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Summer can be one of the best, most fun times of the year, and it can also be one of the most overwhelming times. We hear a lot of talk about the slow, relaxing days of summer, and that’s true to an extent, but when you have young kids, a job, and a life, summer can feel anything but slow.

Summertime living is easy — or so it seems. Between planning vacations and ball games, trying to get things done at work, and packing your days full of fun activities, the summer can be more chaotic than carefree.
All the little things you’re juggling can add to lots of stress: Contrary to popular belief, a new study from the American Physiological Society says that stress can rise in the summer. The good news? If you’re feeling stressed, you’re not alone, and there are plenty of ways to decrease your stress levels and keep your emotional health in check.

You know we’re going to talk about oils because they are beneficial when we are dealing with emotions, but we are also going to dig into more info and tips.

Pop this blend into your diffuser right now and feel yourself start to relax. 



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3 Comments

  1. Doug McLaughlin  08/31/2022 02:04 PM Central
    Thanks Jacqueline,

    The information you provide is consistently practical and helpful to helpful life styles. I am always appreciative of the effort you provide for everyone.
    Jacqueline McLaughlin AUTHOR  04/21/2023 06:43 AM Central
    Thank you, Doug.
  2. Stress Away and Northern Lights Black Spruce are two favorites for stress
    Jacqueline McLaughlin AUTHOR  06/24/2022 12:02 PM Central
    Yes, Jeanne! I love them, too!
  3. Roberta C Forbes  06/06/2022 09:17 PM Central
    Thank you for the informative post. Summertime was always a fun relaxing time when I had kiddos but today lives are too busy and stressful. I'll definitely try that diffuser recipe.
    Jacqueline McLaughlin AUTHOR  06/07/2022 10:40 AM Central
    Let us know what you think after you've tried it, Roberta!

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For decades, I lived and worked in a high-stress environment as a court reporter, balancing demanding 80-hour workweeks while raising my son as a single mother.

From the outside, I was strong and capable. But internally, the chronic pressure was quietly reshaping my body in ways I didn’t yet understand.

Over time, the effects of prolonged stress began to surface—fatigue, imbalance, and eventually an autoimmune diagnosis that forced me to pause and reconsider everything I thought I knew about health.

What I discovered changed the trajectory of my life.

I began to understand that the body is not fragile or broken. It is adaptive, intelligent, and constantly responding to its environment. Symptoms were not random failures. They were signals—evidence of deeper systems working hard to protect and preserve balance under prolonged strain.

This realization shifted my focus completely.

Instead of chasing symptoms or forcing solutions, I began studying the underlying systems that influence energy, metabolism, brain function, hormones, and long-term vitality. As I supported those systems using natural, sustainable approaches, my body began to restore balance in ways I had not thought possible.

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