In this podcast, I am sharing information that will help provide an element of moving forward toward a healthy healing process because of erratic, chaotic, and stressful environments. 

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I share an equation that breaks down elements of stress. I learned about this equation during a workshop that I completed with Gina M. Biegel in her Stressed Teens workshop, Mindfulness-Based Treatment Approaches, Second Edition 2014 189-212. Gina credits this equation with Shinzen Young (2004). This equation is stress equals pain times blockers(S=PxB). This can be a helpful tool that can help focus on emotional, environmental, and social factors that contribute to current destructive environments.

I define “destructive” environments/hosts as situations or activities that intentionally disrupt peace and promote harm to communities or individuals based on gender, religion, race, culture, or economic status. Destructive environments get a lot of attention. The goal of harmful host/environments are to get attention or control. We may not have much control over destructive behaviors that feed into the media, educational environment, or political arenas. We do have control over how we respond. When something tragic and chaotic happens, the typical reaction may be to freeze because the mind is trying to capture what is happening.

We’re trying to scan our environment so that we can respond. 

The calmer we are, the better we can respond with strategy and logic so that we can respond safely to the best of our ability to keep ourselves and our families safe. But even then, when there are erratic conditions, we’re stumbling and trying to make sense of it. As a result, the mental pain, the physical pain, and the emotional pain are something that may take a while to recover from. That recovery is so important to recognize what has gone on and an acceptance of the pain and the loss. Identifying behaviors or situations that prevent us from healing and improving the future is also essential. 

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Welcome to the final “Using Essential Oils with Mindfulness” episode with my special guest, Jennifer Strickland. Previously, Jennifer shared how essential oils can be used in practice to change our thoughts and decrease stress. She also shared how our bodies differentiate between synthetic fragrances and natural frequencies. Before Jennifer guides us in an “Aroma Reset” practice using essential oils and awareness practice, I briefly review the definition of mindfulness. Mindfulness is paying attention to our thoughts, feelings, and physical reactions in the present moment without harmful judgment. During the “Aroma Reset” practice, Jennifer demonstrates how to focus on one thought at a time to refocus our attention on how emotions and feelings manifest through physical discomforts. 

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​​In conclusion, Jennifer and I highlight the importance of managing stress. It is essential to seek help from a professional if needed. Most of all, don’t feel like you’re alone. Start now. Reach out and manage your stress before it builds up and causes other health conditions. 

​​ Managing your stress can help you help your loved ones and your family. 

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​​Disclaimer- The products and usages are not associated with h2ftreaders. Users are encouraged to research personal usage independently or seek medical guidance. 

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I invite you to get into a comfortable position and be ready to enjoy the second part of the three-part series of “Using essential oils with mindfulness” with my special guest, Jennifer Strickland. Jennifer will uncover information that will make a difference in how you choose essential oils and fragrances. She also describes the discovery of how synthetic aromas affect the body compared to naturally produced essential oils. Jennifer will also introduce the three fragrances used in the aroma reset technique established by Doctor Benjamin Perkusk, Licensed Psychologist. 

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I encourage you to be mindful and discover and research how you can benefit from essential oils.

Jennifer’s resources and contact information:  Learn more about pure essential oils. 

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During this episode, Eartha is joined by a special guest, Jennifer Strickland. Jennifer is a Health Educator and certified Young Living Essential Oils consultant. Jennifer specializes in educating communities about the benefits and usage of essential oils. This is a three-part series. In this episode, we will learn how the sense of smell affects our memory and responds to our environment. Enjoy learning about three commonly used essential oils. Jennifer shares how the body responds to essential oils compared to synthetic oils. Be an educated consumer and understand how important oils can help your whole family. 

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During this podcast, Eartha continues in part two of Growing Through Pain. When we are stressed, we may become dormant for a while. It is essential to be aware of our bodies, our minds, and how we are becoming inactive. anything good 

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​​I think that’s a good indicator to look at how we are working through

​​Situations. A change may be the solution to stimulate ourselves to progress through stress. Reflect on experiences and pull out what you learned. This is a growing experience. When moving through stress and trauma, it is helpful to reevaluate and reflect on new growth and progress. 

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Our episode today will include a reflection practice. Eartha will guide you through a demonstrative workshop on how our bodies respond to stress, anxiety, and pain. To fully appreciate the workshop and to add interactive qualities to this podcast, you should listen to or watch this podcast outside (if possible). When we interact with nature, we allow ourselves to experience smells, sounds, textures, and other sensations that feed our brains information. During a drought season, vegetation may appear dead. With observation and awareness of how vegetation responds to stress, we can learn how to regenerate our energy and find new hope. 

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Over the past few weeks, the world has been inundated with shocking information about the horrific terrorist attack, loss of life, and political unrest. Within our own country, the political divide has widened. The public is glued to social media, attempting to keep up with the “breaking news” occurring worldwide. 

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During this podcast, I will share some information about what to be aware of when flooded with shocking stories about trauma and attacks. I will show you how media may influence your judgment, emotions, and self-care. I’m offering this information as the education I learned many years ago in medical operations. Ensure the information you receive is from reliable, trusted sources. Take a break and limit your senses to much of the heightened media. Deliberately take a break and breathe. Your mind needs a rest between all the loads of information coming and keeping up with what’s happening around the world. Do not be ashamed to reach out to close friends in your community or professional groups that help people endure trauma stress. 

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​​The goal of mindfulness is to decrease stress, relieve anxiety, and increase focus, which physiologically results in reducing blood pressure, decreasing stress-related illnesses, and increasing creativity and appreciation of life. Much research has been done and supports that people who practice mindfulness have a more substantial chance of living happier and healthier lives. Transition awareness breathing is a mindfulness program that uses evidence-based practice methodologies in my fullness-based stress reduction practices. And so it is a secular practice. I intentionally designed transition awareness breathing to focus on mindfulness relaxation and the awareness practices to alleviate barriers that some may have to prevent them from practicing a healthy lifestyle and mindfulness. During this podcast, we will explore how mindfulness tools are used in spirituality. The focus is not on one particular religious practice. The focus is on the tools of mindfulness used in different spiritual practices. Whatever spiritual practice is used, research supports that the outcome of the people using mindfulness has increased focus and awareness to build compassion and kindness to strengthen faith and strong coping skills in times of stress. And therefore, mindfulness is not a religion. It is a multifaceted tool that helps increase healthy lifestyles and spiritual unity. Suppose there is a practice with a banner of mindfulness attached to it, and the outcome of the practitioners is not kindness, compassion, non-judgment, or bringing peace and unity with the environment and the world. In that case, the practice is not mindfulness. 

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​​What would it be like if the world was more mindful? Precisely what does that mean? We know the definition of mindfulness means to be aware of our senses, our thoughts, our feelings, and our emotions without harmful judgment. Research supports the positive effects of the practice of mindfulness (decreasing blood pressure, decreasing anxiety, strengthening the immune system, positive stimulation of thoughts and words, and building healthy relationships). Would the world be perfect? What would perfect mean? Who will transform the world into a mindfulness world? During these times, a lot of mindless activity is influenced by media, stimulated by drug stimuli, and antisocial activity. It seems the odds are against developing a “mindful” world. 

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​​Let’s use our imagination and envision our world from a higher point of view. It’s 600 feet from the point of view; we may understand the mindful world a little differently and not get cornered by negative influences. As an analogy, I’d like to stimulate some thoughts when builders build structures, when gardeners plant gardens, or when artists create their art portfolios, special tools are used to support that activity. If I wanted to hammer a nail in some wood, I could beat a nail with a brick; however, hammering the nail would be more efficient if I used the right tool. If we take a glimpse at the ancient instruments, we may place judgment on how old those tools look to us. We may even question the functionality of those tools. However, in ancient times, people felt that those tools were modern evolutions of instruments to get a job done. Through centuries, improvements have been made. Many tools and instruments look nothing like their ancestors. With that analogy, mindfulness, as we are using it today, is an ancient tool to achieve positivity as the goal. Maybe centuries from now, this world will transform into a mindful culture that dissolves the adverse effects of mindlessness. And so, during our episode today, I invite you to ask questions and reflect on your feelings and sensations as I guide stimulating thoughts and queries during this podcast. And keep in focus that the more we practice mindfulness, the better we get at the practice of mindfulness. Mindfulness outcomes will be contagious and transform the future into a world that is kind, compassionate, and without judgment.

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Daniel Troupe along with husband and wife, authors Darrell R. Troupe Jr. and Sandra Jo Troupe explore the importance of establishing a writing routine and share strategies for maintaining consistency in your creative process and how this was achieved while writing their award nominated, highly rated novel “How Nicholas Became Santa Claus.”

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