Summer time can be a really hard time for parents and children to stay hydrated. Parents are usually juggling new summer schedules along with work, and children are in the hot sun more often and running around all day. Symptoms of dehydration can impair normal body functions. Some common symptoms are dizziness, fatigue, and headache while more serious symptoms that aren't always noticeable right away are decreased elimination (decrease waste from the body), decrease lymphatic movement (decreased ability for the body to balance fluids and detox), and joint and muscle pain. Whether you are the busy Mom, Dad, Caregiver, and Grandparent, there are things you can do daily to stay hydrated like these - 1. Start the day with a glass of water with a fresh squeezed organic lemon wedge in it. This will replenish lost hydration from the night and get your digestive tract and body ready and hydrated to start the day. 2. Get in the habit of having a glass of water before or with each meal and snack. Ditch soda's and juices and leave meals to water only to be sure you are getting that extra cup of water in to stay hydrated. 3. Carry a water bottle with you daily where ever you go so you can drink on the go when you feel thirsty. Be sure to send water bottles with your kids where ever they are as well or fill them daily so when they are thirsty they can reach for it. Kids don't want to stop playing to run inside to find a cup to fill, but if their water bottle is outside already filled and near them, they can sneak in a few drinks without missing out on play time. 4. Make healthy organic fruit juice popsicles or freezie pops. Click Here to check out this option for organic freezie pops and see if you think your kiddos may like them! Healthy popsicles are a great way for kids to take a break and cool off during the day, and when they are made with healthier ingredients, without the added food coloring and tons of sugar, you don't have to worry if they request a second or third trip to the freezer. 5. Make an icy or slushy. If you have a Ninja type or any type of blender, you can easily create a quick cool and hydrating drink. Start by adding a handful of ice, then add some coconut water and your favorite fruit combinations. Blend and enjoy! 6. Drink coconut water more often or add it to your child's juice, water, smoothies, and slushies. Coconut water is said to be one of the more hydrating beverages to have due to it's higher concentration of electrolytes. This is why I added it to the icy above. 7. Offer fruits and veggies with every meal and snack. Many fruits and veggies are made up of mostly water so serving them often not only provides much needed nutrients, but also another source of hydration. 8. Add electrolyte drops or an electrolyte powder packet to your favorite drink or water. Electrolytes help our body stay more hydrated or help to replenish hydration much more quickly than just having water alone. Ask your pediatrician or doctor how much is recommended to add daily for you and also your child since the amount will be different. Which ones will you add to your routine so you and your kids can stay hydrated and feel great all summer long? Want more must have natural health & wellness tips? Photo Credit: tangerine-newt-QBLRt7r9phc-unsplash.jpg
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My kiddos like to watch the air quality reports just as much as they like to check the weather on my phone, ask Alexa, or ask Google every hour of the day! Some days are worse than others and we can definitely feel it or see it with the kids ability to clear their lungs or overcome a cough, even if the cough is from allergies. Clear air is so important for lung health, which is therefore, super important for overall health. Here are five things you can start doing today to support your lung health - 1. Get a good quality Hepa air purifier for your home or at least for the bedrooms, where you kiddos are for all of the hours during the night. Hepa air purifiers cannot remove all impurities from the air, but they can certainly help remove dust particles, mold, fungus and quite a few other things you don't want or need to breathe in. Click Here to see the brand we currently have in our home. By ensuring the air quality indoors is more clean and clear, you are offering lungs support and the ability to stay healthier. 2. Exercise (indoors where the air is cleaner) to get your blood pumping and expand the lungs. By exercising the lungs, you can help to remove and clear unwanted germs and trapped particles or phlegm that are stuck way down in the lower lungs. This will help you breathe better and will also boost your lung health and the ability to prevent illness or congestion. 3. Keep hydrated! Dehydration causes a boat load of symptoms which can lead to other health problems. Not only can the first symptoms of dehydration cause dizziness, headache, and muscle cramps, it also decreases the bodies ability to detox. The more the body can detox and keep a better fluid balance with better circulation and function of the circulatory and lymphatic systems, the better chance you have to protect your body's organs, including the lungs. Speaking of helping the body detox, add an Epsom Salt bath in your routine up to three times a week for at least fifteen minutes! Add one and a half cups for teens and adults, older children half to one cup, younger children one quarter of a cup to a half cup, toddlers no more than one quarter cup in a full bath (not sink). Just run it past your health care provider first to make sure there isn't any reason your child cannot add weekly epsom salt baths to their routine and see if they agree to the amount you will be using. There are many more health benefits to epsom salt baths! They are good for Mom too while also pretty inexpensive. 4. Ditch fast food, processed foods, and sugars. I know, I know... it's repetitive! But all of these foods (alcohol too) can cause spikes in blood sugars, poor lymphatic movement, poor digestion and elimination, and more! Why does it matter? Because it will increase inflammation throughout the body, including within and around the lungs, which could possibly make it harder for you lungs to expand or stay clear and healthy. Be sure to add in plenty or even more fruits and veggies than normal to provide your body with much needed antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and nutrients to be sure you immunity is elevated as well as your over all health. 5. Use true and pure medicinal essential oils to help assist to open up the lungs and make it easier to breathe. You can explore options such as diffusion, topical application of an essential oil blend, roller ball use, and having a nasal inhaler in your pocket or purse to use as needed. They even make diffusers to plug into your computer and use at work and for use in your car while driving! Using the right essential oils at the right dilution is a great way to help open the air ways when the lungs feel tight. Essential oils that are often used for adults are Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus radiata), Peppermint (Mentha piperita), and Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis). *All of these come with high precautions for babies and children so you must check precautions for everyone in the family. *If you are a parent, grandparent, nursing mother, or caregiver holding a baby or child, please know that if the essential oils you are using topically are on your skin and you are holding babies and littles, they will be more prone to an adverse reaction since these essential oils are not recommended for babies and children. Often times they can even cause breathing difficulty for them. If you do have children under the age of 10, sticking to essential oils such as Lemon (Citrus limon), Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), and Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) are better options to explore. Frankincense (Boswellia carterii) is also wonderful to support the lungs and assist to ease a cough, but it has a very strong aroma that isn't always preferred by children. Again, you know you kiddos best and their health profile so do check precautions of all aromatherapy prodcuts prior to use. Hydrosols are a better option to use if you have babies or young children as they are not as concentrated as essential oils. Hydrosols can be sprayed in any room of your home or just in one specific room. You will still have to check precautions with hydrosol's as well prior to use. If you have questions or are ready to learn more, then it's time to book a 1 to 1 zoom call to learn just how easy all of this can be! Just think how awesome it would be to be able to use the knowledge for life to support your family's health! There is no price you can put on learning to better your health and wellness. Click Here to Book Now! Photo by conscious-design-9FYKe4PvZN0-unsplash.jpg
6/13/2023 0 Comments How to Start a Simple GardenTeaching kids to grow their own food is essential. I wish it were taught yearly in schools because we cannot always rely on the weather and that hard working farmer's crops can get to us. I love teaching my kiddos how much of an impact farmers have on everyone world wide. I also love to teach them how easy it can be to grow their own food. I didn't grow up with gardeners so I relied on watching others, learning from others, and experimenting every year. So really, what I am trying to say is, no experience is needed to get started! Just start, learn, and grow! Whether you have indoor space or outdoor, there is always room for plants and herbs. Of course there is more room outdoors, but take these simple steps into consideration to get started on planning the perfect plants to have indoors and or outdoors to get a small or large garden started with your kids. Here are some key points to consider before getting started - 1. Are you planning for indoor or outdoor space? How much space do you have and will it be enough for the plants that you would like to start growing? For example, if you are limited on space it may not be feasible to start a hanging basket of strawberries and a potted tomato plant, but it may work great to have small pots of herbs to use for cooking and micro greens for salads and sandwiches. On the flip side, if you have a lot of space, maybe squash and zucchini will make for a great start. 2. What exactly would you like to grow? To figure this out, make a list of your favorite fruits, veggies, or herbs. Which ones could you grow for the space that you have? We love strawberries, so one of our first garden plants were dug up strawberry plants from a good friend. They reseed and grow year after year without needing to purchase more and kids LOVE them! 3. Check what zone you are in. This is dependent on where you live and the weather. Each seed packet or plant has a preferred zone listed on the tag. If you are buying perennials, you will want to be sure they are for your zone so they come back the next year and do not die off when the weather cools down. 4. Decide if you want all annuals or if you would like to start a perrennial garden that continues to return each spring so you do not have to keep purchasing more plants or plant more seeds every year. Some examples of plants that return for our zone 4/5 here is Wisconsin that we have in our garden are chamomile, lavender, strawberries, lemon balm, blueberries, marshmallow root, lovage, and violets. 3. Now that you have an idea of what space you have and what you might want to plant, assess the lighting. Which plants need full sun and which are okay in a more shady area. 4. Next, find out if what neighbors your friends prefer. You can google "companion plants for ________". Sometimes certain fruits and veggies grown together can change the taste of the fruit or veggie, halt their growth, or they are simply prone to the same pesty bugs so keeping them planted away from each other will benefit the outcome. 5. Next, dig in! Teach the kids about the plant before letting them plant it in the soil. Have them label the plant and be sure to show them a picture of the fruit it will bear. Kids really do love taking care of their own plants or gardens and will eat more fruits and veggies when they actually get to grow them and pick them. 6. Make it fun! Make it a BIG deal when you are out there with your kids and they do a great job weeding or if you find a fruit starting! Get them excited when a plant flowers so they know they are getting closer to it bearing a fruit or veggie. Cheers to teaching your kiddos some much needed knowledge, giving them experiences, and offering them homegrown healthy foods. If you want to take your garden a step further and learn to make herbal teas and infuse oils or see what else you can do with the fruits, veggies, and herbs in your garden... Book a Call Today! We love to harvest and dry herbs to use over winter for herbal and medicinal teas, infused bone broths, infused nourishing skin oils, and healing salves. You could learn how to the same so you have the confidence of knowing you have natural medicine or remedies on hand and know exactly what and how to use them! No store runs required when you plan ahead! Don't be shy, reach out if you have questions - Click Here to Ask A Question. Did you find this helpful! Consider sharing a coffee tip for making life just a tad easier for you today! Click Here! Not signed up for Weekly Health & Wellness tips yet?
It was about two months ago when a friend and I were talking and she nervously added in "And do you know summer is already coming!?! I have no idea what I am going to do with my kids and how I am going to get anything done!" It made me very aware that summer was approaching quickly and I too, needed to start planning ahead. In the past my summer's were quite hectic! I had no schedule and just went with the flow day by day. I feel like I ran on "toddler time"! I had three littles home so our overall schedule had mornings and afternoons open, but nap times were definitely to be spent at home so the littles could stay on a schedule. This worked okay, but my to do list just kept growing and growing. I became anxious getting nothing done, even though I was enjoying every moment of getting to stay home with the kiddos. Everything on my list must have taken an extra three hours to complete with the kids home too! I know I am not the only one who went or is going through this! Fast forward to creating a consistent self care routine for myself and my kids, summer time home with the kids doesn't worry me a bit like before. I know for the most part exactly how every week of summer will flow. I already know our monthly, weekly, and daily schedules too which is an amazing feeling! Here is what you can do to stop the anxiety, rat racing around, emotional rollercoaster turns of summer chaos so you can stay focused, still get your stuff done, have time for yourself and your kids, and actually enjoy your moments while being completely present in them! 1. Grab your calendar or print the summer months of calendars from google (just type in "free printable calendar"). Go through each month of June, July, August, and September (if your kids start school again this late) and write down all the days you already know you have work or plans. Once you do this take a moment to view the BIG picture of what summer looks like. Any free days you have, leave them as just that, "free days" to choose what you want to do when it comes up. Or write in parenthesis what you could possibly do (like a summer bucket list plan if the weather if nice). This ensures you get free days and don't miss out on your summer activities you most likely won't make time for before summer is over if it isn't on the calendar. 2. Create or print a weekly calendar separate from your summer calendar. This can be purchased as an all in one calendar book too with weeks, months, and days in it, or can be printed just like the monthly calendar. On one piece of paper you should have all the days of the week open to write notes on. If you have times of day on the side better yet, otherwise please add hourly times you are awake to the side. Then fill in a rough draft of what you do weekly. Block out time you work, have sports, music lessons, sleep, nap time, exercise time, meditate, yoga, walk, etc. Self Care time gets blocked, even if you are only wanting to put a facial mask on and make aromatherapy roller ball blends! The goal here is to try to get a good feel at what your normal week looks like in summer time. This will help you adjust your daily and weekly schedules on the holiday weekends or days when you travel or have plans. Take a good view at your week and see if there are any time adjustments you can make anywhere that may make things run more smoothly. For example, if you work a half day on Wednesday's, would it make more sense to run to the gym to workout and to the grocery store while the kids are in day care yet or already have it planned in your schedule that you will be gone like the other work days? Would it make more sense to get up an hour early to make the kids meals and snacks for the day while you are gone or to prepare for your fun day with the kids so you aren't so rushed. Would it make sense to skip a few things in your week to free up some time to spend with your kids or on getting more done that needs to get done versus something you may have on the calendar that you really don't even want to do. 3. Now that you know what the big picture of summer activities look like and what your weekly routine roughly looks like, go ahead and print or use a daily calendar now with hours. Here is where you adjust your days now to work around your weeks (like holiday and travel weeks). You will be able to see where you can add extra hours of work in or plan ahead for self care time, especially for those super busy weekends ahead. Doing this part right here was a HUGE everything saver for me! My days ran more smoothly. I wasn't walking from room to room trying to figure out what I was supposed to be doing. My TODO list was still getting done. I knew exactly what I had to do and I knew exactly what they could be doing while I did my things. Even if you are a stay at home MOM! Do this! Fill in the hours, I swear by it! PRO TIP - Where ever possible, add an extra thirty minutes before and or after a task or event to give yourself extra time. Kids always need something, so planning ahead ensures you have time for them and time to still be on time for the next task. If you have kids five and younger, I would encourage you to try to add a few extra thirty minute free slots (six per day if possible) OR a full hour a few times per day as younger kiddos sometimes need more of Mom's time unexpectedly for things like potty training, sniffles, refusing to nap, tummy aches, or even just time to reason with your toddler. :) ➡️ If you want to take your self care routine to the next level, check out this blog for self care tips you can start today! So there you have it! Prepare for summer with the kids home by having three schedules. 1. A Monthly Schedule. 2. A Weekly Schedule. 3. A Daily Schedule. Enjoy staying on task without over stressing, rushing to avoid being late, outbursts from kiddos not liking chaos, and the ability to consistently get your self care time in, have patience, emotional balance, and stay on track while balancing work life and Mom life. If you need help creating this schedule and need support in creating a self care routine personal to you and your kids, than let's spend an hour online together and get it done! One hour can save you hundreds of wasted hour this summer! Right now is the BEST time to learn natural ways to stay consistent and products that can support emotional balance through the busy summer months. Not to mention, if you do this NOW for yourself and your kiddos, think of how much EASIER adjusting to back to school will be! Click Here to Get Started! Want to keep the health and wellness tips coming to your inbox all summer long? Click here to sign up today! It's free! 5/22/2023 0 Comments 5 Ways to Help a Child Who Worries
Children worry just like adults do, the difference is they don't realize their little mind is worried and therefore do not know they need support to calm their mind and body.
So why do children worry so much? They are kids right? Don't they have it easier than adults since they have less responsibility? Not so much. Kids can worry for all sorts of reasons including being worried about when Mom or Dad will pick them up or if they are okay, if their school work will be done on time, if the kids will make fun of them at school, if they will do good on their test, if the bully will leave them alone, if their animals are okay while they are gone, if they will win their sports game or race, if the monster in the closet will come out at night, etc. There can also be some very LARGE legit worries they have because of what they have been exposed to or gone through. This type of worry can be triggered at any time and sometimes especially before big social events or bed time. Then there is the domino effect. Maybe you have already noticed this. When your child is worried about one thing, they may become nervous or start to get anxious because they are now worried about five more things. So what can we do help? 1. Talk it through - Find out what they are worried about or what the cause is, then go from there to help them by talking it through. For example, "What can we do differently so you don't have to worry about this next time?" "What will help you right now to feel less worried and what will help you next time when you are worried about this same thing?" "What could you do if ____________ really did happen so you have a plan?" Sometimes when kids can see the cause of the worry, know that they are safe and okay even though they feel worried, and have a plan of what they could do it the thing they are worried about did happen. 2. Remind - Remind your kiddo they are safe, let them know their surroundings, where they could go if they needed anything, and who they could go to if they needed help. 3. Teach - Teach them how their body feels when they are worried (sweating, fast heart beat, can't focus clearly, etc) and let them know this is from the worry. Therefore, this is why it is important to role with step four which is learning calming tools. 4. Show - Be their greatest example. If you tend to get worried to, be sure to show them what you are doing to calm your mind and body during that time. You can also show them what you do to keep worry at bay when you know you have something coming up that makes you worried, like a work meeting, speech, race, etc. These coping tools can be breathing exercises or short breaks to stop and deep breathe, yoga, meditation, walking, journaling, etc. You may use an aromatherapy nasal inhaler when you deep breathe to help assist relaxation more quickly or on a deeper level. You may make a cup of your favorite herbal tea or take a lavender salt bath. You can also talk it through out loud so they can hear how you talk things through. 5. Stay in Routine - Anytime there is a situation of stress or worry, it always best to stay, even more on routine with your daily and sleep schedules, than ever. Be sure the kids are getting enough sleep and stick with a sleep schedule. Likewise, be sure they are getting outside to connect with nature, stay grounded, and burn off excess energy. Don't forget the power of hugs! xoxo Jamie P.S. If you want to create a solid routine or plan to help your child ease worry, click here to Book a Call today and let's spend an hour together (via zoom video) to create a step by step plan to help ease your child's worry and get them on a more balanced path asap!
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It can be just as hard on Mom as it is for the child who doesn't feel well, especially if the child has recurring illnesses.
In the modern chaotic lifestyle we are lead to follow, it can be easy to forget simple daily self care time for Mom and child. This is one HUGE factor in why a child can get sick often. As a Mom, I know how easy it is to get super busy and not have time to pay attention to every little detail of health and wellness. So below are just some great reminders! Do the best you can to keep an eye out and make time for these things or even make a few simple changes, and you may just see your child getting sick less often. Here are a few reminders or possible reasons your child may get sick often - 1. Your schedule is too busy for Self Care Time (as mentioned... but it is ONE to REMEMBER). Be sure you are taking time to allow your child to get out in nature, relax their mind, explore, stretch, take extra steps to nourish their skin, be sure they are getting in enough exercise and active play to exercise their lungs, eating healthy and well, etc. 2. Your child isn't properly hydrated, therefore their body is not able to detox as it should. This can lead to things like headaches, constipation, and fatigue. It helps to have a water bottle on hand daily and a diet full of fresh fruits and veggies. 3. Your child isn't getting enough sleep on a regular schedule. Their body needs this time every evening to build immunity, grow, relax, reset, and recharge. There are a lot of biological factors that happen while we sleep. It's is super simple to create a solid sleep schedule and stick to it as much as possible. In fact, when your child is on a sleep schedule, they are more likely to want to go to bed on time because they actually LIKE feeling well and LIKE having a schedule. 4. Your child isn't getting proper nutrition. Look at your child's daily meals and snacks. Are they getting healthy protein sources, healthy fats, colorful fruits and veggies, and nut and seeds? Every time your child is eating overly processed foods like fast foods or all the junk in the middle aisles at the grocery store (you know, those things that don't even mold after a week!), your child is missing out on valuable nutrients that build their immune system like vitamins, nutrients, minerals, omega's, and more. Meal and snack planning ahead of time can help prevent your child from snacking on the less healthy items throughout the week. 5. An abundance of sugar and artificial colors and dyes could absolutely be effecting your child's immune system. Does sugar and artificial dye actually make you sick? Well, they are both known to cause stomach upset meaning that there will most likely be inflammation in the gut (this is where most of our immunity comes from) which can prevent the stomach from absorbing nutrients and emptying waste properly. Try to offer a healthier option first so your child is full before indulging in a sweet and try to find natural food coloring option like fruit and vegetable powders. 6. Your child isn't dressed appropriately dressed for the weather. Laundry isn't fun, but if kids are out in the cold with no coat, cool air blowing on their chest (and over their lungs), and they are wet on top of it... there is a great chance their immune system is going to have to work harder to keep up. This means they may be more prone to getting sick. 7. Your child is sharing drinks and food with you or others. It is hard when your child always wants to share, but if you have a virus without apparent symptoms... yet... you are sharing the illness with your child and vice versa. Daycare germs are the worst too! This is a great time to stop sharing and let both of your immune systems keep up! It is okay to ask grandparents and friends not to share and teach your kiddos about germs too. If they do not like feeling ill, they will understand and be more cautious of sharing. You can also do them a huge favor and teach them how to properly drink out of a bubbler or better yet, send them every day with a water bottle of their own so all the kiddos in the class aren't all swapping germs while trying to hydrate. 8. Your child isn't washing their hands. Get them in the habit of this and have them use soap. There are illnesses out there that hand sanitizer does not kill, like the dreaded Norovirus. No one wants the stomach flu! Have you kiddos wash their hands as soon as they get home from sports, play dates, school, and don't be afraid to ask their friends to do the same if they are with you. 9. Your child bites their nails. Now don't laugh but every time I see my son bite his nails I tell him to think about the last kid he saw that was picking his nose and imagine he is just eating those same boogers with him! So gross! Kids bite their nails because they are bored, worried, unsure of their surroundings or situation, or nervous. Try to find the root cause and promote the nail biting to stop by offering a fun play day if they kick the habit. 10. Your child has allergy or sinus symptoms. When our sinuses are draining, full, and inflamed, we are more prone to illness. This can happen because the inflammation lowers the bodies ability to fight off germs as well or because the overly draining or full sinuses can lead to additional symptoms or an additional type of illness like an ear infection, sore throat, or chest congestion. All of which can continue to lead to more symptoms or another illness. You can do natural things, use natural products, and take your child to have natural therapies to help alleviate sinus symptoms before worse symptoms take over. Natural Allergy and Sinus Symptom Relief is a great topic to learn! Click here to learn how to work with me! There are possible reasons your child could be getting sick more often, but I think you have a great start to reviewing what changes you could possibly make to help them boost their immunity! If you really want to tackle these and learn a personalized natural approach to helping your child prevent getting sick, Click Here to Book A Call Today! Your child will feel better more often and THANK YOU! :)
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4/26/2023 0 Comments 5 Tips to Calm Stress Levels NowWe are expected to be able to do a million things in a week. There is not enough time in our days to get everything done. We are literally spinning in to do lists and losing out on the ability to calm down, focus, and enjoy precious moments. We can stop this chaos though. YOU have the ability within to do this. Try these FIVE Tips to destress ASAP - 1. JOURNAL - When the days get crazy and you lose complete sight of your goals, try to regain your focus and clarity by writing things down. Garb a pen and start writing your worries, to do list items, dreams, goals, or anything else on your mind in that moment. Get it out of you head and on paper so you can clear mental clutter. 2. CREATE A SCHEDULE - Write down exactly what you HAVE to do in that very moment, the next hour, and so forth for the rest of the day. Gain even more clarity by continuing to write down your MUST DO's for the next day as well. Write anything you would "like" to do if you have time on a separate sticky note. This allows your mind to be very clear on what NEEDS to get done so you can stay focused. I also want you to add thirty minutes in between each task on your calendar so you have self care time, catch up time, or extra time if you kiddos need you. You will be way more likely to stay on schedule by devoting this extra time to YOURSELF. 3. GET GROUNDED - Look around you and notice three solid objects that are very grounded (they are not moving). Now plant your feet in the ground and feel grounded too. Tell yourself you are just like a tree. You are rooted, strong, and can sway gracefully with the winds. You have the ability to control your mind and control your reactions. You have the ability to allow yourself to stop, breathe, and relax. 4. BREATHE - By now you have cleared the mental clutter by writing it all down. You know exactly what needs to get done today. You have stopped to ground yourself. Now you just need to continue to know that it is okay to take a "me" break. It is okay to take five, ten, or even thirty minutes to focus on deep breathing and calming tense muscles. You can allow your body and mind to stop spinning because it is okay to do this. The high stress response and tension you are feeling is your body telling you that you NEED to be doing this. You need this time. 5. LAUGH IT OUT or HUG IT OUT - Better yet, do both! Find someone you absolutely love and give them a big hug for at least twenty seconds or... find that one person in your life that makes you gut laugh like crazy! Where are they? Maybe it is multiple! Give them a call or a visit and tell them you just need a good laugh! Hugs and laughter are calming and fulfilling. You can never have enough of either! If you are ready to learn how to promote calm, relaxation, focus, and clarity with aromatherapy and herbal products, then click below to Book Your Call! There are so many natural options that can support your emotional wellbeing and help you keep stress levels at bay! You can stop the chaos, tension, sleeplessness, anxiety, exhaustion, and over reacting. You just have to be ready to learn how. You Got THIS! 🤍 Jamie
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Sometimes we look at our kiddos and think "wow, it must be nice to be a kid", but the reality is, kiddos of all ages have worries, stressors, and can get anxiety just like adults.
There are many other reasons kiddos can be stuck lying awake at night too. Let's explore some of the reasons your child may not be sleeping so well -
This list could go on, but I think you have a great start to assess what a few causes may be to make positive change. Some of those positive changes could be -
"Is there more you ask?" YES! Of course there is! If you have more questions or want to explore natural products, options, and therapies... Book a Call TODAY so we can get your child sleeping better as soon as possible! P.S. When your child sleeps better, so will YOU!
4/10/2023 0 Comments Simple Wellness SolutionsWhen you are feeling overwhelmed, unable to focus, a lack of motivation, decreased energy, and run down, you may not realize that this can also be tied to not getting enough nutrients your body needs, not sleeping well, not having time to find clarity, and so forth.
Finding the root cause is always key to healing, however, what if you don't fully understand the how the body works and how different products and therapies work within the body to promote healing? That sentence sounds complex! I understand how hard it can be to connect the dots and after years of working with patients in the medical field and with students and clients teaching natural health and wellness. I also fully understand that connecting the dots and finding out how to fix symptoms can be very hard to understand! That is why people like me do what we do - to help YOU and YOUR FAMILY get to optimal health and wellness. To help others learn how easy it can be. To help you understand and have clarity. To help guide you and answer your questions so you don't feel stuck. We are experts in our own fields. There is not one single human who can be an expert in it all (every aspect of the body), which is why we all have our own areas we excel in to benefit... YOU. One of mine happens to be that ability to make understanding the body and how natural remedies, products, and therapies work to heal the body - SIMPLE. I SIMPLIFY health and wellness steps personalized to each client and their own needs (for MOM and CHILDREN). If you are at a starting point and really want to be able to increase your health and wellness in areas like -
and SIMPLE natural remedies in between, then keep reading. Yes, I can get really complex with my teaching, but for this blog, we are sticking with SIMPLE. And here it is - You can have everything above - SLEEP, MOTIVATION, ENERGY, IMMUNITY, FOCUS, CLARITY, AND EMOTIONAL BALANCE. You can work on ALL of these things at one time! Crazy right! Yes, I just said that! You can work on a few simple things and make a few simple changes and take steps toward improving ALL of those issues at once. You don't need a remedy, product, or therapy for each individual area. You don't need to spend a ton on money and time trying to work on each individual area. You need to learn how all the dots are connected and the best place to start so you can work on all the areas together. You need UNDERSTANDING of what your (or your child's) body is telling you it needs. You need OPTIONS to explore. You need easy to understand EDUCATION for those options and how they work to improve health and wellness. You need SIMPLE steps to guide you. Now doesn't that sound EASY? I created something for you. It includes SIMPLE, QUICK, and EFFICIENT problem solving, education, and inspiration to move you forward on your health and wellness journey. I created this just for you and it will be on the web in the very near future! Who will get the first sneak peek and limited time offer? The wonderful wellness loving members in my email community! Subscribe below to be the first to know so you can get on your way to sleeping better, feeling energized, being productive, and have motivation to keep going! In the mean time I want you to take a weekly journal and
Once you start journaling, there may be some very clear AHA moments. You may be able to see a SIMPLE and CLEAR fix to start working on ASAP. You may also have questions that pop in your mind as well. Please send your questions my way. Don't feel like your stuck in quick sand. Even if you think your question is SILLY, send it! Don't let you mind tell you it's not worthy of asking, because it IS! Don't forget to sign up for weekly wellness tips so can be the first to know! In health and wellness, Jamie :)
Do you ever feel exhausted and lost trying to figure out what else you could be doing to support you child's emotions?
Every child has different triggers that can make emotions tilt off the tracks, and sometimes, we can call it a roller coaster of emotions that wave through and go through the phases. But what as parents can we actually do to support this? I am a Mom too and I know how difficult this is. I have felt exhausted and lost. I have lost sleep at night trying to think of other ways I could have done things differently or things I can try or do next time. Here is a good thing to remember when you are feeling alone and lost in the tornado of what if's - "Just because your child had an emotional moment and you could't solve or calm the problem or emotion sooner, doesn't mean either of you did anything wrong." Don't beat yourself up about this. When the time is right, give long hugs and talk about how emotions can sneak up on all of us, no matter what age we are, and then teach or remind them about coping tools they can use for next time. More food for thought... remind them that emotions don't go away and certain triggers may not go away either. This does't need to feel like doom every time. Focus on how to help prepare the child for the next time this may happen and again, teach coping tools to use to have a better reaction. There are a few things that we can do that will really help our children maintain more balanced emotions -
We can offer our kiddos support in soooo many ways, we just have to do it. I also want to add this in, sometimes when we are used to conventional medicine we seem to want to instantly think about "diagnoses". Google searches can cause nightmares... I know you KNOW what I am talking about. So what if you started by asking yourself these questions -
Here are more resources you may like - Morning Tasks to Boost Kids Positivity Tips to Overcome Overwhelm Five Day Wellness Challenge Essential Oils for Anxiety Creating Balance If you are ready to gain your valuable energy, sleep, focus, and time back by learning coping tools to stay emotionally balanced for you and your child, book a call today to get started!
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