Hey First name / friend,

I had a pretty profound experience yesterday, and I wanted to share it with you. I think that sometimes even after 6 years, I forget the power of these oils, and then something happens and it brings it right back into the the forefront of my brain.

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Focus is important for many different reasons, and not just for doing your work. When we focus, we feel more productive, in control, and able to accomplish our given workload. For children, this can be crucial in that we can help them with self confidence, which is an building block for the rest of their lives.

In our current digital world, it's even more important that we give our brain whatever assistance we can. That means regular motion/stretching and screen-free breaks. Sugar, artificial food colors, dairy, and gluten also contribute to an overstimulated brain. Probiotics, trace minerals, and natural sulfur can also be highly beneficial to the gut-brain connection.

Healthier bodies = Smarter brains

Yesterday before leaving for my studio space, my son had a "moment" that lasted close to an hour. He said things that hurt me to the core, even though he is not yet 7. There was an anger in his actions and words that is something mirrored what is in our country right now. I stuck with him through the entirety of it, because (1) I'm stubborn and (2) he needed to know how loved he is.

When he had been oiled up thoroughly (about 15 drops of Grounding on the top of his head), our tapping had helped his nervous system to settle, and it was over, I asked him if he wanted me to lay down with him on my chest. He didn't know it, but this was so our hearts could get back in rhythm with each other and we could match breathing.

I felt a massive sense of calm as we lay like that for close to 10 minutes. He did too, and he got up laughing and goofy again.

This is the power of communication, of touch, of love.

When I get carried away with stress, I forget the importance of breath and the heartbeat. Yesterday taught me to remember that.

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