Hello friends,

As a culture, we are feeling anxious. And why not? Our whole world has been turned upside down. No job, no money, no social life, instantly home educating, too much family, too much at home…I mean, you can only clean house SO much. Then when we do get to go out, we put on a mask, a continuous reminder of how much danger we feel and how we want to hide ourselves from it.

How do we find balance? How do we feel safe?

1. TRUST in God – Take some time to ground into Him. Let your roots go deep and make your foundation strong. We cannot control the storm, only God can. So do you TRUST HIM?

2. Support a positive STRESS response in your body – AnxioCalm, Anxiousless, Adaptra, Adaptomax, ashwagandha, Hemp Select, Magnesium, Rescue Remedy – These are safe natural blends to address the stress you feel. They are non-addictive, with far fewer side effects than drugs. We want to be strong…we don’t want to rely on a substance, but sometimes we need a little help. Asking for HELP is OK.

3. DETOX & SUPPORT your body’s organs – They have found this virus likes to attack the various organs of the body. Before you head back into the world, clean up your act at home. I love the Daily Detox formula, gentle and effective. I also have specific formulas for Liver or Lung Support. We all have a weak organ, what is yours? How can you support it?

4. DIET – Keep it simple: eat more vegetables and less junk food. You may have very specific ideas of a “healthy diet” and you may have to let those go. As we see more items “out of stock” at the grocery stores, we are going to learn FLEXIBILITY. We may need to eat differently just to survive. Give yourself permission to let a perfect diet go out the window! Don’t stress over it. I suggest taking a good quality multivitamin to help cover what might be lacking in your diet.

5. Boost your IMMUNE system – It is as important now as it was at the beginning of this virus. As we get out and about more, we will be exposed to more. Take some extra support: astragalus, Echinacea, elderberry, garlic, oregano, olive leaf, vitamin C & D, and Zinc. One of the best immune support blends I know is called, Vira-Bac-YST. I also love the essential oil blend, On Guard. Protect yourself from the inside, where it really counts.

I hope this checklist gives you an Idea of how to support yourself and your family as we begin to venture out into the world again. Take it slow and give yourself time to adjust to this new normal. If you find you are overwhelmed and need help…I am here. I am offering free iTOVi consults on Thursdays for the month of May. Call to schedule an appointment.

Good News – we are returning to regular hours on May 12. So we will be OPEN Tuesday-Thursday 10-5 and Friday-Saturday 10-3. Curbside service will continue to be available.