Getting a Good Night’s Sleep: at home & on the road

Getting a Good Night’s Sleep: at home & on the road

Good health starts with GOOD SLEEP! It is literally as important as good nutrition and exercise.

A good SLEEP HYGIENE ROUTINE can really give you wonderful benefits, not just reflected in your sleep quality, but also your overall mood & mindset. Let’s talk about what we can do throughout the day and in the early evening to support a good night’s sleep, whether you are home or on the road!

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Vibration, Frequency & Essential Oils

Vibration, Frequency & Essential Oils
Everything is energy, and energy is frequency. We have immense power in choosing our mental, physical and emotional state by choosing high vibrational thoughts, listening to positive messages and music, surrounding ourself with an uplifting peer group, eating the healthiest food we have available, and making a conscious decisions to bring the highest frequency products into our homes and environment. Essential oils are considered by many the highest vibrational substances on the planet. Learn how to 'infuse' your daily routine and #levelup your vibrational game with them here!
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Essential Oils, Vibrational frequency, Crystals, DIY, roller recipes

#Camperlife Must-haves

#Camperlife Must-haves


I get the question often from those who recently took the LEAP into RV livin’:

 “What do I need? What do you recommend?” 

Well, here ya go!

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Get your Colon Rollin' - 5 Easy Steps

Get your Colon Rollin' - 5 Easy Steps
Ever notice when your bowels are not moving regularly, you feel more sluggish? Even a bit foggy?

Did you know that ancient yogis always eliminated their colon before meditation because it was easier to meditate, stay alert, and have a clear mind?

Regular, easy, healthy bowel movements (we will get more into detail about what that literally 'looks' like in just a bit- oh boy- get excited!) ideally should happen 2x's a day. When it doesn't we are literally reabsorbing toxins sitting in our colon that our body is waiting to expel. 

So what can we do about it? Whether this is a regular issue or comes up during stress or travel, there are some simple ways to support your Digestive System as well as the quality of your bowels. Yes! Quality matters! We are going for #4 on this Bristol Stool Chart. Ideal, you'd like it to float too! This may all sound weird and ridiculous at the moment, but once you make some changes and FEEL the energy that comes with these signs of a Healthy Digestive System, you may just find yourself cheering and congratulating yourself when you produce your first floaters!

Now, let's get to it!
5 Ways to get your Colon Rollin'!
(Feel free to sing "Rollin' Rollin' Rollin', Get your Colon Rollin' to the tune of the old Western 'Rawhide opening theme song')

1. Hydration (all highlighted words are links should you want more information- except these! Hahahaha!) 
Drinking half of your bodyweight in ounces per day is a great rule of thumb, but you also want to be sure that you have a proper Electrolyte balance and clean water source. Clean filtered water not stored in plastic is ideal. My favorite filtering systems are the Living Water Filter and Berkey Water System. And I certainly notice when I am properly hydrated and use Trace Mineral Supplement, Mineral Essence, in my routine!
Carrying water with you through the day is a sure way to drink enough as well; If we wait until we are already thirsty, we may already be getting dehydrated! It is important to choose water bottles that are free of plastic, especially when the water bottles we carry (and sometimes leave in a hot car) go through big temperature changes. You also want to be sure a metal water bottle is free of aluminum (often cheap ones advertised as stainless steel have plenty of cheap aluminum in them that can seep into your water) and glass ones are free of lead! Our favorite brands that we trust are Hydroflask for high quality stainless steel and Lifefactory for glass water bottles (glass is best if you're also infusing with ingestible Young Living Vitality Oils- a great alternative to artificially colored and flavored waters!)

2. Movement I apologize for the ad at the beginning, but this video put out by the Himalayan Institute on how to do the simple yoga practice of Agni Sara is THE BEST! The benefits are incredible for everything from digestive health to lymph flow to energy and even youthfulness. It's best done on an empty stomach first thing in the morning! You can even do it as you wait for tea water to boil! Breath of Fire as well as regular Diaphramic Breathing also massages the colon and can support peristaltic movement. I have instruction for both of these breathing exercises & more FREE in the Self-Care focused  Member Area "Fill your Cup" on my website-enjoy!
In addition to the power that deep breathing has for the health of our entire system- mind and body. Regular exercise as simple as 20 minute walks are wonderful too! If that isn't possible - for example if one is in bed- the stretch of bringing one knee the chest at a time (10-20 rounds a few times a day, even if assisted) will help put pressure on the ascending and descending colon and encourage movement as well!

3. Diet Lots of processed foods, sugars, and artificial ingredients can wreak havoc on our digestive system and microbiome. Having lots of whole foods, organic vegetables, and healthy fibers in your diet is what makes magic happen (see that #4 on the above Bristol Stool Chart!)
A good probiotic is a phenomenal diet addition and so powerful for our gut microbiome health and balance..
Life-9 Life-9 s our probiltoc of choice! Be sure to refrigerate after opening and if you are taking and antibiotics or a strong antioxidants, take Life-9 between/opposite of them in your schedule. Digestive Enzymes are also a powerful addition to our diet. What is the use of eating great, whole high quality food if we are not properly digesting, absorbing, and utilizing its energy? As we age, the amount of digestive enzymes we produce is exponentially decreased (it's cut in half between our 20's and 40's and continues to decline. Many natural doctors recommend a good digestive enzyme even before a multivitamin!) My favorite digestive enzymes are Essentialzymes for vegetarians and Essential-zymes-4 for omnivores, Check out this FUN VIDEO we did in our Facebook Group using Essentialzymes in an experiment with whole oats!!! 

4. Di-Gize This takes up a whole category because its so easy to add to your daily routine and was such 'digestive support' game changer personally for me! 
If I could only choose one essential oil when traveling, it's Digize. (although I never travel with just one!!) Below is alittle video on how to use Digize topically and/or internally and the safety around it. 
The regular 15ml DiGize is exactly the same oil as the smaller 5ml Vitality Di-gize labeled for internal use, the labeling for topical vs internal is the only difference. 
*When ordering any Young Living products, be sure and purchase directly from the company. That is the on;y way they are guaranteed for purity & potency. Unfortunately many 'sellers' on other platforms dilute or replace contents of the packaging.


5. Supplements High quality Supplements can definitely take you to the next level of microbiome and digestive health support! Check out two supplements that can work wonders when used consistently together!
Comfortone and ICP Daily (or as I like to call it "I see poop"!) are part of my microbiome support that I use regularly!
Comfortone I use as needed to help 'keep my colon rollin'" (everyone kind of has to find what works best with them when using comfortone. Some people take 1 a day and some take 2 in the morning and 3 at night! When determining how many are best for you, I suggest you 'start low.... wait (notice I said WAIT- like 12 to 24 hours before you take more... lol... and increase slowly) 
ICP "bulks up your stool." It's psyllium husk and essential oils and acts as a gentle intestinal cleanse that I use daily or at least every other day. *Be sure when you mix it with water to drink it right away as it thickens.

*with both of the above supplements, of course, be sure to be drinking plenty of water!

Would you like to explore the digestive enzymes and supplements we discussed in this blog more deeply?

Burning your Boats, Guest Blog by Sheilla Dare

  • Oct 23, 2020 10:37 AM Central
  • Melissa Russo
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Burning your Boats, Guest Blog by Sheilla Dare

Centuries ago, conquerors who wanted to take over new land were told by their captains to burn the ships in which they arrived, giving them no other options but to succeed at conquering. Today, the metaphoric term “burning your boats” means no turning back.


Three years ago, Melissa Russo, age 39, decided it was time to burn her boats. After attending a powerful 4-day Tony Robbins personal development seminar, she realized she was not living the life meant for her. She felt as though she was living on auto-pilot as she sat comfortably in her house in Pennsylvania. “Ten years went by in the blink of an eye,” Russo said. “I was very comfortable, but I wasn’t growing and becoming the person I really wanted to be.”


That realization caused Russo to explore the idea of traveling more. She started taking small road trips to see if she was comfortable driving long distances.  She quickly knew she was ready for a cross country road trip to explore life’s possibilities. Russo purchased an R-Pod camper and a new car to tow it, but she realized her self-exploration and cross country travel would only be successful if she burned her boats. The next day she called her realtor and put her house up for sale, trading her 1350 sq. foot home for the freedom and adventure of a 160 sq. foot camper.


Shakti Pod became the new name for Russo’s R-Pod camper. “Shakti means life force and empowerment,” Russo said. In the spirit of letting life unfold for her, she embraced the uncertainty of her new adventure. She became open to plans changing and veering off course, which has led her on an amazingly beautiful, unexpected journey. “I’m being embraced by the life force and letting it carry me forward and letting life unfold for me,” Russo said.


Russo is now in her second year of living the full-time RV life. Back in Pennsylvania, she considered herself to be an introvert. However, this adventure has caused her to open herself up to more people than ever before. During her travels, she has met incredible new friends. She has cultivated enriching relationships that she never would have had if she had stayed in her comfort zone back home. “It’s reaffirmed my faith in humanity and helped me see more of what’s important in life,” she said. Russo has learned that people are more important than any place.


When Russo finds herself slipping back into the need for certainty, she reminds herself of the beauty and flow of the uncertain moments of letting life happen for her. This has been the grandest adventure of her life with no particular end in sight. She enjoys being able to dream about the life she wants to create and the freedom to make it happen. Russo said, “finding the comfort in the dance is the gift.” Burning her boats allowed Russo to achieve her goal of personal growth and become the person she desires to be.



 
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