I am a pretty happy, glass-half-full kind of girl. I know what peace and joy feel like and I carry them with me throughout my days. I might not always be smiling or laughing or even feel like smiling or laughing, but I definitely have “something”. Even my husband comments on my overall attitude toward life, frequently. I’m still human, though. I have nights where I don’t sleep well, groggy mornings, cranky afternoons and impatient parenting days. I have a life history of anxiety, panic attacks, eating disorders, and insecurity. And yet, here I am, bursting with appreciation, gratitude, peace and happiness.
All that said, I didn’t know you could find JOY in a bottle. Really, I didn’t. I’m not a “magic pill” kind of person and I think we have responsibility and power within our lives to make changes. Things don’t happen overnight. (I could continue with the clichés, but I’ll stop.) Still, I have to tell you, I’ve found it: Joy in a bottle. The bottle actually says JOY.
So, with the redesign of our holistic medicine cabinet, we have been acquiring more Young Living essential oils (read why, here). With our Everyday Oils kit came the Joy blend. I was curious, of course, and a little skeptical. (I’m still a realist, after all, and I don’t buy into tons of “woo-woo” stuff.) It smelled scrumptious, like a beautiful flower garden on the perfect spring day. I had read about putting one drop above your heart; so, I tried it and moved on with my day. Typically, I don’t giggle or even smile while I do dishes, but on this day, I did both. I read through my text messages at the end of the day and they were filled with jokes and exclamation points. Even my “sister”, who I talk to (way too much), texted toward the end of the day, “No. More. Joy.” Apparently, I was out-of-control happy.
That’s just me though. How about another person? A wonderful lifelong friend was over. She has a lot of things to be stressed, anxious and sad about and we were talking, as women are known to do, about all of it. I gave her a drop of Joy to put over her heart and we continued our conversation. A little while later she said, out of nowhere, “I do feel happier. I can’t explain it. I think I need this in my life.” Then again, who doesn’t need a little joy?
And yet another friend, mid-conversation, several minutes after applying a drop of Joy above her heart, said, “This stuff must really work! I feel so blessed and happy!”
I really couldn’t (and wouldn’t) make this stuff up.
I love joy.
That’s just me though. How about another person? A wonderful lifelong friend was over. She has a lot of things to be stressed, anxious and sad about and we were talking, as women are known to do, about all of it. I gave her a drop of Joy to put over her heart and we continued our conversation. A little while later she said, out of nowhere, “I do feel happier. I can’t explain it. I think I need this in my life.” Then again, who doesn’t need a little joy?
And yet another friend, mid-conversation, several minutes after applying a drop of Joy above her heart, said, “This stuff must really work! I feel so blessed and happy!”
I really couldn’t (and wouldn’t) make this stuff up.
I love joy.
So, what is it? Joy essential oil by Young Living is a blend of the following oils: bergamot (citrus aurantium bergamia), ylang ylang (cananga odorata), geranium (pelargonium graveolens), lemon (citrus limon), coriander (coriandrum sativum), tangerine (citrus reticulata), jasmine (jasminum officinale), Roman chamomile (anthemis nobilis), palmarosa (cymbopogon martinii), and rose (rose damascena). It is used for emotional balance and uplifting, bringing joy to the heart. The Essential Oils Pocket Reference (5th Edition) states that the Joy blend “helps overcome deep-seated grief and depression”.
What do these oils do? I suppose this blend of oils can bring so much joy because each oil included in the blend serves a very specific purpose. To name a few: Bergamot calms emotions, balances hormones, and relieves stress. Geranium helps negative memories be released. Jasmine relieves sorrow and nervous exhaustion. Lemon invigorates. Palmarosa enhances nervous and cardiovascular systems. Roman chamomile purges toxins and combats tension. Rose creates balance, harmony and elevates the mind. Ylang ylang is used for relaxation and confidence.
What do these oils do? I suppose this blend of oils can bring so much joy because each oil included in the blend serves a very specific purpose. To name a few: Bergamot calms emotions, balances hormones, and relieves stress. Geranium helps negative memories be released. Jasmine relieves sorrow and nervous exhaustion. Lemon invigorates. Palmarosa enhances nervous and cardiovascular systems. Roman chamomile purges toxins and combats tension. Rose creates balance, harmony and elevates the mind. Ylang ylang is used for relaxation and confidence.
How can you use it? This oil can be put undiluted above your heart or on your temples, thymus and wrists. It can be massaged on your lower back, abdomen, heart and brain Vita Flex points. The joy blend can also be diffused (with a Young Living diffuser) allowing the oil to be spread throughout your room, benefiting everyone who enters.
The effects of these oils are profound and long lasting. They have been used and researched for decades, centuries even. The very smell of them alters brain chemistry, while the application to skin allows the oils to enter the bloodstream and cycle through the whole body within minutes. If you’re tempted to try Joy, you can read more here and sign-up for an account here. (Sponsor ID & Enroller ID: 1414775 Theresa Rosenthal) Remember, a wholesale account will save you 24% off retail price.
Learn more about Essential Oils with the Essential Oils Pocket Reference book (affiliate link below):
The effects of these oils are profound and long lasting. They have been used and researched for decades, centuries even. The very smell of them alters brain chemistry, while the application to skin allows the oils to enter the bloodstream and cycle through the whole body within minutes. If you’re tempted to try Joy, you can read more here and sign-up for an account here. (Sponsor ID & Enroller ID: 1414775 Theresa Rosenthal) Remember, a wholesale account will save you 24% off retail price.
Learn more about Essential Oils with the Essential Oils Pocket Reference book (affiliate link below):