Darkest Days
- marybfast
- Mar 26, 2018
- 3 min read
This is something I posted on my personal Facebook page a few days ago. It's hard for me to let people see that side of me sometimes because, well, I'm sure like all of us, there is that fear of "what will people think"?-----But you know what? It's important. We need to show up. We need to be seen and known, even in the hard places... so, here I am.
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Can I be raw and vulnerable for a hot second?
I’m going to just jump right in, because I’ve been feeling like I should share this for a while, I know I’m not alone, but it’s awkward and it’s hard to be vulnerable and if I don’t get to it I’ll just talk myself out of it.
So... *breathe*
Have you ever felt that feeling? you know the one... Where all of a sudden everything seems like it’s moving in slow motion around you. You feel like you’re having some kind of crazy out of body experience and you’re not quite sure if you’re able to breathe or what is actually happening. My head gets foggy. Sometimes I get sweaty or a “hot flash”. It’s like I can’t think straight and then, after a little while, the tears start. Once they do they come hard and fast. Words don’t come out of your mouth like you want them to and you have no idea where this whole episode came from. It took you by surprise. Out of the blue.
Yeah, I know I could probably keep on with the descriptive... and every time it’s different, right? But you know what I really dislike about what I feel like when this happens? I remember the first time it happened, I was like “what the actual heck?” - and then there’s this weird “hangover” feeling that stays for a long time even though the episode only lasts minutes. It’s from the rush of hormones or cortisol or something, I don’t actually know what causes it. But it sucks.
Friends, if you’ve ever experienced this or if you do in stressful situations or if it happens to you in the regular, I want to share with you what I’ve been doing that helps.
During, if I can get my head straight, I reach for Valor, Northern Lights Black Spruce, Orange and Frankincense oils. Those are the first things I grab. These are pretty much always with me when I’m on the go and they’re always handy at home. I apply or inhale these oils until I can feel my body return to taking deep regular breaths. The tears will stop, I will find myself feeling grounded and like I’m back in my body. The moment passes so much quicker than it does without oils and I find the “emotional hangover” is much less.
Frankincense is like my secret weapon, it pretty much instantly calms me & feels like an emotional hug and a warm blanket. 😜
Then I’ll drink a big glass of water and if I’m home, I’ll make hot tea (it’s probably the Irish in me).
I also have a really simple “great day” protocol with 4 oils that I use every single morning, and it helps me stay grounded and centered so much. It’s amazing and i seem to have those other overwhelming experiences less often.
Oils aren’t just for keeping your family well, in fact, I’d be as bold as to say that we probably use them much for emotional health and wellness in our house than our physical bodies. If you need help in this area, please reach out - inbox me if you’d rather it be private. I get it. I promise you, I get it.
Oils and emotions are my jam. They’re my passion and I feel like we can all use a little emotional support, right?!
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