Last updated on May 10, 2019
Concentration, Energy, Immunity, Sleep, Anxiety, hair care,…. you name it these little bottles are liquid gold for your life, they can impact your health, your mood and spread more good vibes!
Mom life, work life, balancing both like a clown, we actually end up feeling a little crazy, especially if you are still in full mode “mom brain” with a little baby.
So today I am so excited to be sharing an interview I did with someone that truly knows her stuff when it comes to essential oils and is kind and genuine to boot.
Lidia Croteau, 34, mom to Evelina 4, is a Doterra Wellness Advocate that has been studying and using essential oils in her daily routines for over 8 years as well as being Owner of a Dental Lab. Needless to say, she’s got a few tricks on using oils to balance her work-family life which she shows us on her facebook page in video form and they are what got be captivated to use them.
After someone close to her got cancer, she started questioning herself as well as the products she used on her body and in her home. She quickly realized the list of toxins in our skincare and cleaning products and started swapping them with natural ones.
At work, in your car and at home with your kids …
Get simple self care routines you can use daily.
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Interested in learning more or have a question how to treat a common symptom, DM Lidia on Facebook or Instagram @lidiaessentials
Because you are worth every drop!
This is what happened when she switched to essential oils and eliminated toxic products on her skin and in her house.
Lidia: my skin looks better, no adult acne, my breathing & my asthma is better, my daughter no longer has eczema, and overall improvement of my health from relearning how to take care of myself and my body with healthy habits and rituals.
7 ways essential oils can help you daily
- Better sleep
- Immunity
- Stress Management
- Detoxification
- Skin and Hair Care
- Focus and Concentration
- Energy
1.How to increase your sleep.
In your bedroom, before bedtime, add 7-8 drops of lavender in a diffuser like this one or Lidia’s favorite diffuser this one.
2. Strengthen your immunity. Feel Better, Heal faster
- Doterra OnGuard blend (a combination of orange, clove, cinnamon, eucalyptus and rosemary), add coconut oil to the drops under feet to boost your immune system and protect you with antiviral oils.
- Oregano oil, add 1-2 drops in a glass of water (optional add 1tbsp honey) daily when you have a cold.
***FOR YOUR SAFETY- Do not put any essential oils in your mouth before doing your research from that specific brand as most oils can be poisonous if misused.*** Doterra has a list of specific oils that they sell which are safe to ingest orally click here.
3. Ahhhh, my kids are making me crazy, the job is stressful and I have dinner, laundry and bathtime….
Your best friends in essential oils are Frankincense, Lavender, Wild orange a few drops choosing one of these scents applying it as a roll-on (near your ears, behind your neck and wrist or using a diffuser.
Lidia calls the Frankincense oil the king of oil, for overall wellness, pricier but worth every penny. Plus it smells like church, providing a feeling of peace, that’s how she described it, lol! She also shares a great tip for moms…buying a mini diffuser for your car ride that plugs with an USB! Genius, I am getting one like this one or this one.
4. Spring cleaning, detox time
It’s common knowledge that water and squeezed lemon cleans your body if you drink it. Lidia suggest using the pure doterra lemon oil and adding 2 drops in your water everyday. You’ll see the benefit of that in no time.
5. Hair Care, Mom time
When you listen to the audio interview, Lidia gives a few examples of how you can have beautiful hair and eliminate scalp/dandruff issues using essential oils.
Other self care options is by using Frankincense oil mixed in your face cream or serum which helps reduce wrinkles and anti-aging. Okay if you are like us and have adult acne problems or once in a blue moon acne then applying tea tree oil directly on your acne.
6. “Are you listening? Earth to mom!…” When you need to Focus & Concentrate
Peppermint and Rosemary oils are great options, diffuse them while you work or need to focus on a task. A great tip is to buy a diffuser (Lidia suggest this smaller version) for your office.
7. Get that body moving or feel good going through your to do list.
Peppermint oil just wakes you up!
Diffuse or apply on your temple or the back of neck in the morning or before a workout. You can also mix the peppermint with wild orange (citrus) its very uplifting!
BONUS – Use this chart as a guideline for the amount of drops to use.
*Some essential oils are not good for pregnant women so please make certain you do your research before applying.
Well how can you really tell if the essential oil or brand is actually pure and of quality grade??
The only ingredient listed should be 100% pure essential oil. Even at that, you can never be certain that the essential oil has been adulterated before this industry is not regulated. 10 years ago, DoTERRA was founded and created a standard in the industry that has every other essential oil company measure themselves against. DoTERRA oils is the only brand used by scientists to study the benefit and science behind essential oils because they are the only one that test consistently. Also, these are the only oils safe for ingesting.
Your money will go a long way. Storage Tip.
Keep it anywhere in the house, as long as it is in its original amber glass bottle. Keeps up to 5 years.
Top 5
most useful essentials oils you should keep in your home
- …Frankincense (overall wellness, serenity)
- …Lavender (sleep, calming kids…)
- …Tea Tree Oil (cuts, scrapes, disinfectant)
- …Lemon (cleaning, detoxify your home)
- … Peppermint (tummy issues, energy, breathing)
DoTERRA has the purest and most potent oils that will give the consistent health benefits and results that you are looking for. Plus, the support in using them is huge and the doTERRA tribe is amazingly uplifting, positive and with a conscience. Also, when you buy these oils you also help local farmers in under developed countries and change lives.
For more information or specific questions or DIY, please message Lidia on Facebook or on Instagram at @lidiaessentials
https://www.facebook.com/LidiaEssentials/
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