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Harness the Power of a Ways of Being Journal

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Journaling is more than just putting pen to paper—it’s a tool for transformation. Your Ways of Being Journal is designed to help you track, reflect, and reshape your Ways of Being, guiding you toward a more intentional and fulfilling life. The best part? You can select and print the pages that best suit your journey, making it a truly personalized experience.

How to Make the Most of Your Journal

1. Daily Check-Ins: Track Your Ways of Being

Each day presents an opportunity to observe how you’re showing up in the world. Are your thoughts and actions leaning toward the positive, or are they clouded by negativity? Maybe it’s a mix of both. By tracking your Ways of Being throughout the day, you bring awareness to patterns that may need a shift.

2. Reflect and Review: Shift the Narrative

Before you close out the day, take a few moments to reflect on your experiences. What brought you joy? Where did you struggle? When you recognize a negative pattern, use your journal to identify a positive Way of Being to replace it in the future. This practice fosters growth and helps you step into a more empowered version of yourself.

3. Set Intentions: Align with Your Best Self

Your journal isn’t just a record of the past—it’s a tool for shaping the future. Set daily or weekly intentions that align with how you want to feel and act. Write affirmations that counter any negative Ways of Being and reinforce positive ones. This simple act strengthens your mindset and encourages lasting change.

4. Sensory Support: Enhance Your Experience

Journaling can be even more powerful when combined with sensory support. Essential oils are a wonderful way to create a soothing atmosphere that promotes emotional clarity.* Try diffusing oils as you write, or apply them to your pulse points to ground yourself in the present moment. Whether it’s the calming scent of Lavender or the uplifting aroma of Wild Orange, these natural tools can deepen your mindfulness practice.

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Scholarly Support for Your Practice

Research supports the powerful impact of both journaling and essential oils in emotional well-being:

  • A study by Smyth et al. (2018) found that positive affect journaling (PAJ) serves as an effective self-regulation tool, improving mental distress and overall well-being.
  • Setzer (2020) reviewed the mechanisms by which essential oils influence mood and emotional balance, highlighting their role in promoting relaxation and stress relief.
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Your Journey, Your Way

Your Ways of Being Journal is meant to serve you, not the other way around. Select and print the pages that resonate most with you, allowing for a flexible and intuitive experience. Whether you’re using it for self-reflection, intention-setting, or tracking your progress, this journal is here to support you every step of the way.

Take a deep breath, pick up your pen, and begin the journey to a more intentional, balanced life.

References:

Smyth, J. M., Hockemeyer, J. R., & Tulloch, H. (2018). Online positive affect journaling in the improvement of mental distress and well-being: A preliminary randomized controlled trial. JMIR Mental Health, 5(4), e11290. https://doi.org/10.2196/11290

Setzer, W. N. (2020). Therapeutic effect and mechanisms of essential oils in mood regulation and emotional disturbances. Medicines, 7(10), 64. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicines7100064

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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From Blah to Bliss: Tackle Seasonal Mood Challenges Naturally

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Mahvash S. Goodarzi’s dissertation (2024) explores various nonmedical treatments for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), focusing on interventions that are accessible and effective.* Below are five key nonmedical treatments highlighted in the study:

  1. Increased Physical Exercise: Regular outdoor exercise, especially in natural sunlight, can reduce depressive symptoms.
  2. Heliotherapy (Sunlight Exposure): Spending time outdoors during daylight hours helps regulate circadian rhythms and improve mood.
  3. Dietary Modifications: A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids and low in unhealthy fats may prevent or alleviate SAD symptoms.
  4. Mindfulness and Meditation: These practices improve emotional regulation and reduce SAD symptoms.
  5. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Focuses on changing negative thought patterns to enhance coping strategies.

Incorporating these essential oils into your daily routine through diffusion, topical application (diluted with a carrier oil), or aromatic use may promote relaxation, uplifting mood, and reducing stress.* Here are eight doTERRA essential oils that may be beneficial:

  1. Wild Orange: Known for its energizing aroma, Wild Orange can uplift the mood and create an invigorating environment.
  2. Lavender: Renowned for its calming properties, Lavender helps reduce anxious feelings and promotes relaxation.
  3. Bergamot: With its citrusy scent, Bergamot is uplifting and may help improve mood. healthmatch.io
  4. Peppermint: Peppermint’s invigorating aroma can enhance mental clarity and provide an energy boost, helping to combat lethargy associated with feeling of saddness. volantaroma.com
  5. Frankincense: Often used for its grounding properties, Frankincense promotes feelings of peace and relaxation, which can be beneficial during times of stress or low mood.
  6. doTERRA Adaptiv: This blend is specifically designed to reduce tension and promote emotional balance.
  7. doTERRA Balance: A grounding blend that fosters a sense of calm and tranquility, helpful for stabilizing emotions.
  8. Ylang Ylang: This floral-scented oil is known for its mood-enhancing properties, helping to reduce feelings of sadness and promote joy.
Supporting Emotions with Essential Oils
Calming Anxious Feelings

Journaling your mood can be a powerful tool for supporting emotional well-being. Here’s how it can help:

  1. Emotional Awareness and Clarity
    Writing down your feelings helps you become more aware of your emotions and identify patterns in your mood. This awareness can clarify what triggers negative emotions and what lifts your spirits, enabling you to manage your mental health more effectively.
  2. Stress Relief and Emotional Release
    Journaling serves as a safe outlet to release emotions. Whether you’re feeling sad, anxious, or overwhelmed, putting your thoughts on paper can reduce the intensity of those feelings and bring relief.
  3. Identifying and Challenging Negative Thoughts
    Mood journaling can help you spot unhelpful thought patterns. Once identified, you can challenge these thoughts and replace them with healthier, more positive perspectives—especially useful in cognitive-behavioral approaches.
  4. Tracking Progress and Growth
    By recording your emotions daily, you can track improvements over time. This can boost motivation and confidence when you see how far you’ve come in managing your emotions.
  5. Promotes Gratitude and Positive Thinking
    Incorporating gratitude journaling alongside mood tracking can shift your focus from negative experiences to positive ones. Reflecting on what you’re grateful for can increase resilience and improve overall mood.
  6. Improves Emotional Regulation
    When you regularly document your emotions, you’re more likely to notice early signs of emotional distress and respond to them before they escalate.
  7. Supports Communication
    Journaling helps you process your emotions before discussing them with others, leading to clearer and more effective communication about how you’re feeling.
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**These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

References:

doTERRA. (n.d.). Calming anxious feelings. Retrieved from https://www.doterra.com/US/en/wellness-topics-calming-anxious-feelings

Goodarzi, M. S. (2024). A qualitative examination of nonmedical treatment of seasonal affective disorder in adults (Doctoral dissertation, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology). ProQuest Dissertations Publishing.

HealthMatch. (n.d.). Best essential oils for seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Retrieved from https://healthmatch.io/seasonal-affective-disorder/best-essential-oils-for-seasonal-affective-disorder

Volant Aroma. (n.d.). Essential oils for SAD: 5 essential oils to survive the winter blues. Retrieved from https://volantaroma.com/blogs/guides/essential-oils-for-sad-5-essential-oils-to-survive-the-winter-blues


Goodarzi, M. S. (2024). A qualitative examination of nonmedical treatment of seasonal affective disorder in adults (Doctoral dissertation, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology). ProQuest Dissertations Publishing. https://www.proquest.com/openview/a3fecb2855181be958aba8870914b4b5/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y

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Transform Your Business and Career Through Energy Healing

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I am so honored to be on the Rebranded Marketer podcast with Amber! I am humbled by the introduction she gave.

**TRIGGER WARNING: we discuss topics surrounding domestic violence, suicide, and weight management.

Episode 8 | Transform Your Business and Career Through Energy Healing with LeeAnn Mason

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My Real Weight Loss Journey: An Honest Start

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Weight loss isn’t a one-size-fits-all formula; it’s a deeply personal journey that often involves discovering what works uniquely for you. When I decided to embark on my own weight loss journey, I knew it wouldn’t be about quick fixes or strict diets but about creating a lifestyle I could maintain. I’m excited to share this journey with you, grounded in authenticity, self-discovery, and some transformative insights.

The videos I’ve shared capture this journey in real-time—the highs and lows, the challenges and achievements. Each step is shaped by lessons I’m learning, and I hope these glimpses into my journey will inspire others who feel it’s time to take that first step. Here are the first two for you to review.

I started off playing it “safe” sharing some of my routines as well as some the things I already knew as well as things I am learning.

The Realization and the Resolve

Starting out, I knew that consistency would be key. I wanted more than just to lose weight; I wanted to feel truly good, energized, and free. Watching back my initial videos reminds me of the commitment I made: to show up for myself, even on tough days. This isn’t just about numbers on a scale; it’s about living fully.

For me accountability is key is well as consistency. So as I added Zestal Trim to my routine, I wanted to document it. I started by doing for 4 day trial and I shared

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Here is my 4 day Zestal Trim review.

Finding My Rhythm

Early in the journey, I quickly learned that small, steady changes often had the biggest impact. Tracking my progress on video is bringing me a new sense of accountability, but it also allows me to see the shifts in mindset and energy as well as in my body that aren’t always visible on the scale. Movement and weightlifting have been part of my weekly routine since for many years and is an important part of my journey. Incorporating new habits such as exploring foods that felt right for my body, focusing on macros, having great coaches, and leaning on tools like journaling and self-compassion are now part of building a new routine.

Staying Honest, Staying Real

If there’s one thing I’ve committed to in this journey, it’s honesty—especially with myself. Weight loss is often glorified in our culture, but in reality, it requires a willingness to look at ourselves deeply. Sharing these moments with you through videos has been both empowering and vulnerable, a reminder that no one has it all together all the time.

Here is my most venerable post so far as I share my real body in real time.

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This journey is ongoing, and I look forward to sharing more in my upcoming posts and videos. We’ll dive into the practices that are working, how I handle setbacks, and the small wins that make it all worth it. For now, thank you for joining me as I take each step toward a healthier, happier me.

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