Wholly Well

Home, I'm Coming Home

2014-08-27T10:15:00.000-08:00

There is nothing quite like walking into a fresh clean home. The smell of lemon, the shine of wood, and the feel of dirt free floors...But most of the time this is not the case, I walk into the mess I left. Home school projects growing from the corner. Tracks of all family member, every which direction. Forget the shine on anything, unless it's where the dogs have licked!

doTERRA to the rescue! When I get around to cleaning, I am always in a rush. Having the power of essential oils cuts down on my cleaning time...yea for me! It also ensures me that germs and nasty fungus are being killed. Score 1 for moms!

Here are some cleaning hacks...get ready to take some notes!

I always leave citrus oils next to the sink....then I just flick a few drops into the dishwasher! My dishes come out clean, shining, and no residue!

Now lets talk LAUNDRY....ugh, am I right! This stuff just seems to always pile up. Did you leave a load in the washer too long? Come on you know THAT smell. Even if you rewash it, there is still a smell! Not anymore.

Here's the fix...2-3 drops of doTERRA Purify oil. Your laundry will be good to go, just add it to the wash cycle.

Now for the heavy hitter...This is what I use to clean most things in my house. Can we say super easy.

MULTI-PURPOSE CLEANER: Mix 2 Tbsp of concentrate per 24-oz. water.

BATHROOMS: Mix 3 Tbsp of concentrate per 24-oz. water.

DISHES: Mix 3 Tbsp of concentrate per gallon of water.

TOUGH JOBS: Apply concentrate directly on designated area and let soak.
Avoid direct use of concentrate on hardwood floors and natural stone.

My best cheat is my diffuser! Like you I don't have time to clean all day, every day. Which is what I would have to do with all these boys running around. So I diffuse doTERRA Wild Orange. Not only does this clean my air, getting rid of nasty germs, but it helps to elevate the mood. Now who doesn't need that. Just add a few drop of oil and your good to go. Set in on when you leave the house and you will return home to a wonderful smell! It doesn't majically clean your house, but if you walk in with your eyes closed it's a bit like heaven.

Stay tuned for more great cleaning tips!

Education E(W)=C

2014-07-30T00:21:00.002-08:00

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world ~ Nelson Mandela

What part of your world needs to be changes?

I am going to give you a minute to answer that, because that is a loaded question.

If you could change anything, anything at all what would it be?

More time in your day?

A more positive attitude, or outlook on life?

More money?

A healthier lifestyle?

Opportunity for your children?

Maybe it's none of those things. Maybe you would like to sleep better.

Maybe you would like your hair to be thick and shiny.

Maybe you want to fit into those old jeans.

Or are you the person, that needs answers to why your child is suffering untold pain.

Why you are watching your parents age before their time.

Why are you always in so much despair that you can't see straight.

What part of your world needs to change?

If education is a weapon that changes the world

E(W)=C

Then my job, is to not teach you about essential oil usage, but to teach you how to educate yourself on the usage of essential oil. If you give someone a fish, you feed them for a day, right....but if you teach them to fish you feed them forever! So here is what I want to do. I do so love to share what I have learned about essential oils, but I am not an expert...not even close, although in my excitement I will continue to share with you things I am learning, but I challenge you right now. Use these tools to educate yourself! Your life will be changed...

Leave a commit and share with use, which of these books/websites or other tool you have used! Share with your friends!

Google Dr. Hill doTERRA and watch any of his videos

READ THESE BOOKS, THEY ARE SOME OF THE BEST IN THEIR FIELD.

DIY Body Butter

2014-07-21T17:53:00.001-08:00

Body Butter

Ok, I must admit, I grew up a total tom boy! I was the oldest by far, and with my parents being fisherman I grew up on the boat working. This made most of my friends BOYS! Just so you know, most boys are not interested in lotions, body butters, or anything that smells good. So my time was consumed by tying knots, hauling in anchors, and trying to beat all the boys (I had a rep to protect). I truly did have a great childhood and wouldn’t trade it, but as I grew older I started falling in love with the softer things in life.

Jump forward to today and I love, love, love a good lotion. Nothing makes me feel more feminine and attractive than silky smooth skin. I have made body butter before, but this is one recipe that I really love. I know some of you are dying to make this so I won’t draw this out!

First make sure you have high quality organic supplies! This will ensure you that your body butter is top notch, and health for your skin.

Here is what your going to need:

1/2 cup Shea Butter
1/2 cup Cocoa Butter
1/2 cup Almond Oil
1/2 cup Coconut Oil

Step 1: Add all your oils, into a double boiler. Boil on low until melted.

Step 2: After everything is melted, place in the freezer for 1 hour. You don't want it frozen solid, just very cold and almost solid.

Step 3: Place cold, blended oils into your mixer. Mix on high for 7 minutes.

Step 4: Add doTERRA essential oils. I like Whisper, it goes very well with the cocoa butter smell. Depending on what oil your using, I would add 40-50 drops!

Add you body butter to glass jars and now you are all done! Yep it's really that simple. Share this blog post and I might give some away!

Whole Body Health ~ Stress

2014-07-11T19:34:00.000-08:00

Whole Body Health ~ Stress

I was teaching a class the other day on women’s health, and there was an astounding response to the subject of stress. So today I want to take a bit of time and talk some more about stress.

The effects of stress on our physical body
The effects of stress on our emotions
How stress damages our lives

I will have you know that I am not a Dr. or a nurse…not even a homeopathic Dr. I am simply just a girl, who became a mom. A mom who was exhausted after 2 years and covered in puke and diapers coming out of…well you get the picture!

You see now I know that there are 3 stages to stress.

Alarm: body and mind go on high alert, the flight or fight, where adrenaline is the “emergency hormone” released that prepares the body to respond to a stressor. There are some other things that are sent shooting through your body during this time.
Resistance: Body adapts to the rush created by alarm and reacts to the stressor.
Fatigue: Both mind and body become exhausted. This is the stage that is very dangerous to “live” in, but so many do. Stage 3 is where we see physical disease and addiction habits form.

doTERRA came into my life at a most perfect time. I was sitting in Stage 3, with severe adrenal fatigue and just between me and you, I didn’t even know myself any more. I remember sitting upstairs in my bedroom, with my bible open on my lap and tears streaming down my face. I could motivate myself for a few days, find joy for a little bit and then just crash…I could sleep for days (not that that would happen, busy momma here) I felt alone, insecure, exhausted, and just plain done with life. Have you ever felt this way? I was desperate for change!

Before Picture!

After Picture! :)

When you live with chronic stress, it plays havoc on your body. Sleep issues, skin breakouts, your guts revolt, along with muscle tension and sever pain. Headaches and migraines will wreck havoc on your body. Breathlessness and tightness of chest, chronic stress can lead to worse heart issues. Anything and everything is compounded by stress. Your immune system begins to shut down, inflammation increases, disorders that were unheard of 50 years ago begin to take ahold.

For me chronic fatigue was just a normal day. I gained weight, that I am still trying to loose. My hair was falling out! My neck would always ache and my digestive movements were…not the best ;) I was desperate for change!

The emotional effects of stress are so hard to deal with. Dramatic shifts in moods, depression, anger, fatigue, restlessness, guilt…and so many more, but I think you get the picture. Living in a constant stage of stress never has a positive outcome.

Personally for me, guilt for being so exhausted and my moods were like the Bermuda triangle…a little bit scary and you never new what was going to happen! Can I get a shout out here!

Don’t let stress damage your life. When you are living in a constant mess of stress this not only damages you physically and mentally BUT it does damage to your family. I won’t go into how…if you are living this way you already know what I am talking about.

Now for the good part…I am in a process of eradicating the stress in my life! Would you like to know how. The first thing I did was get a bit selfish…not quite enough yet, but remember I am a work in process :) My selfishness comes in ME time. I try every week or so to carve out an hour or two just for me. Weather I am reading a good book, doing paperwork at a coffee shop, or visiting a friend. This has become a vital time for me. Some times just to make it work, I get up early in the morning and have some me time.

The best part is how I have been able to use doTERRA products as stress reducers.

Life Long Vitality
Balance
AromaTouch
Serenity
Basil
Mito 2 Max
Frankincense

If you are looking for a game changer, look no farther than the Life Long Vitality supplements (LLV). Having the foundation of good help is a necessary building block to becoming stress free. The LLV is your foundation…nobody can survive building on sinking sand. That is what my life was, slow and sometimes quick sand…ugh not a way to live. Is that how you feel? That no matter what your life is stuck. Your body, mind, and spirit trapped. I so many times found myself looking at my life and wondering WHO IS THIS PERSON. All that began to change a few months into the LLV.

Balance and AromaTouch are 2 oils I am never with out! My friends make fun of me because I have at least 5 bottles of Balance open around my house and maybe more AromaTouch! LOL…What can I say, I need a bottle in my car, some would say I have road rage :) In my bathroom, because AromaTouch is one of the oils I use right after the shower for adrenal fatigue. I find both of these oils calming. What you need to do is find the perfect oil or oils for you that are the most calming. This could be Elevation, Citrus Bliss, Wild Orange, Ylang Ylang…Which ever one works the best for you…get LOTS! Use LOTS! Seriously we are talking about eliminating stress, and stresses can come at any time during the day. Be prepared…It’s only then that you will begin to use these oils multiple times during the day. Using 2 drops of Balance in the morning is great for me, but using it 5,7,10, sometimes 20 times during the day is when I notice that life is just easier…You begin to life a stress free life…This doesn’t mean that life magically gets amazing and bad things don’t happen and your husband is perfect, house is cleaned (by your children). This simple gives you the ability to handle stressors better.

Basil, Frankincense, and Mito 2 Max are all oils I use for extra energy. When I am energized the stresses of the day don’t seem to bother me as much. I use the Basil on my adrenals (with AromaTouch), I can’t tell you how much this had helped me…It wasn’t overnight, but after about 6 months of consistently using it the change was amazing! Frankincense under my tongue every morning, helps with energy and inflammation. I have a fake knee, so this is key. When my knee hurts I am Stressed! I use 2-3 drops every morning. Also just as a side note, when I am traveling I use Frankincense instead of 5 hour energy or energy drinks…2 drops under tongue, wait 15 min and redo…usually takes 2-3 servings! And then there is Mito 2 Max…Holy wow! Now some notice the effects of this right away, I had to be on it 2 weeks before I noticed…The combination of all of these is how I get energized and reduce stress.

So how about it. Are you ready? Am I speaking your language? There is one other oil that I use all the time. Serenity…This one is super simple, I use it every night, applying a few drops to my ears and back of neck before bed. Sleep is key to not living in stage 3 of stress. Tossing and turning, waking up, feeling more tired in the morning is not ideal to stress reduction!

Although we can’t live in a bubble, I do believe there are many things that we can do to reduce stress…Take time for ourselves, build our foundations strong with LLV, and use essential oils to handle the day to day issues. Stress has such a negative effect of our life and our family…Don’t you think it’s time to do something. Want help? I would love to help you…contact me anytime desijobaker@gmail.com

Just Another Day in Paradise

2014-07-01T15:13:00.001-08:00

What are you doing today? I personally am sitting here on the porch next to my husband, enjoying this beautiful day! The wind is blowing, just enough to keep the bugs away and my favorite Pandora station is playing. If you were to ask me in this moment, I would say that life is perfect.

2 years ago, I never would have considered running a business out of my home. As a full time home school mama, a wife, and having boys in 3 major sports, I would have thought it NUTS to add anymore to my schedule. The glory, though, of this business is I set my own pace. I have the power to move quickly or when my son's football team makes the championship I can take it real slow! Fast forward to today, having no set business hours, enjoying the afternoon with my family, and realizing that my business is making money right now, even while I'm sitting in the sun! WOW...

Tommy on one of his many trips!

I have been running my doTERRA business for 2 years, granted I am a slower builder :) Having young boys, I have spent most of my time raising and schooling them. In these years though I have built a business that earns enough to pay for it's self, allowing me to teach classes and travel (often) to my family and friends. Although you don't have to travel to build, I just choose to do so. So much of my family is out of the state of Alaska and having the extra money to go see them is amazing! I think they would all agree!

Sammy doing School while traveling

I get asked the question a lot, how do I start the business? The answer is very simple, you must have a passion for helping people, a belief in the product, and drive to make it happen! That is how you start...When I first got started I was in now way thinking about owning a business. I just loved what I saw the oils do! My oldest had 50+ warts on his hands, after burning them off time and again, we tried doTERRA's oregano and 3 weeks later they were all gone! It was amazing, and the best part is to this day they have never come back! Talk about a WOW moment!

Picture of my son getting his warts removed for the 3rd time! Makes me angry to look at it!

After they burn off warts! Break my heart!

What really sealed the deal? My youngest kiddo has sever food allergies...If you are a parent of a child that has anaphlaxis reactions, you will know my pain. Until he was 7 his allergies were just displayed in his gut and with skin issues. That changed one day, my family was on our commercial fishing boat and my son started swelling..there was no help, we were not close enough to shore! I had a small arsenal of essential oils with me, one of those being lavender. I remember in my past reading, that when they are making products such as Benadryl they are trying to copy the chemical composition of lavender...I grabbed the lavender and started applying it everywhere, into this mouth, down his chest and on his feet! Through tears and panic, I can tell you that it worked a miracle. We have had to use it many times, although we now carry an epi pen, we always use lavender first, and it has always worked!

My kiddo having an allergic reaction. Lavender applied and works under a minute!

So my business venture started with a passion to tell all my family and friends the amazing benefits of doTERRA's essential oils...today that is still my passion! Although now I get to help hundreds beyond my family and friends. Would you like me to help you? Do you desire to sit in the sun and enjoy your family? Knowing that I put in a few hours early this morning...It won't be all sitting in the sun, some days you will want to quit, but most days if your like me the desire to help my family and others out weigh that! Check out my team www.whollywellteam.com I would love to work with you! Today is a great day to start planning your future!

Rainy Days

2014-06-26T13:18:00.004-08:00

Growing up my family did many things to make money. My parents were fisherman and we lived in Alaska, during the summer and Washington during the winters. If you grew up in a fishing family, you know that money is not always, well available...This lead to many adventures!

My younger sister and brother, myself and my parents spent many a weekends in Washington foraging the forest for sell able goods. Mushrooms, ferns, wood, flowers...you name it, we picked it! Oh but the memories of being the the woods are some of my favorite. Today it is raining here in Alaska, but nothing compares to the rain that falls in Washington state. If I close my eyes, I can feel, smell, and taste the rain. I am transported back to the woods as a child.

When you are in the woods, it doesn't rain hard. The canopy acts as an umbrella, and you get a giant drop effect. Splats of water, that smell fresh and feel cold on your skin. This is why when it rains, I take a time to pause and breath deeply.

There are so many moments in life that a person needs the calming effects of the rain, but that is not always an option. It is important for me as a mom and wife that I create the calming atmosphere in my home, an atmosphere that is conductive to living, learning, and joy...diffusing essential oils is how I accomplish this.

Just the simple act of adding 2-3 drops of doTERRA's essentials oils to my diffuser provides hours of stimulation to our limbic system. The scent travels until it reaches the olfactory, then it's sent directly to the center of the brain. This is the limbic system, it's processed and releases neurochemicals that can be relaxing, stimulating, sedative and so on...depending on the essential oil being used.

There are so many blends and single oils that I like to diffuse. Some of my favorites are Balance, Serenity, Citrus Bliss, and Elevation.

Balance to lift moods, clear minds and create an atmosphere of expectation of anything

good is possible. Helps to bring feelings of tranquility.

Elevation relieves depression, lifts spirits, helps with decision making, optimism is inspired, self worth is enhanced, ability to see a resolution for problems is easier.

Serenity for anxiety, grief relief, also for emotionally “stuck” circuit in the brain – free up heavy circle thinking. Use this during times of high stress.

Citrus Bliss to uplift, elevate and reduce stress. Great to get children to calm and focus.

If you need more information or would like to order some doTERRA essential oil and a diffuser contact me

Desi Baker 907-252-2135

www.whollywellteam.com

30 Day Restart

2014-06-23T12:42:00.003-08:00

Did you miss our class Health From The Inside Out? Here is the recording. Take control of your health today!

Allow me to help you get started....email me desijobaker@gmail.com for your personal health consult.

When I was a Kid

2014-06-19T17:27:00.000-08:00

My childhood is full of memories, some of the best ones are all the time my family spent at the beach. Growing up in Alaska and belonging to a fishing family, I was always on the water! My hair had a golden blond ting and was naturally curly...I didn't realize until I was older that this was from sun and saltwater...So now I cheat! Here is the spray that I make and love ;)

You can't really go wrong. I don't always measure, and use many different oils...just depending on my mood! Have fun...amping up your look! Love our doterra oils.

Women's Hormones Part 2

2014-06-17T16:10:00.001-08:00

So now we are all taking our Life Long Vitality. Today I am going to talk about the phytoestrogen. Hot flashes, night sweats, never ending periods, a lack of periods...When this is your morning :)

Trust me you need phytoestrogen!

Phytoestrogens help equalize estrogen levels. Now, seriously who doesn't want that! They are naturally occurring plant compounds chemically similar to the estrogen produced in the body. Providing a mild estrogenic effect that are healthy because they can bind to certain estrogen receptors called beta-receptors.

Too much estrogen? Milder phytoestrogens can bind with receptors that would otherwise be filled by stronger estrogen.
Too little estrogen? With not enough estrogen, the phytoestorgens help fill this void naturally.

Who Needs This?
Ummmm, well....most of us do! Yep I said it. We live in a world dominated by nasty xenoestrogens. This is causing our young daughters to have their periods at a very young age. Our young boys show symptoms too! It truly is sad :( they are in everything from our water bottles to the meat we eat. I encourage you to be educated on xenoestrogens.

A women's body is profoundly affected by her hormones cycle, especially the ups and downs of estrogen. Affecting mental health, cholesterol, skin, and fluid balance...And these are only a few. I would love to partner with you on your journey into a "normal" life...where estrogen in not Queen!

Order Yours Today 907-252-2135 or shop now

Primary Benefits
• Provides supplemental dietary phytoestrogens that balance and support normal hormone
levels by binding with estrogen receptors in cells*
• Provides nutritional support for managing harmful estrogen metabolites including the
metabolite by-products of hormone replacement therapies*
• Can be used to complement a program of eating right, exercising, and hormone therapy
to help minimize the uncomfortable symptoms of PMS and transition through
menopause*
• Supports healthy bones, heart, breast tissue and other body structures and functions as
a women ages*

Stay Tuned for Part 3.

Women's Hormones Part 1

2014-06-16T10:17:00.000-08:00

Your up, your down...your hot, now cold. You have hair growing that was never there before, not to mention your hips are growing and your boobs are sagging! A good nights sleep is in the past, along with your full head of hair.

Over the next week, I am going to teach you about ways to correct your imbalanced hormones. Don't you agree it's time to take back your life? If your anything like me you want to know what I am going to be teaching about right now! So here it is, for those of you who just want to order the products and learn about them later :)

Life Long Vitality
Phytoestrogen
Clary Calm
Whisper
Cleanse Products

To order now call 907-252-2135 or visit me online

Life Long Vitality

Revolutionize your health with Lifelong Vitality Supplements (LLV). doTERRA's LLV combine essential nutrients with the power of Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade essential oils.

Alpha CRS+ is a multi nutrient supplement designed to increase cellular health, vitality, and energy
xEO Mega is a blend of essential omega fatty acids, the potent antioxidant astaxanthin, and powerful essential oils.
Microplex VMz is a unique multivitamin that combines natural vitamins and minerals with a complex of whole-food nutrients.

Primary Benefits

• Provides 22 essential vitamins and minerals to support normal growth, functioning and maintenance of cells

• Fights free radicals with the antioxidants vitamins A, C, and E

• Supports healthy metabolism and cellular energy

• Supports bone health with calcium, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin D

• Supports healthy immune function

• Supports healthy digestion

• Provides systemic benefits of vitality and wellness associated with optimal intake of essential nutrients

Using the LLV, gives your body's hormone system a foundation of rightness!

This will be key for you taking back your life.

Deep Blue Rub

2014-06-15T12:03:00.000-08:00

Never leave home with out it. I currently have 5 bottles open and randomly places. The medicine cabinet, by the couch, my car, kids hockey bags, and by the bed...This is our go to muscle rub! Boys feet hurt after a rough practice on the ice ~ deep blue rub. Husband over stretches his arm muscle ~ deep blue rub. When it is cold and raining, my fake knee acting up ~ deep blue rub to the rescue. Get your Today!

Time to Relax

2014-06-15T07:53:00.000-08:00

Today so many of us are on the hustle and bustle express. Creating a cycle of stress in our bodies. Stress leads to so many health issues.

Breaking the cycle of stress will help your body last longer. Here is what I use at least twice a week. Enjoy