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Back to School With Ease

Rommy Kirby — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 18:00:53 +0000

Heading back to school is exciting!

There are new pencils, notebooks, pens and friends to make. But for some, there is anxiety because of ‘performance’ issues.

Being able to focus during the school day plays an important role in how our children experience school.

If they are having difficulty focusing, chances are they are disrupting the class room, I did. During the first grade, I was put in an isolation box to keep me from talking to my neighbors. It was a big refrigerator box turned on end with only side cut away so I could not look around and see the rest of the class.

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If they aren’t disruptive, which I learned not to be, they may be day dreaming, like I did. Their teacher will ask them a question pulling them out of their reverie, and suddenly, their classmates will snicker because of the stammering and incorrect response. That’s what happened to me and how I learned the skill of listening to two conversations at once. (this skill is really great if you want to be a spy, but generally kind of useless when you want to be fully engaged)

But focusing issues don’t stop when we grow up.

Recently, a friend of mine came home from university and shared with me how he had tried Adderall. He told me he liked the way he could think clearly and focus, but didn’t like the way he felt. He knew I was into alternative things and asked if there was something I could recommend. I gave him my focus blend of essential oils to try. He didn’t like the smell, so I told him to put it on his feet then put his shoes and socks on.

Guess what? He used it and was able to complete a research paper in one sitting with out irritability and jitters. Now, it’s his go to when he wants to have better focus and improved creativity.

There is a better way, a safer, more natural way to achieve better focus.

Follow these steps if you want to get back to learning instead of back to struggling this fall.

First, eat to feed the brain. Eat healthy fats. By mass, the brain is 60% fat. No fat and low fat diets and foods starve the brain.

Second, heal your gut. There are multiple neuro transmitters produced in our digestive tract. Have you ever tried to really focus when your belly is upset? Pretty impossible, right?

Third, set yourself (or your child) up for success. Clear your environment of clutter and noise. Turn off the TV. Instead, play music without lyrics.

Forth, use essential oils. Essential oils like lemon, lavender, lemongrass, peppermint, sandalwood and the focus blend mentioned in the video below support the brains ability to settle or calm for optimal processing and function.

Ready to think better? Send me an email, let me help you find your solution.

tell me…

Were you a day dreamer? Is your child struggling to engage in school? What have you done that works?

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44 Reasons Why You Need To Get a Good Night’s Sleep

Rommy Kirby — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 16:26:25 +0000

Once people find out I’m a Certified Holistic Health Coach, they tell me all sorts of things.

The other day I met a lady that told me she just could not sleep. Honestly, she was a wee bit proud of the fact that she didn’t need sleep “the way most people do.”

She is a wife and mother of 4, ages 11-20, has a successful, challenging career, and she is active in the community. When I asked what time she typically goes to bed she cheerily said, “oh anywhere between 11:30 and 1 (a.m.)”. WOW! Say it with me, chronic sleep deprivation.

Then, she told me about the personal trainer she recently hired. Her personal trainer has her up for 4:30 a.m for workouts, so she thought for sure she would be able to sleep better, but she isn’t. (I didn’t have the heart to tell her that her new 4 a.m. wake ups would not whittle her waist as hoped.)

She didn’t quite know what all the fuss was about, especially since she has been functioning fairly well. But, she is starting to notice hollows under her eyes, more hot flashes, and is concerned about inflammation because her doctor had warned her about it.

Actually, sleep affects our health on every level and lack of sleep can lead to serious complications.

“In a 2010 study of women ages 50 to 79, more deaths occurred in women who got less than five hours or more than six and a half hours of sleep per night.”

“As a result, sleep deficiency is not only harmful on a personal level, but it also can cause large-scale damage. For example, sleep deficiency has played a role in human errors linked to tragic accidents, such as nuclear reactor meltdowns, grounding of large ships, and aviation accidents.”

You don’t have to suffer, keep reading for my Get A Good Night’s Sleep Recipe.

Sleep deprivation is linked or leads to:

heart disease
stroke
diabetes
inflammation
pain
metal fog
micro-sleep
obesity
hormone imbalance
inability to focus
increased illness
low libido
wrinkles
skin disorders
anger
depression
impulsive or high risk behavior
binging
addiction
high blood pressure
muscle loss

Quality sleep results in:

healthy brain function
reduced inflammation
balanced emotions
improved immunity
craving control
cellular renewal
stress resiliency
clearer, radiant skin
sense of well-being
healthy weight
ability to make decisions
balanced libido
hormone balance
weight release
muscle mass
increased energy
creativity
productivity
improved memory
better stamina
longevity
improved physical performance
sharper attention

My “Get A Good Night’s Sleep” Recipe…I’m telling you I don’t even feel my hubby stir!

Drop 2 drops each of Calming Blend, Grounding Blend and 1 drop Vetiver into diffuser. (any residual left around the bottle collar I put on my neck and face…esp Vetiver because it tones the skin which is a bonus.
I put Grounding Blend, Clary Sage and Ylang Ylang on my feet and belly.
Get more...Sleep Well, Wake Refreshed

Links and resources

Work with me http://rommykirby.com/connect/free-consultation/
Essential Oils http://rommykirby.com/essential-oils/
http://longevity.about.com/od/lifelongenergy/tp/healthy_sleep.htm
http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20459221_3,00.html
http://www.webmd.com
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/sdd/why.html

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Turn Off Meltdowns and Turn On Peace at Home

Rommy — Mon, 26 Aug 2013 19:58:25 +0000

A few weekends ago I was thrilled for a surprise opportunity to receive AromaTouch Technique training. I’ll let you know more about the training in a follow up post, this post is a ‘new and good’ share about using that training to create a more peaceful home for my family.

Hubby and I have 4 children, 2 girls and 2 boys…perfect right? Well yes, it is. But one of our children lives with a challenge that can seem overwhelming and unmanageable even on a good day. You see, our youngest son lives with Autism.

He is basically happy, good natured and can go with the flow as long as the flow is tailored to his ability. The crazy thing about it is that we just never know if something will begin to over stimulate and irritate him. He has difficulty communicating and isn’t always able to let us know what is wrong.

When that happens, in a flash, he will have a melt down and life for the entire house gets tense. It can be really hard to find a way to settle him and when we finally calm him, our nerves are frayed and we are on pins and needles because once a melt down happens, he can get stuck there and it will happen all over again.

On his last visit home I decided to see if my recent training would help him, and the rest of us, have a more pleasurable time. So his first morning here, I got out my oils. I put not one, but eight essential oils and blends along his spine. Now, at this time, he doesn’t have the ability for a full technique, but I applied the oils in the same order from the bottom of his spine to the top of his neck.

He can be stubborn sometimes, all kids can be. Because of sensory issues I wasn’t sure how he would receive the oils. But guess what, he really enjoyed it! There was no fussing. He would even give me spontaneous hugs afterwards. I applied the oils along his spine twice daily following his baths. He loves baths!

During past visits, he would get irritated and be a total pill when told no or asked to wait. He would have at least 1 major melt down, sometimes more, and he would obsessively stem or hum. We could forget about sleeping through the night.

This time, there was not one melt down. No stemming. He was more easily redirected. He even learned to make up his bed. He had a greater capacity to delay gratification. He had better focus and more engagement with us. He slept through the night all but one night. He was generally more fun to be around.

…and isn’t that what we want as parents, kids we not only love, but enjoy?

As I type this, tears of gratitude are flowing down my cheeks. I am so thankful that I can easily and simply use these oils make my entire family’s life more pleasurable without harmful and toxic substances. Even for our youngest member whose challenges are very real and may always be present.

The oils I used are pure, 3rd party tested, and therapeutic grade. The eight particular oils I use come in a convenient kit. I did not apply them in the way I was taught, but I did apply them in the way our son was able to accept them. You can get the very same oils for your home, your loved ones and provide a more tranquil, supportive environment for your family, simply send me an email. You deserve to have a happy peaceful home.

Will you have the same experience? Maybe. But there is also the possibility that yours will be even better! Today, rather than saying, this sucks, what if you said let’s see what is working well and how good we can make it.

PS – His last evening just as he sat to dinner was the most remarkable. He started humming and fidgeting. Because of the pitch change I realized he was beginning to stem, I went for the grounding blend. I placed it on his neck bones, along the base of his skull, under his ears and on the soles of his feet.

In less than 5 minutes, actually, my hubby pointed out less than 2 minutes, the humming stopped. There was no meltdown.

But he was still having difficulty sitting still enough to eat his dinner, so I reached for the calming blend. I applied it to the same places and onto his tummy. Within minutes, right in front of our eyes, he calmed down, sat still and was able to finish his dinner. We even got to play a singing game with him.

Do you live with or love someone with challenges? How do you find peace through the melt downs? Do you want to learn how to essential oils to bring peace to your home, send comment here, or send me an email. I would love to hear from you!!!

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