A heavenly alternative to traditional treats, these delicious bites made with Young Living’s Ningxia wolfberries and Blue Agave can provide a day-long energy boost. Try this recipe for Wolfberry Bites O’ Heaven from Young Living Platinum member Jan Zerr.

Ingredients

1 cup cacao nibs

1 cup Young Living’s Ningxia wolfberries

1 cup hemp seeds

3/4 cup coconut butter

2 tablespoons Young Living’s Blue Agave

Dash of sea salt

Dash of vanilla extract or 1 vanilla bean

2 drops of a Young Living essential oil of your choice (See recommended essential oils below)

Recommended essential oils: Lemon, Cinnamon Bark, Clove, Orange, Tangerine

Note: Please follow individual label instructions before using any Young Living essential oil in cooking.

Directions

1. Place all ingredients in a food processor except for the cacao nibs and hemp seeds. Process until completely broken down into small pieces.
2. Add the cacao nibs and hemp seeds into the process. The cacao nibs should break down to about half their size. The hemp seeds should be visible.
3. Form into bite-sized balls with a small ice cream scoop, place on a baking sheet, and refrigerate until firm.

This recipe was originally featured in the January 2014 issue of the Essential Edge News. You can read this issue here.

Do you have an essential oil recipe? If so, please send it to social@youngliving.com with “Young Living Recipe” in the subject line. You can also share your recipe by posting a comment below. Your recipe could be featured on the Young Living Blog!

Article source: https://blog.youngliving.com/recipe-wolfberry-bites-o-heaven/

Losing weight is always one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions. In an effort to help individuals achieve weight-management goals, Young Living has created four new Slique^™ collections and the new Slique in 60 program. The collections are designed to support in naturally curbing appetite, reducing mindless snacking, and managing feelings of satiation—all factors in weight-management success.*

Young Living is so confident that these bundles contain the extra support needed for success, we are backing it up with a promise. If after experiencing one of our new Slique collection bundles for 60 consecutive days, you don’t see or feel a change for the better, Young Living will issue you a product credit in the amount paid for the purchased collection.**

Here is a quick introduction to the new Slique collections:

Slique Maintain (Item No. 4711)—Partners two of the most popular Slique products, Slique Tea and Slique Essence. This basic bundle is perfect for individuals interested in maintaining a healthy body weight through the benefits of essential oils.***

Slique Assist (Item No. 4712)—Includes the products offered in Slique Maintain, along with an additional box of tea, four packages of Slique Gum, and two boxes of the new Slique Bars. It is a perfect bundle for those looking for a little assistance in slimming down.***

Slique Advanced (Item No. 4713)—Combines each Slique product to maximize success. By adding Slique Slim Caps to the Slique Assist offering, individuals will gain the advanced support they need to achieve weight-management goals.***

Slique Complete (Item No. 4714)—The ultimate Young Living recommendation for those interested in healthy weight management. It combines all of the aforementioned Slique products, along with Balance Complete^™ meal replacement shakes and NingXia Red^® for optimal nutritional support.***

With the new Slique in 60 promise and the new collections, now is the perfect time to achieve those New Year’s resolutions!

—Ryan Seely, YL Associate Product Manager

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

**For complete rules on the Slique in 60 program, please visit YoungLiving.com/Sliquein60

***When combined with a healthy diet and exercise as part of a weight-management program.

Article source: https://blog.youngliving.com/achieve-weight-management-goals-with-slique-collections-and-the-slique-in-60-program/

The advent of the New Year is traditionally a time to evaluate where you’ve been, where you are, and where you want to be.  Goal setting is a powerful process for envisioning what you’d like to accomplish and motivating yourself to make that vision a reality.

You may already be familiar with the SMART method of setting goals:

• Specific—Goals should answer specific questions of who, what, where, when, and why.
• Measurable—Goals should be quantifiable so you can track your progress.
• Attainable—You should be able to evaluate whether your goals are realistic.
• Relevant—Goals should be relevant to your life at this time.
• Time Related—Goals should have a deadline to keep you on track and focused.

For example, instead of “I want to get in better shape,” try a specific, SMART goal, such as “I want to exercise after work, five days a week, for the next three months.”

Whatever your goals are, you can use Young Living essential oils to help you define your goals, remove emotional blockages, and solidify your resolve to achieve them.

Define Your Goals

When setting your goals, there are several essential oils that can help you gain vision and clarity about what you’d like to achieve, including:

Awaken™—Inspires awareness of limitless potential

Believe™—Encourages feelings of strength and faith

Brain Power™—Clarifies thought and focus

Clarity™—Promotes a clear mind

Common Sense™—Enhances decision making

Dream Catcher™—Boosts the ability to realize your desires

Envision™—Renews faith in the future

Grounding™—Clarifies; provides balance and enhanced spirituality

Highest Potential™—Inspires self-confidence and purpose in life

Inspiration™—Enhances spirituality and meditation

Into the Future™—Empowers you to leave the past behind and confidently move forward

Motivation™—Helps overcome fear and procrastination

Oola Balance™—Enhances a positive outlook

Present Time™—Provides focus on the here and now

Remove Blockages

The following essential oils may help remove stumbling blocks, enabling you to set and achieve your goals.

Acceptance™—Encourages feelings of self-worth; helps overcome denial and procrastination

Forgiveness™—Enables you to forgive yourself and others

Harmony™— Provides harmonic balance to the body

Hope™—Restores faith

Humility™—Fosters deeper spiritual and emotional awareness

Inner Child™—Helps you connect with your authentic self and find emotional balance

Release™—Encourages you to let go of anger and frustration

SARA™—Helps soothe deep emotional wounds and traumatic memories

Surrender™—Enables you to cast off inhibitions

Transformation™—Helps replace negative beliefs

Trauma Life™—Aids in the release of emotional trauma

White Angelica™—Promotes feelings of protection and security

Achieve Success

Once you’re clear about your goals and plan of action, you can utilize the following essential oils to help you achieve success.

Abundance™—Attracts prosperity and magnifies joy and peace

Gathering™—Keeps you on the path to higher achievement

Gratitude™—Supports emotional and spiritual progress

Joy™—Brings happiness to the heart

Live with Passion™—Fosters optimism and enthusiasm

Magnify Your Purpose™—Stimulates creativity and motivation

Oola Grow™—Helps you move forward

Sacred Mountain™—Promotes feelings of strength and empowerment

Valor®—Promotes feelings of strength, courage, and protection

As always, we would love to hear from you! Leave a comment on this blog post to share how you use Young Living essential oils to help set and achieve goals.

—Heidi Jeanfreau, YL International and Portfolio Brand Manager

Article source: https://blog.youngliving.com/achieve-your-new-years-resolutions-with-young-living-essential-oils/

There’s a lot that makes Young Living different—from our strict quality control to the unique, effective formulas that change your life every day. But the heart of what has set us apart for the past 20 years is our beautiful farms throughout the world and our unique Seed to Seal® process that involves members from across the globe. This month, we’ve created a promotion that celebrates our annual Winter Harvest and 20 years of Seed to Seal!

Hit 300 PV with your January order and receive a reward pack worth at least $108.49 that includes two Young Living favorites: Lavender and Idaho Balsam Fir essential oils, plus a $15 product credit and 10 percent back in Essential Rewards points on your order!

Here are the details:

Lavender: Lavender is our most popular and versatile essential oil. Loved for centuries for its soothing, floral aroma and skin-nourishing qualities, Lavender can be diffused to encourage tranquility and restful sleep, added to bathwater for relaxation, or simply worn as a fragrance to instill tranquility.*

Idaho Balsam Fir: Distilled from the needles of balsam fir trees grown on our Idaho farms, Idaho Balsam Fir’s aroma is uplifting and rejuvenating for body and mind. Dilute and use in post-workout massage, or diffuse to invigorate the mind and senses.

$15 Product Credit: Use this $15 just like cash toward any order of any Young Living product! Anticipate that this special credit will appear on your account in mid-February, which you may then apply to your order for a $15 discount.

10 Percent Back: For every order over 300 PV in January, you will receive 10 percent of your order back in Essential Rewards points! This offer applies to both Essential Rewards and standard orders and is on top of any points you may earn from your regular monthly Essential Rewards order, up to 50 points per order. To receive these points, which can be used toward receiving free products, you must be enrolled in our Essential Rewards program. It’s our way of thanking you for your loyalty. These points will be available to use on or before February 15.

Excited about these promotions? Have some ideas about using Lavender and Idaho Balsam Fir essential oils? Let us know what you think in the comments. Go to YoungLiving.com for full offer details and visit Virtual Office to update your order and receive these free products.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Article source: https://blog.youngliving.com/celebrate-20-years-of-seed-to-seal-with-january-promotions/

Winter weather can wreak havoc on your hands. Between the dry heat indoors, frigid weather outdoors, and frequent hand washing to avoid illness, your hands take a beating. Plus, repeated use of soap and water throughout the day can dry out your hands even more. In addition, many health professionals recommend using hand sanitizers. We recommend that you alternate your hand washing with Thieves® Waterless Hand Purifier  to keep cracked and dry hands at bay. It takes only a few additional skin-care products, essential oils, and simple acupressure techniques to protect and moisturize your hands, as well as relieve stress you may be experiencing.

Prevention is the key! We suggest the following:

Preparation

• Keep extra Thieves Waterless Hand Purifiers in your car, purse, at your sinks, and anywhere else that’s convenient.
• After you have cleaned your hands, choose your favorite lotion—Sensation™ Hand Body Lotion, Genesis™ Hand Body Lotion, or Lavender Hand Body Lotion —to use as a massage lotion and to moisturize and protect your hands.

Soothing Acupressure Technique—Calm Down and Cheer Up!

• Add 2–3 drops of Joy™ essential oil blend to the lotion of your choice.
• Lightly rub your hands together to mix.
• Find the place on the palm of your left hand that correlates with your heart and massage for 30 seconds.
• Add 1–2 drops of Stress Away™ essential oil blend to the pad of your pinkie finger and massage for 30 seconds on each finger.
• Once you have completed your acupressure, cup your hands together and place them over your nose.
• Take a cleansing breath.
• As you breathe out, say a positive affirmation that is pertinent to you.
• Repeat these steps three times.

Please leave a comment on this blog post telling us your techniques for moisturizing your hands and relieving stress using Young Living products. We’ll give out a Sensation Hand Body Lotion and a 5-ml Stress Away™ essential oil blend to the randomly selected winners in a future blog post.

May love and joy accompany you this time of year!

—Gloria Russo, YL International Portfolio Manager

• I haven’t used this technique, but it sounds great! We currently have the Genesis lotion and love it! I also use Stress Away and Joy essential oils! Even as deodorant with a little coconut oil!

• I love using stress away roll on throughout the day!

• I love giving massages with lavender. The oil keeps my hands soft and the lavender keeps my cuticles healthy, smells great and I stay relaxed.

• My favorite is combining a dollop of Lavender Hand Body Lotion with several drops of the V-6 oil. It’s very soothing, yet penetrating.

• I use MK Frangrance Free Hand Softener. I never thought to add EO…great idea!

• Ive been using stress away, but want to try one of the YL lotions!

• I ♥ Stress Away. When I use it after using Ylang Ylang and AromaLife my blood pressure comes down 10-20 points every time. I will be ordering the Lavender lotion so I can try this technique. TY!

• I love YL Lavender Lotion, thick and creamy! Sometimes I add a drop of Elemi or Frankincense, just because they make me feel like royalty.

• coconut oil and peppermint for my hands and lavender on my pillow

Article source: https://blog.youngliving.com/diy-hand-moisturizing-with-essential-oils/

Expressing gratitude for the abundance in our lives and spending time with loved ones is part of the delight of the holiday season. However, holiday parties and events can also add a lot of strain to our already hectic lives. The lull between Christmas and New Year’s celebrations is a perfect time to take a moment for yourself and relieve some stress. Ylang Ylang essential oil is the perfect antidote for holiday tension; it can generate a sense of calm and relaxation, even in the midst of this action-packed season.