6. Investing in a Healthy Lifestyle

What you will learn in this module

1. Wellness Lifestyle Foundations

2. Who is dōTERRA

Investing in a Healthy Lifestyle

We have learnt in previous modules that eczema is bio-individual. Your eczema flare-ups are triggered by a number of reasons internal and external. Some we are in control of and others outside of our control. In this module we will explore the importance of investing in a holistic healthy lifestyle. As overall immune health will support healthier skin and less flare-ups.

“Are you getting enough sleep at night? Are you wondering why your energy is sapped? Is your day full of digestive discomfort? Is your eczema constantly triggered?”

These and other common issues require a holistic approach to your personal healthcare. You need to make health a priority to bring an end to the constant eczema cycles of flare-ups, lotions and pain.

The Wellness Lifestyle foundations illustrate how wellness is a combination of lifestyle and healthcare. When lifestyle is the focus, health is naturally achieved and maintained. Your daily habits make all the difference to understanding your skin triggers and less and less eczema flare-ups. As you live the Wellness Lifestyle Foundation principles and use some powerful pure natural products, which don’t dump toxins into your body and your home, you will experience new levels of skin health and happiness.

Each level in the Wellness Lifestyle Foundations contributes to a healthy life.

We will be addressing these individual foundations throughout the next few modules and soon I will also introduce the signature program Cleanse Camp - 30 days online detox course.

Each of these wellness foundations are critical to achieving an optimal state of health which greatly impacts your overall health including skin health. In particular, in the next modules we will be focusing on reducing toxic load and cleansing our body of residual toxins that have accumulated over years. This can be done through daily lifestyle choices, however the greatest impact will be through using powerful nutritional supplements in the signature Cleanse Camp program.

Eat Right

The foundation of the Wellness Lifestyle Foundations is Eat Right. All other levels of the pyramid sit on the foundation of good nutrition. Give your body what it needs, and it will thrive. Eating right starts with proper daily nutrition and digestive support.

Recognizing even the most careful and intentional diets can lack enough of certain nutrients, these natural nutrition supplements from dōTERRA, include protein, fiber, and greens. dōTERRA’s Nutrition products are scientifically formulated to enhance areas of modern diets that fall short in providing enough of the right fuel bodies need.

Maximize your daily nutrient intake with high quality whole food supplements. 4 years ago I found a supplement line that really does support people suffering with eczema. dōTERRA’s Lifelong Vitality Supplement Pack, a trio of power-packed supplements to fuel and support your skin and entire body. Support digestion with dōTERRA’s DigestZen TerraZyme. Fortify and optimize your GI tract, support digestion, and support immunity with PB Assist+ Probiotic all three of these products will feed your body the nutrients it needs to repair your skin and minimize flare-ups. In the previous module you will remember I gave you my personal protocols that repaired my skin and have eradicated any eczema flare-ups for years.

Rest & Manage Stress

Sleep improves mood and gives your body the opportunity to repair and renew. We all know when you have a good night sleep you make better choices the next day. Approximately 80% of health problems are estimated to be the result of persistent stress. Essential oils provide dynamic support for getting consistent quality sleep and managing occasional stress.

Use calming essential oils like Lavender and dōTERRA Balance Blend as you work to relax while keeping yourself grounded. Once you experience a restful night of sleep after using a calming essential oil, the brain makes what’s called a positive association with that aroma. I call it a sleep anchor. It’s simple really, make sleep a priority and your skin health will be better. Using essential oils is a phenomenal way to support your sleep. Join me in Cleanse Camp in module 10 to learn more.

Reduce Toxic Load

Nature experiences seasons of releasing and renewing. Our bodies also benefit from seasons of cleansing and focused detox for renewal. For sufferers of eczema it is so important to support your body’s natural pathways of detoxification by doing a natural cleanse for 21-30 days at least two times a year. In module 10 we discuss the next steps after completing this course, how to put all this new knowledge you have acquired to work for you so that it benefits your skin health.

A quick detox tip is to add a drop of Lemon or Tangerine oil to your water to naturally cleanse the body. I only use dōTERRA essential oils, as you will find out soon they are the purest and Mose effective oils on the planet.

Informed Self-Care

Becoming more informed about preventive health measures is an important component in a lifestyle that supports overall health and well-being. This one step is going to greatly improve your skin health. Essential oils offer extensive body supporting benefits that can be realized through daily use.

Use dōTERRA On Guard to support immune health and Frankincense to promote cellular health and help to restore your skin health from your cells. At the hight of my eczema triggers, when I was too embarrassed to leave the house, I started using Frankincense, you can read my full protocol in the module previous.

Who is dōTERRA

Founded in 2008, dōTERRA’s mission from the beginning was to share the highest quality essential oils with the world. A group of healthcare and business professionals set out to make that mission a reality. They formed a company and named it dōTERRA, a Latin derivative meaning “Gift of the Earth.”

dōTERRA Today

dōTERRA sources, tests, manufactures, and distributes essential oils and related products to over nine million dōTERRA Wellness Advocates and customers.  Their pure products are sold in 18 international markets and counting. dōTERRA maintains the highest levels of quality, purity, and sustainability. Having personally experienced incredible benefits from using dōTERRA pure products for years, I am unapologetically recommending their products to you in this Eczema Answers Course as a solution to your eczema flare-ups.

The dōTERRA Difference

dōTERRA offers the best essential oils in the world, and this is important, not all essential oils are made the same. More than 90% of essentials oils sold are fake. The whole idea is to use less toxins in your body to reduce flare-ups. I want you and your family to experience this difference in purity.

“Not just a fad, or the latest trend, essential oils are powerful plant extracts that can be used to promote wellbeing - just as they did centuries ago.”

— dōTERRA

What are essential Oils

Essential oils are a very useful tool for those looking to support their eczema flare-ups, escape synthetic chemicals and live a more holistic, natural lifestyle. But what exactly are essential oils? Where do they come from? How do we get them?

For many plants, an essential oil is what gives the plant its aroma. Beyond making the plant smell nice, the aroma can help deter predators like insects or herbivores. Essential oils also play a vital role in the reproductive processes of plants and are useful during plant pollination. Not every plant produces an essential oil, and not every essential oil found within a plant has significant benefits. But if you consider how many different plant types exist (and are still being discovered), there are plenty of powerful essential oils to go around. Just as plants use essential oils to protect themselves, we too can use the powerful, natural properties of essential oils to support our skin health as well as our entire body.

Unseen by the naked eye, essential oils hide within the seeds, stems, roots, barks, flowers, needles, fruits, and plants that we see every day. Not all plants produce essential oils, but in plants where essential oils are found, the oil typically resides in microscopic, specialized glands of the plant.

From a scientific perspective, essential oils are small organic molecules that change quickly from a liquid to a gas state when they reach room temperature. This is why bottled essential oils are so powerful. A bottle of essential oil contains tiny molecules in a liquid state. When you unscrew the cap and open the bottle, the molecules change quickly from a liquid to a gas, which is why you can smell the oil immediately—even from a distance.

Using Essential Oils for Daily Wellness

Some people are put off by essential oils because they seem difficult to use or understand. While a basic knowledge is required, you don’t need to have a degree in chemistry to safely and effectively use essential oils. Even with a limited knowledge, you can experience the benefits of oils through small and simple ways. After all, the reason so many people have adopted the use of essential oils today is because they provide a natural way to make everyday life easier.

Essential oils have gained popularity in recent years because they provide a natural alternative for many everyday tasks. They are safe and effective. Plus, they have unique and beautiful aromas. People of ancient civilizations used essential oils for things like cooking, bathing, beauty, health, and more. Essential oils are still applicable for those things today, and thanks to years of research and proven usage, they can be used for much, much more.

Everyday tasks like cleaning, supplementation, supporting immunity, sleep, and personal hygiene become much easier with the help of pure essential oil

Think about your daily routine

You wake up, maybe you shower and get ready, brush your teeth, go into the kitchen or bathroom, and pop a few vitamins into your mouth.

Throughout the day, you complete tasks like laundry, pouring a capful of bleach and synthetic softener into the washing machine.

Then wipe down your kitchen and bathroom counter tops with a cleaning chemical, the instructions recommend wearing plastic gloves.

Maybe you light a synthetic candle to bring an inviting smell into your house while you clean. All synthetic.

In the afternoon, you might feel a little sleepy, so you get a coffee or soda to give you a jolt of energy to sustain you.

In the evening, wash your face with a harsh cleanser, brush your teeth and perhaps you turn on a sound machine that plays ocean waves to help you fall asleep.

You Might Not Realize It

Essential oils can be used to improve nearly any activity throughout your day. And for people suffering from eczema essential oils can greatly benefit so many areas of your life. Here’s how your day might go if you used essential oils.

In the Morning

You wake up feeling a little groggy, so you inhale Grapefruit oil for an energizing aroma. Place one drop in the palms of your hands, cup your hands over your nose and mouth and inhale for a few breaths. After a few seconds, your head feels clearer and the mood shifted.

In the Bathroom

You turn on the shower and use a little Tea Tree oil on your scalp to help your hair look fuller, or an essential oil–infused soap that will cleanse and soothe your skin, not dry it out. These non-toxic products will not cause any eczema flare-up.

Start your Day

As you prepare for the day, you swallow a drop of Frankincense oil for cellular health. Frankincense is a restoring oil, it helps to restore your skin health at a cellular level. More about this amazing oil later and it’s incredible benefits to restore your skin.

House Cleaning

You wipe down the sticky kitchen counter with Lemon oil and a cloth, breathing in the clean, refreshing aroma as it permeates throughout the entire room. Non-toxic and so much better for your skin health than the toxic stuff sold in those big plastic bottles. This will not cause an eczema trigger or flare-up.

Afternoon Energy Burst

When you’re dragging in the afternoon, and you need a kick of energy, add a drop of Peppermint to your water and drink it to wake yourself up. Yes pure dōTERRA essential oils are perfectly safe to take internally and so much better than an afternoon coffee or sugary energy drink which inflames your system.

At Night

As you get ready for bed at night, you place a few drops of Lavender on your pillow to create a luxurious, relaxing experience that helps you drift off to sleep. Add a diffuser to your bedroom to aid sleep. Remember your skin health is repairing at night. It is vital you sleep well to restore your health.

The benefits of essentials oils

If you are wondering, “Do I really have a need for essential oils in my normal, everyday life?” think back to my earlier example of what your life might be like if you used essential oils in parts of your day.

From washing your face and hair, cleaning your kitchen counter to ingesting oils for digestive health and more, essential oils can easily become a regular part of your day. Essential oils for me personally have changed my daily routines, I was looking for an alternative many years ago to reduce the amount of toxins in my home as I knew that was the cause of my chronic eczema flare-ups.

“Because you have so many different oils to choose from, even those with specific skin health concerns and sensitivities can benefit from essential oils.”

The Health Benefits of Essential Oils

Because essential oils have the power to soothe skin irritations, promote healthy skin regeneration when ingested, create feelings of peace and calm, and more, they’ve become a popular solution for those wanting to experience and maintain good health and especially good skin health.

Everyone has his or her own reasons for using essential oils. They’ve become a widespread alternative solution to other health practices because they can be tailored to fit specific preferences and needs. This means that rather than settling for a generic solution, you can be in control of your own health. Because you have so many different oils to choose from, even those with specific skin health concerns and skin sensitivities can benefit from all essential oils have to offer. There is something very empowering about being the healer in your own home and being able to knowledgeably treat your skin.

Beautifying skin, hair, and teeth

Among their many uses, essential oils have vast applications for personal care, including calming the skin and hair and cleansing the mouth, gums, and teeth, among other general hygiene uses. After all, essential oils were some of the first beauty products in ancient history.

Not only do their natural cleansing, soothing, and purifying properties make essential oils an ideal choice for people suffering from eczema, but they also have lovely and inviting natural smells.

Essential oils with gentle soothing properties—like Rose, Sandalwood, and Helichrysum—are super helpful to soothe eczema irritations and promote a healthy-looking complexion. Others oils such as Tea Tree and Rosemary help to cleanse the scalp and promote an abundant-looking head of hair. You can even use oils with cleansing properties like Clove and Cinnamon to clean your teeth, gums, and mouth, as well as to promote fresh breath. Because Cinnamon and Clove are considered strong oils, it’s a good idea to dilute them in toothpaste before brushing or in a cup of water before gargling.

Soothing and Calming Your Skin

Did you know some essential oils contain properties that can soothe the skin when applied topically? Likewise, certain essential oils are cooling and can help create a cooling sensation when applied to the skin. While these oils don’t change the actual temperature of the body, they’re referred to as “warming” and “cooling” oils because their properties interact with nerve receptors on the skin to provide a warming or cooling sensation. This is the hot and cold feeling you experience after applying sports rubs and topical creams.

People tend to use these types of calming and cooling oils to soothe the skin before or during an eczema flare-up. One of the best things about using essential oils to soothe the skin is that they can be applied to targeted areas for focused comfort. Frankincense, Rose, Helichrysum and Sandalwood are all examples of skin oils for eczema support.

How to use Essential Oils

If you still think learning to use essential oils is complicated, you might be surprised at how easy it can be. In this module, you’ll learn several uses for essential oils, but their application is not limited to these suggestions only.

There are three ways to use essential oils:

• Aromatic use

• Topical use

• Internal use
  

Using Essential Oils Aromatically

Using essential oils aromatically is as easy as breathing. Aromatic use typically includes breathing in or inhaling an essential oil, allowing the scent to interact with your senses. Add one drop of oil in the palm of your hand, cup your hands over your nose and mouth and breath in for 10 breaths.

Using Essential Oils Topically

Your skin is the largest organ in your body. The skin has many functions, including protecting against the environment, providing the sense of touch, and regulating body temperature. The skin plays a vital role in protecting the body and keeping it healthy. Topical use of essential oils influences our health.

Using Essential Oils Internally

What then is the advantage of using essential oils internally? While internal use of oils is a mystery to some, research has found a myriad of safe, beneficial internal uses for essential oils. Plus, internal usage of essential oils offers some exclusive benefits for the body that neither aromatic nor topical can deliver.

Eczema Ease Blend

• 2 drops Frankincense

• 1 drop Rose

• 1 drop Helichrysum

• 1 drop Sandalwood

• 1 drop Myrrh

• 10 drops fractionated coconut oil

  Massage this blend into the affected area 4-5 times a day.

How can I make sure I’m using essential oils safely?

When it comes to using essential oils, there are a few safety guidelines to keep in mind. Here are five best practices for safe essential oil usage:

• Always read the labels - Each essential oil has certain uses and recommendations. For example, not all oils can be taken internally, and others require dilution when used topically.

• Be aware of possible sensitivity - It’s important to consider your personal needs when it comes to safety. For example, if you have naturally sensitive skin, you may need to dilute certain oils.

• Pay attention to how much oil you’re using - Essential oils are safe to use, as long as the appropriate dosage and application methods are observed and followed.

Because essential oils are so potent, it’s always advisable to use several small doses throughout the day rather than a single large dose. Start with the lowest possible dose (one to two drops), and then increase the dose as necessary to achieve the desired benefit. After a certain point, using a higher dose stops adding any noticeable benefit.

Conclusion: Harnessing the Healing Power of the Nature

When you started this module, you may have felt concerned about the amount of toxins you encounter each day and wondered if there was anything you could do about it. You might have been skeptical of essential oils, wondering if they truly work. Or maybe you didn’t know exactly what an essential oil even is.

Now, you’ve learned that essential oils are all around us. You’ve seen how our ancestors used
the natural world to care for themselves and their families. We’ve even walked through the journey that a plant must take to become an essential oil. You know that when you use essential oils, you have the power of nature in your hands to heal yourself. With this knowledge, hopefully it’s easy to see why people around the world have used and continue to use essential oils to improve their quality of skin health and their life.

Want to learn more about essential oils? Contact me direct email Pete to continue your journey.