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The Importance of Optimal Sleep!

The Importance of Optimal Sleep! Optimal sleep can feel nearly impossible in our modern world. For some people, interruptions like a crying newborn or a toddler who refuses to go to bed can make it difficult to sleep through the night. For others, a demanding work schedule and constant notifications can pose a major obstacle. Not to mention, hours of content to scroll through on social media and hundreds of binge-worthy TV shows. This can... Read More

By: Deanna Snyder, RN Sunday March 6, 2022 comments Tags: #BeWellEssentials, , #DeannaSnyder, #Sleep, #doterraeveryday, #pureessentialoils, #toxinfree, #optimalsleep, #sleepishealing, #doterraliving

Emotions: Mind Body Connection

Emotions: Mind-Body Connection Emotions. No matter our age, lifestyle, or where we live, the one thing that unites all humans is that we all experience emotions. Emotions impact everything we do and affect our overall happiness and wellbeing. Emotions differ from person to person and moment to moment. Did you know that every emotion you experience can be linked to a physical response in your body? The reasoning is found in the limbic system... Read More

By: Deanna Snyder, RN Sunday February 13, 2022 comments Tags: #DeannaSnyder, #BeWellEssentials, #dōTERRA , #Emotions, #EmotionalWellBeing, #EmotionalHealth

Welcoming a New Year. Hello World!

Welcoming a New Year. Hello World! Ah, it's a new year and we have a fresh clean slate of endless possibilities. This time of year, most of us set resolutions that are full of goals and fitness planning. Sadly, these well-intentioned plans are often set aside and come to an end as we navigate the state of our world. This blog post is not about planning or dreaming. It's not about welcoming big goals. Or, long-term plans. It's not about... Read More

By: Deanna Snyder, RN Wednesday January 5, 2022 comments Tags: #BeWellEssentials, #DeannaSnyder, #doTERRA , #NewYear, #EmotionalHealth, #EmotionalWellBeing, #essentialoils, #Meditate, #grounding, #Calm

Our Immune System

Our Immune System The immune system helps the body stay healthy. It consists of tissues, cells, and small organs that produce white blood cells. Without a healthy immune system, you could not defend yourself from potential threats that are all around. The immune system is responsible for protecting your body from environmental threats. To do so, the immune system uses a variety of cells, tissues, and organs, many of which are shared by other body systems. The... Read More

By: Deanna Snyder, RN Tuesday December 7, 2021 comments Tags: #dōTERRA , #BeWellEssentials, #DeannaSnyder, #immunesystem, #naturalsolutions, #essentialoils, #stayinghealthy

Being Grateful & Appreciative

Being Grateful Appreciative Have you ever noticed when we are in a joyful or grateful state of mind, that everything seems to roll off our shoulders? When life becomes too much, I remind myself to look around and listen. I ask myself, "What do I see?", "What do I smell?, What do I hear? I look up to the sky and take in all its beauty and really focus on the clouds, colors, and overall appearance. I tune in to the sounds of nature that help soothe my... Read More

By: Deanna Snyder, RN Thursday November 4, 2021 comments Tags: #BeWellEssentials, #DeannaSnyder, #doTERRA , #Mindfulness, #Gratitude, #Mindset, #smallactsofkindness, #innerchild

Four Places Toxins Hide In Your Home

Four Places Toxins Hide In Your Home You're exposed to countless toxins daily. Nearly every activity you do-breathing, eating, cleaning- exposes you to chemicals, natural and synthetic. Unfortunately, many everyday products unnecessarily expose you to toxins. You might wonder what the big deal is. Surely toxins aren't really that bad. Well, constant exposure to toxins can increase your toxic load, which can burden your body as it works hard to filter out these... Read More

By: Deanna Snyder, RN Thursday October 7, 2021 comments Tags: #dōTERRA , #BeWellEssentials, #DeannaSnyder, #Toxins, #Home

How & Why You Should Use Essential Oils

How Why You Should Use Essential Oils I am essentially powered by plants, from what I eat to what I put on and in my body. Plants give me life! That's why I love essential oils! Essential oils are volatile aromatic compounds that support the body in maintaining optimal health and can be used daily. I like to think of essential oils as supplements, giving my body the daily nutrients it needs to function properly. Some days I need more, while other days I need less. ... Read More

By: Deanna Snyder, RN Thursday September 9, 2021 comments Tags: #BeWellEssentials, #dōTERRA , #DeannaSnyder, #Essential Oils, #Quality, #HowToUseEssentialOils, #WhyDoINeedEssentialOIls

Getting Ready for School

Getting Ready for School It's that time of the year when the kids go back to school. Today, school looks different from when we were going. Life is different. How do we navigate in a world of germs and threats to our family? There is a lot of media hype and fear being projected. I feel we need to stop, take a deep breath, and go back to the basics of keeping our loved ones healthy. That means getting the proper amount of sleep, eating real whole foods that... Read More

By: Deanna Snyder, RN Tuesday August 10, 2021 comments Tags: #backtoschool, #BeWellEssentials, #DeannaSnyder, #doTERRA , #HomeWorkHelp , #naturalsolutions, #overnightoats, #Sleep

Staying Calm During Stressful Situations

Stress impacts every aspect of your health and wellness. When. you are met with stressful situations your body protects you with the flight-or-fight mode. Your sympathetic nervous system is activated which causes your heart rate and blood pressure to increase, your muscles to constrict, and the body releases cortisol, adrenaline, and noradrenaline which can decrease your white blood cells. This series of actions enables you to run from danger. Nowadays, stress is hidden and... Read More

By: Deanna Snyder, RN Monday May 4, 2020 comments Tags: #BeWellEssentials, #DeannaSnyder, #dōTERRA , #Calm

Meal Planning Made Easy!

Meal planning is a great way to ensure that you eat healthily, and get this: it doesn't have to be hard! That's right, despite how overwhelmed many of us become when we think of planning meals for an entire week, meal planning can save you time and money. Without being prepared, it is easy to end up eating something on the go, like pastries, fast food, or prepared meals. The problem with this is that often grab-and-go options are not the most healthy, and we end up spending... Read More

By: Deanna Snyder, RN Friday April 3, 2020 comments Tags: #BeWellEssentials, #dōTERRA , #DeannaSnyder, MealPlanning, HealthyEating