5 Ways to Destress Your Life!

YES!   STRESS is real:

Stress in humans results from interactions between persons and their environment that are perceived as straining or exceeding their adaptive capacities and threatening their well being.  The element of perception indicates that human stress responses reflect differences in personality, as well as differences in physical strength or general health.

Risk factors for stress-related illnesses are a mix of personal, interpersonal, and social variables.  These factors include lack or loss of control over one's physical environment, and lack or loss of social support networks.   People who are dependent on others (e.g.children or the elderly) . . . . from the Free Dictionary by Farlex

We all experience STRESS at one time or another and sometimes more than other times, and personally I am no different..

I have to tell you the past few months have been really stressful for me.  We're in a super growth mode at work,  and I was experiencing some health issues which just complicated the stress.   I know for many of you the transition from Kids home for the summer mode to back to school can move you to knew levels of stress.     

Here are 5 quick and easy tips that can help you to destress your life.

1. Take a Hot Bath - Pour Jordan Essentials Dead Sea Salt  Magnesium Soak into a fub full of hot water and enjoy the calming effect of Magnesium. ( I love adding a couple drops of  Essential Oil to the tub too,  depending on what I'm in the mood for)
2. Meditate -  Find a comfortable spot, close your eyes, and relax as you focus on releasing your worries.  Even 10 minutes of meditation can clear your mind!
3. Exercise Daily - Taking a job doesn't just help with physical health, it can also release endorphins and reduce stress, especially when done on a regular basis.
4. Indulge - Serotonin, the chemical responsible for calm and relaxation, may be boosted through certain foods.  This means the occasional sweet treat could help add some sunshine to your day.  So go ahead, enjoy a cookie or two
5. Get a Massage - Getting a massage can reduce your stress and tension.  Besides, who doesn't want to be pampered?   (I am one who seems to only make time for a massage while we are on vacation -  however a foot massage from hubby is a big help too)

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Soak Away Stress

This weekend I received my "Great Health" magazine and one of the feature articles was about Soaking Away Stress.

I have to agree with their statement that there is "Nothing like a bath for healing both body and soul". I was expecting a lot of the same information that we all know about the bath, but what I learned was where the word "SPA" began. . . sanitas per aquas "healing through water". A slogan coined by Emperor Nero to support the great Roman bath projects

The article goes on to say . . soaking in a tub full of warm water allows healing ingredients in bath salts and oils to soften yourskin and soothe you spirit. Ant the steam from a warm bath creates a healing aroma-theraby vapor . . . .

I know that I just love it when I have the opportunity to just soak in a bath . . . now with TWO wonderful bath products I can be in total heaven in just minutes. . .

Another fun fact pointed out in the article "The ancient Greeks, who used salt for medicinal purposes, soaked in sea water to treat a variety of ailments, including digestive problems and arthritis.

Here are some great suggestions for the Jordan Essentials product lines . . .

Sore -Muscle Soother Try our Dead Sea Bath Salts -- Soothing Muscle therapy. Higher levels of magnesium, calcium, sodium and potassium are found in the Dea Sea Salt than any other salt. We blend beneficial salts with a hydrating wrinkle reducer that can reduce wrinkles up to 84%. Customers share it is very soothing for eczema and psoriasis. Available in both 8 and 32 oz sizes. Available in Signature Fragrances and Unscented. White Tea with Ginger and Lavender Eucalyptus are two of our most popular scents.

Stress Reducer Try our Fizzing Mineral Bath one of our NEW Products. . . Soothing, effervescent and perfect to sak away your stress. Enriched with beneficial minerals: Dead Sea Salt, antioxidants, moisturizers in a fizzing formula. See my last posting for more information.

Feel Blissed out

Hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday weekend. My husband and I took a few extra days and visited some of his aunts and uncles in Nebraska . . .so once again I was able to use the drive to catch up on some of my reading.

I read a brief article on "Feeling Blissed Out with Ylang Ylang Oil" in Women's World. This caught my attention as one of our products has Ylang Ylang oil in it. It went on to report that a British Study of 144 people studied the aroma of ylang-ylang which smells like a sweet flower blossom and it had a soothing effect on narly every single subject. The article also mentioned a Thai Study on Ylang Ylang oil, and it showed folks exposed to Ylang Ylang saw their blood pressure drop.


Our Relaxing Bedside Collection is infused with Ylang Ylang Oil. What better way to end the day with a relaxing blend of essential oils! (including Ylang Ylang) Soft candlelight, relasxing essential oil spritzer for your pillow and sheets and olive butter to lull you into a great nights Sleep. It comes with a great Basket (basket style may vary)


This collection is great for not only yourself but anyone on your gift giving list who needs to relax and destress before bed. Someone who Loves Lavender, will love this set