Happy Mother’s Day!

Mothers are special in many different ways. A mother can be considered the rock and the support system of her family. She deserves it all.

May 12th is Mother’s Day. But instead of celebrating mom for one day, we ask that you take the opportunity to give your mom the gift of self-love that she can enjoy every day.

Help mom through her daily routine with a peaceful scent that allows her to escape this stressful world. Our sleep and calm blends are the perfect antidote to daily stress and sleep difficulties. Essence of Vali’s 100% natural blends are a wonderful gift that can let her know that she is appreciated. Daily self love can be found in the soothing essences of plants – it is perfect for moms of all ages. Grandmothers and Great Grandmothers too!


Vali.

Pay it forward to moms.

Mothers… they prepare a child’s lunch and make sure they get out the door on time for school. After preparing their children, they then get ready for their full day and sometimes feel exhausted by evening. 

According to research, women are three times more likely to have insomnia than men. This can be due to excessive stress, lack of relaxing, and hormonal changes. Ladies and moms, it’s time to get serious about taking care of your self.

Luckily this month we are hosting an “enter to win” for all mothers. This can be used as a pay it forward moment. Take a minute to email valerie@essenceofvali.com and tell her what you appreciate most about your mom. All participants are entered to win our SLEEP aromatherapy gift box set. This includes soothing sleep mist, sleep bedtime balm, sleep concentrate  and sleep massage & bath oil to insure a restful and peaceful sleep the natural way. 

Pay it forward to moms everywhere and allow the good karma to come back to you in a much better sleep.

Vali 

Stress at home?

We Have Some Ideas.

There are many ways to wind down and lessen stress at home, aromatherapy being one of them. Certain scents are able to calm the body, the mind, and create a sense of peace within.

Simplify your life and make room for breathing and thinking. Get yourself a glass of water, kick up your feet and relax. Take some of our essential oils and inhale the beauty of an all natural stress reliever. Remember not to turn on the TV and keep all devices off and in the other room. You must allow yourself a time for peace and quiet.

Here’s a favorite quote of ours during National Stress Awareness Month.

“Breathe in. Take a deep breath. Be aware of your body relaxing. Let out unwanted energy and tension” -Laura Izard

May you always take impeccable care of yourself, no matter where you are…

MY best, Vali

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Does Stress Relief for Mothers Even Exist?
We asked a mother “How do you remain calm at stressing times when you’re a mother?

Her response? “I don’t.”

She said, “Being a full time mother, wife, and having a job, I really don’t have much time for myself. Tea relaxes me at night before I go to bed, and I just kinda reflect on the good things that happened that day. I’m constantly running around, and I’m pretty sure any mother can agree with that. I really attempt to leave my work issues at because I don’t want to bring any type of negativity to my house. When I’m home with my family, I’m in my happy state. I guess the only real stress about being a mom is worrying about good health and financial stability. If anything my family eases my stress with love and laughter.”

We love this story. For all moms out there. We hear you loud and clear and we wish you a stress free month during National Stress Awareness Month. If you wish, you can participate on Facebook with us and post your answer to “How do you remain calm in stressful situations”. All posts from fans receive a FREE CALM Mist. Post during April to be eligible.

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Banana and cinnamon pancakes with crushed walnuts, pumpkin seeds, maple syrup and apple slices.

These pancakes are gluten and dairy free! The recipe is as follows:-

• 1 mashed banana, 1 egg, 1 tbsp ground almonds, 1 tbsp brown rice flour, a few shakes of cinnamon and a tsp or so of coconut oil to cook them in. Mix that all together then voila! Pancakes. If your banana isn’t very ripe I’d suggest adding some agave or maple syrup. :)

Stats: (makes 3 pancakes) 280 cals, 9g protein and 20% daily fibre. Awesome.

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Eliminate Stress by Adopting Healthy Lifestyle Practices

There are various triggers for feeling stressed out and there are many healthy ways to ease stress levels. This month, Essence of Vali is sharing ideas for keeping stress levels at a minimum by adopting safe and healthy practices. Here are Vali’s top 3 ways to keep stress down at work during National Stress Awareness Month:

1. Be present to the moment and write down the things that you are grateful for in your life including the people in it.

2. Make sure you are eating a healthy and nutritious diet with non processed,whole foods. Some of my favorites are large salads with sunflower seeds, avocado, radishes, yellow pepper, sprouts, nori strips, chia seeds, lots of water, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries and green juices.

3. Exercise regularly, even if it is just a 20 minute walk. I love jumping on my mini trampoline and taking restorative yoga. Also one of the most stress relieving things you can do is ‘take a bath”. Try our “calm” massage and bath oil at night for a lovely stress relieving ritual.

Visit http://essenceofvali.com/collections/calm and search through our promising CALM products to assist you through the rest of your workday.

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Why Are Teens So Tired?

Teens and adolescents are notorious for staying up in the wee hours of the night and they’re so hard to wake up in the mornings. Research has shown that teens get very little sleep these days. Some say it’s biological. Others believe that there are so many distractions that can contribute to their tiredness. Teens ultimately need 8-9 hours of sleep every night. They stay up late playing video games, talking or texting with friends, playing on Facebook and they are dealing with demanding school issues from teachers and tests. Their school start times usually begin at 7am, as well. While many parents struggle with their tired teens, we have a good amount of parents that come to us at Essence of Vali to use our popular SLEEP blend on their adolescents. If you have a troubled and tired teen that may need a better sleep, visit www.essenceofvali.com today and try the all natural way to a better sleep with your loved one.

How Much Sleep Do We Really Need?

 It is said that adults require 7-9 hours of sleep. There are different factors that come into play. For instance, pregnancy can change a women’s body and increase the need for sleep. When we age, older adults need about the same amount of sleep as younger ones. When you age, sleeping patterns do change and adults end up sleeping more lightly and make awake a bit more. And if your sleep is frequently interrupted or cut short, you’re not getting quality sleep.

Research has shown that people who sleep little over many nights do not perform as well on tasks, at work, deal well in their family lives and ultimately less than 7 hours of sleep over a long period of time leads to a higher mortality rate.

If you find yourself getting less than 7 hours sleep every night, you may want to enhance the quality of your sleep or change your sleeping patterns. By taking some time to read about our blend of SLEEP products in their assortment of categories such as balms, concentrates and massage oils, you may realize that an all natural approach to a healthier you is on its way. Visit our SLEEP page at Essence of Vali today to feel better about your sleep patterns.

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The Wellness Wheel

Have you heard of the Wellness Wheel? The Washington Spa Alliance hosts an annual symposium that hosts established and esteemed thought leaders to create discussions based on understanding well being  They identified the top “timeless truths” to wellness which include: food, water, quiet, community, sleep, fitness and nature.

After seeing this Wellness wheel, we realized that our SLEEP blend takes such an important role in an individual’s overall health and wellness. What are your priorities in these areas? Do you know where you need most help? Do you eat well? Do you take quiet time for yourself throughout the day? And most importantly, how much sleep do you truly get every night?

Take a moment to read about our SLEEP blends and ask yourself about your sleeping habits. Maybe it’s time you invested in your own wellness, starting with sleep.

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