12 Weeks to Wellness

Hey everyone! I am hosting 12 weeks to wellness over on my facebook page and I wanted to include you all in on it!  We started last week with getting half our weight in water each day!

 As you know from a prior post water is super important!  Helps in so many ways, so if your up for the challenge this week we are adding in 20+ minutes of exercise each day!   I will be posting a new exercise idea each day that you are welcome to do or you can go ahead and do your own thing!  During my 12 weeks to wellness I will be adding one more thing each week.  I do well doing a little at a time so my system isn't shocked into a whole new routine and feeling deprived and overworked.  I know some of you are the all or nothing type and if that is you then by all means do it all, and encourage us slow pokes!!!  For me I want lasting habits and it seems that when I jump all in I last about 4-8 weeks (or hours) and then I start to feel deprived and binge. 

Myrrh

Like Frankincense, Myrrh oil (Commiphora myrrha) is extracted from resin that oozes from very tough bark. It has a sharp, strong, woody scent. Ancient Greek soldiers used to carry Myrrh oil into battle for psychic protection, as well as first aid. Now we all tend to link it with Frankincense and stables and newborn babies.

Myrrh is the #1 essential oil for strengthening your nails. Nail technicians like to use it regularly on their clients to strengthen their fingernails to help stop splitting and cracking. It also helps strengthen dry skin. As a skin oil, Myrrh helps tone and rejuvenate the skin, which makes it particularly useful during the winter.

Toothpaste DIY

I love the idea of all things home made, but in reality sometimes it is soo easy to just run to the store and purchase whatever it is you need.  I also love knowing how to make it just in case I can't run to the store.  I am really excited about this one though.  It is a simple toothpaste recipe.  You can eliminate the sweetener if you would like (I don't mind eliminating it). and then I use my peppermint essential oil (I add a drop or two at a time until it has the right intensity for me), or you can use the extract.  If you try this one out let me know.  Coconut oil is known for so many great things, but one of those is helping to kill the bad germs, also I have read it is great for helping to whiten teeth.  I can't wait to hear what your experience is on this.If you need peppermint essential oil check out my doTERRA shop

I love this coconut oil too.