Right now, I have a family member that is dealing with a medical issue for his wife. They both feel that it is so out of their control and that they aren’t getting any answers. I’m pretty sure most of us have been in that predicament.
I am a medical case manager so, consequently, I deal with a lot of medical providers. After 35+ years in this business, I’ve learned that we need to be our own “medical managers.” I truly believe that the more you know and take an active role in your health, the healthier you will stay.
Since the average doctor’s visit is only 7 minutes, be sure to be prepared. Here’s the tips I gave my brother and that I give my clients.
- Go in with a list of your medications and the dosages.
- Have a list of topics you want to talk to the doctor about.
- Have extra paper to write down what the doctor says.
- Ask those questions. Don’t let the doctor rush you through. It’s your body and the more you know the better decisions you can make.
- Don’t be intimidated by the Doctor. Again, you are the “expert” with your own body. He or she is just the professional you are consulting with.
- And if it just doesn’t feel right, ask for a second opinion. If the doctor acts put out by this, that is their problem.
- Don’t be afraid to ask what the negatives are for any treatment or medication. Don’t let them gloss over it.
Here is an excellent article by Deepak Chopra, MD and Rudolph Tanzi, Ph.D. that goes through how to advocate for yourself.
https://www.huffpost.com/.../how-to-be-your-own-medical...
In addition to the medical case management that I do, I’ve also been putting together some tips and notes on how to be more proactive in your health, in your lifestyle, and in your emotional well-being. If you like, I can send you some of my notes that I share with clients. Just click the link below and I’ll send you my notes over a period of a few days. I’d love to share my information. Take care.
http://jocelynnelson.com/landing/healthy-notes
Bergamot Essential Oils:
Nickname: The Harmonizer
Description: Bergamot has a woodsy, sweet, citrus aroma that is so wonderful diffused for helping to lift our moods, decrease stress, and support the respiratory system. It is used in Earl Gray tea to give it that distinctive "ahhhh" factor and has been studied for it's properties to lower cortisol (stress hormone) and to lower the body's sympathetic nervous response (fight/flight/freeze). It is such a wonderfully calming oil!.
When it comes to skincare, bergamot helps combat oil production, acne & psoriasis. Bergamot is also a huge component for many perfumes due to its ability to balance the mix of aromas and harmonize all of the essences. Some of our favorite pairings are:
Bergamot + White Angelica
Bergamot + Sacred Frankincense
Bergamot + Stress Away
Bergamot + Vetiver
Home: Morocco, Italy
Ways to use:
Description: Bergamot has a woodsy, sweet, citrus aroma that is so wonderful diffused for helping to lift our moods, decrease stress, and support the respiratory system. It is used in Earl Gray tea to give it that distinctive "ahhhh" factor and has been studied for it's properties to lower cortisol (stress hormone) and to lower the body's sympathetic nervous response (fight/flight/freeze). It is such a wonderfully calming oil!.
When it comes to skincare, bergamot helps combat oil production, acne & psoriasis. Bergamot is also a huge component for many perfumes due to its ability to balance the mix of aromas and harmonize all of the essences. Some of our favorite pairings are:
Bergamot + White Angelica
Bergamot + Sacred Frankincense
Bergamot + Stress Away
Bergamot + Vetiver
Home: Morocco, Italy
Ways to use:
- Diffuse with lavender, frankincense and myrrh for an incredibly grounding aroma that helps to release our worries, especially when paired with prayer or meditation.
- Add to your moisturizer or glow serum (2oz dropper bottle, 10 drops frankincense, 10 drops sandalwood, 10 drops bergamot, carrier oil)
- Make a roller from the ideas above and apply it frequently throughout the day. Apply over the heart, wrists, neck, chest as desired.
Bergamot is also found in other Young Living blends and products: Dream Catcher, Gentle Baby, Gratitude, Harmony, Joy, Progessence Plus, Sensation Bath & Shower Gel and Hand & Body Lotion, Relaxation Massage oil and Rose ointment.Want to learn more about Essential Oils? Here's a couple easy ways to get started.
Want to learn more about Essential Oils. Here are some easy steps to get started:
- Join my Facebook Community, Diffusing Info. This group is full of great info on the oils, how to safely use them, why to use them, DIY, as well as many of the other natural products we offer. Go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/1196710297020854
- Or sign up for my email lass on Essential Oils 101: http://jocelynnelson.com/landing/what-are-essential-oils
🎉 June Oil of the Month: Sacred Sandalwood.
Each month we focus on using an oil every day to help us in accomplishing our goals. For June, we are focusing on an oil that has been used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine for skin care, yoga, meditation, and emotional release - Sacred Sandalwood!
Nickname: The Oil of Emotions
Description: Sacred Sandalwood is a variety of sandalwood that provides an uplifting, warm, woodsy, and sweet aroma while also offering a variety of skin benefits. Sandalwood can also help enhance deep sleep!
💗 When it comes to emotional healing, Sacred Sandalwood can help remove negative programming from our cells. Sandalwood is high in sesquiterpenes which can stimulate the pineal gland and limbic system of the brain where our emotions are stored. The pineal gland is also responsible for releasing melatonin, regulating the immune system and other body systems. We can use this oil daily to help reprogram our brains towards positivity, gratitude, and joy despite past traumas. Use this oil intentionally every day and repeat positive affirmations over your life and situation to help remove that negative programming!
Home: India
Some Key Constituents: Alpha-Santalol, Beta-Santalol
✨ Application:
Apply to the base of the skull and forehead before bed for magical sleep.
Use in your daily moisturizer or make your own glow serum (2oz. dropper bottle, 10 drops Sacred Sandalwood, 10 drops Frankincense, 5 drops Blue Tansy or Rose - optional)
Pair with Neroli, Orange, or another favorite oil and wear it as a perfume daily.
Apply over your heart or on your wrists as needed or desired.
Diffuse during meditation to promote feelings of grounding and spirituality. - - Sacred sandalwood pairs well with Frankincense or Sacred Frankincense and Patchouli.
Apply over the heart and diffuse as you intentionally process past trauma or negative programming, repeating positive affirmations over your life: “I am safe. I am loved. I am worthy. I am enough.”
Remember to use EVERY day as you repeat the truth that you are worthy of love, success, and joy.
✨ Diffuser blends:
Sydney, Australia: 4 drops Eucalyptus Radiata, 2 drops Sacred Sandalwood, 2 drops Blue Cypress, 2 drops Geranium
Vitamin Sea: 5 drops Sacred Sandalwood, 3 drops Lime, 2 drops Lemon Myrtle, 2 drops Orange
Hawaiian Sunrise: 3 drops Sacred Sandalwood, 2 drops Lime
You can also find Sacred Sandalwood in the Oils of Ancient Scripture collection, Brain Power, Dream Catcher, Harmony, Magnify Your Purpose, and White Angelica oil blends.
Are you with us? Will you use Sacred Sandalwood daily with us this month to reprogram our thoughts towards joy, reset our bodies with deep sleep, and ground our minds and hearts?!
Want to learn more about Essential Oils. Here are some easy steps to get started:
- Join my Facebook Community, Diffusing Info. This group is full of great info on the oils, how to safely use them, why to use them, DIY, as well as many of the other natural products we offer. Go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/1196710297020854
- Or sign up for my email lass on Essential Oils 101: http://jocelynnelson.com/landing/what-are-essential-oils
