Wow i didnt realize its been 4mths since i last wrote!
Alright a quick update on what has been happening before i dive into what i want to really blog down at this hour of the day, in a sick but recovering state. Dont worry, its a common cold, nothing serious.. :) Thanks for the loves!
Ok so last i left it at that im working from home now, and that the little JCH is all so active these days, relishing his recently (okay, about 3mths ago) acquired and now almost perfected mobility. The whole day we are almost out for meals or for him to run outside, expending his energy. But i always wonder, whether the outing session is meant to tire him out or to tire myself out. I always return home totally flat on battery but that cheeky boy, still able to run all over the house many times over and beams that smile or throws some tantrum! He is like never out of energy it seems.
About my leap of faith, just about 1mth back in end April, i took a go at something thats reviving in modern health and wellness and has recently captured alot of attention worldwide, but particularly taking SEA pretty much by storm: Essential Oils. Specifically, i am an independent distributor of Young Living Essential Oil now. *beams proudly*
Remember me talking about not being able to fall sick in my last post?
Well, seems like for that 1mth after that post, i have been really busy working till 3 or 4am sometimes, that the sleep debt and nutrition imbalances caught up with me and toppled me over.
Big time.
For the first week of April, i was free, no work to do. And i fell sick. How great right? Like after a jammed packed month im sick now.
It started small, and i tot that i could go through it without medication. I have never liked meds, they make me prone to falling sick, amongst many others. By the time i went to the doctor in the second week it was full blown flu. Bad flu. Had to stay at my mom's place for a few days (thankfully she could help me take care of JCH while i take a much needed rest). And i have hubs coming up to help take care of JCH while i slp when im at home.
But, the meds couldnt cure my flu totally. I ended up with a sore throat that lasted for another week or so, refusing to be gone.
Then i remembered, i had visited my friend and she let me try Peppermint (Essential Oil, EO) when i was there, cos j was telling her how difficult it is to stay focused when u have sleep debt. Peppermint did what it was supposed to do immediately: it perked me up instantly! And i mean it! Like i was telling my friend, "我来你家是是睡醒的, 但不是清醒的, 现在我完全的清醒了!" (When i came to your place, i am awake, but not aware, now i am totally aware!)
And all it took was just one drop of Peppermint on my palm, spread it across my palms, cup it at a bearable distance from my nose so that i can breath in the lighter and more volatile compounds first, and spread the remaining oil over my shoulder and neck. Almost immediately, the cooling effect of Peppermint takes hold, and it felt so much more refreshing and comfortable than taking a cold bath.
I left my friend's place with some Peppermint and Lavender samples. Boy was i totally bowled over by Lavender. One drop and i was totally soothed to a restful slp! Prior to that day, i was having great difficulties sleeping at a good timing, and even greater difficulties staying awake and alert through the day bcos my body clock had been totally wrecked due to juggling work and home.
Ok so, i was faced with a nasty, stubborn, and very persistant cough. I told my friend about it and she helped to ensure i got the oils soonest possible.
I started out with drinking one drop of Lemon eo added to my first cup of tea as part of detox, applying Peppermint throughout the day (as and when i needed it) to stay focused and alert, and applying Lavender at night to help me get to sleep (since i started sleeping regularly at a certain timing, i slowly stopped making conscious effort to apply Lavender at night, till one night i could drift off to sleep without much struggle, and the next night and many more nights ever since).
Then as i read more, i started using these 3 basic oils to heal that persistant cough! That was my first step into the oils, it was a small step, one that is still quite obscured bcos it might very well have been the effects of my doctor's meds that i took previously.
Nonetheless, these 3 basic oils are already impacting my daily living by getting my slp/waking hours back to normal, keeping my focused and alert (doing alot better a job than teas and coffees from SBux, so in turn i saved spending regularly on SBux), and detoxing (i lost 1kg just by detoxing, i have yet to start actively on weight loss).
I know for sure that detoxing is working for me bcos i am prone to sebaceous cysts (almost all the cysts i had required medical intervention of varying degrees, including a day op). When i first started detox, i was already growing one such cyst. But this time round, it riped on it own, burst and i drained it, i did apply a little Lavender over it if i remember to, and the cyst healed and went away on it own! No signs that it was ever there!
This was my baby step.
And i took a bigger leap of faith, when i had inflammed lymph node at the back of my head just to the left of my brain stem. Refer to pictures for my testimonial. I had written that on 20May.
That, was a bigger step.
And now pls pardon me for hanging your appetite while i go sleep. Still recovering from a flu eh. Will continue again soon.
