If you have been reading my blog recently, you know that I lost my mother exactly one month ago. Since then I have been surviving in a state of overwhelm. Dictionary.com defines Overwhelm as to load, heap, treat, or address with an overpowering or excessive amount of anything. That’s me. Between work, my young children, my husband, household chores, helping my grandmother, helping my daughter with her first ever Girl Scout cookie season and my mother’s estate matters, I feel like I am not doing anything right. It’s all too much. Some days I feel like I am drowning. 

Prayer has definitely been helping me. My own prayers and prayers that others are lifting on my behalf. My morning Bible Study and time alone with the Lord help to provide me with peace that carries me through the day. Listening to Christian music and praising the Lord also fills me with a peace that surpasses all understanding. I have cried out to God many times over the past month like Peter did when he took his eyes off Jesus and started to drown in the stormy seas- Lord save me!! Lord help me through this. God speaks to us through his Word. If you are feeling overwhelmed, here are some helpful verses:

Matthew 11:28-30

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Psalm 91:1-2

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High

    will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress,

    my God, in whom I trust.”

Isaiah 41:10

fear not, for I am with you;

    be not dismayed, for I am your God;

I will strengthen you, I will help you,

    I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

1 Peter 5:6-7

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

Another thing that is helping are my essential oils. There are oils out there for every little thing. Even overwhelment. Some of these suggestions are from my own experience, while others are from my favorite oily resource, Advanced Oil Magic. 

OILS TO GET THROUGH THE DAY AND NIGHT

ADAPTIV

Use the roller bottle on pulse points throughout the day as needed to calm your body and mind.

SERENITY

Diffuse several drops at night to get a restful and regenerative sleep.

OILS TO PROCESS

YLANG YLANG

Diffuse a few drops to soften your mood and emotional state.

DIGESTZEN

Add a drop to water or put a drop under your tongue to help your physical digestion and well as your ability to digest emotions. 

ON GUARD

Rub a couple of drops on the bottoms of your feet to provide a protective energetic boundary as you prioritize and determine those things you will do best.

OILS TO PROGRESS

PASTTENSE

Massage onto muscles and areas where overwhelm has turned into pain and tension.

BASIL

Diffuse a few drops with your favorite citrus oils to bring about a sense of renewal and refreshment. 

CLARY CALM

Apply to your wrists to help balance hormones and to experience the safety that lies in being vulnerable and say no to things that no longer serve. (for men too!)

If you aren’t feeling overwhelmed now, the chances are you will at some point in the future. There are healthy options available for you if you are bogged down with everything and are in a season of difficulty. If you are interested in exploring natural solutions for health and wellness please don’t hesitate to reach out by email or by visiting my official doTERRA website. 

Just give me Jesus and essential oils!