Since the operation left about a 9-inch
scar across my stomach, I can’t feel about a third of my tummy (yes, still,
even after six years). So I don’t notice often that my entire abdomen is tensed
up, carrying my stress. I roll on the CBD oil and can feel a release of
tension, not externally, since I can’t feel most of my stomach, but internally.
It’s been so wonderful to have a healthy way to release stress from my body.
My favorite oils (after limited exposure to most of them):
the Stress Relief and Zen blends from The Vitamin Shoppe, YL’s White Angelica
and Valor, CBD nighttime and daytimes droppers, CBD stress relief roll-ons, and
diffusible CBD oil for bedtime.
Oh, yeah. One more great thing about getting into a routine
with oils is that my body knows naturally now when it’s time to wake up, when
it’s time to work, and when it’s time to go to sleep. Which, for someone with
Bipolar is invaluable since healthy sleep/wake cycles are crucial to avoiding
episodes.
Overall, I’d say I’m an amateur fan of oils. If you want to
get more involved with them, shoot me a message! I don’t have all the answers
but I know and can connect you with people that do.
Much love,
Anna
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