What It's Like to Have 'High-Functioning' Anxiety

Anxiety has overtaken depression as the number one mental health problem.
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Suzanne Somers Diet Rules

Losing weight after 40 is a challenge for women. It's about hormones, food intolerances, the toxins we're exposed to and our body storing those toxins as fat, as well as probiotics for a healthy gut. 

Dr. Mercola Interviews Zach Bush about Hydration

It's a simple thing. Drink enough water. Here's a reminder of its importance.

The UGLY Truth About Makeup

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5 Ways we use Peace and Calming Essential Oil - Elizabeth Medero

Peace & Calming is a popular oil. I recently sold a bottle to someone who was planning to diffuse it during childbirth. 

GMO's Revealed: Episode 1

Still on the fence about GMO's? Maybe you just don't care. Here's why you should. Come in at 43 minutes to hear one woman's amazing story of how the food she was eating negatively affected her health.

CBD oil: A miracle oil that relieves anxiety without causing a high

CBD oil: A miracle oil that relieves anxiety without causing a high: Anxiety is truly one of the greatest afflictions of our time. Many of the so-called “conveniences” that are supposed to make modern life easier and more enjoyable, including the Internet, social media, emails, WhatsApp, etc., invade our lives, leaving us little time to disconnect and maintain a state of calm. We are left feeling anxious […]

Air Freshener Dangers & The Best Natural Alternatives

An excellent video about keeping you home fresh without the toxins. This is why a variety of essential oils and a home diffuser should be in every home. Learn more about essential oils at 
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DIY ESSENTIAL OIL | AIR FRESHENER SPRAY

Air fresheners are loaded with toxins. Read the label on your air freshener. Stop poisoning your family and make your own. This could also be used as a carpet, fabric, sheet spray.

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What are Essential Oils & Essential Oil Safety

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Hazards, Myths, and Science of EMFs: Oram Miller Interview Part-1/3 [HD]

Reposting this because I forgot to add comments after watching. Oram Miller says your router and cordless phone base, for example, are always on, so they are like ash trays with burning cigarettes filling the room with smoke.

Martin Black in his book, "Overpowered" did a study on the effects of cell phone transmissions and found that EMFs cause DNA damage and we don't know if the damage if reversible.

Headaches, numbness, tingling, ringing in the ears, brain fog, memory loss are among the problems caused by EMF exposure. Cell phone companies in the US cannot be denied permits based on health concerns alone. Cell towers have been declared part of our national infrastructure, so they are not under local control.

Your plug on your computer needs to be three-prong so it's grounded. An ungrounded computer gives high electric field and can make you tired.

Miller says all smart meters are bad (all digital electricity-reading meters). They all send out a day's worth of data once or twice a day to get your power usage information to the electric company. What they don't tell you is that signals with no data are sent out 24/7 to keep the system healthy. That means a constant EMF exposure on everyone in the home. 

Buy a Smart Meter Guard. Miller says they work by reducing rad levels up to 98%. But the electric company will still get a signal and their information. That's how much overkill these meters are producing. Miller says the "smart" grid was named smart to make it sound good to us, but it is a flawed technology that has health consequences.

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This Panda Is Dancing - Time Well Spent

Walnuts reduce hunger and cravings by changing your brain

Walnuts reduce hunger and cravings by changing your brain: Researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have found that walnuts can "trick" your brain into feeling full by activating an area in the brain that regulates hunger and cravings. The study, published in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, is the first of its kind to direct

Senator Richard Pan is pushing a bill that would make it a “crime” for anyone to question vaccines

Senator Richard Pan is pushing a bill that would make it a “crime” for anyone to question vaccines: Fake News. The term that didn’t even exist five years ago has now become everybody’s favorite way to suppress free speech. The latest person to jump on the censorship bandwagon is California’s Senator Richard Pan, the very same politician who has already done untold damage by mandating vaccinations

Today we lost a much loved friend. Goodbye Jazz.

Pesticides on Produce: The Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen

Sadly, strawberries are at the top of the list of most highly sprayed fruits. Get to know the Dirty Dozen and the Clean 15.

Here’s how to stock your “food pharmacy” and use food as medicine to fight off common health concerns

Here’s how to stock your “food pharmacy” and use food as medicine to fight off common health concerns: Most of us have been stocking food in our cupboards for as long as we can remember. It's not just us: People have been doing it for centuries, mainly so that they have ready access to food when they need it.

However, there's also another reason why they store food: To use it as medicine

THREE GENERATIONS OF MOMS

The white-haired lady on the left is my Nana. Her name was Clara and she lived to be 102. I miss her gentle answers to life's problems. "You just come," she said when I needed a place to stay just before I got married. 

I remember her hands always being busy, either peeling an apple for me or cutting pot pie dough into squares, hanging wash or holding her Bible. She had a kind heart that gave without thinking how it might affect her. Her faith led her to help first and worry about the details later. 

I'd like to think that I learned about kindness from my Nana. I have a low tolerance for unkind people and I'll be the first to defend someone who's being bullied. But I try to remember the old saying, "hurting people hurt people."

The dark-haired woman beside my Nana is my mom. Her name is Charlotte. That looks like a knitting needle in her hand. She can create just about anything. Decorated cakes, dresses for us, dolls, quilts, jewelry, curtains, upholstered furniture...the list is ongoing. She's still creating. When I visit her I always ask to see her latest creation. 

She turned an old piano into a table. I'm amazed by her creativity. My daughter has that same creative spark. It must have skipped a generation. I can draw, paint and write, but that's about it. I tried to learn knitting, cake decorating and jazzing up old furniture. No success stories to share.

The girl next to my mom is me. I think I'm eating a cookie. I still find cookies comforting. My Nana had a cookie jar that I often had my hands in. I grew up to be a mom of two children- a son and a daughter. 

I made a lot of mistakes as a mother, but when I look at my children and their personalities, I realize that I must have done something right. We are hard on ourselves as women. We do a lot of comparing, and we don't see our own good qualities. Most women are far more amazing than they give themselves credit for.

The other girl to the right of the photo is my sister, Dee. My brother, Eric is in the middle. Dee is a talented artist. She has an artist's soul. She feels things deeply and is easily moved. She has one daughter, who inherited her mom's artistic talent.

These are the amazing moms in my family, and it is okay to call yourself AMAZING if you're a mom. Carrying life, giving birth, and raising a child are difficult tasks. No female accomplishment is more impressive to me. Our bodies can grow babies and our hearts teach them to be good people. What contribution is a bigger world changer?

Happy Mother's Day.

10 Benefits of Witch Hazel │ Shrink Pores, Tighten & Brighten Skin, Clea...

I make my own facial toner with Young Living Rosemary and Lavender essential oil. It smells so wonderful and feels so soothing to my skin. I use it on a disposable cotton pad after removing my makeup with homemade makeup remover. Here are the recipes for both.


Rosemary Lavender Toner

1/4 cup water

1/4 cup witch hazel

4 drops Young Living lavender oil

4 drops Young Living Rosemary oil


Makeup Remover

1/2 cup water 

1/8 tsp baby mild castile soap (Vitacost)

1/4 tsp vitamin E oil (optional)

one teaspoon olive oil

Put in a flip top empty bottle, such as a clean shampoo or lotion bottle. Shake before each use. This should be used within a few months since it has no preservative in it other than the vitamin E.

LEMON DANDELION COOKIES with lemon essential oil

After making lemon dandelion cookies, I won't think of a dandelion as a weed. These cookies are yummy. Every part of the dandelion is edible including the root. Dandelions are high in vitamin A, B, C, D and K. They contain potassium, zinc and iron. You can make a tea with the root that is very healing as a mild laxative and a digestive aid.

Dandelions help kidneys clean waste, they are high in antioxidants, they help manage cholesterol and boost immune function.  Here's the recipe.

1/2 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup agave, honey, maple syrup or sugar
2 eggs
1 cup flour
1 cup oats
1/2 cup dandelion petals (only the yellow flower, no green  or stems)
10 -12 drops Young Living lemon essential oil

Bake at 350 on pan well coated with coconut oil for 10-12 min.

Lemon oil is one of 11 oils in the Young Living premium starter kit, which comes with a diffuser. It's great to have on hand for baking or cooking when you need a lemon flavor. 

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Stop Poisoning the Immune System: Heavy Metal Cleanse

According to this, I have some changes to make. White sugar, white flour, high fructose corn syrup, partially hydrogenated vegetable oils, stress and chemicals in personal care products and home cleaners negatively affect the immune system.

He warns about cooking with aluminum foil and using aluminum containers to cook and store food. I drink seltzer from aluminum cans. I guess I have to look for glass bottles of seltzer. Good luck with that. 

He also warns about the curly-q light bulbs that contain mercury gas. If they break they release mercury gas in your home. I knew about that and I don't buy them anymore. I have enough mercury in my mouth from fillings when I was young. I don't need more in my light bulbs.

Well, at least I'm not using toxic makeup, personal care products or toxic home cleaners. I replaced every cleaner in my home with Thieves household cleaner and I either make my own personal care products with essential oils or I buy them from Young Living. And with their new makeup line, I'm slowly switching to non-toxic makeup. 

He recommends 3 drops of Young Living Juva Cleanse twice a day and 4 capsuls or two teaspoons of Sulfurzyme (powder) with lime oil and Ninja Red as a heavy metal cleanse. 

Since Sulfurzyme is no longer available at YL. We buy MSM sulfur products at herbalhealer.com

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More evidence emerges that cell phones trigger abnormal cell growth and cancer

More evidence emerges that cell phones trigger abnormal cell growth and cancer: Cell phones have been classified as a possible carcinogen since 2011. Since then, numerous studies have confirmed that the electromagnetic field (EMF) radiation emitted by cell phones can indeed cause anomalous cell growth and cancer, according to a Waking Times article.

In March 2018, the Ramazz

Are you a slave to your phone? Happiness researchers explain how social media is making you unhappy

Are you a slave to your phone? Happiness researchers explain how social media is making you unhappy: Many things aren't what they used to be because of social media. We don't talk to each other often anymore, because we'd rather check our mobile phones even if we're seated at a table with friends and family. So everyone ends up reaching for their mobile phones as well.

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Dr. Mercola Interviews Paul Héroux on the Health Effects of Magnetic Fields

I wrote about EMFs in a post not too long ago. Scroll down to find it. If you use a cell phone, laptop, microwave, Wi-Fi, or any wireless device, you should watch this video. What you can't see or feel CAN hurt you.

DIY natural bleach alternative

DIY natural bleach alternative: You might want to skip the store-bought bleach if you're looking for effective cleaning products.

Most store-bought bleaches contain harmful chemicals. They may even contain toxins that can damage the environment. 

I use lemon essential oil in this recipe, and I sometimes make it stronger by reducing the amount of water.

Court ruling confirms Gardasil vaccine kills people… scientific evidence beyond any doubt… so where is the outcry?

Court ruling confirms Gardasil vaccine kills people… scientific evidence beyond any doubt… so where is the outcry?: May God bless the Tarsell family, who fought the U.S. government eight long years to validate a medical burden of proof that the Gardasil vaccine killed their daughter. The Tarsell’s 21-year-old daughter Christina Richelle “died from an arrhythmia induced by an autoimmune response” to Gardasil, an H

DIY Essential Oil & Witch Hazel Room Spray

Air freshener is one of the most toxic products in the home. That includes plug-ins, aerosols, and gels that evaporate over time. I make air freshener in less than a minute. 

One of my favorite recipes is one cup of water with 40 drops each of  Young Living lavender and eucalyptus. You can add a pinch of salt if you don't have witch hazel. The salt and witch hazel act as both a preservative and an aid for the oils to blend with the water instead of floating on top. 

Sayer Ji (GreenMedInfo) interviewed by the Health Ranger on the SCIENCE of natural medicine

Sayer Ji (GreenMedInfo) interviewed by the Health Ranger on the SCIENCE of natural medicine: Sayer Ji at GreenMedInfo.com is doing an extraordinary job investigating the science of medicine and nutrition. His website began as a database of science articles covering herbal medicine and nutritional therapies, and it has now expanded into a full-fledged publisher of investigative journalism an

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Introducing Savvy Minerals by Young Living

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Young Living Diffusers

So many reasons to have a diffuser in your home, and when you get one, you'll wonder how you lived without it. A diffuser creates an atmosphere. What atmosphere do you want? For a spa atmosphere- try eucalyptus and lavender. For a holiday atmosphere- try Christmas Spirit or cinnamon bark, nutmeg, clove and orange for Thanksgiving. 

Diffusers support respiratory health. My daughter recently recovered from a serious lung ailment that caused repeated visits to urgent care. It was a scary situation. We ran two diffusers in her bedroom for several weeks. She said they were calming and comforting, and helped her to sleep and breathe.

A diffuser serves as a non-toxic air freshener. You can toss all your canned air fresheners, plug-ins and candles because those things contain toxins that you should not be breathing. You can get asthma or chemical pnemonia from constant exposure to chemicals, especially during winter when your home has no air circulation. 

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IS WIRELESS WORTH IT?

I'm endangering my health as I write this, and you're endangering your health as you read this. Is that an overstatement? Not really. 

Electric and magnetic field frequencies (EMF's) from laptops, cell phones, blue tooth, cordless phones, microwave ovens, computers, tablets, Wi-Fi and other wireless devices are emitting harmful "rads" every time you use them, says Suzanne Somers in her book, Tox-Sick.

These EMF's can alter human biochemistry, resulting in symptoms unique to our generation. There is now evidence that EMF's  weaken the blood-brain barrier, allowing toxins in your body to enter your brain, your cells, and your entire body. 

EMF's affect red and white blood cells, sleep, insomnia, fertility, fetal development, asthma, Alzheimer's, the immune system, and can cause cancer (brain cancer) as well as other health problems. 

In 2011, cell phones were classified as a group B "possible carcinogen". But they've become such a part of our lives that we can't give them up. So what are we to do?

Below is a summary from the video I posted four days ago. I learned a lot from these twenty tips for reducing exposure to EMF's


1. Keep cell phones and wireless devices away from children

2. Don't use wireless devices when pregnant or while breastfeeding.

3. Never bring your cell phone into your bedroom. It interrupts sleep cycles and causes irritation, allergies, heart palpitations, muscle pain and reduces melatonin (your sleep hormone).

(Use a battery-powered alarm clock instead of your cell alarm)

4. Shut off your Wi-Fi when not in use, especially at night when sleeping.

5. Avoid using smart appliances, smart Tv's and thermostats that depend on wireless signaling.

6. Use a large computer monitor as your TV. They don't emit Wi-Fi.

7. Replace your microwave with a steam convection oven. 

8. Shut off the electricity to your bedroom at night to reduce electrical fields from the wires in your bedroom walls. 

9. Avoid wireless keyboards, trackballs, mice, game systems, printers and portable house phones. Opt for the wired versions

10. Connect your desktop computer to the internet via a wired Ethernet connection and be sure to put your desktop in airplane mode.

11. Don't let children play with I pads or cell phones as a toy.

12. Don't hold a cell phone against your head and keep it away from your major organs. Keep it 3 feet away from your body and use the speaker phone. But using the speaker makes the battery work harder, increasing the radiation levels, so don't put your cell on speaker until the correspondent has answered. 

13. Only use your phone when all the signal bars are showing. For each signal bar that's missing, your exposure increases greatly. Avoid using your cell in the basement or underground. 

14. Don't use your cell in a parked or moving vehicle. Both of these situations will increase your EMF exposure for different reasons. (Scroll down and watch the video for an explanation).

15.  Use an air tube headset instead of a blue tooth. You'll be exposed to less harmful rads. 

16. Text instead of talking and hold the cell phone away from your body when you press send.

17. Refuse smart meters as long as you can or add a shield to your existing meter.

18. Move your baby's bed into your room instead of using a wireless baby monitor

19. Replace CFL bulbs with incandescent bulbs. Remove all fluorescent lights from your home.

20. Limit your time on a cell phone. Instead, use VOIP software phones that are used while connected to the internet via a wired connection.

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Toxin-Free Home with the Young Living Starter Kit

Tasha made an excellent video and shares many of the same points that I share in my "Toxin Free Home" class, which I still teach by invitation. 

When you're ready to ditch your toxic products and become a Young Living member, order at wholelifeoils.com/danelle-carvell/  It's more beneficial and fun to enroll with someone you know. Plus I offer a free 495-page essential oil reference guide that is alphabetized according to the health concern you are trying to address. It's a must-have guide for avid oilers, which you will certainly become when you welcome Young Living into your home.

Dr. Mercola on Symptoms and Treatments of Hypothyroidism

Cell Phone Radiation: 12 Tips To Protection

In 2011, cell phones were classified as group B "possible carcinogens" when evidence that EMF radiation from cell phones can trigger abnormal cell growth and the cancer just keeps growing and getting stronger. Cell phone radiation weakens your blood/brain barrier, allowing toxins in your body to enter your brain, your cells and your entire body. 

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PLASTICS AND CHEMICALS: TOXIC THREAT # 1

In her book, Tox-Sick, Suzanne Somers discusses 6 toxic threats that we need to take seriously. I've been summarizing these threats on this blog, but not in order. Number one on the list is Plastics and other Chemicals. 

If you're not concerned about this, then you should know that according to EPA studies, 100% of people tested had dioxins, PCB's dichlorobenzene and xylene in their bodies. Toxins from food, drinks, drugs, chemical-filled products, plastics and the environment bioaccumulate over time, lingering and getting in our fat cells. And people have no idea why they can't lose weight or why they feel so lousy, Somers says. 

Skeptics say that the small amount of toxins we're exposed to are harmless, but they're not considering how these chemicals build up over time and contribute to feeling crappy every day or developing a disease after decades of daily exposure. 

We put chemicals on our yard to make the grass greener and thicker. Then our children and pets play in the yard and drag chemicals back in the house. Plus these toxins stick on the skin, causing itchiness and rashes, then they eat through the gut lining before making their way to the brain.

We've had an 800% increase in the risk of multiple melanoma since Roundup weed killer came on the scene. A higher rate of brain tumors have been proven among children exposed to certain pesticides on fruits and vegetables. The higher the pesticide level in the body, the slower you burn calories while sleeping. They mess with your insulin level so you can't lose weight, Somers says.

The USDA reports that the nutritional content of American produce has declined significantly since the 1950's when chemical fertilizers and pesticides began their onslaught. Our soil has been degraded. We no longer get vitamins, minerals and needed enzymes from our produce.

The plastic food and beverage containers we use are another toxic threat. Toxin-caused sickness has skyrocketed in the past two decades, Somers says. Allergies asthma, infertility, Parkinson's and its symptoms, bone marrow cancers, lymphomas, leukemias, multiple melanomas, and autoimmune diseases like Hashimoto's thyroiditis and rheumatoid arthritis are linked to the chemical toxicity in our bodies. 

This is why I don't allow spray air fresheners, plug-ins or candles in my home (only 100% bees wax candles). It's why I no longer buy toxic cleaning products. None of the products I used five years ago (before I knew better) are in my home anymore. 

It makes me angry that these toxic products are allowed on store shelves and anger is a great motivator. We are paying to poison ourselves when we bring these products into our homes and our children suffer the most. 

Essential Oils 101 Class

A fun class with Jen. Then get your premium starter kit with diffuser at wholelifeoils.com/danelle-carvell/ to get the free 495-page Quick Reference Guide for Using Essential Oils from me.

Women's Hormones and Sclaressence

An excellent video about the role of hormones in the body and why hormonal balance is so important. I got my free bottle of Sclaressence through essential rewards in February, when this video was made. Please note that Sclaressence is not this month's ER promotion. 

I use 4 drops of Sclaressence on my neck each night diluted with about 1/2 tsp. of evening primrose oil. 

YOUNG LIVING THIEVES KIT | The Homemade Life | Melissa Mancia

My dishwasher detergent (Cascade) contained chemicals that cause endocrine disruption and cancer. My toothpaste contained chemicals that cause mouth tongue and throat cancer. My mouthwash contained toxic blue dyes. My hand sanitizer and dish soap contained triclosan. And the home cleaners I was using were all toxic to human health.

If you read the labels on the products you're using now, you will realize the chemical overload you're getting. These toxins build up over time by making contact with your body through the skin and lungs. Some of the toxins are ingested as with toothpaste and mouthwash. The Thieves premium starter kit is the best way to ditch your toxic products and switch to healthier options. 

Young Living Supplements

Essential oils cleanse our cellular receptor sites of pharmaceutical drugs, petrochemicals and other toxins. They are one of nature's best body cleansers. They also can chelate heavy metals and other toxins, helping to remove and flush them through the liver, colon, sweat, lungs and kidneys. Essential oils also can increase our ability to absorb vitamins and nutrients. That's why Young Living supplements are infused with essential oils and are superior to supplements that don't contain these oils. 

WHY YOU NEED A DAILY PROBIOTIC Part 2

If you have any of these problems, you need probiotics daily:

fatigue and low energy
fungal or yeast infection
unexplained weight gain
diarrhea
constipation
frequent urination
stress
anxiety
joint pain
skin problems
blurry vision
brain fog
acid reflux
hemorrhoids
gas/bloating
poor immune function
acne
eczema
rosacea

This list is from the book Tox-Sick by Suzanne Somers. She says that a healthy GI tract is vital to our health. When you heal you gut, the rest of your organs will heal too, including the liver. And when your gut is working well, it's much easier to stay thin.

Dietary fats are most important to gut health. They offer protection for the intestinal wall that keeps the immune system working and aids in eliminating toxins. Without dietary fats, the toxins are free to roam in our bloodstream doing damage throughout the body, Somers says. 

Things we don't think about contribute to a damaged gut, such as chlorinated water, over-the-counter and prescription drugs, antibiotics, birth control pills, radiation and chemotherapy, environmental pollutants, food additives, alcohol, tobacco smoke and stress. All of these things kill the good bacteria in the gut. 

Probiotics are needed because few of us can avoid the unhealthy additives in our food and the chemicals used in food processing that kill our beneficial bacteria in the gut. This healthy bacteria produce essential vitamins and hormones. A diet of healthy fats, low or no sugar, low or no carbs and a daily probiotic will greatly contribute to healing your gut. 

I take Young Living's Life 9 probiotic daily. I know that a good quality probiotic is important, so I don't trust the five dollar gummies at WalMart. Gut health is vital to our overall health and poor gut health can also affect your mood. A good quality probiotic is essenital. Don't go for the cheapest. Do your research and invest in quality. Otherwise you are just wasting your effort and your money. 

Life 9 Probiotics

A quick talk on probiotics and other Young Living products that support healthy digestion.

PROBIOTICS: THE MOST IMPORTANT SUPPLEMENT (PART 1)

Probiotics are the most important supplement you can take, even more important than a multivitamin, says Suzanne Somers in her book, Tox-Sick.

Why?

Health begins and ends in the GI tract. If your gut is inflamed, you can't be healthy. A toxic digestive system will have you fatigued, more prone to disease, and will affect every part of your body--bones, joints, organs, glands, skin, hormones, and even your brain, Somers says.

The entire length of the digestive (GI) tract is coated with a bacterial layer (a mucus). If this bacterial lining gets damaged, you lose the natural barrier that protects against harmful invaders such as undigested food, toxins, and parasites. And 65% of your immune system is in your intestines' bacterial lining. It's like a guard that protects your health and that guard can only protect when it's not damaged. 

How does the stomach and intestinal lining get damaged? A poor diet of processed, high sugar, nonorganic foods, pharmaceutical drugs (especially antibiotics and birth control pills), chlorinated water, and the toxins we're exposed to through personal care products and home cleaners all contribute to digestive tract damage by eating away at the protective lining in your gut.

This is why a chemical-free lifestyle is so important. It's why I encourage people to ditch all their toxic cleaners for one bottle of Thieves cleaner, which cleans everything in your home without chemicals. The Thieves premium starter kit gives you every cleaner you need in your home from safe laundry detergent to hand sanitizer. You can find it at the Young Living website or talk to a Young Living representative.   

OK, back to the importance of probiotics. Our gut lining also gets shredded from toxic mold exposure, which often resides in the intestines, sinuses, organs and brain. Often the first indicators of Lyme or mold damage are food allergies and food intolerances. 

An equal balance of good and bad pathogens are needed for a healthy GI tract. The good gut flora in a good quality probiotic will neutralize toxic substances like nitrates, antibiotics, heavy metals, carcinogens and other poisons.

A damaged gut wall allows viruses, yeast, fungus, bacteria, parasites and toxic substances to leak out and invade the blood stream. This is leaky gut syndrome, which attacks organs and causes bloating, constipation, intestinal pain, brain diseases, autoimmune diseases, eczema, rosacea, and other problems.

I take Young Living's Life 9, a high potency probiotic that promotes natural digestive balance, supports a healthy immune system, and contains nine probiotic strains with 17 billion active cultures. Don't buy the five dollar probiotic gummies at Walmart. Do your research and invest in a good quality probiotic. 

Dr. Mercola Interviews Martin Pall on EMFs

Another great video that explains the damaging effects of EMF's, something we are all exposed to.

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How to Reduce EMF Exposure (And Why You Want to)

Valuable tips for reducing your exposure to EMF's.
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GETTING FRIED ON THE GRID

EMF's from wireless devices, cell phones, blue tooth, cordless phones, microwave ovens, computers, laptops, tablets and Wi-Fi have severe biological impacts on your health, says Suzanne Somers in her book Tox-Sick. These devices are emitting harmful "rads" every time you use them. 

Electric and magnetic field frequencies may impact Alzheimer's and have effects on the spinal cord, MS, the immune system, and cancer, including brain cancer. EMF's also affect red and white blood cells, sleep, insomnia, fertility, fetal development, and asthma. They also promote obesity, diabetes... and the list goes on, writes Somers about Toxic Threat # 6 from her book.

EMF's can alter human biochemistry, resulting in symptoms unique to our generation. One big source of this "electro-smog" comes from the smart meter installed outside your home by your electric company. 

We had a new meter installed this past summer. I heard of neighbors refusing the meters because they knew about the health hazards, but soon the police showed up at their door. Smart meters are on 24/7, 365 days a year. "And in addition to the frequencies they emit, officials had to boost the cell tower's power capacities to be able to read the meters," Somers says. 

"An EMF grid covers your entire home once a smart meter is installed, emitting electromagnetic frequencies and radiation all through your home and body nonstop and with no escape," she adds. 

EMF's are now being revealed as biological hazards. You can even receive the EMF's radiating from your neighbors' smart meters and get a double dose. Somers suggests refusing smart meters and educating your neighbors about the dangers, but I'm not sure refusal is possible after hearing about my neighbor's run-in with police when he tried. 

On page 43 of her book, Tox-Sick, Somers talks about a possible way to filter EMF's and reduce exposure. You can read about it in the book, Paramagnetism: Rediscovering Nature's Secret Force of Growth. Also there are devices that you can wear or insert between your cell phone and its case that protect you from electromagnetic radiation. We just ordered several of these devices. They are called "energy dots." But there are other options as well. 

In 2011, after smart meters were installed in Southern California, a pattern of symptoms emerged: migraines, insomnia, heart-palpitations, shortness of breath as well as itching skin and rashes. EMF's can drive your heart out of rhythm and cause you to go into atrial fibrillation, plus they are very toxic and destroy DNA. 

Dr. Stephen Sinatra says that he writes letters all the time telling patients to get the smart meters out of their homes because they're having heart problems. Experts now think that EMF's can open up the blood-brain barrier. 

So now we have a new toxin to deal with, as if the chemicals in our food, air, and products aren't enough. We don't know anything about the long-term effects of EMF's, but according to the problems that they are already causing, the news can't be good. Going off the grid is starting to look sweet. 
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TOXIC LITTLE MONSTERS IN YOUR HOME

A ritual for cleansing a diseased home from mold and mildew using equal parts Cedarwood and Hyssop is described in the book of Leviticus. Mold was a problem even in biblical times. Today, toxic black mold can become such an unhealthy invader that people must leave their homes.

In her book, Tox-Sick Suzanne Somers points out 6 toxic threats that we need to take seriously if we want to be healthy. Threat number 3 is Toxic Black Mold. She learned first hand how this home invader can destroy health. She and her family got very sick from a mold infestation. She was even misdiagnosed with cancer, when in fact her body was suffering from mold.

Mold is the new mystery disease. The treatment for mold is essentially the same as the treatment for Lyme disease. Both can have devastating effects on health. A faulty air conditioner can be a source of mold spores. Mold disrupts your immune system and causes an inflammatory response. Both mold and Lyme are often misdiagnosed. 

Chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety, and depression are misdiagnosed when instead you may have mold toxicity. The same is true for Lyme disease, which is often misdiagnosed for other ailments.

"Just because you don't see molds in your home doesn't mean you don't have them: they can be hiding, munching away at your drywall, insulation and plywood; these are mold toxin 'happy foods'," says Somers. 

"Like little monsters reproducing and wreaking havoc in your body, mold keeps reproducing unless stopped, like mold on your bathroom tile," she adds. 

If mold is not cleared from the body once it invades, it can remain in your body indefinitely and cause lifelong problems. Imagine going through life being told you have other ailments and being treated for problems you don't really have, when in fact the real problem is mold. 

Vision impairment, unstable temperature, tremors, tics, headaches, muscle aches, difficulty concentrating, brain dysfunction, weight gain, insomnia, unusual pain, are a few of the ways mold toxicity affects people. Some people are misdiagnosed with Parkinson's disease when the problem is actually mold, Somers claims. 

Reading her book has made me realize that mold is a serious problem. I recently removed mold from our windows, the shower, and even found some growing on the wall at a spot where a bed was pushed against the wall. I'm constantly sneezing and blowing my nose during winter and I'm sure mold is a culprit. 

I use undiluted white vinegar to kill mold. Give the moldy area a good spray and wait 20 minutes. Then I spray the area down with a strong ratio of Thieves household cleaner in a spray bottle. (One ounce Thieves and 14 ounces of water.) I also add essential oils suggested for mold on page 72 of the Quick Reference Guide for Using Essential Oils, which you get free from me as a member of Young Living. wholelifeoils.com/danelle-carvell/

I scrub the area well and sometimes I'll add a soapy homemade cleaner called Triple Threat, which contains castile soap, borax, washing soda and alcohol. Message me for the recipe if you're interested. I have people asking to buy Triple Threat because it works so well as a spot removing cleaner. Sometimes you discover winning recipes when you experiment.

If the problem is Toxic Black Mold, you should get a professional to remove it. You don't want that stuff in your lungs when it gets stirred up. I'll be sharing the other toxic threats from Suzanne's book in future posts, so check back.
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Dr. Mercola and Clean Air Purifier Technology Solutions

Dr Mercola explains the importance of good air quality. We're considering a home air purifier. Sharing this in case you are too. wholelifeoils.com/danelle-carvell/

Black Mold Symptoms & 16 Natural Remedies

Thieves® Household Cleaner: Pure for Your Family

The Thieves Premium Starter Kit is the best way to switch out every toxic cleaner in your home for a healthier option. It gets you a membership with Young Living and 25% off everything you order. Keep your membership by ordering 50 PV (usually 50 dollars) within one year. Learn more about the benefits of Young Living in your home at wholelifeoils.com/danelle-carvell/

CHEMICALS: THE INVISIBLE ENEMY THAT'S MAKING YOU SICK

"So many people are walking around on severe pharmaceutical drugs for conditions they don't even have, given to them by clueless doctors who are just guessing....when in reality they are suffering from toxic overload."  - Suzanne Somers from her book, Tox-Sick.

The public has been deceived about the dangers of our daily exposure to more than 6,000 chemicals in food, food containers, plastics, personal care products, home cleaners, furniture, paint, carpeting, flame retardant clothes...the list goes on. The whole story is brilliantly explained in Trade Secrets, a documentary film produced by Bill Moyers.
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Everyday Toxins: Dryer Sheets and why you should NEVER use them again!

We wash our clothes in toxic chemicals then dry them with dryer sheets loaded with toxic chemicals. We wear clothes everyday. Chemical laundry products are a big source of toxic overload in our bodies.
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6 Signs of Hormonal Imbalance

Hormones play an important role in a woman's life. Most women don't realize how important until their hormones are out of wack and they suffer the consequences of this imbalance. Birth control pills and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are examples of synthetic hormones produced by drug companies. The problem with synthetic estrogen is that it will always have side effects.

Phytoestrogens come from plant sources and can be used by women who need additional estrogen or seek a hormonal balance. Phytoestrogens are milder than a woman's own estrogen and are easily utilized and metabolized by our bodies.

According to Dr. David Stewart, post menopausal women are not estrogen deficient. The problem is a progesterone deficiency. There are several essential oils that have hormonal benefits--anise, fennel, sage, clary sage, blue tansy, tarragon, cypress, myrtle, and wild tansy are among them.

Sage and clary sage have estrogenic qualities. They stimulate the same receptor sites that estrogens do and they help balance a woman's hormones. They may also stimulate a woman's body to produce her own natural estrogens. For more information about using essential oils for hormone balance, read Dr. John Lee's book, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause. 

I took prescription hormone repacement (Jinteli) for two years to help with the unpleasant symptoms of menopause. But I kept searching for a better answer and I found it in essential oils and bio-identical progesterone cream. Young Living's Progessence Plus for added progesterone and Sclaressence for estrogen balance was the answer for me.

Synthetic estrogens are risky, which is why I went off of them. The following sypmtoms can be caused or made made worse by birth control pills and prescription hormone replacement:
acceleration of aging, allergies, breast tenderness, decreased sex drive, depression, fatigue, fibrocystic breasts, foggy thinking, headaches, hypoglycemia, increased risk of strokes, infertility, irritability, memory loss, miscarriage, osteoporosis, premenopausal bone loss, PMS, thyroid dysfunction, uterine cancer, uterine fibroids, water retention, weight gain, gall bladder disease, and a variety of autoimmune disorders such as lupus.

That list is a big risk to take, so it makes sense to try something natural first that has no side effects and see how that works for you before turning to synthetic hormones produced by drug companies.

Introducing Savvy Minerals by Young Living

A line of chemical-free makeup with no health scares. That's a rare thing. Before Savvy Minerals, my only option was one line of cosmetics at Ulta that strived to avoid harsh chemicals in their products.

At 55, I need makeup to feel better. Most women look better with at least a touch of makeup. But I don't want my health to suffer for the sake of beauty.

I can actually feel the difference between a chemical liquid foundation and a natural one. My skin doesn't feel like I'm wearing a mask, it feels nourished and moisturized with no irritation. And I just feel better knowing that toxic chemicals aren't laying on my skin and being pulled into my blood stream.

Click on the link below and explore the Young Living website as a retail customer if you're not ready to commit to membership. You'll find it just below my photo and bio, and you don't have to purchase anything after signing in. The only way you'll order something is if you give credit card information and hit that final purchase button.

 For now, just explore all the toxin-free products for your home. I'm so grateful for companies like Young Living. They care about the health of their customers.
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SUZANNE Speaks: Six TOX-SICK Threats!

Suzanne shares some of the topics from her book Tox-Sick, my next good read.
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The Story of Cosmetics

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BREATHING PLASTIC

When I worked in a daycare, I was in charge of a small room with no ventilation and about 4 young children to care for. On the wall was an air freshening canister that shot out a toxic spray every 15 minutes. Those babies were breathing plastic as they slept. When I finally said something because I couldn't handle the constant headaches, she was nice about it and told me I could turn it off. But I did get the feeling that she thought I was a nut.

This week at work, I had to cover my nose or hold my breath every time I went into the bathroom. I noticed the canister on the wall just like at the daycare. I was told that one of my co-workers had brought a vanilla scented air freshener for the bathroom and that's what I was smelling. I could literally feel the headache coming on within the short time that I was in there. Later I could smell it wafting into my work area as people opened the bathroom door.

I want to put an essential oils diffuser in the bathroom or provide one of my homemade essential oil infused freshening sprays. These subjects are difficult to bring up because whoever brought the vanilla-scented spray could easily be offended, but I really don't want to breathe plastic. I don't want to get a headache every time I go in there.

People who are sensitive to chemicals can tell in an instant if a cleaning product is toxic. I used to get a headache from the toxic floor cleaner at the daycare. I wish there were an easy way to make people understand how bad these chemical- filled products are for their health. And children are affected even more. Nature provided us with wonderfully-scented, pure plant oils and we ignore them and reach for toxic chemicals instead.

A diffuser in your home eliminates the need for toxic air fresheners. And you can easily make freshening sprays for fabric/sheets/carpet with essential oils. I share my recipes with Young Living members who sign up at the link below. A membership with Young Living is the smartest way to have a chemical-free home. All of their products are safe, even for children.
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ADHD is a FAKE disease invented by Big Pharma to drug children for profit

ADHD is a FAKE disease invented by Big Pharma to drug children for profit: ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is ubiquitous in the American classroom, there's little debate about that. According to CDC statistics from 2012, 11 percent of children between the ages of four and 17 had been diagnosed with ADHD at some point. With over six million kids diag

Thieves Household Cleaner....more than a game changer

Household cleaners contain chemical hormones that mimic estrogen and wreak havoc on the body. Dr Haggerton explains why you need to ditch all the toxic cleaners in your home and switch to one bottle of Thieves cleaner, a healthy substitute for every cleaner in your home.

An overload of chemicals from toxic home cleaners cause children to go through early puberty. It also can cause weight gain in children. Adults suffer from chemical exposure too, but children in the family will suffer more. Come in at 1:50 to get straight to the good stuff in this video. Learn more about getting the toxicity out of your home at wholelifeoils.com/danelle-carvell/

Emotional Support with Essential Oils: Why I use them and YOU should too!

Essential oils are tools that help your brain walk through life's stressful situations. Even if you don't acknowledge stress, your body still has to deal with it. Stuffing everything inside and saying nothing doesn't make it go away. I ignored a stressful situation for years and it affected me mentally and physically. I reached a point where I had to confront it for my own peace of mind.

Our brains are constantly analyzing our environment. The nervous system, our emotional center, is the only system in the body that never shuts off. Constant energy flows through the brain , and if our emotions are troubled, that will trickle down and negatively affect every other system in the body. Muscles will tense, sleep can be affected, blood pressure will rise, we just won't feel well physically or mentally.

Essential oils help the body handle stress by supporting the emotional center of the brain and helping the brain process the stress, so that you can work through it. Come in at 4 minutes to get right to the good stuff in this video.  

Shortest Essential Oils Class EVER

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Dr. Mercola Interviews Suzanne Somers (Full Interview)

Suzanne Somers is a wealth of knowledge about natural health. After reading her book, Knockout, I almost don't fear cancer. She wrote 26 books and perhaps is best known for her promotion of bio-identical hormones, which I use myself and have become a believer of their benefits.

Suzanne beat breast cancer without chemotherapy and regrew her breasts with her own stomach fat and her own stem cells. I never heard of such a thing before this interview. She also was misdiagnosed with cancer when she actually had a black mold infestation in her body. How many others are misdiagnosed?

Somers confirms my own recent statement that 95% of all cancers are caused by poor diet and a toxic environment. She deeply regrets being talked into radiation because it kills the body's ability to produce hydrochloric acid for life. She takes 3 hydrochloric acid capsules a day to compensate.

This interview covers so many health warnings--the dangers of birth control pills, the drugging of kids with ADD and ADHD, and the importance of taking good-quality supplements. She talks about leaky gut syndrome and well explains what it is. Many cancers and autoimmune diseases originate in the GI tract. Eighty percent of our immune system is in the gut.

We must learn how to read our bodies and keep ourselves in perfect balance, Somers says. That means accepting that we live in a toxic world and educating ourselves, cleaning up our lives and our overloaded livers so we can regain our health. We should be counting chemicals instead of counting calories.

Somers is not anti-pharmaceutical, she simply believes (like I do) that we should look for a natural solution first, because drugs have side effects that will throw something else off and cause a different problem. She warns us of the damage that chemicals do when we clean with them, spray them in the air and slather them on our bodies.

Almost everything she warns about makes me realize how wise I was to join a company that offers chemical-free home products. We are in control of our health, our environment, and our happiness. I guarantee there is something in this interview that will shock you or inspire you to make changes...probably both, and probably many things. Set aside an hour to listen to her wisdom. Then learn more about seeking natural solutions first at wholelifeoils.com/danelle-carvell/

SAVVY GATEKEEPERS HAVE HEALTHIER FAMILIES

The second reason why I'm so passionate about essential oils and the Young Living company is because of the toxins I'm avoiding every day. I no longer use Cascade, which contains endocrine disrupting chemicals that cause cancer and damage DNA. I now use Thieves dishwasher powder, which uses plant-based, naturally derived ingredients.

I no longer spray Lysol, which contains a mix of chemicals that are toxic to humans. I use a diffuser to freshen my home instead of canned air fresheners, gels and plug-ins, which cause tumors, lung damage and asthma. Air fresheners are in the top ten list of most toxic products in the home. I can make a homemade air/fabric/sheet spray in under a minute with water, salt or witch hazel, and a few drops of essential oil.

One of the top pollutants in the home is laundry detergent and fabric softener. You wash your clothes in toxic chemicals and the polluted fabric sits on your skin and outgases in your closet. Dryer sheets are also extremely toxic. I can make my own laundry detergent with essential oils or buy Thieves laundry detergent from the Young Living catalog. Instead of dryer sheets, I use essential oil-infused wool dryer balls.

We contribute to our own health problems when we blindly bring toxic products into our homes. Even the cookware we use can be toxic. The average woman is exposed to 300 chemicals daily through her makeup, personal care products and home cleaners.

Makeup and personal care products are loaded with chemicals. Young Living has a line of toxin-free makeup called Savvy Minerals and the bath & body products are chemical-free too. Toxic chemicals are allowed in nearly every type of cleaning product in the US. 95% of cancer cases are caused by environmental and home toxins.

My journey started when I got sick from a room full of cheap candles on Thanksgiving Day. That's when I began to wonder what other crap was lurking in the products I use. I became a label reader and an avid researcher. My research led me to essential oils and the Young Living company. I feel better about my role as gatekeeper for my family now that I've ditched the toxic products and switched to healthier options.

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Young Living Essential Oils? Why You Need Them!

What does this video have to do with essential oils? Whoever posted this video with the given title should have explained. Maybe I can clear things up with my story. About ten years ago, my doctor prescribed an FDA-approved drug called Lupron to help me deal with chronic pain from endometriosis. It was an injection administered properly and it nearly destroyed my life.

The drug caused a list of side-effects that were worse than the pain I was trying to cure. I still suffer from chronic insomnia since taking Lupron because it caused permanent neurological damage. The drug messed up my brain's ability to produce the hormones needed to fall asleep and stay asleep. It wasn't until I started using hormone balancing essential oils such as fennel, clary sage and myrtle that I was able to sleep well enough to hold down a part-time job after eight years of exhaustion.My insomnia would last for days until all I could do was lay in a bed and shake.

I think the reason this video was given its title is because essential oils are not dangerous. There is not a single documented case of anyone dying or being damaged by a properly applied essential oil. Oils are inherently safe, which is why anyone can use them without a doctor's supervision.

Of course, there are precautions you need to follow, things you should learn about oils before using them. Some oils should not be taken internally. Oils should be diluted properly. If you have certain medical conditions, you can't use certain oils. There is a learning curve with essential oils, which is why the companies that produce pure medicinal oils have distributors who act as guides.

I deeply regret that I didn't try something natural when I was having so much pain. I turned to a prescription drug and it messed me up. The FDA is not an all-knowing entity. To say that essential oils are not safe because they're not FDA-approved and regulated is a foolish statement. My life was nearly destroyed by an FDA-approved drug.

In fact, FDA-approved drugs are the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. How many FDA-approved drugs have been recalled since the 1970's because they were killing and harming people? The answer is 35. About 100,000 people die each year from adverse reactions to prescription drugs, not because they overdosed, but because some drugs on the market are dangerous.

Some people are afraid of essential oils, but they don't hesitate to take over-the-counter meds and prescription meds. They have it backwards. And one of my passions is to make people realize how safe essential oils are despite all the negative talk about them. Learn more about the healing power of essential oils at oil-testimonials.com

Oil in the Spotlight: Myrrh

Myrrh is one of the safest, mildest, gentlest oils in nature and is probably best known as one of the gifts brought by the Magi to the Christ child in biblical times. Esther was massaged with the oil of myrrh every day for six months in preparation for her marriage to the king. The Egyptians used myrrh as an insect repellant and sunshield for thousands of years. It is the most effective natural sunscreen.

Myrrh was the oil  most commonly used by the people of ancient times, and it is mentioned more than 150 times in the Bible. Pregnant mothers applied myrrh oil for protection against infectious diseases and to elevate feelings of well-being. Myrrh also was diffused and inhaled during labor to reduce anxiety and facilitate calmness. And it was massaged on perineum to facilitate stretching.

Today myrrh essential oil is used for oral health, intestinal health, skin conditions and pain relief. It is a powerful wound healer that may be applied directly to the skin without dilution. Myrrh soothes respiratory conditions and painful skin conditions. It reduces the appearance of wrinkles and stretch marks.

Myrrh can be applied topically, put in a diffuser, inhaled directly from the bottle or from the palms. It also can be taken internally. If you're new to using myrrh, use a carrier oil to dilute before applying to the skin to see how you react to it.

When used aromatically, myrrh essential oil aids in the release of fear and negativity. It uplifts the mind, relieves anxiety and soothes stress.

Emergency Broadcast – Health Ranger – Feb. 23, 2018

Emergency Broadcast – Health Ranger – Feb. 23, 2018: This is an emergency broadcast from the Health Ranger, Feb. 23, 2018. This broadcast covers the accelerating attempted communist takeover of America by radicalized left-wing forces that include CNN, Antifa and other George Soros-funded sabotage operations. Their goal is to de-legitimize all conservative voices by demolishing their First Amendment rights, revoking their Second Amendment rights, […]

Essential Oils 101 Class for Beginners

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AN OPEN LETTER TO MY BLOG FOLLOWERS

This blog has been inactive for years, but I decided to revive it because I have a lot to share about natural health. You may have been using this blog as a place to check out my news links. I'm slowly adding the links I follow now for world news, so check back.

I've always been fascinated by the healing power of plants and I'm finally learning more about how to use natural remedies for physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. I share what I'm learning on two Facebook pages: Nelaina Naturals and in the group Health Benefits of Essential Oils. 

I find it interesting that the biggest audience on this blog is Russia. So I'm addressing this first letter to my Russian followers and I would love to hear from you. You probably want to know what life is like in America. Maybe that's why you read this blog. I did a little research today about what life is like for women in Russia, and I learned some interesting things. 

Russian women seen very different from American women, mainly in their attitudes about relationships and family. I learned that Russian women still hold true to the traditional views of male/female roles in a relationship. You're more willing to submit to your husband as an authority figure, while American women seem to hate the word "submit". You're also less likely to rush into divorce because you believe in falling in love once and that's it. American women are very independent for the most part and they don't tolerate disrespect, so I see them ending relationships because the guy turns out to be a disappointment. 

According to my research, Russian woman make excellent housekeepers and are likely to do all the housework themselves. In America, couples disagree about how the housework is shared because most women work full time and they want help. I actually agree with that. If women are going to give up their traditional role of homemaker to financially provide (traditionally a man's responsibility), then the man should help around the house. From what I see in America, most women still do the majority of the housework and childcare, even when they work full time. American women are exhausted, but they don't want to admit it. 

In America, women like to think that they can do it all. They fiercely defend their right to work outside the home, although some do stay at home and care for their children while the husband is the sole provider. But these women are often looked down on by our society. I was a stay-at-home mom for nine years and I felt like a second class citizen at times. Working women always had some kind of degrading comment when they discovered that I didn't work outside the home. 

Women in America are very competitive. We seem to see one another as competition because of the great value our society puts on appearances and financial success. Motherhood is not a valued occupation here. I think caring for her children is the most important thing a woman can do, but that role gets little respect here. 

I was constantly defending my lifestyle decisions even though I fully had my husband's blessings to be at home with our daughter. I think that the way a couple decides to run their household is a private decision, but in America people seem to think they have a right to comment on a woman's lack of a paycheck, even when her children are very small. Six weeks after childbirth a woman is expected to get back in the game and become a money maker again. 

I used to work in a daycare and I saw how exhausted those women were when they'd pick up their children. Mom couldn't focus on what her child was saying. She didn't want to see the painting her little one created. She just wanted to get out the door because an entire evening of work awaited her at home--cooking, dishes, laundry, homework. An American woman will defend her right to do it all. But at the same time I read surveys that reveal most American women would stay at home with ttheir young children if it were financially possible. 

Couples in America want the big house, the nice car, the fancy clothes, expensive vacations. They want to live big, so they have to bring in a big income to have those things. Impressing each other with the nice things we own and the fun life we have is important here. We seem to live lives that are more about things than people. Americans judge one another more by what we accomplish than by who we are as people. A career woman gets more respect than a stay-at-home mom. I'm not impressed by a person's income, I'm impressed by their character.

What's wrong with America? We're too focused on material things, unwilling to make sacrifices. And we mind each other's business instead of respecting that we all have the right to choose our own lifestyles. I think women should be more supportive of one another. I have a few good friends but for the most part, true friends are hard to find. Kindness is the quality I admire most in a friend. Nothing else comes close to impressing me more than a kind, patient, humble heart. 

 I love what President Trump is doing for this nation, but a lot of people don't. I think they have to decide whether they hate our president or love our country because everything he's doing truly is making America great again. He's giving us hope by pulling back on big government and focusing on what Americans need to have a decent life--job opportunities, fewer government regulations. I told everyone that I wouldn't want to get out of bed in the morning with Hilary as president. That would have been more of the same Obamanation we had for eight years. 

Well I guess I better get on with my evening. Thanks for being my biggest audience. I hope you'll stick around even though my blog is going through some changes. I still get the urge to write about all kinds of topics, so check in now and then. And I would love to hear about life in Russia, so drop me a comment.

Enjoy your evening,

Danelle 

Brene Brown on joy and gratitude

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Bio-Identical Hormones and Synthetic Hormones - Suzanne Somers Breaking ...

I mentioned bio-identical hormones in my last post. This will explain what they are. I use bio-identicals in combination with hormone-balancing essential oils to help me deal with the unpleasant symptoms of menopause.

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Menopause: What is it? What is TRULY happening??

Essential oils can greatly help a woman through the transition of menopause. I use Young Living Progessence Plus and SclarEssence to balance my hormones along with bio-identical hormone cream. This helps improve my mood, my sleep, and the youthful look of my skin. My skin was terrible when I went through menopause. I had red patches all over my face.

I didn't want to start on prescription hormone replacement, but I did take it for a while before I knew my other options. I finally found what works for me. And Young Living pure essential oils have played a big part in my feeling good at 55 and still being able to fit into size 6 jeans. Come in at 5:50 to get straight to the good stuff in this video.

ARE THE CHEMICALS IN MY PRODUCTS REALLY HURTING ME?

Today in America, we have more than 100,000 chemicals on the market that have never been properly studied to see if they're toxic to human health. The average home contains more than 63 hazardous products, and the average woman is exposed to 300 chemicals daily in her personal care and home cleaning products.

The number 2 cause of death in America is cancer. According to research, 95% of cancer cases are caused by environment and the chemicals we're exposed to. This is why I've adopted a chemical-free lifestyle. I no longer spray my bathroom with Tilex and hold my breath while doing it. I no longer spray Lysol in my home because it's loaded with toxins. I'm the gatekeeper of my home and I don't want to poison my family and set them up for diseases later in life

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Then grab a drink, get comfortable and take 30 minutes to learn how you can improve the health of your family by saying NO to unhealthy home products. This audio class by the beautiful Sarah Harnisch will inspire you.  https://oilabilityteam.com/toxin-free-life-audio/

01-16-2013 Healing With Essential Oils - Dr. David Stewart

The author of Healing Oils of the Bible is my favorite essential oil expert. This is an interesting talk about how oils heal physically, spiritually and emotionally. Learn more at wholelifeoils.com/danelle-carvell/

The Missing Link by Dr. Gary Young

Oils were the first medicine of man. They produce the highest level of oxygenating molecules of any substance known to man. So many benefits in the oils of plants and so many people missing out.  Learn more at wholelifeoils.com/danelle-carvell/

Discover Essential Oils - A Complete Guide for Beginners

This is the class that peaked my interest in essential oils. I had an income of $20 a week when I bought my Young Living premium starter kit. It was a leap of faith that brought so many good things into my life..a home medicine chest, emotional healing, and a chemical-free lifestyle. Learn more at wholelifeoils.com/danelle-carvell/

Ancient Secrets of Essential Oils Trailer (Official)

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