94. October Reflections: Your Questions, My Answers!

I love answering questions! And, well, I also love reflecting, so there you go ;) Let's start with the questions I received this month: Questions: 1: How do I train myself to stay calm? I am making an effort to stay in a peaceful state. I focus on pressing the pause button before I respond, remembering to pause and take intentional breaths. I learned these techniques from reading the book Breath. Additionally, I move my body several times daily and stand during work calls or podcast recordings. I also take 1-2 exercise classes each week. I also use essential oils such as lavender and "calming" blend I buy from Young Living Oils (link below!). Resources: Dwell Bible App Essential oils, young living Class Pass Breath, The New Science of a Lost Art (book) 2: How do I transition from summer to fall with food, activity, and self-care? I transition from salads to warmer foods such as grilled veggies, protein, and soups. I still go outside every morning, rain or shine, and look toward the sunrise, as this helps reset my circadian rhythm, which helps me fall asleep faster and stay asleep. I use Class Pass to stay active, which allows me to move my workouts inside if the weather is terrible. I can also use Class Pass while traveling to try different workouts. I love it! I protect my sleeping environment by lowering the lights at night and wearing my blue light blockers (this helps my body produce more melatonin). We also use an Air Doctor machine in our bedroom; I bought one because so many people I respect in this field were talking about them, and I love it! And it provides a little white noise as well, a win-win. Resources: Air Doctor Sleep Mask Bon Charge (blue light-blocking glasses) _________ Young Living Essential Oils I love!  I have FINALLY found an essential oil company that I LOVE! I use the Young Living brand of oils because I'm impressed with their quality and commitment to sourcing the best products with the least environmental impact. I'm not easy to impress! Hit the link in my bio to see my list of favorite Young Living oils.  Make sure to use the code SHAREYL to get 10% off your first $50 or more order! _________ This episode is sponsored in part by ButcherBox. ButcherBox  New ButcherBox users who sign up from October 21st to November 19th can choose to receive a whole turkey, turkey breast, or spiral ham in their first box. And, BONUS, you will also get $20 off your first order. That's a 10-14 pound turkey for FREE in your first box! If the turkey isn't your thing, you could choose an 8-pound, humanely raised spiral ham for FREE! So, with the $20 off your first box combined with either the free turkey or ham (a $49 value), that's $70 off your first month, woot-woot! Go to the link, www.butcherbox.com/enos, and use the code “enos” to get this offer.   This podcast is for informational purposes only and none of the information should be construed as medical advice. Listeners should seek guidance from their own medical team before making any medical or lifestyle changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices