Author: Erin Elizabeth

Stress and anxiety are common experiences for most people. In fact, 70% of adults in the US say they feel stress or anxiety daily. Here are 16 simple ways to relieve stress and anxiety. 1. Exercise Exercise is one of the most important things you can do to combat stress. It might seem contradictory, but putting physical stress on your body through exercise can help relieve mental stress. And the benefits are strongest when you exercise regularly. People who exercise regularly are less likely to experience anxiety than those who don’t exercise. There are a few reasons behind this:...

(Note from Erin: I am currently an organ donor and have been since I was 16, it’s right there on my driver’s license. But after the horror stories I’ve heard lately I’m reconsidering.) Two months ago, Trenton McKinley, of Mobile, Ala., was hospitalized after a small utility trailer he was in flipped over. Suffering seven skull fractures from the accident, doctors told his parents their son “would never be normal again.”1 Recalling the accident Trenton says, “I hit the concrete and the trailer landed on top of my head. After that, I don’t remember anything.”2 According to his mother, Jennifer...

Most of you probably know what Thieves Oil is, but if not have I got a story for you! The name and recipe for Thieves Oil have an interesting backstory and explains why this blend of oils is so good for you. RELATED STORY: Daily Essential Oils User Guide The recipe varies and dates back to the Middle Ages where Thieves Oil kept a group of merchants safe from the Black Plague. The mixtures of antiseptic, antibacterial, and antimicrobial properties were able to stave off the Plague and keep these merchants safe. The Thieves Story In the early 1990s Gary...