Week 6
Welcome to the Module 2 Week 6 of the Fertile Ground Holistic Fertility Program!
Module 2
Week 6
Module 2 - Week 6 will be focusing on the effects of toxins on our hormones, how Dry Brushing can help with detoxification, Improving Uterine Health and Understanding Premature Ovarian Failure.
Toxins and Our Hormones
Today we’re going to look at the toxins in our environment that can cause our detoxification systems to become overburdened so that we can identify the top culprits, and take steps to limit our exposure to these harmful chemicals.
Let’s first start with our everyday toxic exposure from man-made chemicals in our environment. Most of you may not even be aware of the sheer number of toxic chemicals you come into contact with on any given day. From triclosan in dish soap, parabens in shampoo, glycol in skincare products, and BPA in packaging these little devils are everywhere! So, let’s take a look around the average home and see if we can uncover all the secret hiding places for these toxic monsters. Here are the first places we’ll be looking:
Let’s begin with household cleaners.
Keep in mind that you might not recognize these ingredients because companies are not required to actually list them on the label, and often list generic-sounding ingredients like “cleansing agents” or “fragrance” on the label instead.
Substituting the more toxic name brands with “green” products can be beneficial but many of the green cleaners out there misrepresent their ingredients and over-hype their environmental safety. Using terms like “all natural” and “eco-friendly” means absolutely nothing as everything in the world, even harmful chemicals, can be “natural”. Instead of trusting the advertising from these companies, make sure to find products that disclose all of their ingredients on their websites or product labels. Or just make your own cleaning products when you can, using ingredients like water, baking soda, vinegar and essential oils. There are tons of homemade cleaning product recipes out there!
Let’s look at personal care products, such as moisturizers, hair products, soap, body lotions and makeup.
Many people make the mistake of disregarding the toxic danger of these products, because they think they are only used on the “outside” of the body. But it’s actually worse to put products on our skin than it is to eat them. Our skin is our largest organ and these products get absorbed really quickly, especially because many of them contain ingredients to help them be absorbed even faster. And they bypass the liver detoxification system and go straight into our bloodstream. For this reason, when trying to reduce toxic exposure, I usually recommend to start with switching out your body lotion and face creams for less toxic alternatives. That usually is an easy start.
What’s most concerning is the sheer volume of chemicals in our personal care products that are linked to reproductive problems and cancer. Some of the most common ones include:
Next we have menstrual and vaginal care products. Have you ever considered the ingredients in pads, tampons, lubricants, douches, feminine care wipes and creams? I highly recommend you take a look, because these products are being used on some of the most naturally absorbent tissue in the body! The vulva and the vaginal canal have very thin tissue and a very rich blood supply, making this area of the body highly sensitive to toxic exposure. Most feminine care products like menstrual pads, lubricants, douches, wipes, creams and especially tampons contain fragrances, pesticide-soaked cotton, harsh adhesives, plastics, artificial colors and bleaches, and even petroleum-based foams. When the sensitive vaginal tissue is exposed to these products, these toxins get absorbed quickly into the system. Basically, using these products is the worst thing you could do to your vagina!
This is particularly true for tampons which are in direct contact with the vaginal wall for a prolonged period of time. One of the most dangerous toxins present in tampons is chlorine dioxide, the bleaching agent used to make them white.
This chemical leaves a harmful byproduct behind called dioxin, which the World Health Organization describes as “highly toxic and can cause reproductive and developmental problems”. We shouldn’t care this much about having pearly white tampons for the 10 seconds we see them before they go into our vaginas.
Despite their dangers, these products are almost entirely ignored by the regulators at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as they are considered medical devices. The FDA makes recommendations regarding the bleaching products that can be used and sets a limit for levels of dioxin and pesticides that are allowed but it’s up to the product manufacturers to adhere to the guidelines. As you can imagine, there is little incentive to do so. The limit for these levels is not zero, however, and even small amounts of exposure to these products inside the vaginal canal can be harmful.
Fortunately there are many chemical free period care products available these days in most countries. In the US, brands like Lola, Rael, Cora, Maxim Hygiene, Honey Pot as well as Natracare and Seventh Generation are all good substitutes. I encourage you to seek out more natural brands wherever you are located and look at the labels to make sure you know the full ingredient list.
Reusable menstrual products like Gladrags and Period Aisle are also great as are menstrual cups like Lunette, FemmyCup, Saalt Cup, Intimina, RubyCup and DivaCup to name just a few of the many cups on the market. Period underwear, like the ones produced by Modi Bodi, The Period Company, Knix, Proof and a number of other companies have also become quite popular!
Women have reported reduced yeast and bacterial vaginosis infections, less skin irritation, and lighter and less painful periods when they make the switch to more natural menstrual products from traditional products.
In addition to menstrual products, lubricants are another source of potential harmful ingredients. Traditional lubricants can contain propylene glycol, parabens, artificial flavors and colors, and some even contain sugars.
The lubricant companies I recommend you check out are Good Clean Love, Dame, Sustain and Liquid Organics or find products that have similar ingredients to these companies’ products.
Some women are sensitive to glycerin, a common ingredient in both organic and non-organic lotions, creams and lubricants so your clients should keep an eye out for this and try a few different brands to find the one that works for them.
Coconut oil is often recommended as a natural lubricant but due to its antifungal properties, it has been found to interfere with the natural flora in the vagina so I actually don’t recommend using it. In addition, it does not work well with latex condoms and can cause them to break, leaving you susceptible to pregnancy and STD’s.
Our last group of environmental toxins are the ones found in our food and drinking water. The main source of toxins in our food comes from the pesticides used in modern agriculture. There’s been a lot of news on Monsanto’s Roundup, (now owned by Bayer), which contains a potent herbicide called glyphosate.
The glyphosate-based herbicides routinely sprayed on genetically modified foods are designed to kill crop-eating insects by damaging their guts. Humans are likely not immune to this effect, and in animal studies it appears that these herbicides have an impact on the microbiome. There is also evidence that glyphosate is a carcinogen but the research is very polarized due to political and economic influences. Not surprising in the least if you ask me!
But pesticide use goes way beyond just Roundup and Monsanto as you probably know. Even most certified organic foods are grown using pesticides that have been categorized as “natural” but can be harmful.
With that said, organic foods might contain some pesticide residue but this is far less than what you will find in and on non-organic foods. Sourcing organic food also extends to meat and fish as animals with high toxin exposure, either from their environment or through the food they eat, will inevitably pass these chemicals onto us when we eat them.
Ultimately, the point is to limit our exposure to pesticides as much as possible to avoid overburdening our bodies, and sourcing food that has the least amount of pesticide residue should be the goal.
In addition to pesticides, packaging is a frequent source of exposure. Bisphenol-A (BPA) is widely used in plastics, including water bottles, baby bottles, plastic-lined cans, and other packaging. It is highly estrogenic, potentially causing high estrogen levels in both men and women, and contributing to birth defects in children. Even in packaging labeled BPA-free, the chemical compounds used to replace BPA are just as bad, or even worse, so watch out for plastic-lined packaging of all kinds.
Which brings us to our drinking water. Our water supply is like the bloodstream of our environment. Everything that’s produced in our world ends up, at some point, in our water, including environmental toxins. Our tap water is monitored closely and declared safe in most communities in the US, and I know that goes for many other places like Europe and Australia. However, the standards used to evaluate the quality of our water leave a lot to be desired, especially in the US.
I am not entirely sure what it is like in other countries, but I know that we are definitely lacking here. For instance, chlorine and fluoride are routinely added to our water supply, with about two thirds of the US population exposed to fluoridated water.
You might have always been told that fluoride is good for your teeth, and while it has been shown to reduce cavities, it’s actually quite problematic in other ways. Too much fluoride in the
first six years of life can contribute to dental fluorosis, permanent tooth discoloration and enamel loss.
There is also evidence that fluoride is toxic to the nervous and reproductive systems, kidneys, and thyroid. As if that’s not bad enough, antibiotics, hormones from birth control pills, and narcotics that are either urinated out or flushed down the toilet all end up in the water supply. Not cool!
To maintain confidence in your water quality, I highly recommend getting a whole-house filtration system which will help protect you from potential toxins. If the cost of one of these systems is too high, consider recommending an under the sink or countertop water filter for drinking and cooking, along with a showerhead filter to remove chlorine and other chemicals. And store water in glass, not plastic.
Helpful Tips:
Detox Your Personal-Care Products
Detox Your Cleaning Products
Prioritize removing bleach, air freshener and fabric softener-use natural wool dryer balls instead
Remove all fake smells from your home (air fresheners, sprays, candles and plug-ins)
Avoid optical brightener and dryer sheets
Avoid antibacterial hand gels containing triclosan
Replace detergent, spray cleaners, toilet cleaner, oven cleaner and soaps with cleaner alternatives as you run out
Look for non-toxic alternatives free from the chemicals above
There are options provided below under Helpful Products.
Listen to and download the handouts for this class on Toxic Free Living. You can watch the class here. All the handouts are listed here also.
Download this guide for Detox Tips and Feel-Goods.
Your copy of Toxic Free Care E-Book can be downloaded here.
Let’s first start with our everyday toxic exposure from man-made chemicals in our environment. Most of you may not even be aware of the sheer number of toxic chemicals you come into contact with on any given day. From triclosan in dish soap, parabens in shampoo, glycol in skincare products, and BPA in packaging these little devils are everywhere! So, let’s take a look around the average home and see if we can uncover all the secret hiding places for these toxic monsters. Here are the first places we’ll be looking:
- Household cleaners
- Personal care products
- Period and vaginal care products, and
- Food and drinking water
Let’s begin with household cleaners.
- Most household cleaners contain fragrances, foaming agents, preservatives, artificial colors, and bleaching agents that are all harmful to humans in some way.
- Chlorine, a very reactive chemical that can cause eye, skin, and lung irritation. When you use anything with bleach in it what symptoms do you experience?
- Ammonia, which is very irritating to the respiratory tract, skin, and eyes, and can cause headaches, dizziness and nausea.
- Glycol ethers, including polyethylene glycol, ethylene glycol, butoxyethanol, and propylene glycol, are all solvents found in window and carpet cleaners known to cause prolonged menstrual cycles, miscarriage, and fertility problems.
- Triclosan and other antibacterial additives are potent xenoestrogens, chemicals that mimic the hormone estrogen and wreak havoc on our natural hormones. Triclosan may also alter the microbiome and create bacterial resistance to other antimicrobials and antibiotics.
- Synthetic fragrances, often a mixture of hundreds of different chemicals, which can affect indoor air quality and cause major respiratory problems such as asthma and migraines, and skin problems such as contact dermatitis.
Keep in mind that you might not recognize these ingredients because companies are not required to actually list them on the label, and often list generic-sounding ingredients like “cleansing agents” or “fragrance” on the label instead.
Substituting the more toxic name brands with “green” products can be beneficial but many of the green cleaners out there misrepresent their ingredients and over-hype their environmental safety. Using terms like “all natural” and “eco-friendly” means absolutely nothing as everything in the world, even harmful chemicals, can be “natural”. Instead of trusting the advertising from these companies, make sure to find products that disclose all of their ingredients on their websites or product labels. Or just make your own cleaning products when you can, using ingredients like water, baking soda, vinegar and essential oils. There are tons of homemade cleaning product recipes out there!
Let’s look at personal care products, such as moisturizers, hair products, soap, body lotions and makeup.
Many people make the mistake of disregarding the toxic danger of these products, because they think they are only used on the “outside” of the body. But it’s actually worse to put products on our skin than it is to eat them. Our skin is our largest organ and these products get absorbed really quickly, especially because many of them contain ingredients to help them be absorbed even faster. And they bypass the liver detoxification system and go straight into our bloodstream. For this reason, when trying to reduce toxic exposure, I usually recommend to start with switching out your body lotion and face creams for less toxic alternatives. That usually is an easy start.
What’s most concerning is the sheer volume of chemicals in our personal care products that are linked to reproductive problems and cancer. Some of the most common ones include:
- Parabens: preservatives commonly used in cosmetics that can mimic estrogen.
- Phthalates: these industrial chemicals are found in fragranced products (perfume, or anything that’s been made to smell nice), and they’re also plasticizers which means they make plastics soft and flexible. They pose serious risks to endocrine and reproductive function, and are linked to certain cancers, reproductive birth defects, and thyroid disease.
- Toluene: a chemical solvent found in many nail polishes causes respiratory tract irritation and is a known neurotoxin or poison to the nervous system. If you get a headache or sinus issues in a nail salon, this would be part of the reason why!
- Chemical sunscreens, such as oxybenzone: a potent xenoestrogen linked to endometriosis.
- Sodium Lauryl Sulfate: the foaming agent found in many shampoos and liquid soaps to create a nice lather, and can cause skin, eye, and respiratory tract problems.
- Polyethylene glycols: Also seen on labels as PEG. Depending on how they’re manufactured, they can be contaminated with carcinogens, plus they help other potentially toxic ingredients absorb through the skin better and into the bloodstream.
Next we have menstrual and vaginal care products. Have you ever considered the ingredients in pads, tampons, lubricants, douches, feminine care wipes and creams? I highly recommend you take a look, because these products are being used on some of the most naturally absorbent tissue in the body! The vulva and the vaginal canal have very thin tissue and a very rich blood supply, making this area of the body highly sensitive to toxic exposure. Most feminine care products like menstrual pads, lubricants, douches, wipes, creams and especially tampons contain fragrances, pesticide-soaked cotton, harsh adhesives, plastics, artificial colors and bleaches, and even petroleum-based foams. When the sensitive vaginal tissue is exposed to these products, these toxins get absorbed quickly into the system. Basically, using these products is the worst thing you could do to your vagina!
This is particularly true for tampons which are in direct contact with the vaginal wall for a prolonged period of time. One of the most dangerous toxins present in tampons is chlorine dioxide, the bleaching agent used to make them white.
This chemical leaves a harmful byproduct behind called dioxin, which the World Health Organization describes as “highly toxic and can cause reproductive and developmental problems”. We shouldn’t care this much about having pearly white tampons for the 10 seconds we see them before they go into our vaginas.
Despite their dangers, these products are almost entirely ignored by the regulators at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as they are considered medical devices. The FDA makes recommendations regarding the bleaching products that can be used and sets a limit for levels of dioxin and pesticides that are allowed but it’s up to the product manufacturers to adhere to the guidelines. As you can imagine, there is little incentive to do so. The limit for these levels is not zero, however, and even small amounts of exposure to these products inside the vaginal canal can be harmful.
Fortunately there are many chemical free period care products available these days in most countries. In the US, brands like Lola, Rael, Cora, Maxim Hygiene, Honey Pot as well as Natracare and Seventh Generation are all good substitutes. I encourage you to seek out more natural brands wherever you are located and look at the labels to make sure you know the full ingredient list.
Reusable menstrual products like Gladrags and Period Aisle are also great as are menstrual cups like Lunette, FemmyCup, Saalt Cup, Intimina, RubyCup and DivaCup to name just a few of the many cups on the market. Period underwear, like the ones produced by Modi Bodi, The Period Company, Knix, Proof and a number of other companies have also become quite popular!
Women have reported reduced yeast and bacterial vaginosis infections, less skin irritation, and lighter and less painful periods when they make the switch to more natural menstrual products from traditional products.
In addition to menstrual products, lubricants are another source of potential harmful ingredients. Traditional lubricants can contain propylene glycol, parabens, artificial flavors and colors, and some even contain sugars.
The lubricant companies I recommend you check out are Good Clean Love, Dame, Sustain and Liquid Organics or find products that have similar ingredients to these companies’ products.
Some women are sensitive to glycerin, a common ingredient in both organic and non-organic lotions, creams and lubricants so your clients should keep an eye out for this and try a few different brands to find the one that works for them.
Coconut oil is often recommended as a natural lubricant but due to its antifungal properties, it has been found to interfere with the natural flora in the vagina so I actually don’t recommend using it. In addition, it does not work well with latex condoms and can cause them to break, leaving you susceptible to pregnancy and STD’s.
Our last group of environmental toxins are the ones found in our food and drinking water. The main source of toxins in our food comes from the pesticides used in modern agriculture. There’s been a lot of news on Monsanto’s Roundup, (now owned by Bayer), which contains a potent herbicide called glyphosate.
The glyphosate-based herbicides routinely sprayed on genetically modified foods are designed to kill crop-eating insects by damaging their guts. Humans are likely not immune to this effect, and in animal studies it appears that these herbicides have an impact on the microbiome. There is also evidence that glyphosate is a carcinogen but the research is very polarized due to political and economic influences. Not surprising in the least if you ask me!
But pesticide use goes way beyond just Roundup and Monsanto as you probably know. Even most certified organic foods are grown using pesticides that have been categorized as “natural” but can be harmful.
With that said, organic foods might contain some pesticide residue but this is far less than what you will find in and on non-organic foods. Sourcing organic food also extends to meat and fish as animals with high toxin exposure, either from their environment or through the food they eat, will inevitably pass these chemicals onto us when we eat them.
Ultimately, the point is to limit our exposure to pesticides as much as possible to avoid overburdening our bodies, and sourcing food that has the least amount of pesticide residue should be the goal.
In addition to pesticides, packaging is a frequent source of exposure. Bisphenol-A (BPA) is widely used in plastics, including water bottles, baby bottles, plastic-lined cans, and other packaging. It is highly estrogenic, potentially causing high estrogen levels in both men and women, and contributing to birth defects in children. Even in packaging labeled BPA-free, the chemical compounds used to replace BPA are just as bad, or even worse, so watch out for plastic-lined packaging of all kinds.
Which brings us to our drinking water. Our water supply is like the bloodstream of our environment. Everything that’s produced in our world ends up, at some point, in our water, including environmental toxins. Our tap water is monitored closely and declared safe in most communities in the US, and I know that goes for many other places like Europe and Australia. However, the standards used to evaluate the quality of our water leave a lot to be desired, especially in the US.
I am not entirely sure what it is like in other countries, but I know that we are definitely lacking here. For instance, chlorine and fluoride are routinely added to our water supply, with about two thirds of the US population exposed to fluoridated water.
You might have always been told that fluoride is good for your teeth, and while it has been shown to reduce cavities, it’s actually quite problematic in other ways. Too much fluoride in the
first six years of life can contribute to dental fluorosis, permanent tooth discoloration and enamel loss.
There is also evidence that fluoride is toxic to the nervous and reproductive systems, kidneys, and thyroid. As if that’s not bad enough, antibiotics, hormones from birth control pills, and narcotics that are either urinated out or flushed down the toilet all end up in the water supply. Not cool!
To maintain confidence in your water quality, I highly recommend getting a whole-house filtration system which will help protect you from potential toxins. If the cost of one of these systems is too high, consider recommending an under the sink or countertop water filter for drinking and cooking, along with a showerhead filter to remove chlorine and other chemicals. And store water in glass, not plastic.
Helpful Tips:
Detox Your Personal-Care Products
- Stop using products with a strong scent; the worst offenders are perfume.
- Simplify your skincare products
- Replace items with cleaner alternatives as you use them up, like body lotion, hair care, soap, deodorant, toothpaste, sun cream and makeup
- Look for paraben-, phthalate- and fragrance-free products
Detox Your Cleaning Products
Prioritize removing bleach, air freshener and fabric softener-use natural wool dryer balls instead
Remove all fake smells from your home (air fresheners, sprays, candles and plug-ins)
Avoid optical brightener and dryer sheets
Avoid antibacterial hand gels containing triclosan
Replace detergent, spray cleaners, toilet cleaner, oven cleaner and soaps with cleaner alternatives as you run out
Look for non-toxic alternatives free from the chemicals above
There are options provided below under Helpful Products.
Listen to and download the handouts for this class on Toxic Free Living. You can watch the class here. All the handouts are listed here also.
Download this guide for Detox Tips and Feel-Goods.
Your copy of Toxic Free Care E-Book can be downloaded here.
Dry Brushing
Dry body brushing helps stimulate the movement of lymph fluid and encourages detoxification from the largest organ of your body - your skin. Use a natural-bristle brush and start with your feet and work your way up, using upward strokes moving towards your heart. The best time to brush is before a shower or bath in the morning.
Download your guide Benefits of Dry Brushing for more information.
Download Reset Enhancing Activities to go along with dry brushing.
Download your guide Benefits of Dry Brushing for more information.
Download Reset Enhancing Activities to go along with dry brushing.
Improving Uterine Health and Understanding Premature Ovarian Failure
Ovarian Dysfunction
In general, the three main causes of anovulation, or failure to ovulate are:
1. Failure to produce a mature follicle
2. Hypothalamic malfunction, and
3. Pituitary malfunction
If the ovary fails to produce a mature follicle, there are three potential reasons for this. These include:
●Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
● Estrogen Dominance, and
● Premature Ovarian Failure
The first reason is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, which is the most common disorder that interferes with the production of a mature follicle, and therefore, ovulation. When this happens, production of FSH is reduced, while levels of LH, estrogen, and testosterone are normal or increased. While the cause is not completely clear, one theory is that the decrease in FSH results in only partial development of ovarian follicles, so they don’t reach full maturity.
Another factor that keeps a mature follicle from being produced is estrogen dominance. High estrogen levels keep the brain from sending out FSH and LH to induce follicle maturation and ovulation. Remember, estrogen dominance is a multi-system issue, which can be due to gut problems, stress, thyroid hormone imbalance, or poorly controlled blood sugar. When these are corrected, the estrogen and progesterone levels will also shift, and ovulation should occur.
And next we have Premature ovarian failure or POF, which is when the body stops producing follicles, even though the woman is in a fertile age range. With POF, FSH levels are high, which indicates that the ovaries are not responding, and the estrogen levels are low. The most common cause of POF is follicle depletion, which is when the number of potential follicles is very low. With follicle depletion, the follicles are still there, but they’re not responding to the signal from FSH. In the beginning, the number of follicles is still normal, but over time they begin to die off. Causes of this include toxins, chemotherapy, genetic disorders, and possibly autoimmune disease. Women with POF can still conceive if it’s caught early, but they’ll require medical intervention to do so.
Look in your guide - Understanding Premature Ovarian Failure for more information, for symptoms of POF, how POF is diagnosed and for natural ways to support our bodies in the prevention of POF.
Another guide - Improving Uterine Health for Fertility, Conception and Implantation is also helpful.
In general, the three main causes of anovulation, or failure to ovulate are:
1. Failure to produce a mature follicle
2. Hypothalamic malfunction, and
3. Pituitary malfunction
If the ovary fails to produce a mature follicle, there are three potential reasons for this. These include:
●Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
● Estrogen Dominance, and
● Premature Ovarian Failure
The first reason is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, which is the most common disorder that interferes with the production of a mature follicle, and therefore, ovulation. When this happens, production of FSH is reduced, while levels of LH, estrogen, and testosterone are normal or increased. While the cause is not completely clear, one theory is that the decrease in FSH results in only partial development of ovarian follicles, so they don’t reach full maturity.
Another factor that keeps a mature follicle from being produced is estrogen dominance. High estrogen levels keep the brain from sending out FSH and LH to induce follicle maturation and ovulation. Remember, estrogen dominance is a multi-system issue, which can be due to gut problems, stress, thyroid hormone imbalance, or poorly controlled blood sugar. When these are corrected, the estrogen and progesterone levels will also shift, and ovulation should occur.
And next we have Premature ovarian failure or POF, which is when the body stops producing follicles, even though the woman is in a fertile age range. With POF, FSH levels are high, which indicates that the ovaries are not responding, and the estrogen levels are low. The most common cause of POF is follicle depletion, which is when the number of potential follicles is very low. With follicle depletion, the follicles are still there, but they’re not responding to the signal from FSH. In the beginning, the number of follicles is still normal, but over time they begin to die off. Causes of this include toxins, chemotherapy, genetic disorders, and possibly autoimmune disease. Women with POF can still conceive if it’s caught early, but they’ll require medical intervention to do so.
Look in your guide - Understanding Premature Ovarian Failure for more information, for symptoms of POF, how POF is diagnosed and for natural ways to support our bodies in the prevention of POF.
Another guide - Improving Uterine Health for Fertility, Conception and Implantation is also helpful.
Fortunately there are Helpful Products for Eliminating Toxins in Our Daily Lives
The Abode Line gives you options for cleaning, laundry, soap and lotions. You can read about the product line here. Also, see all the Abode products here.
OnGuard products are also a great option for clean living. Search OnGuard here to see the many products available.
For clean sunscreen products, take a look at the Sun Care Line here. Read about the products here.
You can find personal and hair care products here.
Try these diffuser blends instead of plug-ins, air fresheners or sprays. Download your copy here. You can find some diffusers here.
You can order any of these products-simply sign into your account and add the items you would like. If you don't already have an account, you can get one by going to my.doterra.com/womenshealth and sign up for one and place your order. I can help with any ordering.
OnGuard products are also a great option for clean living. Search OnGuard here to see the many products available.
For clean sunscreen products, take a look at the Sun Care Line here. Read about the products here.
You can find personal and hair care products here.
Try these diffuser blends instead of plug-ins, air fresheners or sprays. Download your copy here. You can find some diffusers here.
You can order any of these products-simply sign into your account and add the items you would like. If you don't already have an account, you can get one by going to my.doterra.com/womenshealth and sign up for one and place your order. I can help with any ordering.
Action Items:
- Download each of the handouts and resources above
- Continue to fill out the information in the 4 Phase Symptom Tracker - and tracking your cycle
- Start to implement the information in the downloads
- Continue to do affirmations, gratitudes, journal entries and food diary
- Do the Reflecting on Your Pelvic Bowl exercise - you can use the MP3 or print the handout to use
- Do the Yoga Nidra Fertility Meditation at least a couple of times this week or more-use this meditation for weeks 5 - 8
- Continue to do the Fertility Pelvic Massage routine two - three times this week - continue with this through week 8.
- Look at the product information to see where you can start to replace the products you are currently using to help reducing toxins.
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