Remember these tips:
– As prevention before doing something that makes you feel run down.
– While doing something you know is exhausting.
– When you’re already run down to support a faster recovery.
1. Thieves Essential Oil:
https://www.youngliving.com/en_US/products/c/thieves
This oil is incredible, it can be used for any cold, flu or tooth ache (it saved me from a root canal & the dentist didn’t even need to touch that tooth after just three days of using this oil).
The best way to take most oils is to apply them to the soles of your feet, this is the quickest way to absorb them into your bloodstream. You can add a few drops to water and drink like a tincture and with toothache I apply it directly onto the tooth and gum area.
2. Eucalyptus Essential Oil:
https://www.youngliving.com/en_GB/products/eucalyptus-globulus-
Again an awesome oil for sore throats and colds. I had a dream once that told me to use this oil when I had a sore throat, your body always knows what it needs when you are open to this type of communication. https://www.holisticsessions.co.uk/blog/body-communication-what-pain-really-means
Regards essential oils I only ever use Young Living, they are not cheap but they are pimp! Like quality drink and food, if your sensitive you will feel the difference, and even if your not your body will thank you for this choice.
3. Manuka Honey:
Another superhero in the wellbeing world, this is a specific honey from New Zealand which is high in antibacterial properties accompanied with antiviral, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory abilities. Make sure you do not heat up this honey as this will kill of some of these properties.
You need to buy quality Manuka with a high grade (85 MGO or 24plus and stronger, its written on the jars).
I take a spoonful a day to add to my daily wellbeing ritual increasing this to 3 times if I feel the vibe of illness coming on.
Wild Card Tip: If I crave something sweet but don’t want to touch junk food one spoon is enough to satisfy with health benefits!
4. Bee Pollen Granules:
This product is not only antibacterial but anti-fungal and antiviral too. I always smash these little granules when I start to feel less than 100%, they are powerful but do not taste great so try putting it in scrambled eggs to disguise the strong flavour.
An inspiring fact – pollen granules hold nearly all the nutrients the human body needs to thrive, its why bees are awesome!
5. Salt Bath:
Magnesium is an important mineral to help balance up your body and it is best absorbed through your skin making baths the perfect way to increase your uptake of this mineral. Put in at least 500g, personally I like 1kg, and bathe for at least 20mins but ideally 30mins or more as it takes time for the magnesium to be absorbed.
Salt baths relax your body, increase your ability to create serotonin (the feel good hormone) & clean and recharge your energy field. A multi-dimensional resource for wellbeing!
6. Increase Your Vitamin D3 Uptake:
Vitamin D enhances your immune function by assisting in cell replication & its believed it provides protection against colds. I normally take 5000IU daily which I double up when starting to feel rundown.
This is my favourite vitamin supplement brand, they have passed muscle testing standards and its the brand I use for myself, plus they are vegan friendly:
https://www.purebio.co.uk/shop/index.php?route=product/product&keyword=VITAMIN+D&category_id=0&product_id=25842
7. Come See Me For A Session:
It’s important to get your nervous system communicating correctly with the rest of your body when you feel run down or ill, this helps to reduce your recovery time by activating your bodies natural innate ability to heal and repair itself.
8. Sleep:
Your body can focus on healing and repairing itself when you have 8 hours of quality sleep. An easy sleep protocol:
– put your phone on aeroplane mode.
– turn your wi-fi off at the plug before bedtime.
– download the free flux app for your screens.
https://justgetflux.com/
– commit to consistently being in bed before 10:30pm
Sleep deprivation creates internal chaos with your hormones and frequently has a negative impact on your metabolism, both effects reduce your bodies ability to function at its potential. Do not under estimate the power of sleep to get you back to your optimum. CBD oil can help those that struggle to connect into this human superpower:
https://www.lovecbd.org/shop/
I never get sick anymore (despite it happening frequently when I was younger), as soon as I start to feel off balance I do all the above. I commit to using most of these as part of my wellness rituals to prevent illness and enhance my lifestyle.
Wellbeing is consistently supporting your body to function at its optimum because you feel great when you are aligned, healthy & energised!
The only time I get ill is after some deep energetic soul healing, but thats a different blog & its a positive sign ;-). Have fun experimenting with these 8 tips to find your optimum when the pressure is on.