{"id":742,"date":"2019-01-01T01:15:14","date_gmt":"2019-01-01T01:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/?p=742"},"modified":"2019-01-01T01:36:11","modified_gmt":"2019-01-01T01:36:11","slug":"new-years-resolutions-2019-success-with-community-relationships-essential-oils-and-natural-hormone-balance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/2019\/01\/new-years-resolutions-2019-success-with-community-relationships-essential-oils-and-natural-hormone-balance\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking Back at 2018 and Inching Toward Better Health, Hormonal Balance, and Happiness in 2019!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-746\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2019\/01\/2019-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2019\/01\/2019-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2019\/01\/2019-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2019\/01\/2019-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2019\/01\/2019.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Happy 2019!<\/p>\n<p>I hope this year provides you with an exciting and fulfilling journey toward your goals for a more fulfilling life and greater health and happiness.<\/p>\n<p>To help you achieve your resolutions for 2019, if you are one of the few who actually made them, I&#8217;ve provided some insight on how to be successful <a href=\"http:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/slow-and-steady-wins-the-race-for-optimizing-change-inching-your-way-into-better-health-hormonal-harmony-and-heightened-happiness-in-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">on my homepage<\/a>. I discuss why a comprehensive method that focuses on connected communities and supportive relationships is imperative. The good news is with today&#8217;s technology, this essential &#8220;connection&#8221; is easily accessible without leaving one&#8217;s chair&#8230; or stepping away from their standing desk.<\/p>\n<p>For those who haven&#8217;t made a list of what to accomplish for the &#8220;best year yet,&#8221; you are not alone. I also believe that rather than setting a yearly goal without a plan, what is truly most effective is incremental, small steps that can be incorporated on a daily basis. This is why I&#8217;m so passionate about posting information with practical applications of natural medicine and essential oils in a progressive way&#8230; by writing in sequential articles with a highlighted aspect of a topic.<\/p>\n<p>For this reason, I\u2019ve listed my top five article series for 2018 for you to review as we head into the new year. I hope this approach will assist you in making satisfying steps toward a better life throughout 2019.<\/p>\n<p><strong>My Top 5 Blog Series of 2018:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. What Three Aspects to Consider When Choosing an Essential Oil<\/p>\n<p>2. The Importance of Essential Oils Synergy and the Lies of the\u00a0Lavender-Tea Tree-Hormone Connection<\/p>\n<p>3. The \u201cHormonal\u201d Effect and Safety of Several Essential Oils<\/p>\n<p>4. A Naturopathic and Functional Medicine Perspective to the Three Considerations for Achieving Hormonal Balance <strong><em>(NEW ARTICLE!) <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This article reviews a whole person approach and covers the following topics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>factors that influence hormone levels<\/li>\n<li>how stress impacts hormone synthesis<\/li>\n<li>the effect of blood sugar on hormones, the thyroid, and adrenal glands<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>5. What\u2019s All the Fuss About in Choosing the \u201cRight\u201d Frankincense Species<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Bonus Article: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>How Essential Oils Can Help Support Healthy Behaviors (for the New Year)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/slow-and-steady-wins-the-race-for-optimizing-change-inching-your-way-into-better-health-hormonal-harmony-and-heightened-happiness-in-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> to read the full article on achieving success for 2019 and access the references and resources.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for taking the time to read and better your life!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>This material is for information purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prescribe for any illness. You should check with your doctor regarding implementing any new strategies into your wellness regime. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. (<a href=\"http:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/affiliate-disclosure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Affiliation link.<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Disclaimer: This information is applicable ONLY for therapeutic quality essential oils. This information DOES NOT apply to essential oils that have not been tested for purity and standardized constituents. There is no quality control in the United States, and oils labeled as \u201c100% pure\u201d need only to contain 5% of the actual oil. The rest of the bottle can be filled with fillers and sometimes toxic ingredients that can irritate the skin. The studies are not based solely on a specific brand of an essential oil, unless stated. Please read the full study for more information.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy 2019! 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